The Festival on the Hill, Cobh

The events for the festival on the Hill:

Friday, July 1st,

5.00 p.m. The Rose Supper. Private for Roses and Judges at the Community Centre. Thanks to Truly Scrumptious for catering and O' Donovan Off License for the beverages.

7 p.m. Music on the Hill in the Centre Grounds. The Monster Art Exhibition hung and open for viewing all weekend in the Main Hall.Sponsored by The Cobh Garda Diversion Project and Judged by Roairi O' Laoire.

7.00 p.m. The Rose / Mayor of the Hill Parade up the Hill in the new Novelty Train. Led by Cobh Pipe Band.

7.15 p.m. Intro of Roses on stage with Judges, International Rose of Tralee1999, Gerry O Grady, Cork Rose 2010 Laura Mitchel and Producer from Cork Opera House Brian O Flynn. Official Opening.

7.30 pm Micheal Jackson Tribute Dance Group, Smooth Criminals from Cork City until 8.15pm

8.00 pm Registration for Family Treasure Hunt.

8.30 pm BIG BIG BINGO in the Centre.

8.30 pm For as long as you take to work out the clues The Treasure Hunt return to the Commodore Hotel.

10 pm till very late The Hill is alive with Music and festivities in the Pubs. Check out your favourite for further details.

AND THAT IS ONLY FRIDAY!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

 

Saturday, July 2nd.

10 am The FREE Community Breakfast. Families, groups, clubs. organisations, local entertainers, local councilors and politicians will sit down together for a feast of Irish Healthy Breakfast options. Irish companies like Nestle, Clona Milk, Glenisk Yogurts, Supermacs join all the local grocery stores of the town to serve up a feast. David Roche of TV3's Come Dine With Me  will attend to help to serve the people of Cobh. Local musicians and singers will entertain for the morning.

12 noon The Baking and sugar craft Competition.

Noon to 3pm Children's Craft Workshop organised by Gloria's Cards Also Face Painting.Carousel Rides, Bouncy Castle, Sumo Wrestling, Table Tennis Display.

Noon to 3pm Family Team Challenge organised by Feabhas.

2.00 pm  The Mini-Queen and Mini-King Competition. Prizes by  Councillor Sinead Shepard.

2.00pm Dance , Gymnastics, Judo and Tae Kwan Do displays on the Main Stage.

3.00pm Eating Competitions (Crackers, Crisps, Bananas) always a favorite!

7.00pm Tug of War.Mens Inter Pub. (tbc)

8.00 pm Music for all and the Rose's interview on the Main Stage.

9.00 pm New Cobh Band LOVE STREET take to the stage.

A perfect end to an amazing day full of events.!!!!

Sunday, 3rd July

9.oo a.m. The Festival Car Boot Sale and Craft Fair.

3.00 p.m. The Fancy Dress.

3.30 pm  The Glamorous Granny Competition sponsored by the Cobh Heritage Centre and Christies Irish Stores.

4.00 pm  The Beautiful Bouncy Baby Contest. 

8.00 pm  The announcement of the winning Rose to become The Cobh Community Rose 2010 and go forward for the Cork Rose competition. Prizes inc. Dress and Tiara for the Cork Rose from the Princess Rooms, Newbridge Jewelry from Christies Irish Stores and Photo shoot  by Tony O Driscoll Photography.

8.30 pm  The closing of the festival by the great Cobh family band The Frahills.

2011 Festival will be over but the memories will go on a lifetime!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

New schedule for Michael Martin’s Spike Island tours

Michael Martin’s hugely successful guided walking tours of Spike Island will operate on a daily basis from Monday, 27th June, departing at 2 p.m. from Kennedy Pier. This is a new arrangement in addition to the current weekend tours on Saturday’s and Sunday’s.

The Spike Island guided walking tours commenced last summer and Michael Martin has bought this new heritage attraction to the fore of Trip Advisor in a very short time. Now ranking #2 of 64 attractions in Cork.

Here are some testimonials on Michael Martin’s unique Spike Island Tour.
“The tour guide’s (Michael Martin) enthusiasm and passion alone make this a worthwhile trip”
“Not to be missed – a ‘must do’ if in Cobh – very interesting”
“Tour of Spike Island with Michael Martin must be on your list of things to do.”
“Historic, poignant fort, prison and island”
“Very fun tour!..  Fairly priced and very informative.”
“Excellent! Not to be missed”

Tours may be subject to change, due to weather conditions or unforeseen circumstances. Information available by contacting:
(+353 ) 021 4815211 / 087 27672

Cobh Heritage Centre to take tours to Spike Island

 

Cobh Heritage Centre will commence walking tours of Spike Island on Saturday 25^th June. Tours will operate at 12 noon from Kennedy Pier and tickets may be booked in advance by contacting the Centre on 021 4813591 or email info@cobhheritage.com or on the quayside on the day. Daily tours will commence mid July. Further details will be available shortly. We are also taking bookings for groups which can be accommodated midweek.

