The tenth annual Ballydehob Traditional Music Festival will be held in the village of Ballydehob, West Cork from April 8th-10th 2016. A feast of traditional Irish music and dance is promised, featuring famous musicians from far and wide as well as local musicians, with a programme of wide-ranging events including an all star concert, session trails, music, song and dance workshops, a singing session, a céilí, sean-nós dancing workshops, street seisiún competitions and recitals.

For full information on this year’s festival, please click here.

We look forward to seeing you in Ballydehob next April!

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The First Cut! Film Festival is a new youth film festival that has been developed to showcase new films made by young people in Cork The festival is an outcome of the South and East Cork area Youth Film making project (First Cut!) which has been operating since 2006. The Festival takes place in the Mall Arts Centre, Youghal and is FREE for all to attend.

The First Cut! Film Festival was launched on a trial basis as a one day event in 2009 with the aim of providing a programme of screenings of films made by young Cork people, workshops and talks by guest filmmakers. The success of this event and the response of the young people involved in it has provided the impetus to develop a more extensive festival in 2010.

The First Cut! Film Project is an ongoing partnership between South and East Cork Area Development,(SECAD), the Arts Office of Cork County Council, Cork Film Centre and a range of Youth Organisations based in the urban areas of Youghal, Midleton, Glanmire, Cobh, Carrigaline, Passage West and Ballincollig.

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‘Taste the Wild Atlantic Way’ Street Food Festival will once again be on the streets of Kinsale with all local businesses participating and plenty of street entertainment to keep everyone happy!

Time: 1pm – 4pm

Price: Free!

For more information about the festival, click here.

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The 6^th annual All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off 2016 in Kinsale, Co Cork on Sunday 24th April, is the highlight of a two-day food festival hosted by the town’s Good Food Circle, an association of local restaurants. Chowder is on the menu of most Irish pubs and restaurants these days, and every year Kinsale, an attractive port on the south coast, known as Ireland’s “gourmet capital”, and the starting point of the Wild Atlantic Way, holds a competition to find the “All-Ireland Chowder Champion”.

On Saturday, 23rd of April the town’s streets and quays will be taken over by the Taste the Wild Atlantic Way Street Food Festival, an open-air street market with food stalls, live music and family fun.

On Sunday the 24th of April, from 2pm–4 pm, over thirty chefs from all over Ireland will compete for the title of All-Ireland Chowder Champion.

For €15 the public will be given a card entitling them to a sample of each chowder, and will vote for the winner. The All-Ireland Chowder Champion 2016  will receive a handsome trophy, and travel to Newport, Rhode Island, Kinsale’s twin town, next summer as a guest chef.

For further details contact Maria O’Mahony, Finishing Services +353 (0)21 4773571 (office hours) or go visit our website or visit our Facebook page.

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Get those Jazz hands at the ready. Its happening again.

The Ballydehob Jazz Festival is on 29th April, 1st & 2nd May 2016, Levi’s Bar, Main Street, Ballydehob.

Every year Ballydehob hosts over 50 performances that range from big name concerts to small workshops; from lively pub gigs to intimate side shows and fringe events.
Last year saw the introduction of a Jazz Dance programme with sold out classes throughout the weekend. Not to mention New Orleans Jazz Funeral Parade down the mainstreet. All made possible by the enthusiam and participation of the volunteers.

This year will be BIGGER & BETTER with your help!
More dancing, more workshops, more street theatre , more music & even more fun. Ballydehob Jazz Festival is going to be the place to be.
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Drop by Levis Corner House Saturday 23rd January for music, drinks & nibbles. Celebrate the Jazz Years to date & bring ideas for 2016.

Music Quiz kicks off at 8pm. €5 a head tables of 4. All proceeds to the Jazz Festival. Hosted by Marky Mark O’Mahony.

“Life is like Jazz. Its best when you improvise.” G.Gershwin

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The Cape Clear Walking Talking Weekend, which takes place on Cape Clear Island, is an opportunity to savour the superb scenery and breathtaking views of this magical island in the company of knowledgeable guides. It is also a chance to glimpse some of the fascinating wildlife of land, sea and air for which Cape Clear is famous. As well as exploring the island itself, participants are invited to discover something of its history, music and folklore at a number of informal gatherings.

