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Cork Cultural Companions is an Age & Opportunity Arts initiative, delivered by Muintir Cork and supported by the HSE and Cork City and County Councils. Cork Cultural Companions has local networks of members who attend events together regularly in Cork City, Mallow, Bantry and East Cork.

Tuesday, 2 December 2025

Musical events around Cork County

 

🎄 December Events in West, North & East Cork

(Information kindly shared by our member, Brendan Meade)

Our member Brendan has sent through a very helpful roundup of some events happening across West, North, and East Cork this December. Full details exactly as provided below — thank you, Brendan!


West Cork

ABBA by Candlelight
Wednesday Dec 3rd, 8pm
Maritime Hotel Bantry
Hits played by pianist Frank McNamara & The Bridgerton String Quartet.
Tickets available at Eventbrite.ie


Ficino Quartet

Friday Dec 5th 7.30pm

St Brendan's Church, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry
Tickets: westcorkmusic.ie or call (027) 52788


Victorian Christmas Carols

Saturday Dec 6th, 3.30pm

The Lake Hotel Dunmanway


André Rieu’s 2025 Christmas Concert on the BIG SCREEN – Christmas Cinema Event 

Sunday 7th December, 7.30pm
Briery Gap Macroom

Tickets: €20 via www.brierygap.ie


New Year’s Family Gathering,

Wednesday Dec 31st 9pm
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry
Music starts 9pm


North Cork

Mallow Castle Illuminated Walkway

Sunday December 7th, 4–7pm


Annual Christmas Concert

St. James Church Mallow
Friday Dec 12th & Sat 13th 
Tickets available at the church on Wednesdays, during the Farmers Market on Fridays & Saturdays.


Mitchelstown Christmas Concert

Friday December 12th, 8pm
St. Georges Art & Heritage Centre (free parking)

Tickets €25 available from Centre (087)4696913, through Eventbrite.ie, or local outlets.


For Family

Saturday 13th December, 3pm
St. Georges Art & Heritage Centre (free parking)
Witches of Oz (Family event & sing-along)
Tickets available through Eventbrite.ie


Fermoy Classical Music Society Christmas Concert

Friday 5th December, 7.30pm (Free Event)
Fermoy Community Youth Centre


East Cork Events

Midleton

Festive Concert by Jubilate Deo Choir

Friday 19th December, 7.30pm
St. Johns Co-Cathedral

Tickets available through showshappening.com


Youghal 

Holy Family Church Choir & Carol Service


Thursday December 14th, 7.30pm, Holy Family Church
Check ringofcork.ie for details. 
Free Event


Friday December 19th, 7.30pm
Our Lady of Lourdes Strand Church
Christmas Carol Service

Friday 19th December, 9pm–10.15pm
Walter Raleigh Hotel
A Very Irish Candlelight Christmas
Tickets available through Eventbrite.ie


Cobh

Thursday 11th December, 7.30pm
St. Colmans Cathedral
Carols by Candlelight
Tickets €15 Adult / €10 children
Available from Parish Office (cash only)


Spike Island

Sunday 7th December
Christmas Concert @ Spike Island
Tickets €20
Book via www.spikeisland.ie
Proceeds go to Charity Street Angels Cork
Boat departs Kennedy Quay 2.15pm


Thanks again to Brendan Meade for gathering and sharing all this information!

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