Irish Fossils Talk & Exhibit Cork City Library 2pm April 8th

 

Kerry Collins Guest Artist Talk at West End Art Studios

Come along for a very enjoyable evening and watch a professional artist at work. On this Thursday 3rd April Mallow Art Club are delighted to welcome the wonderful Kerry Collins as our guest artist at West End Art Studios.

Kerry will demonstrate her techniques and complete a live portrait in charcoal.

Doors open at 7pm for a 7.30 start.

Members €5 guests €7.

All are welcome.

Cork's Lifelong Learning Festival 2025 April 2nd to 9th

 

Cork's Lifelong Learning Festival 2025

Mark your calendars!

The 2025 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will be from April 2nd to April 9th. 

We are delighted to announce that there will be more than 420 events happening throughout Cork City during the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival from April 2nd to April 9th, 2025. The festival programme is currently in production and will be available from Cork City Hall, Cork City Libraries, and host venues from March 21st. Stay tuned for more updates!

The Cork Lifelong Learning Festival promotes and celebrates learning of all kinds, across all ages, interests and abilities. The festival’s motto is 'Investigate, Participate & Celebrate', and the public can do that by taking part in workshops or classes, watching demonstrations, trying out new skills.

All events are free & accessible to everyone. 

Learning is promoted as fun with events including performances, debates, taster sessions, tours, displays and demonstrations. These free events take place right across Cork in a variety of venues indoors and out; including libraries, museums, community centres, parks, sports grounds, private businesses and in Cork's green spaces.

2025 Flipping book: Cork Lifelong 2025

Searchable online programme will be available very soon! 

Scullion perform Mallow Arts Festival in July 2025

Mallow Arts Collective are delighted to confirm the first major act for Mallow Arts Festival 2025, which takes place from the 23rd to the 27th July.


Scullion will appear in concert on Friday July 25th, in St James Church Mallow.
Formed in the mid-1970s, Scullion are revered and feted as one of Ireland's most innovative, original and brilliant live bands.
Philip King, Sonny Condell and Robbie Overson are looking forward to meeting with their many fans.
The concert will get under way at 8pm and tickets priced €25 plus booking fee are now available on Eventbrite

Cork Summer Show 14th to 15th June - get your Early Bird tickets until 13th May

 

 EARLY BIRD TICKETS ON SALE NOW! 

Exciting news! The Cork Summer Show 2025 is just around the corner, and for a limited time only, they're offering Early Bird reduced entry prices! 

Get your tickets now and save big on Cork’s biggest summer event, happening 14th & 15th June at Curraheen Showgrounds, Cork.

From live entertainment and delicious food to thrilling attractions and family fun, this is a weekend you won’t want to miss!

Cork Cultural Companions will have an information stand so pop by to say Hi!

 Early Bird tickets available until 13th May – don’t wait, once they’re gone, they’re gone!

 Grab yours today at https://www.corksummershow.com/show-events/cork-summer-show-2025

The 50Plus Show - Lifestyle event for older people Cork September 2025

 

Events in Fermoy Library

Repair Café is back on Saturday 5^th April 11am – 1:30pm!  Are you Spring Cleaning?  Bring along any items that need repairing or clothing that needs a stitch to our Repair Café Volunteers on Saturday 5^th April, 11am – 1:30pm.
 
Interested in learning about accessing Audiobooks, & accessing Newspapers and Magazines free of charge with your library card?  Pop along to our BorrowBox Information Session on Friday 18^th April from 10am – 11:30am.  Everyone Welcome. No booking required.
 
Our exciting workshop “The Art of Happiness” is back with Workshop 2 on Friday 18^th April 2pm!  Learn how limiting beliefs & core values can be used to lead you to a happier life.  Everyone Welcome.  No booking required.
 
Would you like to learn Embroidery?  New 6-week Embroidery Course now starting.  Fridays 10am – 12noon.  Materials supplied.  Contact Fermoy Library for details.
 
Spring Into Storytime this month!  Saturday Storytime is Back – Starting on Saturday 12^th April at 10:30am. 
 
We are delighted to have been selected to have a Writer in Residence this year.  Cork County Council Writer in Residence, Leeanne O’Donnell will host Creative Writing Workshops throughout 2025.  Why not come along to our Creative Writing Group and see what it’s all about.  No previous experience necessary & everyone is welcome.  Next meeting is on Thursday 3^rd April at 11am. 

Why not come along and try?  We have a Ciorcal Cainte group, Book Club, Knitting group, and LEGO Clubs.  All are free and require no previous experience! 

Contact us for more information on 025-31318.