Meet chefs, producers, drinks specialists, and food storytellers as they share the stories behind Cork’s dynamic culinary scene. These engaging events offer a delicious way to discover the city’s food culture, with plenty of opportunities to sample bites and sips along the way.
*Please note booking fees may apply on some events
Business of Food Breakfast with The Irish Examiner & Musgrave
9.30am-12.00pm, Wed 12th Aug, Bakestone Perry Street
Kick off the festival with a thought-provoking breakfast focused on the business of food. In partnership with the Irish Examiner and sponsored by festival partner Musgrave, this event will explore key themes shaping the food industry today. Hear insights from leading voices in the sector, MC’d by food writer Joe McNamee, while enjoying a delicious breakfast showcasing the best of local produce. Guests will also receive a goody bag to take home with local produce from Supervalu.
FREE | Open only to food businesses in Cork. Limited places. Express interest by emailing corkonaforkfest@gmail.com
Gin & Cheese Tasting
6.30pm, Wed 12th Aug, Rebel City Distillery
Indulge in a flavour-led Maharani Gin & Cheese Tasting at Rebel City Distillery. Enjoy a guided tasting of Maharani Gin paired with high-quality local artisan cheeses, Spanish gildas, and nibbles in a relaxed, social experience designed to delight your senses.
€35 | Gin & Cheese Tasting Booking| Over 18's
Tasting Notes: A Cork Tasting Experience
6.00pm-8.00pm, Thurs 13th Aug, Bakestone Perry Street
Explore how simple ingredients like coffee, cacao, grapes, milk, and wheat transform into complex flavours. Hosted by Bakestone Café, Cork experts explain the roles of terroir, fermentation, roasting, and more in creating exceptional food and drink. Led by food writer Kate Ryan, the experience features Wildflour, Café Moly, The Lost Valley Dairy, Le Caveau Wine Merchants and Hungry Crow, and includes a guided sensory tasting. A Coffee House Lates event, supported by Cork City Council and Cork Business Association.
€30 | Tasting Notes: A Cork Tasting Experience Peoples Republic of Cork Bookings
Whiskey Fushion
7pm-10pm, Thurs 13th Aug, Seventy Seven
A celebration of locally crafted whiskey and exceptional food pairings. Guests will enjoy a curated selection of Cork-made and locally sourced whiskey drinks, expertly matched with a range of delicious culinary delights from local producers. This relaxed tasting experience showcases the best of Cork’s food and drink heritage, highlighting the quality, craftsmanship, and unique flavours that make the region so special.
€77 |Whiskey Fushion at Seventy Seven| Over 18's
Food For Thought Mini-Symposium
9.30am-12.00pm, Fri 14th Aug, St Peter's
A free industry-focused and led mini symposium looking at food tourism in Cork and storytelling for food businesses - for the people who grow, cook, share and celebrate food. MC’d by Kate Ryan, Flavour.ie supported by Musgrave.
- 9.30am: Food and Tourism panel discussion. In 2025, Fáilte Ireland launched an all-Ireland campaign to position Ireland as the world’s gourmet capital. How can Cork redefine itself as Ireland’s Food Capital and become the world region of gastronomy, showcasing the best of the Cork city and county’s food heritage and culture in a sustainable, authentic way? Leading experts, from food tourism strategists and policymakers to brand builders and chefs, share insights and debate how everyone can contribute to Cork’s ambitious culinary vision.
- 11.00am:Storytelling for food businesses. An interactive panel offering practical tips for food and drink businesses, from growers to hospitality providers, on telling their brand story authentically and engagingly. Panellists Caroline Hennessy (Bibliocook), Chris Tower (Food Story PR), Aishling McCarthy (Bits and Bites) and Kate Dempsey (Kinsale Mead) shar insights on reaching audiences and tailoring messages for different platforms.
FREE | Food Symposium Bookings.
Spinning Back the Years
11.00am, Fri 14th Aug, The City Library – Rory Gallagher Music Library
This is a toe tapping, taste testing trip into the golden age of the Irish showband era (1950s–1970s). Crackling gramophone records, larger than life stories, and classic Cork flavours bring back a time when the city’s ballrooms buzzed, parish halls swung, and every weekend promised music, dancing, and a late-night home. It’s Cork culture with the volume turned up.
FREE | No booking required.
