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• Calendar of Festivals & Events in East Cork and Surrounds

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A fine variety of social, cultural and sporting events takes place in East Cork all year round with activities to suit all tastes and ages. In an effort to captivate and please the visitor the area, East Cork offers an eclectic mixture of festivals and events. Winter ice fairs, and alternatively - art exhibitions, historical events, musical and food festivals, recitals and regattas - are all on the agenda………. and not forgetting  all cruise liner visits!

Useful links for events in Cork:

www.whatsonyoughal.com www.cork2005.ie     www.corkgigs.com      www.whazon.com    www.eastcorkearlymusic.ie  www.peoplesrepublicofcork.com

MAY                                                               Every Sun. St Colman’s Carillon Recital             With Adrian Gebruers Venue:  St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. 16.30 hrs – 17.30 Contact: agebruers@eircom.net    http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers    7th – 9th May Des Bishop Venue: Cork Opera House Contact: www.corkoperahouse.ie +353 21 - 427 0022 (Box Office) 21 27 4308 (Admin)   9 – 11th May Festival of the Galtees Venue: Mitchelstown, Co Cork Contact:  +353 (0)25 84078            MAY (To Be Confirmed) Cork International Video Event Venue: Cork City   May 25 – 2nd june Cork Pride Venue: Cork City Contact:+353 (0)21 4278470  E-mail: info@corkpride.com  Web: www.corkpride.com     11th May Liner visit to Cobh – Royal Princess Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   14th May Liner visit to Cobh – Fram   Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   17th May Liner visit to Cobh – Seabourne Pride Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   18th- 19th May Liner visit to Cobh – Independence of the Seas Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   22nd May Cello Recital - “Heavenly” Tours Gerald Peregrine - Cello and Brian Connor - Piano Venue: Fota House @ 8 p.m.   29th May Liner visit to Cobh – Le Diamant Venue: Cobh/Cork www.portofcork.ie             30th May Liner visit to Cobh – Saga Rose Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   30th May – 2nd June Bandon Music Festival Venue: Bandon, Co. Cork Contact: +353 (0)23 42924E-mail: bandonmusic@bandonmusicfestival.com    Web: www.bandonmusicfestival.com     JUNE   Every Sun. St Colman’s Carillon Recital             With Adrian Gebruers Venue:  St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. 16.30 hrs – 17.30 Contact: agebruers@eircom.net    http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   30th May – 2nd June Bandon Music Festival Venue: Bandon, Co. Cork Contact: +353 (0)23 42924 E:bandonmusic@bandonmusicfestival.com    Web: www.bandonmusicfestival.com     30th May – 1st June Cobh Maritime Festival Venue: Cobh Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)21 4813790 E: cobharts@iol.ie Web: www.cobhmaritimesongfestival.com     June TBC Music in Great Irish Houses - Date to be confirmed Venue: Fota House. Contact: www.fotahouse.com + 353 (0)21 4815541   June TBC 8 DEGREES WEST ARTS FESTIVAL Venue: Ballycotton, Cloyne, Shanagarry and Ladysbridge in East Cork Contact: Lucy Pearce. artsfestinfo@yahoo.co.uk   1st & 2nd June Inishannon Steam & Vintage Rally Venue: Inishannon, Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)21 4775808 www.isvrally.com    E-mail:info@inishannonsteamandvintagerally.com   1st–7th June Biscuit People International Festival Venue: Various Cork City Contact: +353 (0)21 4509274 E-mail: info@eurochild.net  Web: www.eurochild.net     5th June Liner visit to Cobh – Oriana Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie       9th June Liner visit to Cobh – Grand Princess Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   13th June Liner visit to Cobh – M.V. Hanseatic Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   17th June Liner visit to Cobh – Boudicca Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   19th June Liner visit to Cobh – Jewel of the Seas Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   19th June Live at the Marquee – Shayne Ward Venue: The Marquee Cork City www.aitkinpromotions.com Tel  0818 719 300  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/197770   19th June Spanish Flamenco Concert “The Reunion” Flamenco Garcia Venue: Fota House @ 8 p.m. Contact: www.fotahouse.com + 353 (0)21 4815541   20th June Live at the Marquee – Eric Clapton Venue: The Marquee Cork City www.aitkinpromotions.com Tel 0818 719 300  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/197770   21st June – 6th July Cork Midsummer Festival Venue: Cork City Contact: +353 (0)21 4215131 E-mail: info@corkfestival.com  Web: www.corkfestival.com     21st   June   Live at the Marquee – Dolly Parton Venue: The Marquee Cork City www.aitkinpromotions.com Tel 0818 719 300  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/197770   28th June   Live at the Marquee – Christy Moore Venue: The Marquee, Cork City www.aitkinpromotions.com Tel 0818 719 300  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/197770   30th June Liner visit to Cobh – Spirit of Adventure Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   28th June - 6th July West Cork Chamber Music Festival Venue: Bantry, Co. Cork, Contact: +353 (0)27 52788 E-mail: westcorkmusic@eircom.net  Web: www.westcorkmusic.ie     JULY Every Sun. St Colman’s Carillon Recital             With Adrian Gebruers Venue:  St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. 