For more information, click here.

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Traditional musicians of all ages are invited to gather in Charleville next May for Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí 2016, which will be hosted by Comhaltas An Rath in Charleville for the first time. This year’s Fleadh will be a unique event in the history of Fleadh Cheoil Chorcaí as the entire Fleadh will be hosted in the magnificent Charleville Park Hotel.

 The Fleadh Cheoil is a weekend festival comprised of céilí dancing, music sessions, street entertainment and competitions in music, singing, dancing and storytelling. Under 12 and 12/15 competitions will take place on Saturday May 7th, while 15/18 and Senior competitions will take place in Sunday, May 8th. Two qualifiers from each competition will go forward to represent Cork in the Munster Fleadh Cheoil in Listowel, Co. Kerry in July.

As Fleadh hosts, Cr An Rath Comhaltas have compiled an exciting programme of events to ensure that the 2016 Fleadh is a memorable celebration of traditional Irish culture. See the full programme here.

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Kerrygold Ballymaloe Literary Festival of Food and Wine

The Festival is a weekend filled with fascinating facts, inspirational stories, intriguing discussions, incredible knowledge, fantastic music, fabulous dancing and of course, delicious food and drinks.

It is the only festival of its kind in Ireland and has created an important hub for food and drinks enthusiasts worldwide to meet and share ideas with each other.

For more details and booking information, click here 

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West Cork Chamber Music Festival 2016

The West Cork Chamber Music Festival celebrates its coming of age in the company of Beethoven, from an early string trio to his final string quartet, culminating in a single concert featuring one of his most adventurous quartets, his last violin sonata and the great Archduke piano trio.

In contrast the Festival can always be relied on to delve into unusual corners of the repertoire, one Coffee Concert features love songs by women composers from eighteenth century Italy, another alternates arias from Bach Cantatas with chorales from remote Swedish communities in a programme devised by Festival favourite, Maria Keohane, while a late-night concert sees a setting of Kafka texts for soprano and violin.

The Festival will explore a rich selection of major song cycles by composers as varied as Schubert, Janáček, Fauré, Ravel and Kurtág. Tenor Mark Padmore joins with the outstanding pianist Paul Lewis in Schubert’s Winterreise.

Two nights later he sings Janáček’s rarely performed Diary of One who Disappeared with pianist Julius Drake and French mezzo Anna Reinhold as the seductive gypsy girl.

The Festival marks two of the 1916 centenaries with new works by Irish composers. Visiting Quartets will be the Borusan from Istanbul, the Kelemen from Budapest, the multi-national Chiaroscuro led by Alina Ibragimova alongside Cork’s own Vanbrugh Quartet

For the full programme of events, click here

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West Cork Music was established in 1995 and has grown from a small voluntary organisation to a company which is dedicated to bringing the highest calibre of musical experience to Ireland. We promote the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, now in its 20th year, which has become one of the leading chamber music events in Europe, attracting local, national and international audiences alike. We also organise the West Cork Literary and Masters of Tradition festivals and educational activities as part of our Festivals and through the music-in-schools programme, ‘Tuning Up’, in partnership with Cork County Council, visiting 50 schools throughout the county each year.

Our commitment to excellence and distinctive West Cork identity have secured us special place in the Irish cultural landscape.

The West Cork Literary Festival 2016 takes place from Monday, July 18th to Sunday, July 24th.

For more information about the Festival, visit: www.westcorkmusic.ie/literaryfestival

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Indiependence Music & Arts Festival 2016

INDIEPENDENCE returns to Mitchelstown for its 11th instalment on the August Bank Holiday weekend.
Having hosted the likes of Kodaline, Hozier, Editors, Basement Jaxx, Public Enemy and The Coronas in recent years, the event goes from strength to strength with the 2016 edition promising to the be biggest and best yet!