Hands-On Food for a Sustainable Cork with Cork Food Policy Council
12.30pm-3.30pm, Fri 14th Aug, St Peter's
Join Cork Food Policy Council for engaging events focused on sustainability, food education, and community action, MC'd by food writer Joe McNamee and sponsored by Research Ireland:
- 12:30pm: Stop Food Waste. Larry Murphy will give a demonstration on the Bokashi Method of composting. This is a very easy composting process and only requires a small bin and some bran. It produces powerful liquid feed for your garden plants, Larry Murphy has been using this method for years and will demonstrate how to go about purchasing and using.
- 1:30pm: Food & Farming. Community approaches to a resilient food future.
- 2:30pm: River Watch: Citizen Science for Cleaner Water. Our rivers and streams are vital for biodiversity, food production, and healthy communities, yet many local waterways are increasingly impacted by pollution from agricultural runoff, sewage leaks, hydrocarbons, and other contaminants. This talk explores the growing role of citizen science in monitoring water quality, highlighting how community groups are stepping in where action has been lacking. Hear about the work of the Cork River Alliance and discover how local people and the farming community can help protect and restore our rivers through grassroots monitoring and advocacy.
FREE but registration required | Hands on Food Bookings Eventbrite.
Taste of Shandon: Bells, Bread, Butter, Beef... Samosas and Sweets! Booked Out
2.00pm-4.00pm, Fri 14th Aug, The Butter Museum
A lively showcase of food, tradition, and local craft at The Butter Museum in the historic Shandon area. Enjoy demonstrations of traditional soda bread and butter making with The Butter Museum and delicious samosas with The Four Liars, and hear insightful talks from local butcher James Nolan on spiced beef and the history of Shandon Bells. Visitors can also taste classic hard sweets from Shandon Sweets. Please note: Children under 16 must be accompanied by an adult.
FREE | Booked Out
Savour & Sculpt Workshop
2.00pm-4.00pm Fri 14th Aug, Biodiversity Food Hub Ballincollig, P31 PX67
An afternoon of creativity, sustainability and connection. Artist Martha Cashman will host a hands-on ceramics workshop where you will craft your own ceramic dipping bowl while Cathy Fitzgibbon aka The Culinary Celt will explore seasonal living, sustainability and the importance of creating a more intentional and sacred eating space using her signature mindful eating frameworks and models.
Price: €39. (Please note: additional optional fee applies for firing & finishing ceramic pieces following the workshop). Book Savour & Sculpt Workshop
Blood Guts and Blackpudding
4.00pm-6.00pm, Fri 14th Aug, St Peter's
A talk and tasting with Ireland's culinary scholar on blood pudding culture - food writer, Kate Ryan of Flavour.ie. Learn how the puddings of Cork were pivotal to the city's offal eating traditions, spice trade, and pudding making; what makes the famous drisheen so Cork and why James Joyce wrote about it in his books; and explore the reasons why we all have our favourite pudding! Kate is joined by Cork chef, Pam Kelly, who will cook up a delicious tasting plate of different Cork puddings, all washed down with locally brewed Original 7.
€10 | Blood Guts and Blackpudding Bookings Flavour.ie.
The 3 Bs: Beamish, Ballads & Bodice
6.00pm-8.00pm, Fri 14th Aug, Forde's Bar
Sample tasty Bodice (a Cork speciality of salted pork ribs) sourced locally from the English Market. Cooked by the master himself, it goes down well with their smooth Creamy Beamys (Beamish). All to the backing track of the Leesiders!
FREE | No booking required.
French & Cork Cheese Tasting Experience
7.00pm - 8.00pm, Fri 14th Aug, Alliance Française de Cork
Join Cork-based French cheesemaker Jean-Baptiste Enjelvin for a special presentation and tasting exploring the craftsmanship and flavours of French and Cork cheeses. Event organised by Alliance Française de Cork with the support of On the Pig's Back.
€10 | French & Cork Cheese Tasting Experience
Pizza Party
10.30am - 12.30pm, Sat 15th Aug, Il Padrino
Kids will have lots of fun at this hands on pizza making demonstration at Il Padrino, serving the families of Cork for 24 years. Your little masterchefs will have the opportunity to roll their own fresh dough and put on toppings before enjoying their own creation. The price includes the pizza, a drink and ice-cream.
€10. Pizza Party Booking Eventbrite.
SuperValu Family Zone
11.00am-5.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Bishop Lucey Park
Enjoy child-friendly bite-size food demos and hands-on workshops, meet some of Cork's small food producers and learn all about Cork food. Pet the animals from Rumleys Farm, dive into giant games and playful activities with Let’s Play Cork and enjoy free facepainting.
