Activities in Cork

West Cork Chamber Music Festival
23 Chamber music concerts in 9 days,14 master classes, young musicians platform, literarty fringe, West Cork Craft & Design Guild Exhibition.
Tel: 027 52788
Email: westcorkmusic@eircom.net
Website: www.westcorkmusic.ie
Location: Bantry Co Cork
Date: Annual Event held in June/July

Midleton Food & Drink Festival
Cooking up a storm in the street- A feast in the east of the culinary delights.
Contact: Margot Mulcahy
Tel: 0818 300060
Email: info@eastcorktourism.com
Website: www.eastcorktourism.com
Date: Annual Event held in September

Heritage Week
A celebration of our natural & cultural heritage throughout Ireland.
Email: mryan@duchas.ie
Website: www.heritageireland.ie
Date: September

Cork International film festival
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Tel: 021 4271711
Email: info@corkfilmfest.org
Website: www.corkfilmfest.org
Location: Cork City
Date: October

Cork Jazz Fesitval
A four day music festival which includes a variety of well known international jazz artists
Tel: 01 6375219
Email: jazz@questcom.iol.ie
Website: www.corkjazzfestival.com
Location: Cork City
Date: October

Tio Pepe Gourmet Festival
Festival of fine food & fun Enjoy, the best of fine food and wines in a convivial party atmosphere.
Tel: 021 4772382
Email: folkhse@indigo.ie
Website: www.kinsale.ie
Date: October

Live at the Marquee Cork Festival
Selection of Concerts being held at the marquee in Cork City
Website: www.marqueecork.com
Location: Cork City
Date: June/July Each Summer

Courtmacsherry Annual Storytelling Carnival
Lovely weekend of storytelling and music which takes place in the 3 pubs and 1 hotel in the village. All events are free except the concert on Saturday night which must be pre-booked.
Contact: John Young
Tel: 023 46170
Location: Courtmacsherry Co. Cork
Date: September

Timoleague Harvest Festival
Timoleague Co. Cork. This ten day harvest festival sees the streets thronged with locals and tourists alike trying to catch a glimpse of the many street activities which are organised for the event. Live street music, pig racing and the fancy dress competitions are among the most popular of these activities. A large marquee is also erected on the village green during the festival with many big name acts performing during the ten day period.
Email: maddenjer@eircom.net
Website: www.timoleague.ie
Location: Timoleague, West Cork
Date: Annual Event Held In August

Bandon Music Festival
This is a festival for lovers of irish music. It takes place over the June Bank Holiday weekend each year and combines traditional & contemporay music. Visitors are entertained with free outdoor concerts & music sessions in pubs.
Tel: 023 41003
Email: bandonmusic@bandonmusicfestival.com
Website: www.bandonmusicfestival.com
Location: Bandon Co. Cork
Date: June Bank Holiday Weekend

Cobh Maritime Song Festival
Cobh Maritime Song Festival is an annual celebration of Maritime Music in Cork Harbour. The only one of its kind in Ireland, musicians from Ireland and abroad perform traditional sea shanty & maritime music.
Tel: 021 4813790
Email: cobharts@iol.ie
Website: www.cobhmaritimesongfestival.com
Location: Cobh East Cork
Date: June Bank Holiday Weekend

Clonakilty International Guitar Festival
Clonakilty Co. Cork - Music workshops, session trail, exhibitions featuring vintage & contemporary guitars/pedals etc. Everything from bluegrass to blues, jazz to rock, folk to acoustic fingerstyle.
Contact: Clonakilty Guitar Festival
Website: www.clonguitarfest.com
Location: ClonakiltyCo. Cork
Date: Held in September

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