Big Line-Up of events in Cobh this week

There is a great line up of events in Cobh this week!

• Tours of Spike Island , Cruise Liner visits and a Free Brass Band Concert
• The Launch of the Ship of Seven Murders
• Dancing Thru the Ages to perform at the Commodore
• New events at the Sirius
• Summer Swing Finale on the 29th August
• Cork Harbour Open Day on the 4th September

Updates: Margot Mulcahy 24th August

Cork Harbour Open Day

The See You in Cobh Committee is delighted to be a part of the second annual Cork Harbour Open Day on Saturday 4^th September. We are holding a Crab Fishing Competition on the Promenade in Cobh Town Centre from 3.00 pm – 4.30 pm. This area is teeming with crabs and children of all ages should have a great time. A line, bait and bucket will be supplied and there will be prizes for 1st, 2nd and 3rd.
The entry fee is just €1.

Crab Fishing Competition.

The Promenade, Cobh Town Centre.

3.00 pm - 4.30 pm

Line, bait and bucket supplied.

Summer Swing Finale on 29th August

On Sunday 29th August the magnificent Independence of the Seas will pay her final visit of the season to Cobh and to mark this occasion the Cobh and Harbour Chamber are hosting a full day of FREE Family entertainment to delight locals, visitors and passengers alike.

This will be the final Summer Swing of this years series and has something for all ages at this full days event. Headlining at 2.30p m will be the ever popular ‘Big Band’ who will perform many of your favourites on the beautiful restored bandstand in Kennedy Park (known locally as ‘the prom’). The Big Band started playing together last summer, and have been regularly playing pubs and functions ever since. Featuring eight veteran musicians all from the town, including three from the Cobh Confraternity Brass & Reed Band, the band play classic soul, jazz and pop with Katie McGroarty and Deputy Mayor of Cobh Councillor Jim Quinlan both on lead vocals. This group are guaranteed to entertain!

In addition to the swing element there will be a carousel for the children, facepainters, and a host of other entertainment including the very talented Diarmuid and Niamh who will entertain with some traditional Irish Music while these will be followed by Cold Shot lively mix of popular rock anthems. If all this wasn’t enough there will be a wide variety of arts, crafts and even the local farmer’s market.

With something for everyone on 29th August why not come to Cobh and enjoy all it has to offer. For further information check out www.cobhharbourchamber.ie

Upcoming Events at the Sirius August 28th & September 9th

Sirius Art Centre

An evening with on Saturday, 28th August

Suede Halo And Yvonne O’Grady

As part of the Sirius Unplugged Series.

 Tickets €5   Doors 7:45 Start 8:00 pm

For more information or to purchase tickets contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at cobharts@iol.ie

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Slipway to the Galaxies

New works by Swiss Artist

Charlotte Hug

Opening Thursday 9 September at 7:00pm

(Performance at 8:00pm)

Running until Sunday 3 October

Slipway to the Galaxies audio-visual, Son-icons and sound installation is inspired by the Cork Dockyard in Rushbrooke which captivated Charlotte Hug during her residencies in Ireland which have been ongoing since 2005 with organisations such as ArtTrail and Sirius Arts Centre.  As part of her opening reception Charlotte will perform Anderwelten for viola and voice at Sirius Arts Centre at 8:00pm.

Sound and the body interacting with external space, is what drives Swiss artist, Charlotte Hug to create installations and perform concerts of music and sound.  Working with a combination of viola and voice, she creates a third kind of sound quality.  Through a retuning and re-strining of the viola, Hug brings physicality to the sounds she creates.

For more information visit: www.charlottehug.ch

ADDITIONAL PERFORMANCE OF CHARLOTTE HUG WITH THE QUIET CLUB

At the National Sculpture Factory in Cork

Friday 3 September 8:00pm

Albert Road, Cork

Easparta/Evensong

Charlotte: Hug Voice, viola and video

Danny McCarthy: Stones, Amplified Textures, Turntables and electronics

And Mick O’Shea: Home made instruments and electronics

For more information on this performance contact the NSF at 431 4353

Special thanks to John Brennan and from the Cork Dockyard George Smith and Joe Forde, ArtTrial for the artist residency in 2005 and Sirius in 2008, Pro Helvetica and Stadt Zurich Kulture for their financial support

Gallery hours for Sirius: Wednesday – Friday 11AM – 5pm/Sat & Sun 2pm – 5pm/ Mon & Tues Closed

Ph: 021 481 3790

Web:  www.siriusartscentre.ie

Email: cobharts@iol.ie

For more information or to purchase tickets contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at cobharts@iol.ie

'Dancing Thru the Ages ' to wow Cobh audiences!