Little Foodies Tipi - Calling all mini makers and junior chefs.
- 11.00am: Storytelling with Cork City Library. The team at the Children and Young People’s Library invite you to dig into a delicious world of stories, all inspired by food! Young listeners can enjoy stories packed with flavours, fun, and imagination.
- 11.45am: Sausage making with O'Flynn Sausages. See how sausages are prepared, learn about the ingredients that go into them, and enjoy a fun demonstration from the experts.
- 12.30pm: Make seed bombs with Niamh Cawley, Community Gardener in the Glen. Get hands-on creating seed bombs to take home, while learning how simple planting projects can help brighten local spaces and support biodiversity.
- 1.15pm: Learn why bees matter and meet the bees with Hanna’s Bees. Find out how bees help pollinate the plants we rely on, hear fascinating facts about hive life, and get a closer look at these amazing insects with an experienced beekeeper.
- 2.00pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm: The Cool Food School Demos, where healthy eating meets fun and creativity! Children can participate in cooking workshops where they’ll have the chance to chop, mix, and taste their way to creating delicious and wholesome snacks.
Gather Together - Foraging Walk
11.00am-12.30pm, Sat 15th Aug, Fitzgerald Park
A unique morning that blends nature, nourishment, and community. A gentle walk through Fitzgerald’s Park led by fermenter, forager and gardener Chloe Dempsey @fermentforagegrow, who will guide guests in identifying edible and medicinal plants. Snacks provided.
€25 |Foraging Walk Bookings Eventbrite.
Cafés of the World
11.00am-2.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Emmaus Café
A chef-led multicultural coffee gathering celebrating the migrant and multicultural communities connected to Emmaus Café and Cork city. Emmaus chefs will collaborate with community members from Brazil, Venezuela, Greece and other cultures to reimagine family recipes into a curated selection of sweet and savoury café bites, served alongside tea and coffee. Guests will share stories, introduced under the patronage of Bishop Fintan Gavin.
€28 | Booking opening soon.
Bring your Heirloom or Handwritten Recipe Book: RELISH Recipe Book Club
12.00pm–2.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, The Student Hub, Áine Hyland Room G12, University College Cork
Join food historian and EU Horizon researcher Regina Sexton for a special interactive gathering at University College Cork. Bring your treasured family recipe books, handwritten notes and well-worn kitchen favourites. Explore the stories behind these recipes—what they reveal about Cork’s food traditions, changing tastes and culinary heritage—as part of the European RELISH research project. Perfect for anyone curious about food history, family traditions and the rich legacy of recipes passed down through generations.
FREE |RELISH Recipe Book Club Bookings
Stories & Sips - Drinks Stage with Tastings
12.00pm-6.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Counting House
Hosted by Irish Examiner food writer Caroline Hennessy (Bibliocook.com) and Sharon Noonan (Best Possible Taste Podcast), the Drinks Stage will satisfy those with a thirst for knowledge and an interest in sampling delicious locally-made drinks from independent producers. The audience will have the opportunity to enjoy a small tasting. Sponsored by Beamish and Murphys.
- 12.00pm: Cork's funky fermentation. From water kefir to kombucha, with a few surprises along the way, we explore the craft, the art and the science behind fermented drinks that don't forget about flavour. Featuring BKultured's refreshing water kefir + more.
- 1.00pm; Natty by nature: natural wine explained. Join Colm McCann of Le Caveau and Beverley Matthews of L'Attitude 51 to talk, taste and understand what natty winemaking is and what this means for the consumer.
- 2.00pm: Beer vs Cider: Cork craft drinks producers go head to head for a lively talk and tasting with Daniel Emerson of Stonewell Cider in the apple corner and Darren Murphy from Blacks of Kinsale showcasing the grain.
- 3.00pm; How beer made Cork:from Beamish to Murphy's and beyond, the rich brewing heritage of Cork and how it has defined the city with Colin Rynn from UCC’s Archeology Department and Seán Dunne of Grist for the Mill on Substack.
- 4.00pm: Kinsale Tipples: Celebrate the craft and creativity of Kinsale’s drinks scene with the makers behind Kinsale Mead and Kinsale Spirits as they share the stories, inspiration and innovation shaping their award winning products. Recorded live for Best Possible Taste, Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast.
- 5.00pm; The Cork Wine Story: The Wine Shed's Fionnuala Harkin delves into the remarkable global footprint of Cork’s wine families and producers, from historic Bordeaux estates to contemporary Cork made innovations from Killahora Orchards. Recorded live for Best Possible Taste, Ireland's longest running food and drink podcast.