16.30 hrs – 17.30 Contact: agebruers@eircom.net    http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   Every Wed, Thurs & Friday “Dancing Thru the Ages” Venue: Mall Arts Centre, Youghal Contact:  024-92571 www.dancingthrutheages.com   2nd – 3rd   July   Live at the Marquee – Tommy Tiernan Venue: The Marquee, Cork City www.aitkinpromotions.com Tel 0818 719 300  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/197770   6th July   Live at the Marquee – Paul Weller Venue: The Marquee Cork City www.aitkinpromotions.com Tel 0818 719 300  http://www.ticketmaster.ie/venue/197770   1st – 6th July Cork Midsummer Festival Venue: Cork City Contact: +353 (0)21 4215131 E-mail: info@corkfestival.com  Web: www.corkfestival.com     1st - 6th July West Cork Chamber Music Festival Venue: Bantry, Co. Cork, Contact: +353 (0)27 52788 E-mail: westcorkmusic@eircom.net  Web: www.westcorkmusic.ie     1st July   Liner visit to Cobh – Aurora Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   3rd July   Liner visit to Cobh – Grand Princess Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   27th July  Liner visit to Cobh – Grand Princess Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   6th July   Carillon Guest Recital Rosemarie Seuntiëns (Netherlands) Venue: St. Colman’s  Cathedral, Cobh  Afternoon Recital Contact: http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   July TBC Cork Comedy Festival Venue: Cork city Contact: +353 (0)85 7857512   E-mail:dave@corkcomedyfestival.com www.corkcomedyfestival.com       6th July – 12th July West Cork Literary Festival  Venue: Bantry, Co. Cork, Contact: +353 (0)27 61157 E: info@wastcorkliteraryfestival.ie Web: www.westcorkliteraryfestival.ie     12– 20th July Kinsale Arts Week Venue: Kinsale, Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)86 8227588 +353 (0)21 4700010  E-mail: info@corkartsweek.com Web: www.kinsaleartsweek.com     12th July Cahirmee Horse Fair Venue: Buttervant Co Cork.   13th July   Liner visit to Cobh – Saga Rose Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   14th July – 20th July Blackwater Festival Venue: Youghal, Co Cork.Festival of song and dance themed on the River Blackwater. Contact:  +353 (0)24 25990           16th July Liner visit to Cobh – Norwegian Jade Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   18th – 27th July Youghal Visual Arts Festival  Venue: Youghal. Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)87 4147010 Mobile:+353 (0)87 4126213  youghalvisualartsfestival@yahoo.co.uk  www.youghalvisualartsfestival.net     19th July   Vibes & Scribes Lee Swim Venue: River Lee, Cork City Centre (1,900 metres Contact: openwater@corkmasters.ie    www.corkmasters.ie to register for the swim     20th July   Carillon Guest Recital Charles Dairay (France), Venue: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh  Afternoon Recital Contact: agebruers@eircom.net  http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   27th July   Carillon Guest Recital Eddy Mariën (Belgium), Venue: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh  Afternoon Recital Contact: agebruers@eircom.net  http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   30th July Peachtree Road Methodist Choir Venue: Fota House @ 8 p.m. Contact: www.fotahouse.com + 353 (0)21 4815541   AUGUST   Every Sun. St Colman’s Carillon Recital             With Adrian Gebruers Venue:  St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh. 16.30 hrs – 17.30 Contact: agebruers@eircom.net    http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   Every Wed, Thurs & Friday “Dancing Thru the Ages” Venue: Mall Arts Centre, Youghal Contact:  024-92571 www.dancingthrutheages.com   1st August   Liner visit to Cobh – Black Prince Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   2nd August   Liner visit to Cobh – Marco Polo Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   3rd Aug   Carillon Guest Recital George Matthew Jr. (USA). Venue: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh Afternoon Recital Contact: agebruers@eircom.net  http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers   August TBC Youghal Life Boat Day Venue: Youghal, Co. Cork, Contact: +353 (0)24 93905            August TBC Michael Collins Day Venue: Clonakilty, Co. Cork, Contact; +353 (0)23 46107 E: arigideen@ireland.com   8th - 11th Aug Fun Fish Festival & Art on the Park Venue: Fermoy, Co. Cork, Contact: +353 (0)86 8669854 +353 (0)86 1043130    E:ftadac@yahoo.co.uk  www.funfishfermoy.wordpress.com     12th August    Liner visit to Cobh – Saga Ruby Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   17th August   Liner visit to Cobh – Black Prince Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   August TBC National Heritage Week Venue;: Throughout Ireland Contact: +353 (0)56 777 0 777 E-mail: events@heritagecouncil.com  www.heritageweek.ie     15th – 17thAugust TBC Cobh Peoples Regatta Venue: Cobh Contact:  