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Exterior of Middleton Distillery, Ireland, on a bright, sunny day.

MIDLETON DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE

Discover the Heart and Soul of Irish whiskey at Midleton Distillery Experience. Home of seven iconic brands, the passion behind every drop lives here.  You are invited to take one of the fully guided tours around the original distillery grounds. It’s here you’ll come face-to-face with the largest pot still in the world, visit the micro-distillery, stroll through a live maturation warehouse and taste some of the world’s most awarded Irish whiskeys. 

MIDLETON DISTILLERY EXPERIENCE

01 January
31 December
A colourful and abstract piece of art by Cecily Brennan, exhibited in Cork.

Cecily Brennan: PRESSURE

This major survey exhibition presents new work by the artist including the gallery premiere of the short film The Devil’s Pool and photographs from her ongoing Six Men project, alongside a selection of earlier pieces that also investigate the connections between mind and body, mental and material forces. 

Cecily Brennan: PRESSURE

29 November
09 March
Advertisement for Cork Podcast Festival, returning this March to celebrate Ireland’s best and most engaging podcasts. Features a diverse lineup of thought-provoking shows, engaging discussions, comedy skits, and intimate live recordings. The image shows the festival’s logo on a white background.

Cork Podcast Festival

Cork Podcast Festival returns this March to celebrate the best and most engaging podcasts in Ireland. Don't miss out on the perfect opportunity to see your favourite podcast live. This diverse lineup features thought-provoking shows, engaging discussions, comedy skits and intimate live recordings from all of the nations favourites. 

Cork Podcast Festival

13 March
30 March
Whiskey providers ready for the third annual Cork Whiskey Festival on MacCurtain Street, Cork City. The festival promises a weekend of fun and interactive whiskey tasting experiences, featuring rare and premium whiskeys, limited-edition releases, and over 20 events including masterclasses, distillery tours, and exclusive tastings.

Cork Whiskey Festival

The third annual Cork whiskey festival will guarantee a weekend of fun and interactive whiskey tasting experiences on MacCurtain street, Cork city. Get ready for three days of unforgettable expert-led tastings featuring rare and premium whiskeys and limited-edition releases. The ultimate weekend for any whiskey enthusiast with 20+ events including masterclasses, distillery tours, exclusive tastings and many more. 

Cork Whiskey Festival

21 March
23 March
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Cork International Choral Festival

One of Europe's premier International choral festivals and the city's largest international festival returns in April in locations throughout the city. Listen to beautiful choirs from across the world featuring exhilarating opera performances. Over 23 diverse events will take place over eight days.

Cork International Choral Festival

30 April
04 May
A lively concert scene at the Live at The Marquee festival, featuring a month-long lineup of music, comedy, and live performances with acts like Picture This, The Coronas, Tommy Tiernan, and more.

Live at the Marquee

Live at The Marquee returns once again for a month long festival of music, comedy and other live performances. Concerts and events are held most evenings, with acts including Picture This, The Coronas, Tommy Tiernan, Christy Moore, The Waterboys, Amble, Olly Murs and The Mary Wallopers. 

Live at The Marquee

25 June
19 July
Family with two kids at Cork on a Fork Festival, holding meat, vegetables, and bread. The festival is being held in the background, celebrating Cork’s unique and delicious flavors with a variety of culinary experiences, including dining events, pop-up restaurants, chef collaborations, live cooking demonstrations, interactive workshops, food and drink pairings, bite-sized talks, and kids’ food activities.

Cork on Fork Festival

Cork's unique and delicious flavours are showcased in this culinary experience which showcases the cities excellence, dining experiences and exceptional quality. Plenty of food and fun is guaranteed to be had throughout this five day festival. This celebration of Cork's outstanding food offerring is the ultimate haven for any food enthusiast with plenty of events to choose from such as unique dining events, pop-up restaurants, chef collaborations, live cooking demonstrations from top chefs, interactive workshops, food and drink pairings events, bite-sized talks, and plenty of kids’ food activities.  

Cork on Fork Festival

13 August
17 August
The festival celebrates its tenth anniversary with a focus on collaborative artistic development. The image features four letters representing SFSH on a peach background. This award-winning festival is curated by Mary Hickson, Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National, actor Cillian Murphy, and playwright Enda Walsh. Join us for an exciting tenth anniversary edition of Sounds from a Safe Harbour

Sounds from a Safe Harbour

This award-winning festival was curated by Mary Hickson, Bryce and Aaron Dessner of The National, actor Cillian Murphy, and playwright Enda Walsh. Residency practice is at the heart, providing space and time for artists to collaboratively develop their practice through integration with visual art, theatre, dance and film. Join us for an exciting tenth anniversary edition.

Sounds from a Safe Harbour

11 September
14 September