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Festivals/Events – Aug ’22

Festival/Event listings are in chronological order and then event.  If you would like to be included in our listings, please go to contact@westcorkcommunity.ie and send your details.

8(07)-28   West Cork Artists Exhibition   Bantry (Marino Church)   083 421 6252   www.hammondgallery.com

14(07)-12   West Cork Fit Up Theatre Festival   Varied   www.fit-uptheatrefestival.com

29(07)-6   Festival By the Sea   Castletownbere   FB: CastletownbereDA

30(07)-27   “Of Granite” Exhibition   Clonakilty (Gallery Asna)   11am – 5pm  023 883 4719   FB: ClonArts

30(07)-6   Maureen O’Hara Blair Festival of Golf   Glengarriff (Golf Club)   027 63150   GlenGC

31(07)-6   Ardfield Summer Festival   Ardfield   FB: ArdfieldSummerFestival

1-31   Clonakilty Makers Trail   Clonakilty   023 883 6543   www.greendotdesignshop.com

1-31   Cork Craft Month   Varied Locations   021 436 8365   www.corkcraftanddesign.com

1-31   Kilmurry Independance Museum Exhibition   Beal na Blath   2pm – 5pm   021 733 6932   www.kilmurrymuseum.ie

1-31   Michael Collins Diaries 1918-1922   Clonakilty (Michael Collins House Museum)   9am – 6pm   www.michaelcollinshouse.ie

1-31   “Townlands” Summer Exhibition   Clonakilty (The Loft Gallery)   9.30am – 5.30pm   FB: TheLoftGalleryClon

1-31   West Cork Garden Trail   Various Locations   www.westcorkgardentrail.com

1   De Courcey Harvest Day   Ballinspittle   087 2667 296   FB: DeCourceyVintageClub

2-7   Bere Island Festival   Bere Island   027 75099   www.bereisland.net

2-5   Calves Week Sailing Regatta   Schull   www.shsc/calves.ie

2   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

2   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

3-5   Ahakista Family Festival   Ahakista   027 50535   FB: AhakistaFestival

4-14   “10 Hands” Craft Exhibition   Ballydehob (Aisling Art Gallery)   4pm   087 225 8836   FB: LoveSchull

4   Gemma Magna (Soprano +)   Castletownsend (St. Barrahane’s Church)   8pm   086 226 4797   www.barrahanemusic.ie

4   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

4   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

5   BBQ Fundraiser   Skibbereen Eagle (Tragumna)   7pm   028 22148

5-7   Bere Island Summer Festival   Bere Island   027 75099   FB: BereIslandCork

5   Centenary Open Day   Bantry (Garda Station)   Bantry   2pm – 5pm    027 20860  FB: BallyCommAlert

5   Cocktail & Party Night Fundraiser   Baltimore (Sailing Club)   6pm   FB: CourtmacLifeboat

5   Coffee Morning Fundraiser   Bantry (St. Brendan’s Church)   10am – 12.30pm

5-14   Rosscarbery Family Festival   Rosscarbery   FB: RosscarberyFamilyFestival

5-17   “Totems Of The Highway” Art Exhibition   Schull (Blue House Gallery)   www.bluehousegalleryschull.com

5-7   West Cork Flow Festival   Ballydehob (An Sanctoir)   www.westcorkflowfestival.ie

5-7   West Cork History Festival   Skibbereen   087 356 1871   www.westcorkhistoryfestival.org

6-8   Bantry BBQ Festival   Bantry (Various)   027 50229/085 870 1268

6-27   “Folk” Visual Arts Exhibition   Skibbereen (Levis’ Quay)   11am – 5pm   www.westcorkcreates.com

6-7   Schull Regatta   Schull   FB: SchullRegatta

6-7   Travara Shooting/Fishing Festival   Eyeries   FB: EyeriesTidyTowns

6   Tri Na Mona Sprint Triathlon   Skibbereen (Tragumna Strand)   FB: KinsaleTriClub

7   Classic Car/Truck/Tractor Show   Ballinacarriga (GAA Grounds)   11am (reg)/2.30pm(start)   089 450 7048   FB: WCVintageClub

7   Coffee Morning/Cake Sale Fundraiser   Durrus   11am – 3pm   085 273 0731   FB: MuintirBhaireFC

7   Hill Walking   Carriganass to Gougane (Grade B)   9.30am   023 883 3250   www.clonakiltyhillwalkingclub.com

7   Motorcycle Run Fundraiser   Skibbereen (Minihane’s Bar, Lisheen)   083 014 0474   FB: WCMCC

8   Clothes Sale Fundraiser   Gaggin (Community Hall)   7pm – 8pm   086 359 6489   FB: ThisIsBandon

8-14   Her Outdoor Week   Varied Activities/Locations   FB: LoveSchull

8-13   Swim Week   Cape Clear Island   www.capeclearisland.ie

9   Annual Coffee Morning Fundraiser   Baltimore (Sailing Club)   11am – 12.30pm   FB: BaltimoreTidyTowns

9   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

9   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

10-19   Taichi & Qigong   Retreat   Ballydehob (An Sanctoir)   086 062 1471   www.ansanctoir.ie

