Services

Interactive

Cork Vision Centre @ St. Peter’s      North Main Street                                       Tel: 4279925 www.corkvisioncentre.com 8.15pm to 9.30pm

THRILLA!’ – UNLEASH YOUR INNER ZOMBIE to Michael Jackson’s Thriller and sounds from DJ Se –K. Face Paint and/or Mask desirable (8.15pm – 9.30pm, pre-booking essential).

Lewis Glucksman Gallery           University College Cork                         Tel: 4901844 www.glucksman.org 5pm to 11pm

The Glucksman invites everyone to revisit the 1980s for Culture Night in Back 2 the Future - at the Glucksman. In addition to games, events and tours of our current exhibition Then & Now: Evolving Art Practices, visitors are encouraged to raid the Glucksman pick ‘n’ mix fashion chest and dress up in their finest 80s-inspired outfits. The Gallery will photograph and project the best costumes to create a Culture Night display.

Alliance Française de Cork Enterprise House, 36 Mary Street              Tel: 4310677 www.alliancefrancaisecork.com 7pm to 8.30pm

Join Alliance tutor Aude and learn French through plastic art, discovering modern French art where each art-theme has a linguistic objective from 7pm-8.30pm (places limited, booking essential).

 

Blackrock Castle Observatory Blackrock Castle, Castle Road, Blackrock       Tel: 4357917 www.bco.ie 6 pm to 1am

The award winning interactive astronomy exhibit Cosmos at the Castle is open free to the public from 6-9pm. Share the beauty of Jupiter and a First Quarter Moon through the Observatory telescopes with astronomers in the courtyard. Italian antipasti offers and Music by Moonlight at the Castle Bar and Trattoria till 1am. 

City Hall Cork City Council, City Hall                Tel: 4924333 www.corkcity.ie/culturenight 7.30pm to 9.30pm

Get you dance shoes on and join the Lord Mayor’s Tea Dance, City Hall.

English Market Grand Parade Entrance                  Tel: 4274407 6 to 9pm

One of the jewels of Cork City, the English Market and many of its resident stall holders will open late on Culture night. Come and enjoy the Market by night, sampling many Cork culinary specialities as well as its wide range of contemporary foods on offer. 

Firkin Crane Shandon Tel: 4507487 http://www.firkincrane.ie/                   10am to 10pm

The Firkin Crane, one of Cork's most important cultural landmarks, invites everyone to watch or take part in dance performances, classes and workshops in a huge range of styles and techniques. No matter what your age, experience, or level of agility, there will be something to try, as participant or audience.

Arts @ Civic Trust House 50 Pope's Quay Tel: 4215101 www.civictrusthouse.ie 12 pm to 4 pm (Young People's Programme); 6 pm to 12 pm (Main Programme)

Shirley McClure, 2009 winner of the Bradshaw Books Manuscript Competition will be reading from her work as guest of Tigh Filí. Cork Film Centre will be showing a selection of locally-produced films and video art, while music will be provided by Cork Chamber Choir (guests of Cork International Choral Festival), cellist Ilse de Ziah (guest of Irish Association of Youth Orchestras), jazz from Darktown Strutters (guests of Cork Jazz Festival) and (guests of Cork Folk Festival.) Farmers market refreshments available for purchase.