Events calendar in Cork

This four day festival is emerging as one of the most important folk and 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.

www.corkfolkfestival.com

This year the renowned Dragon of Shandon returns for a
3 day celebration of Samhain from the 29th to the 31st of OctTaking place in Cork’s Cultural Quarter, Shandon, this new, bigger and wilder event promises to amaze.

For 2 days a circus big top erected in St Anne’s Park will form the hub of the festival hosting a variety of activities for families by day, while a cabaret of banshees, live music and performances will entertain by night. There will be circus, live music, wall running, lantern making, food, workshops, local film shorts, and lots lots more.

In addition to the festival tent additional venues in the locality will host other events. In the Firkin Crane you can get your freak on to Dance Spooktacular running from the 28th to the 30th of Oct, while ghost story tellers unveil the more obscure history of Cork in Shandon Tower and the garden of the Butter Exchange will provide a family fun play space of traditional Samhain games.

And all this is in expectation of The Dragon of Shandon Parade, as once again the 36ft Dragon made entirely of tape and his host of pucas and fantastical creatures will rise from the underworld accompanied by hundreds of performers from local groups and organisations to walk through the streets of Shandon and celebrate the feast of Samhain.

Cork City Ballet presents " The Nutcracker" in Cork Opera House

The festival is Ireland's biggest jazz event and attracts hundreds of musicians and thousands of music fans to the city each year.

www.GuinnessJazzFestival.com

Ireland's premier Jazz event. Running from October 23rd to 27th 2014 and featuring some of the biggest names in Jazz.Corm

www.guinnessjazzfestival.com

2014 Guinness Cork Jazz Festival. This year, the festival
takes place from Thursday 23 to Monday 27 October.

With the vast majority of performances free of charge, you
should be able to tailor your Jazz Festival experience to suit
your budget - no matter how big or small . It really is a
festival for everyone.

This year the renowned Dragon of Shandon returns for a
3 day celebration of Samhain from the 29th to the 31st of OctTaking place in Cork’s Cultural Quarter, Shandon, this new, bigger and wilder event promises to amaze.

For 2 days a circus big top erected in St Anne’s Park will form the hub of the festival hosting a variety of activities for families by day, while a cabaret of banshees, live music and performances will entertain by night. There will be circus, live music, wall running, lantern making, food, workshops, local film shorts, and lots lots more.

In addition to the festival tent additional venues in the locality will host other events. In the Firkin Crane you can get your freak on to Dance Spooktacular running from the 28th to the 30th of Oct, while ghost story tellers unveil the more obscure history of Cork in Shandon Tower and the garden of the Butter Exchange will provide a family fun play space of traditional Samhain games.

And all this is in expectation of The Dragon of Shandon Parade, as once again the 36ft Dragon made entirely of tape and his host of pucas and fantastical creatures will rise from the underworld accompanied by hundreds of performers from local groups and organisations to walk through the streets of Shandon and celebrate the feast of Samhain.