11   Active Islands Run Series   Heir Island   086 061 2756   FB: BereIsland

11   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

11   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

11   West Cork Choral Singers   Castletownsend (St. Barrahane’s Church)   086 226 4797   www.barrahanemusic.ie

11   Women On The Water Fundraiser Swim   Baltimore   11am   028 20426   FB: BaltimoreSC

12   24hr Spin-a-thon   Innishannon (Spinning Studio)   8pm   087 275 3743   FB: LisheenHouse

12-21   Bandon Walled Town Festival   Bandon   FB: BandonWTF

12   “Beal na Blath” Exhibition   Clonakilty (Kilmurray Museum)   7.30pm   021 733 6932

12-14   Dunmanway Arts Weekend   Dunmanway   087 793 1807   FB: DunFRC

12-14   Durrus Summer Festival   Durrus   FB: Goleen&District

12-14   Self-Compassion Retreat   Castletownbere (Dzogchen Centre)   027 73032   FB: DzogchenBBMC

12-14   Skibbereen Soul & Blues Festival   Skibbereen   FB: SoulDriven

12-14   West Cork Rare Books Fair   Skibbereen (Inish Beg Estate)   087 102 5412   www.westcorkbookfair.com

13   Active Islands Run Series   Cape Clear   086 061 2756   FB: BereIsland

13-21   Ballydehob Summer Festival   Ballydehob   FB: BallydehobSummerFestival

13   Beach BBQ   Ballinspittle   5pm – 7pm   FB: BallinspittleTidyTowns

13-21   Ellen Hutchins Festival (Botanical)   Bantry   027 50229   www.ellenhutchins.com

13   Great Wild Atlantic Marathon Walk   All Day   FB: BarryroeGAA

13-14   Irish Coastal Rowing Championships   Schull   FB: CourtmacsherryRC

13-21   National Heritage Week   Varied   www.heritageweek.ie

13   Open Day (Kilfaughnabeg Church)   Glandore   10am – 6pm   086 320 2073   FB: UnionHallRNLI

13   Skibbereen Golf Classic   Skibbereen (Golf Club)   028 21533   FB: SkibbereenRFC

13   Tipp Rugby Blitz (Boys/Girls – Age 8-14)   Timoleague (GAA Pitch)   3pm – 5pm   FB: ClonakiltyRFC

13   Touch Tanks   Lough Hyne (North Pier)   11.15am   028 40900   FB: SkibbHeritage

14   Bandon AC Open Sports Day   Bandon (Town Park)   087 113 5500   FB: BanAC

14   Catherine Duggan Memorial Open Sports   Bandon (Town Park)   FB: ThisIsBandon

14   Hill Walk & Outdoor Theatre   Sam’s Cross Monument   2pm   023 885 8676

14   “Love’s, Labour’s, Lost” (Play)   Bantry (Bantry House)   6pm   027 50229   FB: BantryDTA

14-22   Michael Collins Centenary Festival   Clonakilty   www.michaelcollinsfestival.ie

14-21   Newcestown Summer Festival   Newcestown   FB: NewcestownSummerFestival

14   Sunflower Harvest Ukraine Fundraiser   Schull (Gunpoint)   FB: Goleen&District

14   Swim Across The Harbour Fundraiser   Crookhaven   6pm   FB: CrookhavenHarbourSC

14   “Timeline of Clonakilty Junction at Gaggin 1866-1961” Exhibition   4pm   086 220 2029   FB: DuchasClon

14   Walking Trail   Beara (Hungry Hill)   086 604 3550   www.bandonhillwalkingclub.com

15-18   West Cork Runners Retreat   Bere Island   6pm   086 239 1987   www.westcorkislands.com

16-21   Golf Ladies 18 Hole Competition   Clonakilty (Golf Club)   023 883 3552   FB: ClonakiltyGC

16   Golf Ladies Singles   Kinsale (Golf Club)   021 477 4722   FB: KinsaleGC

16   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

16   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

17   Big Beach Clean Up   West Cork+   www.corksafetyalerts.com

17   “Blue Dot” Book Launch   Coomhola (The Stream School)   3pm   FB: Coomholaborlin

17   Butterfly & Wildflower Walk   Three Castle Head   1pm – 4pm   FB: CorkNatureNetworks

17   “Happy Birthday Dear Alice” (Play)   Baltimore (Community Hall)   8pm   028 22557   FB: SkibbereenTS

17   History of Ardfield Heritage Walk   Ardfield (St. Jame.s Church)   3pm   FB: WCVintageClub

18-21   Belgooly Summer Festival   Belgooly (GAA Club)   086 310 0641   FB: BelgoolyNoticeBoard

18   Dunmanway Historical Society AGM   Dunmanway   7.30pm   023 885 6508   FB: DunmanwayHS

18   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

18   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

18   Historical Walking Tour   Clonakilty   086 220 2029   FB: DuchasClonakilty

18   The Moynihans in Concert   Castletownsend (St. Barrahane’s Church)   8pm   086 226 4797   www.barrahanemusic.ie

19/20   “Happy Birthday Dear Alice” (Play)   Baltimore (Community Hall)   8pm   028 22557   FB: SkibbereenTS