Dates: Fri 29th to Sun 31st July 2016
Venue: Deer Park, Mitchelstown, Co Cork
Gates: Friday 29th July: 12pm
Saturday 30th July: 2pm
Sunday 31st July: 2pm

Box Office Closing hours:
The venue Box Office close at 11pm sharp each night of the festival.

Ticket Information:
Early Bird: €90 (incl. booking fee) ***SOLD OUT***
Tier 1 Tickets: €99 (incl. booking fee) ***SOLD OUT***
Tier 2 Tickets: €109 (incl. booking fee) NOW ON SALE
Tier 3 Tickets: €119 (including booking fee)

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Masters of Tradition 2016

Celebrating traditional music in its purest form.

The Festival will take place from August 17th to August 22nd 2016 in Bantry, Co. Cork

Full programme will be available Spring 2016, please check again soon!

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A Taste of West Cork Food Festival 2016

A Taste of West Cork Food Festival brings together a unique mix of food markets and demonstrations, cookery competitions, special dinners, brunches and banquets, food-tastings, talks, exhibitions, children’s events and more.

Full Programme coming soon, please check again!

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Cork Folk Festival

The Cork Folk Festival  will take place from September 29th to October 2nd 2016 . It is an annual music event that takes place in Ireland’s southern capitol, Cork.

The 35 year old festival is emerging as one of the most important folk & traditional music events in Ireland and has a growing reputation in Europe.

Performances take place in concert halls, music venues, in 30 bars and on the Streets. It features concerts with international, cutting edge and established artists plus lectures, workshops, children’s events, and traditional set dancing.

The event has a strong focus on local Cork City, Sliabh Luachra and Cuil Aodha music and song so prepare for plenty of polkas, slides and harrier ballads.

Full programme coming soon, please check again!

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The Cork Heat of the All Ireland Chowder Cook Off will take place on Friday 7th October 2016 at 3.00pm . Tickets for this event are €10 available at the door or included free for purchasers of our 3 day weekend tickets to the 40th Kinsale Gourmet Festival.

Each ticket purchased will also be entered into a draw for a Kinsale Good Food Circle Dinner Voucher.

Itinerary subject to change

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Kinsale, an attractive port on the south coast, known as Ireland’s “gourmet capital”, will be in festive mood for the celebration of the40^th Kinsale Gourmet Festival from 7-9 October 2016.   The Festival is hosted every autumn by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circlerestaurants, and is famed for fine dining in a fun, informal atmosphere.  After an afternoon chowder cook-off, to get in the mood, festival goers mingle with visiting celebrities at a champagne reception, followed by a 5-course Taste of West Cork dinner, featuring locally-sourced ingredients from sea and land, including farmhouse cheeses.

Itinerary subject to change.

For further information or tickets contact:  Maria O’Mahony, Festival Organiser +353 21 4773571

www.kinsalerestaurants.com  www.facebook.com/Good.Food.Circle

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Kinsale, an attractive port on the south coast, known as Ireland’s “gourmet capital”, will be in festive mood for the celebration of the40^th Kinsale Gourmet Festival from 7-9 October 2016.   The Festival is hosted every autumn by Kinsale’s eleven Good Food Circlerestaurants, and is famed for fine dining in a fun, informal atmosphere.

On Saturday the Mad Hatter’s Taste of Kinsale sees festival-goers don fancy dress and/or “Mad Hats”. After a sparkling send-off, the “Mad Hatters” are led around the town on a food trail of lunchtime delights, followed by dancing to live music.

For further information or tickets contact:  Maria O’Mahony, Festival Organiser +353 21 4773571

Itinerary subject to change

www.kinsalerestaurants.com  www.facebook.com/Good.Food.Circle

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Fruits de Mer Seafood Spectacular

Sunday 9th October 2016, @ Acton’s Hotel 1pm

Join us on Sunday afternoon for the Piece de Resistance as we celebrate 40 years of Kinsale Gourmet Festival in Black Tie style. Delicious food, wines and an array of talent will be provided and you can dance the evening away to big band (details to follow soon)

Ticket price: €95

Time: 1 pm

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