www.cobhpeoplesregatta.com/   17th August   Carillon Guest Recital Teresa Edmonds (Ireland)   Venue: St. Colman’s Cathedral, Cobh  Afternoon Recital Contact: agebruers@eircom.net  http://homepage.eircom.net/~adriangebruers      20th August   Liner visit to Cobh – Grand Princess Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   22nd August   Liner visit to Cobh – Le Diamant Venue: TBA Cobh www.portofcork.ie   23rd August   Liner visit to Cobh – Century Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   24th – 25th August   Liner visit to Cobh – Independence of the Seas Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   26th August   Liner visit to Cobh – AIDA Aura Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   29th August   Liner visit to Cobh – Artemis Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   SEPTEMBER 1st Sept   Liner visit to Cobh – Balmoral Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   1st – 5th Sept Cobh International            Deep Sea Angling Festival Venue: Cobh, Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)21 4812167 E: seaangling@esatclear Web: www.sea-fishing-ireland.com     5th Sept   Liner visit to Cobh – Black Prince Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   6th Sept    Liner visit to Cobh – Seven Seas Voyager Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   10th Sept Liner visit to Cobh – Deutschland Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   13th Sept   Liner visit to Cobh – Jewel of the Seas Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie         13th- 14th Sept Midleton Food Festival Venue: Main Street Midleton Contact: +353 (0)86 8620883  E: info@midletonfestival.ie Web: www.midletonfoodfestival.ie     17th– 21st Sept East Cork Early Music Festival Venue: Various in East Cork Contact: +353 21 4636761 E: info@eastcorkearlymusic.ie www.eastcorkearlymusic.ie     17th Sept   Liner visit to Cobh – Marco Polo Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   18th – 21st Sept A taste of West Cork Venue: Skibbereen, West Cork Contact: +353 (0)28 22332 +353 (0)23 34035 E-mail: pro@skibbereen.ie Web: www.atasteofwestcork.com     18th – 21st Sept Clonakilty International Guitar Festival Venue: Clonakilty, West Cork Contact: +353 (0)83 3348745 E-mail: info@clonguitarfest.com   www.clonguitarfest.com   www.myspace.com/clonguitarfest   26th Sept Youghal Celebrates History Venue: Youghal, Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)24 20170 E-mail: ytta@eircom.net   Web: www.youghalcelebrateshistory.com     26th – 28th Sept The Cork Art Fair Venue: City Hall, Cork Contact:+ 353 (0)1 2913010 E-mail: maria@eriva.com  Web: www.corkartfair.com     27th Sept Sandycove Island Swim Challenge 2007 (1,600 meters) Venue: In the sea around Sandycove Island in Kinsale Contact: openwater@corkmasters.ie  www.corkmasters.ie to register for the swim     27th Sept   Liner visit to Cobh – Seabourne Pride Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   29th Sept   Liner visit to Cobh – Albatros Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   26th Sept – 5th Oct Art Trail Cork City Venue: Cork City Contact:  +353 (0)85 7485705   E-mail: info@artrail.ie Web: www.arttrail.ie       OCTOBER   7th Oct    Liner visit to Cobh – Thomson Celebration Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   9th Oct    Liner visit to Cobh – Balmoral Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   10th – 12th Oct Kinsale international Gourmet Festival Venue: Kinsale Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)21 4772847 El: crackpts@iol.ie Web: www.kinsalerestaurants.com/autumn.php     11th – 12th Oct Youghal Celebrates History The growth of Port Towns Venue: Youghal Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)24 20170 E-mail: ytta@eircom.net    Web: www.youghalcelebrateshistory.com     12th – 19th Oct Corona Cork Film Festival Venue: Cork City Contact: +353 (0)21 4271711 E-mail: info@corkfilmfest.org. Web: www.corkfilmfest.org     Oct TBC Slow Food Weekend Venue: Various Cork city Contact: +353 (0)21 4271711 www.slowfoodireland.com     24th – 27th Oct Guinness Cork Jazz Festival Venue: Cork City Contact:  353 (0)1 6375221 E-mail: Deirdre@questcom.ie Web: www.corkjazzfestival.com     24th  Oct    Liner visit to Cobh – Thomson Celebration Venue: Cobh www.portofcork.ie   24th – 27th Oct Kinsale Fringe Jazz Festival Venue: Kinsale, Co. Cork Contact:+353 (0)21 4772135 E: jwalsh@ActonsHotelKinsale.com    www.kinsale.ie/kinsjazz.htm     24th – 26th October Beer Fest Venue:Franciscan Well Brew Pub, Cork City Contact: +353 (0)21 4393434  info@franciscanwellbrewery.com   Web: www.franciscanwellbrewery.com     24th – 27th Oct Samhain               Ancient Pagan Festival of the dead Venue: Clonakilty, Co Cork Contact: +353 (0)86 8300440  E: info@wci.ie  Web: www.wcie.ie     28th – 31st Oct Oireachtas na Samhna Venue: Cork City Contact: eolas@antoireachtas.ie Web: www.antoireachtas.ie       29th – 1st Nov Irish Ghost Family Festival Venue: Cork City Contact: +353 (0)86 3946382  E-mail: irishghostfestival@yahoo.com Web: www.irishghostfestival.com       NOVEMBER   November To Be Confirmed Cork Christmas Fest Venue: Cork city Contact: +353 (0)21 4317895    E: corkcity@iol.ie Web: www.corkchristmasfest.ie