Join us for a concert in St Brendan’s Church where we will showcase the artistic traditions Bantry celebrates across the three festivals West Cork Music hosts over six weeks each summer – the West Cork Chamber Music Festival, the West Cork Literary Festival, and Masters of Tradition.

Featuring:

• Café Cork Flute Ensemble – Based at Cork School of Music, this ensemble is made up of enthusiastic amateur and professional flautists who perform a wide variety of classical, modern, and popular music on all types of flute from the piccolo to the contrabass.

• Leeanne O’Donnell – Leeanne started her storytelling career working in radio with RTÉ and BBC, and she has made a number of award-winning radio documentaries. She wrote her first novel, Sparks of Bright Matter, from her home on the foothills of a mountain in West Cork.

• Oisín Morrison and friends – A talented harper, flute player and composer from Dublin, Oisín has been recognised with various awards, including the prestigious Bonn Óir Sheáin Uí Riada. He will be joined by friends at the Culture Night concert to explore rhythm through the medium of Irish traditional music.

Wheelchair accessible: Yes (please contact box office in advance as wheelchair seating is limited)

Location: St. Brendan’s Church, Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry P75 H593

Stitch in sync with fellow knitters and crocheters as part of Bantry’s Culture Night on Friday September 20th.

Knitting and crocheting used to be thought of as private affairs, but now these traditional arts are the focus of social events where skills and stories are shared!

So, get those needles clicking in sync with other knitters and crocheters at a social evening of learning and crafting on Culture Night, led by Bantry Yarns’ Jaq Stedman in the convivial setting of Bantry’s West Café and Wine Bar.

Booking Essential:

Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Location: West Café & Wine Bar, Bridewell Lane, Bantry, P75 KR12

Refreshments: Cold larder plates, wine and coffee will be available for purchase on the night.

Join us for a Pop-Up Gaeltacht to practice whatever level of Irish you have. You’re sure to gain a few extra words and confidence, and pick up the natural rhythms of everyday conversation as Gaeilge. The event will feature cómhrá agus craic, and scúps if you’re keen to keep talking!

Wheelchair accessible: No

Location: Ma Murphy’s Pub, New Street, Bantry, P75 DP82

Watch a short film that celebrates the library’s construction, weaving together archival photography and recent audio recordings from the project architect Harry Wallace and local Murnane and O’Shea builders. Exhibitions reflecting the library’s past and future will be on display too!

Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Location: Bantry Library, Bridge Street, Bantry, P75 K402

WORKSHOP Bantry will host a drop in fun surprise drawing event on Culture Night.

Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Location: WORKSHOP Bantry, William Street, P75 W277

A free-flowing music session with improvised music.

Wheelchair accessible: Yes

Location: Bridge Street Community Café, Bridge Street, Bantry P75 EC42