An evening with Charlie Piggott and Gerry Harrington 17th June

Sirius Arts Centre

Cobh, County Cork

Presents

An evening with

Charlie Piggott and Gerry Harrington
 17^th June   8pm (Doors 7:45)

Tickets   €15     

Bookings 021 4813790   cobharts@iol.ie

Sirius Arts Centre presents an evening with legendary Accordion player Charlie Piggott, originally from Cobh Co. Cork, and one of the founding members of Dé Danann and The Lonely Stranded Band. He toured extensively with both bands and later as a solo artist.  For this special one night only event, Charlie teams up with esteemed Kerry fiddler Gerry Harrington. Gerry is well known in Kerry/Cork music circles and to the Irish-American music fraternity, Gerry's music was brought to a wider audience during the nineties through the release of two exquisite albums.

“ Charlie Piggott and Gerry Harrington are both excellent players of the traditional music with individual reputations to prove it, and when they play as a duet it is special; a natural coming together of skills and sensitivities with a respect not simply for the notes and phrases of which tunes are made, but also for the tunes themselves." Peter Browne.

Charlie and Gerry released The New Road in 2000 which was well received and highly acclaimed.
For more information or to book tickets please contact Sirius at 021 481 3790 or via email at: cobharts@iol.ie

Cork Harbour Open Day 2011 ‘Date Announced’

The organisers of Cork Harbour Open Day are delighted to announce that the third Cork Harbour Open Day will take place on Saturday 10^th September 2011.

The idea for a Harbour Open Day emerged three years ago following discussions between various stakeholders involved in the development and implementation of the Integrated Strategy for Cork Harbour. A group comprising of representatives from UCC, City and County Councils and the Port of Cork set about working together to engage with users of the Harbour and to organise the Open Day. 

Last year Cork Harbour Open Day was a huge success with great weather and hundreds of people enjoying a selection of free family activities available on the day. Activities organised suited all ages and ranged from tours on board an Irish Naval Ship, sailing, kayaking, rowing, RNLI information day and crab fishing for the younger generation!

Organisers of this year’s Cork Harbour Open Day said: ‘We are hoping for a similar line up for 2011 and are encouraging people to organise events for the day, which can be jointly promoted under Cork Harbour Open Day. Most of the promotion was done through the Cork Harbour website last year, with high traffic volumes visiting the site on the lead up to the event. This year the website (www.corkharbour.ie) has been re-designed to be more user friendly, contain information on Cork Harbour and promote events such as Cork Harbour Open Day.’

‘Cork harbour Open Day is all about embracing what Cork Harbour has to offer in terms of leisure amenity and raises awareness of the many different activities available for people in the harbour both on and off the water. Last year was such a success; we are determined to make 2011 even better. Our ultimate aim is to extend the day to a weekend event over time’

Cork Harbour is the second largest natural harbour in the world, next to Sydney Harbour, offering beautiful locations for enjoying the outdoors, dramatic coastlines, and excellent leisure facilities, and is home to some very talented artists, sportsmen and women, and people who are passionate about the history, heritage and cultural value of Cork Harbour.

To get involved in Cork Harbour Open Day or to organise an event which aims to promote Cork harbour, please visit www.corkharbour.ie or contact Sara Dymond at harbourevents@corkharbour.ie or 021-4625375.

What: Cork Harbour Open Day

When: Saturday 10^th September 2010

Where: Various locations around Cork Harbour

Info: www.corkharbour.ie

Heaven is Under Construction – Photographs by Mirjam Siefert

Sirius Arts Centre

Cobh, County Cork

In Partnership with Cork County Council and Cork Midsummer Festival

Presents

Heaven is Under Construction 

Photographs by Mirjam Siefert

Opening Thursday 9 June at 7:00pm

SPECIAL GALLERY TALK WITH THE ARTIST

Saturday 11 June 2pm – Admission FREE

For more information:

www.siriusartscentre.com

www.mirjamsiefert.de

www.corkmidsummer.com