FREE |Register for Stories & Sips Eventbrite| Over 18's only.
Exhibition Launch on the Market Gardens of Cork: Heritage and Biodiversity Project
12.00pm-1.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Cork City Library
Join Cork City Libraries for the launch of Market Gardens of Cork, a fascinating exhibition celebrating the rich history of market gardening in Cork and the communities who shaped it. The exhibition traces how generations of growers supplied the city with fresh produce, sharing their stories, traditions, and lasting influence on Cork’s local food culture. It also explores present-day practices, highlighting what has changed and what has endured.
FREE | No booking required
One Garden Many Kitchens: Recipes from the Gardens
12.00pm–2.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Togher Community Garden, Clashduv Park
Togher Community Garden will launch their second recipe book, a compilation of recipes from their garden volunteers from their home countries. Come along, pick up the book and sample exciting food from around the world. A feast of flavours from one garden with many kitchens!
FREE | All welcome | No booking required
International Tea Ceremony - Booked Out
2.00pm–4.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Tea Room & Lecture Theatre, Cork School of Architecture, Nano Nagle Place
This special event invites you to explore global tea traditions through taste, story and conversation. Sample a range of teas from around the world and enjoy a small selection of traditional bites, while learning about the cultural significance and rituals that make each tea experience unique. Guests will also hear Izz Alkarajeh telling Palestinian tea stories, Khalid Blue sharing Ethiopian coffee stories, Saham presenting Moroccan tea stories, and Mosel with Brazilian coffee stories.
FREE | Booked Out
Whiskey and Chocolate Pairing
2.00pm–3.30pm, Sat 15th Aug, Shelbourne Bar Cork
Sample luxury whiskeys paired with delicious chocolates at the Shelbourne Bar in collaboration with Chocolate Shop. A relaxed tasting experience designed for anyone who enjoys a good sip and a sweet bite.
€30 | Whiskey & Chocolate Pairing Bookings Eventbrite | Over 18's.
Historic Pub Trail
3.00pm–6.30pm, Sat 15th Aug, Cork City Centre
Step into the heart of Cork’s legendary pub culture on this relaxed and flavour-filled historic pub trail, a curated journey through some of the city’s most iconic and character-rich drinking spots. Enjoy stories, drinks, some food tasters and warm hospitality, while visiting The Long Valley, Mutton Lane, O’Sho, Fordes, The Castle Inn and Callanans. Note: allergens apply. More than a pub crawl, this is a storytelling experience of Cork’s food, drink, and character, where every stop has a tale.
€79.95 | Historic Pub Trail Bookings Eventbrite. | Over 18's
West Cork Whiskey Tasting
4.00pm and 5.00pm, Sat 15th Aug, Bar Moxy, Moxy Cork
Perfect starter tasting for anyone getting into Irish whiskey, a tasting of 3 whiskeys. Please note if less than 8 tickets are sold for a class the class will be cancelled.
€25 | Booking link to follow | Over 18's
unCorked - Premium Cork Whiskey Tasting with Whiskey Chats Podcast
4.00pm–5.30pm, Sat 15th Aug, The Fountain
Whiskey Flight:
• Midleton Distillery aged Pot Still Cask Sample
• Gold Spot 9yr old Whiskey
• 16yr old Redbreast CWS Single Cask whiskey
• 1970's Hewitt's Whiskey from Watercourse Rd Distillery
• West Cork Distillers 12yr old CWF Single Cask
• Really cool surprises.....
Laurie O'Dwyer, Whiskey Chats Podcast, will showcase some of the finest whiskeys produced in Cork on this guided tasting, in the burlesque surroundings of The Fountain Back Bar on Oliver Plunkett St.Laurie tasted many special whiskeys in his role as co-founder of Cork Whiskey Fest and Chairman of Cork Whiskey Society.
The bottles for this experience have been hand-picked from his personal collection and he is excited to share these liquids and the stories behind them.
We'll have a surprise or two as well, for those attending......
€62 | Register via the Whiskey Chats Podcast email | Over 18's
Triskel Talks & Tastings Stage
11.00am–4.00pm, Sun 16th Aug, Triskel Arts Centre
Hear fascinating stories from the local food industry with tastings thrown in! MC'd by Kate Ryan & Others.
