Friday 30 May - THE FESTIVAL BEGINS!

7:30pm pm Opening night concert
in the Sirius Arts Centre, The Old Yacht Club Building
Featured Artists Include:
   
MOONSHINE (with Johnny Moynihan)
with
Johnny Collins and Jimmy Mageean (England)
Four 'N' Aft (England)
Perły i Łotry (Poland) - JUST ADDED!
Tickets €15

SATURDAY 31 MAY

12:00pm Workshop in Sirius Arts Centre
SAIL HO! A Shanty workshops with Johnny Collins and Jim Mageean
Learn about the history and traditional uses of shanty singing from two of the best shanty men in the UK - this is a 'Voices On' workshop, so be prepared to SING!
Admission €5.00

12:00 - 2:00 Children's Workshop in the Commodore Hotel
HARBOUR LIGHTS - with artists Marie Brett & Nic Piper for ages 7+
Make beautifully decorated glass lanterns. Sea Creatures, boats, shells, mermaids and FUN! Everyone will make a faulous glass night-light artwork to take home
Admission €5.00 per child or 3 children for €13
PLACES ARE LIMITED PREBOOKING ESSENTIAL!
CONTACT SIRIUS AT 021 481 3790 TO BOOK YOUR PLACE!

From 12:30 onwards - FREE MUSIC IN THE COBH PROMENADE
with
Four 'N'Aft (UK)
Perły i Łotry (Poland)
Nordet (France)
(Please note: music will be moved to Centre Gallery at Sirius if weather is bad)

2:00PM - A Private Session with Four 'N' Aft Bella Vista Hotel
The Liverpool Group will sing ballads and shanties in the Residents Bar
Admission FREE

Saturday 31 May 8:00pm - PLEASE NOTE TIME CHANGE! 
Cobh Heritage Centre
  
PATRICK STREET (with Andy Irvine)
with
Moonshine (Ireland)
Nordet (France)
Tickets €23.50

Sunday 1 June

1pm - Cobh Town Centre

SOUTH OF IRELAND PIPE BAND COMPETITION
for additional information on this event please visit the link on this website
Admission FREE

COBH FARMER'S MARKET and FRENCH MARKET
Trading on Kennedy Pier and main streets of Cobh from Noon onward.

Beginning at 1:00pm

ALL COMERS SESSION IN THE ROARING DONKEY PUB
Top of the Hill, Cobh
Admission FREE

7:30pm - Christ Church, Rushbrooke
(15 minute walk from Sirius Arts Centre)
  
MARTIN HAYES AND DENNIS CAHILL
with
The Johnson Girls (America)
Perły i Łotry (Poland)
Admission €23.50

Monday 2 June

3pm onward - Festival Closing Session in the High Chaparral Bar
An informal music session with Festival Guests (including: Nordet/Perły i Łotry /Johnny Collins, members of the Johnson Girls) & Friends in the High Chaparral Bar, Ballymore, Cobh.

--FREE "FRINGE" EVENTS --

Friday 30 May from 6:15 - 7:00pm
An Acoustic Performance by
The Johnson Girls in the Waters Edge Hotel
Admission FREE

Saturday 31 May from 4:30 - 5:15
An Acoustic Performance by
Four 'N' Aft and friends
in Ryan's pub
Admission FREE

Saturday 31 May from 4:30 - 5:15
an Acoustic Performance by
The Johnson Girls with Johnny Collins and Jim Mageean
in Kellys Pub
Admission FREE

Sunday 1 June from 4:30pm - 5:15
An Acoustic Performance by
Four 'N' Aft and friends
in Kellys Pub
Admission FREE