On 29th August next,  the highly acclaimed “Dancing Thru the Ages” music and dance extravaganza will be performed in the Commodore Hotel at 8.30pm. For further information visit Cobh Tourism

 

Events in Cobh 24th - 27th August

Lots of things to do and see in Cobh this week!

Daily
     Guided walking tours of Spike Island at 2 p.m. & 4 p.m. Tickets Kennedy Pier
     Titanic Trail Guided walk daily at 11 am. Meet at the Commodore Hotel

Cruise Liners visiting Cobh this week:

                   24th August  - Crown Princess

                   27th August - Albatros

27th August

Sirius Arts Centre - Book launch 'The Ship of seven murders' 
A true story by Alannah Hopkin.

The book will be launched by explorer and author,Tim Severin., 7 p.m.

28th August

FREE Brass Band Concert at theVictorian Band Stand on the Promenade in Cobh

The Rogerstown Brass Band will play for locals and visitors to the town fro 2 hours commencing at 2 p.m.

(Posted by Margot Mulcahy )

Spike Island Tours and the Titanic Trail update

The Irish Times features Michael Martin, the Titanic Trail and Spike Island Tours

Saturday, 14th August

Extra schedule of walking tours of Spike Island for the Regatta weekend

Specially for the Regatta weekend!
Guided walking tours of Spike Island will take place every hour, from 12 - 4 p.m. for the Regatta weekend next Sat. and Sunday.

Full Regatta programme can be found can be found HERE

Latest update on Cobh events 4th August

Spike Island

Guided Walking  Tours of Spike Island

Every day at 2 pm. Depart from Kennedy Pier

Tickets €12

 http://spikeislandwalkingtours.blogspot.com/

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Summer Swing on the Prom
Cold Shot on Sunday 8th August at 2.30pm

Free family entertainment

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Exhibition at Gilberts Restaurant

Gilberts are celebrating 'Cork Craft Month' with an exhibition of Irish craft

By Hand

Open 9 am until 9 pm Monday to Saturday and 9 am until 5 pm on Sunday

Exhibiton runs to the 31st August . Te. 021 4811300

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13th - 15th August Cobh Peiples Regatta 
Programme here
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At the Sirius Arts Centre

Undercurrents Paintings & Prints by Gerard Cox

Tel. 021 4813790

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Cobh GAA Club

Mary Black to perform at the Cobh GAA on Friday, 20th August @ 8 p.m.

Tel. 086 1732044

Tickets €30  or 2 for €50

Cobh Regatta Programme 13th - 15th August

This is the current programme for the Coh Peoples Regatta  


Friday 13th Aug
3 - 5pm Busking Competition
Traditional and Rock Bands play through out the Town.
7 - 30pm Wheelbarrow Race
Drag wheelebarrow race from Coliste Mhuire to main stage,
Great fun with games and trials for all the teams.
8 - 35pm Dance Mania
9 - 15pm Offical Opening
9 - 30pm Cobh Peoples Regatta Queen's
The potential Queen's are interviewed by Councillor Micheal
Martin.
10 - 00pm Ted Kramer
This Cork Band play an array of hits from the last four decades
11 - 00pm Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel
Till Late with Club C and a tribute to Meatloaf.

Sat 14th Aug
1 - 45pm Firing of 1st Gun
To start Dinghy Sailing Programme.
2 - 30pm Fancy Dress Parade
Leaving the Well House to Promanade where there's loads of
activities with Bouncy Castles, Clown, Face Painting ect.
Fancy Dress Competition
Mini Queen Competition 8 to 12 yrs
Pretty Princess Competition 4 to 7 yrs
Mini King Boys 8 to 12 yrs
Handsom Prince 4 to 7 yrs
7 - 30pm Jabba Band
9 - 00pm Big Band
Cobh's own talented group
11- 00pm Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel
Till late with Club C and Bruce Springsteen tribute band in the Jack Doyle Room

Sunday 15th Aug
1 - 30pm Tug Of War
1 - 30pm Firing of First to start Cruiser Sailing
Programme at promenade Quay
2 - 30pm Aerobatics Display

3 - 00pm Children's Crab Fishing Competition.
3 - 00pm Live on Main Stage Arkadia
5 - 00pm Aerobatics Displaypart II
6.00pm Presentation of Sailing Prizes
6.30 pm   J&B Rox
6.45 Cobh Fisherman;'s Trawler Race
8 - 15pm Announcement of Regatta Queen.
9 - 00pm Live on Stage Hot Guitars
10 - 00pm Spectacular Fireworks Display by Happy
Dragan Pyrotechnics ( UK )
10 - 20pm Hot Guitars
11 - 00pm Festival Club in the Commodore Hotel
Till Late with Night Club C and AC/DC Tribute Band in the Jack
Doyle Room.

Sailing Programme available at www.cobhpeoplesregatta.com