Skibbereen Arts Festival

For many years West Cork has been a haven for artistic talent and is recognised as being one of Europe’s cultural hotspots.
Skibbereen pays homage this year to this vibrant fabric of our community that is the arts that in these uncertain times are more important than ever.

As well as the many world-class artists and events coming to town, there will also be many cultural and sporting events taking place and a very special Skibbereen Children’s Festival.

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Canon Goodman

Children's Festival

Cork X Southwest

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Special Events

Cork X Southwest Murphy’s Session Night
Monday 27 - 9.00pm
Cork X Southwest Murphy’s Session Night

Monday night sees some of the best traditional musicians from around the county playing sessions in several of the bars in town.

Immergence and Residuum
Monday 27 - 11.00am
Immergence and Residuum

Ailbhe Ni Bhriain is one of most exciting artists to emerge in Ireland in recent years. Immergence and Residuum are film works that are both imaginative and mysterious.

The Great Silent Majority
Monday 27 - 2.00pm
The Great Silent Majority

Sound installation by Si Schroeder.

Mixtape
Monday 27 - 11.00am
Mixtape

An installation-version of the RTE Radio 1 programme, Mixtape, interweaving radio archive material and ambient music.

Civic Life
Monday 27 - 2.00pm
Civic Life

A series of films by Christine Molloy and Joe Lawlor.

V is for Video
Monday 27 - 11.00am
V is for Video

The selection of this exciting and diverse programme of Irish video draws on Cork Film Centre’s long established and widely recognised support of and engagement with video art.

Canon Goodman Gala Concert
Sunday 26 - 8.00pm
Canon Goodman Gala Concert

With Liam O’Connor, Sean McKeown, Paddy Keenan and Tommy O’Sullivan.
Presented by Dave Hegarty, Na Piobairí Uileann Piper and Reed Maker.

Shirley Valentine
Saturday 25 - 8.00pm
Shirley Valentine

Skibbereen Town Hall is the venue on Saturday, July 25th, for the return visit of New Theatre’s production of the Willy Russsell comedy ‘Shirley Valentine’, starring Nicola Hollinshead in the title role.

Skibbereen Arts Festival
Skibbereen Arts Festival

For many years West Cork has been a haven for artistic talent and is recognised as being one of Europe’s cultural hotspots.
Skibbereen pays homage this year to this vibrant fabric of our community that is the arts that in these uncertain times are more important than ever.

As well as the many world-class artists and events coming to town, there will also be many cultural and sporting events taking place and a very special Skibbereen Children’s Festival.

Canon Goodman Tribute
Sunday 26 - From 2.00pm
Canon Goodman Tribute

Skibbereen Arts Festival honours Canon Goodman this weekend and hopes to develop this commemoration into an annual event that will pay tribute to this remarkable man.