- 11.00am: Seed Sovereignty with Sow Diverse: Discover how seed sovereignty can transform our food future with Randa and Patrick Howell from Sow Diverse, alongside GIY’s Mick Kelly and Talamh Beo. This inspiring session explores reclaiming control of our seeds, food systems, and communities from the ground up, followed by a Heritage Seed Swap in the courtyard.
- 12.00pm: Saucy! with Kev Aherne: Award-winning chef Kev Aherne (Sage) shares how to transform everyday cooking using bold, flavour-packed sauces, dips, and condiments. Learn how to create quick, delicious midweek meals while unlocking new ways to cook with confidence and creativity.
- 1.00pm: Jay Choi’s Korean Kitchen: Explore the rise of Korean food with Jay Choi of Ogam Korean as she shows how to recreate iconic dishes at home, from bibimbap and kimchi to viral favourites like smashed cucumber salad. Expect big flavours, practical tips, and live tastings.
- 2.00pm: Get Pickled with Dr. Julia Skinner: A hands-on fermentation and preserving session exploring pickles, infused vinegars, and food history with Dr. Julia Skinner. Includes live demo, tasting ideas, and book signings of Our Fermented Lives and Essential Food Preserving.
- 3.00pm: Waste-Free Cooking with Lorna O’Regan: Learn how to create no-bake energy bites and transform a mystery veggie box into simple, nutritious meals. A practical, fun session focused on reducing food waste, eating well, and reconnecting with seasonal Cork produce.
FREE | No booking required (limited seating)
SuperValu Family Zone
11.00am–5.00pm, Sun 16th Aug, Bishop Lucey Park
Enjoy bite-size food demos and hands-on workshops in the Little Foodies Tipi and tastings and competitions with Supervalu; Meet some of Cork's small producers with LEO Cork City; Pet the animals from Rumleys Farm, dive into giant games with Let’s Play Cork and enjoy free facepainting.
Little Foodies Tipi - Calling all mini makers and junior chefs.
- 11.00am: Family friendly stretches and Raw Treats. A gentle, family-friendly movement session led by Hazel from The Yoga Tree, designed to stretch, energise and relax both adults and children together. Afterward, enjoy a tasting of wholesome raw treats made from natural, nourishing ingredients.
- 12.00pm: Butter Making with The Butter Museum. Discover the traditional craft of butter making , hear the story of Cork’s historic butter trade and enjoy tasting freshly churned butter on bread.
- 1.00pm: Learn why bees matter and meet the bees with Hanna’s Bees. Find out how bees help pollinate the plants we rely on, hear fascinating facts about hive life, and get a closer look at these amazing insects with an experienced beekeeper.
- 2.00pm, 2.45pm, 3.30pm, 4.15pm: The Cool Food School Demos, where healthy eating meets fun and creativity! Children can participate in cooking workshops where they’ll have the chance to chop, mix, and taste their way to creating delicious and wholesome snacks.
Stories & Sips: Drinks Theatre with Tastings
12.00pm–5.00pm, Sun 16th Aug, Counting House
Hear fascinating stories from local drinks producers and storytellers with tastings thrown in! Sponsored by Beamish and Murphy's.
- 12pm: Brilliant Buttermilk, Magical Milk: History, Science and Heritage. Join Ireland's leading food and culinary historian, Regina Sexton, University College Cork, and colleagues from UCC's School of Food and Nutritional Sciences to explore the important role of milk and buttermilk as everyday drinks in Irish food patterns. Hear of the magical properties of milk from a scientific perspective, its role in the history and heritage of Cork and beyond. Learn about the one-time importance of buttermilk, how it differs from milk and why it is no longer considered an everyday drink despite its long tradition as a popular beverage.
- 1.00pm: The story of Cork's coffee culture: From traditional cafés to specialty roasters, Cork's coffee scene has undergone a remarkable transformation over the years. Join local coffee experts, roasters and café owners for The Story of Cork's Coffee Culture, an engaging conversation exploring the people, places and passion that have shaped the city's thriving coffee community.
- 2.00pm: Cork Mixology Masters: Meet the mixologists. Watch Cork's most talented bartenders go head-to-head in Cork Mixology Masters, a thrilling cocktail competition celebrating creativity, craftsmanship and the best of Cork's local drinks producers. Competitors will showcase their skills by creating innovative cocktails using locally crafted spirits, liqueurs, beers and other Cork-made ingredients
- 3.00pm: New Era Drinks: Discover a new wave of drinks that are better for you and better for the planet at this talk & tasting event. Hosted by Kate Ryan (Flavour.ie), the experience brings together four pioneering producers - Active Brewing, Phyterberry and My Goodness. Guests will enjoy guided tastings of each drink, and along the way, hear the stories behind the brands, from fermentation and functional ingredients to sustainability, wellbeing, and doing business with purpose. This low & no alcohol event is perfect for people with a passion for conscious and wellness.