19-21   Inchigeela Festival – (Part 1)   Inchigeela   FB: InchigeelaFestival

19   Michael Collins Centenary Celebration   Lisavaird   7.15pm   086 250 6418   www.michaelcollinshouse.ie

20   10 Miler Road Race   Cork City   FB: ClonRR

20   Active Islands Run Series   Sherkin Island   086 061 2756   FB: BereIsland

20/21   Bilberry Boreen History & Literary Festival   Inchigeela   FB: BilberryBoreen

20-31   “The Golden Age” Art Exhibition   Schull (Blue House Gallery)   www.bluehousegalleryschull.com

20   Wild Birds Talk   Rosscarbery (Celtic Ross)   2.30pm – 4.30pm   087 121 5256   www.birdwatchirelandwestcork.ie

21   Baltimore Ring Fort Talk   Baltimore (Community Hall)   3pm – 4pm   FB: BaltimoreIrl

21   Family Fun Day   Bandon   12am – 5pm   FB: ThisIsBandon

21   Family Fun Day & BBQ   Mealagh Valley (Community Hall)   3pm – 6pm   086 205 5327   FB: MVCommunity

21   Fundraiser Swim   Glandore   12pm   086 320 2073   FB: UnionHallRNLI

21   Hill Walking   Temple Hill (Grade B)   087 652 6343   9.30am   www.clonakiltyhillwalkingclub.com

21   Michael Collins Evening   Bandon (Munster Arms)   8pm   023 884 1562   FB: ThisIsBandon

21   Michael Collins Wreath Laying ceremony   Sam’s Cross 11am – 12pm   023 885 8676

21   Vintage Vechile Run   Crossbarry   FB: CrossbarryCommunityActionGroup

22   Beal na Blath Bus Tour   Clonakilty (Depart)   5pm   086 811 3317

22   South Munster Senior Gents Open (Golf)   Clonakilty (Golf Club)   023 883 3552   FB: ClonakiltyGC

23(07)-10(09)   Beyond Drawing Exhibition   Skibbereen (Uillinn Centre)   028 22090   www.westcorkartscentre.com

23   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

23   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

23   Spoken Word (Poetry)   Clonakilty (DeBarra’s)   8.30pm   023 883 3381

24   “Happy Birthday Dear Alice” (Play)   Baltimore (Community Hall)   8pm    028 22557   FB: SkibbereenTS

24-28   Masters of Traditions Music Festival   Bantry   027 52788   www.westcorkmusic/traditions.ie

24   Open Studio Day   Skibbereen (Uillinn Centre)   028 22090   FB: WestCorkArtsCentre

24   Zero Waste Open Market   Leap (Myross Wood House)   10am – 2pm   FB: Cecas.ie

25   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

25   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

26   Dip Into The Blue (Swim)   Inchydoney Beach   11am   087 277 2732   FB: ClonakiltyCRC

26   Family Fun Afternoon   Bantry (Hairy Henry Care Farm)   2pm – 5pm   087 938 9876   www.hairyhenry.com

26/27   “Happy Birthday Dear Alice” (Play)   Baltimore (Community Hall)   8pm   028 22557   FB: SkibbereenTS

26-28   Inchigeela Festival – (Part 2)   Inchigeela   FB: InchigeelaFestival

26   RNLI Fundraier Night & BBQ   Kinsale (Yacht Club)   087 295 4146   FB: Kinsale&DockRC

26   Solas Fire Arts Festival   Ballydehob (An Sanctoir)   9.30pm   083 896 0036   FB: SolasFAF

27/28   Charity Bungee Jump   Courtmacsherry   023 884 6600   FB: CourtmacsherryLifeboat

27   Eugene Cronin Memorial Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryHospice

27/28   Old Head Lighthouse Open Days   9.30am – 5pm   FB: BelgoolyNoticeBoard

27   Solas Fire Arts Festival   Ballydehob (Village)   9.30pm   083 896 0036   FB: SolasFAF

28   Ball Run Competition & BBQ   Eyeries   1pm   FB: EyeriesFamilyFestival

28   Clonakilty RFC Tag Day & BBQ   Clonakilty (Rugby Club)   FB: ClonakiltyRFC

28   Coffee Morning Fundraiser   Courtmacsherry (Hotel)   10am   FB: BandonCycling

28   Walking Trail   Killarney-Kenmare Butter Road   086 604 3550   www.bandonhillwalkingclub.com

28   West Cork Yoga Retreat   Ballyrisode Beach   FB: WestCorkYogaFestival

29   Coffee Morning Fundraiser   Drimoleague (Parish Hall)   10am – 3pm   FB: DrimoleagueCG

30   Guided Walking Trail (Free)   Rosscarbery   11am – 12.30pm   087 436 2630   FB: CelticRoss

30   Heritage Guided Walk   Bantry (Tourist Office)   11am   027 50229   FB: BantryD&TA

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