Who we are

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.

Thursday, 30 April 2026

🎶 Cultural Companions at Bealtaine Music Making in Bantry Library

 

🎶 Cultural Companions at Bealtaine – Music Making in Bantry Library

As part of the Bealtaine Festival, celebrating creativity as we age, Cork County Council Libraries are hosting a fantastic programme of free events across the county this May.

This year, Cultural Companions will be meeting up in Bantry Library to take part in a relaxed and welcoming music-making workshop led by musician and facilitator Dr. Kevin McNally.


🎵 Party Piece – Music Making Workshop

📅 Wednesday 13 May
🕝 2:30pm – 4:30pm
📍 Bantry Library

This is a friendly, informal session where everyone is welcome—whether you sing, play an instrument, or simply enjoy listening.

The workshop is all about playing music that’s meaningful to you, in a relaxed group setting where there’s no pressure and no need for prior experience. It’s about enjoyment, participation, and sharing the experience together.


🌿 A relaxed Cultural Companions meet-up

Cultural Companions will gather before the session to enjoy the event together, with time to chat, connect, and take part in the workshop as a group.

It’s a great opportunity to:

  • Enjoy live, participatory music in a welcoming space
  • Meet others in a friendly, social setting
  • Take part at your own pace—sing, play, or simply listen

🎶 Join us

If you would like to join Cultural Companions for this Bealtaine event in Bantry Library, we’d be delighted to hear from you.

📧 culture@muintircork.com



🎭 Cultural Companions at Midleton Arts Festival

 

🎭 Cultural Companions at Midleton Arts Festival



The Midleton Arts Festival returns this May, bringing a lively programme of theatre, literature, visual art, music, and creative workshops into the heart of the town. It’s a brilliant celebration of community creativity, with events taking place across Midleton from 15–24 May.

This year’s theme, “Eco-Web”, explores connection—between people, place, and nature—through a wide range of artistic events and shared experiences.


📖 Literary Reading with Paudrig Lee

As part of the festival, Cultural Companions will be attending a special literary reading at Midleton Library featuring Paudrig Lee and other writers.

📅 Saturday 17 May
🕛 12:00pm – 1:30pm
📍 Midleton Library

This relaxed reading offers a great opportunity to enjoy new writing in a welcoming setting and connect with others through a shared love of storytelling.


🚶‍♀️ Followed by a Creative Stroll & Clay Faces Workshop

After the reading, the group will take a gentle stroll through Midleton town, pausing along the way to enjoy public art and the creative atmosphere of the festival.

The outing will finish at Midleton Arts Centre, where participants will take part in a hands-on clay faces workshop—a fun and expressive creative session inspired by imagination, identity, and play.


🌿 Join Cultural Companions

This is a relaxed, social cultural outing combining literature, walking, and making—perfect for anyone who enjoys creativity and conversation in good company.

If you are interested in joining this Cultural Companions event, please get in touch:

📧 culture@muintircork.com


We’d love to hear from you and have you join us for a creative day out at the Midleton Arts Festival.

Cork Cultural Companions Bealtaine Programme 2026

Digital Literacy Classes in Bishopstown

 


Join in reviving the long standing tradition of doing Pana Sunday 10th May

 


Cork Age Friendly Public Forum Tuesday May 19th at 11am City Hall

 




Cork Age Friendly Public Forum Tuesday May 19th at 11am City Hall email agefriendlycork@corkcity.ie to register

Wet Felting Landscapes Workshops Midleton & Youghal

 

🎨 Midleton Library

Wet Felting Landscapes Workshop (Catherine Callnan)

A hands-on creative workshop using wool, water, and gentle movement to create your own felted landscape artwork. No experience needed.

📅 Wednesday 13 May | 2:00pm – 4:00pm
📍 Midleton Library
📧 Book: Midleton.library@corkcoco.ie | ☎ (021) 461 3929


🎨 Youghal Library

Wet Felting Landscapes Workshop (Catherine Callnan)

The same relaxing creative workshop as Midleton, focused on making unique felted landscape pieces in a calm, guided environment.

📅 Saturday 16 May | 11:00am – 1:00pm
📍 Youghal Library
📧 Book: youghal.library@corkcoco.ie | ☎ (024) 93459