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Betweenness (On Loop)
Music / Literature
A new durational live performance from Cork artists Danny Denton and Elaine Howley.
€18 / €15
Continues through the summer - a city-wide trail of child-only play pods and cosy dens
These are spaces designed by kids for kids. We asked children from Cork what their city would look like if they were in charge. They wanted to play!
PlaySpaces trail leads families on an exploration of secret hideaways and imaginative play installations developed in collaboration with children from across Cork City. Curl up with a book in your own reading pod at Cork City Library, people-watch from a treehouse in Cork Opera House, or let your imagination run wild at the Everyman Theatre.
An exhibition at Sample-Studios Gallery The Lord Mayor's Pavilion in Fitzgerald’s Park will take you behind-the-scenes, sharing insights into the child-led design process. But remember, these are child-only zones where adults can peek in but kids rule!
Chris Finnegan’s participatory arts practice explores play as a vital force of imagination, being and empowerment for young people. This project was developed in response to city-wide consultation with young people by Cork Child Friendly City and gives form to the voices of Cork’s young citizens. This multi-year community arts project was made with children from settings across Cork City including Múin Afterschool, St. Vincent’s Primary School and The Crann Centre.
Funded by the Arts Council’s Arts in Early Learning and Childcare Scheme, Arts in Education Portal Documentation Award 2026 and Cork City Council through Creative Communities Scheme.
With support from Sample Studios.
Lead Artist Chris Finnegan
Producer Susan Holland
Accessibility Support Donna O’Keeney
Design Consolidation Olan Wyrnn
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Music / Literature
A new durational live performance from Cork artists Danny Denton and Elaine Howley.
€18 / €15
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Participation / Early Years / Free
An immersive and interactive sound installation for our youngest ears. Inviting children into a world filled with living recorded sounds of nature.
Free
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Music / Literature
A live reading and music performance on the site at the heart of Ní Ghríofa’s new book, Said the Dead.
€18 / €15
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Dance
In this visceral reimagining of Mary Shelley’s Frankenstein, Emily Terndrup fuses explosive choreography and razor-sharp storytelling into a fierce, funny and fearless meditation on creation and consequence.
€20 / €18
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