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Cork Whiskey Fest
Whiskey Chats hosts the inaugural Cork Whiskey Fest celebrating Cork’s long history as the centre of the world’s finest whiskey production. Dates:
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Cork Heritage Open Day
Historic buildings across Cork city open free of charge to the public. Attendees can enjoy tours, workshops, music, exhibitions, and more.
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Cork on a Fork
From 17-21 August 2022, Cork on a Fork will take place to celebrate dining in Cork city centre and food from across Cork city and county.
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Spike Island Literary Festival
From 2nd – 4th September, Spike Island Literary Festival will see a variety of author talks and workshops on the popular genre of crime come to the island
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Cork Jazz Weekend
Guinness Cork Jazz Festival takes place over the October bank holiday weekend every year. This year it returns bigger and better than before.
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Cork Pride 2022
Cork Pride 2022 is set to be a celebration of diversity and inclusion this summer throughout the city – More details to be announced
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Culture Night Cork City 2022
Culture Night returns on 23rd September 2022. Keep an eye out on our page for event announcements
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Cork Film Festival
The 65th Cork International Film Festival takes place this November and we have a very exciting collaboration coming….
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Everyman Theatre Cork
Cork’s original Palace of Varieties, The Everyman, is a beautiful 650 seat theatre. A listed building, steeped in history. See their upcoming shows here.
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City Limits Comedy Club
Nestled in the heart of the VQ, you will find Cork’s greatest comedy club where comedians such as Tommy Tiernan, Dara O Briain , Colm Murphy and Jason
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Live at the Marquee
Over 20 gigs are held every year at this pop-up Marquee with 4000 seats located in the heart of Cork Docklands. Keep an eye out here for a list of 2023 gigs!
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Live at Saint Luke's
A unique music venue which hosts concerts throughout the year, just a stones throw from The Metropole Hotel Cork
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Westlife - Pairc Ui Chaoimh
Westlife has changed the dates for their Cork gigs at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. See the rescheduled dates here:
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Independent Park Gigs
Independent Park has seen some great performances in 2022, keep an eye out for announcements for 2023.
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Cork Christmas Panto
The panto is a hilarious, family friendly annual Christmas tradition in Cork. Both Cork Opera House and Everyman Cork, near to our hotel, will be hosting
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Cork On Ice
Every Christmas, visitors to Cork can don their skates for a chilly experience Ireland’s first Alpine Skate Trail will re-open up in an ‘enchanted
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