Events in Cork

An evening of mollusc-related food, fun and frolics, with the Cork Oyster Shucking Competition. masterclasses available for the amateurs earlier in the day,

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‘The Garden Table’ is our new fundraising dinner taking place at the Beech Hill Garden Centre in Montenotte on August 24th.

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Embark on a historic tour of our hotel on Saturday August 12th, 2023. Venues across the city open for one day only with tours, workshops, music, exhibitions,

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Cork’s most delicious week, Cork on a Fork Fest, will return for five days of feasting and fun from 16th–20th August 2023, supported by Cork City

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From 18-20 August, immerse yourself in captivating author-led panel discussions, pop-up readings, or meet a renowned author at Spike Island Literary Festival.

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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 is set to be a celebration of diversity and inclusion this summer throughout the city, taking place from July 30th to Aug 6th 2023

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Culture Night returns on 22nd September 2023, celebrate the very best of arts and culture with exciting events across the city and county and free transport to

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The 68th Cork International Film Festival takes place from the 9th to the 19th of November this year.

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Whiskey Chats hosts the Cork Whiskey Fest celebrating Cork’s long history as the centre of the world’s finest whiskey production. Dates: March

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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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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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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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A unique music venue which hosts concerts throughout the year, just a stones throw from The Metropole Hotel Cork

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Westlife has changed the dates for their Cork gigs at Pairc Ui Chaoimh. See the rescheduled dates here:

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Independent Park has seen some great performances in 2022, keep an eye out for announcements for 2023.

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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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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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