As part of ‘A Real Cork Christmas’, Cork County Council are hosting acclaimed pianist David Syme for a festive end of year concert from 7:00pm on Friday, 18th December. Revellers can share in David’s feast of festive music, with the concert available on Cork County Council’s YouTube channel throughout the festive season.
Located in the heart of Passage West, “Passage West Creates” is a collective of over 17 local artists and craft work producers. The warm and welcoming shop showcases a range of unique goods from local artists, quilters, and wood turners, and is fully stocked and open for business in the run up to Christmas.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley has selected the winners of the ‘A Real Cork Christmas’ postcard competition out of hundreds of entries from 4th class students of Cork County.
Ahead of the busy Christmas shopping period, the Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley, has paid a visit to the new premises of the Owenabue Arts Collective at Bridge House, Carrigaline.
At the end of what has been a difficult year for business, Carrigaline Musical Society, the newly established Owenabue Arts Collective and Carrigaline Business Association, are partnering with Cork County Council to bring Christmas cheer to Carrigaline in the weeks running up to Christmas.
Cork County Council and the Fastnet Film Festival have come together this festive season offering 16 Cork themed family-friendly short films for festive viewing as part of the Council’s ‘A Real Cork Christmas’ campaign.
Cork County Council have been working hard to support local and bring a little extra festive cheer in towns and villages around the County. As part of the Council’s ‘A Real Cork Christmas’, residents and visitors to Monkstown have been treated to a spectacular Christmas tree, to raise spirits and light up the village.
Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is opening its final exhibition of 2020, Darkness and Light: Landscapes from the Cork County Council art collection. This exhibition features fourteen paintings, drawing and prints by eight artists and will run until 9th January 2021 in the Library Headquarters (LHQ) Gallery on Carrigrohane Road.
Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr Mary Linehan Foley has organised a very special Christmas market in her hometown of Youghal this year. In a first for the town, the Christmas market will run on Saturday 12th December and Saturday 19th December in Barry’s Lane, Market Square from 11AM to 4PM.
From Wood to Wool crafts, from Painting to Pendants, Mallow’s festive Arts and Crafts Markets are going to be a fantastic addition to the town this December.
Following a number of successful online creative writing and digital music performances, the latest offering from Cork County Council’s Library and Arts service will provide free online workshops for crafters throughout the county.
As part of Cork County Council’s “A Real Cork Christmas” campaign in county towns and villages, and in collaboration with Cobh and Harbour Chamber of Commerce, Cobh Tidy Towns and Port of Cork, the charming East Cork town of Cobh sets in motion its unique ‘Togetherness' Cobh Christmas Plan 2020 from this weekend.
