Events at Elizabeth Fort

Rock The Block - Youth Music Performances and Workshops

Saturday 10th June - 10.00 am - 6pm

On 10th June from 10.00 until 6pm, Rhyme Island, GMC Beats, The Kabin Studio & Music Generation Cork City in partnership with Cork City Council present a FREE fun-filled day of youth music-making and creativity at Elizabeth Fort featuring a wide range of workshops including rap & beats, song writing, traditional Irish music and more!

There will also be performances from Creative Tradition, Music Mash Up, Foróíge Link point Knocknaheeny, Mahon Youth Development Project, UBU, The Hut Youth Project CDYS, Mahon Community Pop Academy, Mahon Community Concert Band and Cork Academy of Music.

The event is part of the Cruinniú na nÓg Cork City 2023 programme taking place all over the city to coincide with this national day of free creativity for children and young people under 18. Cruinniú na nÓg is a flagship initiative of the Creative Ireland Programme’s Creative Youth Plan to enable the creative potential of children and young people.

In addition to being a unique Heritage Site, Elizabeth Fort hosts a range of Community & Arts events throughout the year

For further information contact the Fort on 086 1032702