- 4:00pm: Women, Whiskey & Wild: Did you know, women now make up more than a third of whiskey drinkers globally? Women taste differently, and we love a drop of Uisce beatha! Join fellow female whiskey ethusiasts, chef Caitlin Ruth, and mixologist supreme, Linda O'Flynn, to celebrate their shared passions in all things whiskey, pickles and wild things. Linda will shake up some incredible whiskey-based drinks infused with wild ferments and flavours, while Caitlin will be cracking out her favourite snacks and pickles to pair with the drinks.
FREE | Stories & Sips: Drinks Theatre with Tastings Register | Over 18's
Chase the Fairy Absinthe Experience
12.00pm, Sun 16th Aug, Rebel City Distillery
Join Rebel City Distillery for Ireland’s only absinthe experience, celebrating the alchemy and artistry behind the spirit. Includes a guided distillery tour, welcome absinthe on arrival, and two absinthe cocktails, with non-alcoholic options available.
€50 | Spirit School Booking TripAdmit | Over 18's.
Grub Circus Takes Over St. Peter’s
12.00am–5.00pm, Sun 16th Aug, St Peter's
Food Writer Joe McNamee’s renowned Grub Circus takes over St Peters for a food-themed day of savoury shenanigans and edible anarchy featuring some of Cork’s top food producers.
The Grub Circus Dynamo Hum Choir (select members of elite Cork city choirs) provides live entertainment, while a selection of food producer stalls offers ample opportunities for selective snacking.
- 12.00pm: Green Saffron Kids Cook-Off
Arun Kapil, MD of Cork’s Green Saffron Indian spice food company leads a children’s cooking competition. Two teams led by two top chefs, work with mystery food boxes to cook up a prize-winning dish. - 1.00pm: Real Bread Cork
Cork-based members of Real Bread Ireland demonstrate their craft (including free sourdough starters for audience members). Guest Bakers include: Seeds Bakery, Grumpy Bakers, Pike Deli, Ryes & Shine and more. - 2.00pm: The Cork Cheeseboard
Almost half a century ago, the modern Irish Farmhouse Cheese movement began in West Cork. Meet family members of the original cheesemakers who have taken on the mantle and taste some of the best cheeses in the world Including Jeffa Gill (Durrus), Dickie Willems (Coolea), Fingal Ferguson (Gubbeen), Quinlan, Deirdre and Liam Steele (Milleens) - 3.00pm: Bread, Cheese and Wonderful Wine
Le Caveau V Brian’s Wines in a Pour-Off to the Death Ireland’s top natural wine importers compete to pour a glass that pairs best with some of the finest of Cork’s bread and cheese. - 4.00pm: Cold Cuts Do Corktails
Cork Cocktail Masterclass with the renowned Lords of Leeside Libation, Cold Cuts (Oisin Wolfe & Alex Earle) as they conjure up a titillating taste of Cork in a cold, tall glass.
Free | No booking required
The English Market Makers Demos & Tastings
12.00pm–2.00pm, Sun 16th Aug, English Market
An exclusive opening of the English Market for live demos, tastings, and stories from Cork’s iconic traders. Meet producers and enjoy demonstrations and samples from Sauer, Kay’s Kitchen, On the Hoof, Pie Guys, Uncles, and The Chicken Inn.
Free | No booking required
Tutored Beer Tasting & Micro-Brewery Visit
12.00pm–12.45pm, Sun 16th Aug, Elbow Lane
Step inside Ireland’s smallest brewery and discover limited-edition, award-winning beers in an informal guided tasting. Includes four tasting beers, pinchos, a brewery overview, and an Elbow Lane organic cotton T-shirt.
€60 | Tutored Beer Tasting Bookings Elbow Lane | Over 18's
Sip & Frost Workshop
2.00pm–3.30pm, Sun 16th Aug, Aye
A hands-on bento cake decorating workshop with French pastry chef Sophie from SophistiCake. Learn basic piping and decorating techniques while creating your own mini cake to take home. Includes a glass of prosecco (or non-alcoholic option), templates, recipes, and all materials.
€65 | SIP & FROST Eventbrite | Over 18's