Sometimes the best things in life are free, and we’ve rounded up some free things to do in Cork to get you our Arts fix. You’ll find free events for kids, adults and, everyone in between.
Rogu are performing a fire show at Mallow Castle, as part of Culture Night 2026
Womb Bones will present an aerial performance where circus, visual art, and spoken word entwine to honour the womb as keeper of birth, life, and loss across generations.
Experience an unforgettable evening of free family entertainment at the magical setting of Mallow Castle this Culture Night, including a fire show, circus, and Irish language storytelling!
Participants will create a unique botanical artwork using hand-painted cut-outs. This hands-on workshop will encourage creativity while exploring colour, composition and nature-inspired design.
An early-evening drumming and music session will invite audiences to take part, learn new rhythms and enjoy collaborative music-making in a friendly, inclusive environment.
Carrigaline Bookshop will host an interactive Irish-language storytelling event for all ages.
Clonakilty guitar festival back September 16th - 20th, 2026
Monthly free poetry night in the heart of Cork City
Alternative Munster are back with head banging, people pushing (mosh-pit) music at the Poor Relation. Running on the second Saturday of every month, if you’re looking for an alternative music night out, this. is. it.
Fun, relaxed craft workshop - no experience or materials required!
Discover what secrets lie beneath the surface of artworks...from the comfort of home!
Get your brightest outfits ready, because the official Cork Community Pride are taking over the streets of Cork this August Bank Holiday Weekend!
Informational but interesting: Rare, behind-the-scenes talk on the research, technology, and expertise that go into conserving artworks in Ireland's national collection.
Corks Circus Factory is hosting free family-friendly workshops as part of Pitch’d Circus and Street Arts Festival.
Free, informational talk on rituals and traditions in Old Cork for National Heritage Week!
Artists Film International is open to all, and brings together short films by artists from around the world. This year's theme is A Kind of Power;
Literary evening hosted by Nell Korben at the Savoy in Cork City
Get your brightest outfits ready, because the official Cork Community Pride are taking over the streets of Cork this August Bank Holiday Weekend!
Forget the teddy bears, bring your brightest and loudest outfits to Fitzgerald’s Park for a family-friendly pride picnic with Cork Community Pride!
Skibbereen Arts Festival offering music, theatre, workshops, circus and more!
An annual festival celebrating live music, literature, art, film, and everything creative.
West Cork Literary Festival, set in Bantry with over 115 authors across 100 events.
This year, the festival celebrates a decade of bringing people together through art, music, theatre, film and shared experiences in the heart of Kinsale.
Ballinlough historical walking tour.
Join Cork Trans Pride this Saturday from 2 pm outside the City Library on Grand Parade and march behind Gay Project's banner as they celebrate those who fought for our freedom and ensure we fight for theirs!
Blackrock historical walking tour.
Heritage fair with traditional crafts, music, vintage cars, dancing, and more family-friendly fun in Clonakilty
The Gab Sketchbook is a welcoming storytelling workshop designed for both experienced storytellers and those just beginning their journey. It offers a creative space to explore, develop, and share stories, whether you’re shaping an idea for the first time or refining a piece for performance.
