What's On

Commissioned by The Glucksman in partnership with Cork Midsummer, an casadh (the turn) is a bio-sculptural installation and live performance exploring ideas of kinship, ritual and nourishment.

A multi-sensory installation, Ireland’s representation at the 19th Architecture Exhibition, la Biennale di Venezia 2025.

A site-responsive temporary installation created by Cork-based visual artist Ciara Rodgers. 

Join the marvellous makers and performers as they create Midsummer madness, chaos and mirth in Cork’s city centre.

A city-wide trail of child-only play pods and cosy dens scattered across Cork City. 

This feast for the senses sees three colourful beings moving through the space with their wonderful sensory sculpture, while finding unique ways for audiences to enjoy art.

Get ready for a fun-filled day at Soundburst – a vibrant, youth-led takeover of Fitzgerald’s Park bursting with feel-good summer energy. With young people at the heart, creativity, culture and celebration take centre stage.

A vibrant celebration of community collaboration through seed stories, forgotten foods, and garden mapping within a haven of nature in the city.

Crucial Moves Collective present a series of events in collaboration with local artists, collectives and spaces.

Transforming a gallery into an interactive play space for early years children (0-6). 

An immersive and interactive sound installation for our youngest ears. Inviting children into a world filled with living recorded sounds of nature.

The Young Critics are coming to Cork! One of Youth Theatre Ireland’s most popular and innovative programmes, the Young Critics recruits 14 young people from youth theatres across the country.

Produced by Goldiefish Events, the festival food and craft market will be a vibrant celebration of local creativity and flavour.