...where sounds grow... (2026)

@ Cork Midsummer Festival

…where sounds grow…

an immersive and interactive sound installation for our youngest ears, …where sounds grow…invites children into a world filled with living recorded sounds + objects from nature.

…where sounds grow… is a multi-sensory experience for early years children, which is rooted in sound and listening. This world contains some of the most beautiful natural sounds from ecosystems near and far, which have been composed into an immersive and interactive environment for children to explore. …where sounds grow… features a range of safe and natural objects that become musical instruments and encourage interaction and play to organically evolve. The tone of this space is soft, calm and is suitable for every child to engage with in their own way. We welcome you to …where sounds grow… where there is time space to listen to our world.

An immersive and interactive sound installation for our youngest ears. Inviting children into a world filled with living recorded sounds of nature.

We welcome you to …where sounds grow… where there is time and space to listen to our world.

Funded by Arts Council Children and Young People's Arts Residency in Early Years at UCC.

Open: 12 — 16 June

12pm - 4pm

Free

Where: School of Education, Fernhurst, 3 Donovan road, Cork.

In Addition: Sunday 14 June, Natural Creators Workshops with Karen Power

12pm (1–3yrs) & 2pm (3–5yrs) 

Booking essential - SOLD OUT

News: 

'Karen Power + Natural Creators will join us as Artist in Residence on our Early Years and Childhood Studies programme at University College Cork. We are excited to collaborate with this incredible Irish composer/sound artist in the coming year. Thank you to The Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon for this funding under the Children and Young People's Arts Residency Scheme for 2025.'