What’s On in Bantry & the Sheep’s Head

Discover what’s on in Bantry and around the Sheep’s Head peninsula with our up-to-date events calendar!

Search the event calendar below for some great West Cork events, festivals, live music, and more. Our events guide covers all the guided walks, festivals, craft courses, sailing trips, foodie events and gigs in Bantry and on the Sheep’s Head.

It’s the perfect place to find out what’s on in Bantry this weekend, or start planning your trip to the Sheep’s Head for one of next year’s great festivals. Don’t forget, you can contact us at [email protected] if you’d like more information on what’s on along the Sheep’s Head Way over the next few days or in the months ahead!

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June – July 2017 Jun – Jul 2017
Jun
1
Thu
2017
Jun 1 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jun
2
Fri
2017
Jun
4
Sun
2017
Jun 2 – Jun 4 all-day
12:00 am
Walk West Cork this June bank holiday weekend! Bantry Walking Festival was first held in 2013. The festival was conceived when members of local walking groups joined the Bantry Development and Tourism Association, a local[...]
Bantry
Jun
2
Fri
2017
Jun 2 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jun
2
Fri
2017
Jun 2 @ 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
Catch The High Kings for one night only at the Maritime Hotel on their extended Grace & Glory Tour. The High Kings, the true heirs of Ireland’s folk heritage, have just announced the addition of[...]
The Maritime Hotel
Jun
8
Thu
2017
Jun 8 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jun
9
Fri
2017
Jun 9 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jun
9
Fri
2017
Jun 9 @ 7:00 pm
7:00 pm
A night of provocative, insightful, and unique comedy with native New Yorker come Irish citizen Des Bishop. One Day You’ll Understand Des is old enough now to know that when his Mom used her favourite[...]
The Maritime Hotel
Jun
15
Thu
2017
Jun 15 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jun
16
Fri
2017
Jun 16 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jun
22
Thu
2017
Jun 22 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jun
23
Fri
2017
Jun 23 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jun
29
Thu
2017
Jun 29 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jun
30
Fri
2017
Jul
8
Sat
2017
Jun 30 – Jul 8 all-day
12:00 am
The West Cork Chamber Music Festival is the highlight of the summer for many music lovers who make the annual pilgrimage to Bantry. Over the course of this festival, almost one hundred international musicians perform[...]
Bantry, Co. Cork
Jun
30
Fri
2017
Jun 30 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jul
6
Thu
2017
Jul 6 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jul
7
Fri
2017
Jul 7 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jul
8
Sat
2017
Jul 8 all-day
12:00 am
Support Irish Community Air Ambulance, MS Ireland West Cork Branch, and the Durrus Men’s Shed in this 3 route Charity Cycle along the Wild Atlantic Way! The Wild Atlantic Mizen Cycle (formerly The West Cork[...]
Bantry Fire Station
Jul
13
Thu
2017
Jul 13 @ 8:00 pm – 10:45 pm
8:00 pm
All musicians, singers or poets are welcome at Ma Murphy’s open live music session. Bring your instrument, your words or song and join in this celebration of culture at Ma’s. It has been known to[...]
Ma Murphy's Pub
Jul
14
Fri
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 14 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
The West Cork Literary Festival presents an extensive programme of readings, workshops, seminars, panel discussions and children’s events. A literary festival for everyone! At the heart of the West Cork Literary Festival’s extensive programme is[...]
Bantry, Co. Cork
Jul
14
Fri
2017
Jul 14 @ 8:30 am – 2:00 pm
8:30 am
Come along to one of Ireland’s oldest Market Days. Bantry Country Market is one of the most vibrant and oldest running markets in West Cork. Hosting an abundance of stalls selling a vast array of[...]
Wolfe Tone Square, Bantry.
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
Introduction to the Short Story with Jan Carson teaches you how to unlock your short story writing skills! Join Belfast-based novelist and short story writer, Jan Carson for five interactive workshops on the art of[...]
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
Explore Novel Writing with Dean Bakopoulos and bring structure to chaos! This workshop is appropriate for writers of book-length prose (fiction and creative nonfiction) of all levels of experience. We will make a series of[...]
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí -
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
Poetry for Beginners with Doireann Ní Ghríofa is a writing intensive designed to help you unflinch your curiosity and instill confidence in your work. This exciting five-day poetry for beginners course will be led by[...]
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
Poetry with Vona Groarke is 5 days of just that, pure poetry! This five-day workshop will cover key aspects of the poem-writing process, including the subjects of metaphor and imagery, sound, form, language and content.[...]
Colaiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
24
Mon
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 24 all-day
12:00 am
Song writing with John Spillane is a week-long exploration for adults using freedom and space to explore your creativity. John Spillane says: “At my song writing workshops we actually write songs. Having attended a few[...]
Colaiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
The Short Story with Alissa Nutting is an all-levels writing intensive for adults. This intensive workshop with American author Alissa Nutting welcomes writers of all levels as we write and explore both traditional and experimental[...]
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
Travel Writing with Phoebe Smith on Whiddy Island will help you find your inner Bill Bryson! We all love to travel, but how do you turn your experiences into words that people want to read?[...]
Bank House Pub
Jul
17
Mon
2017
Jul
21
Fri
2017
Jul 17 – Jul 21 all-day
12:00 am
Words Allowed with Dave Lordan is a workshop for teenage writers designed to build creative confidence and expressive ability. Back by popular demand, Dave Lordan’s legendary Words Allowed workshop for teenage writers returns to the festival in[...]
Colaiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
18
Tue
2017
Jul
20
Thu
2017
Jul 18 – Jul 20 all-day
12:00 am
Explore the basic skills of writing and filing a newspaper story with Lara Marlowe! Veteran foreign correspondent Lara Marlowe will teach a three-day journalism seminar in which she will describe her own experiences and offer[...]
Coláiste Pobail Bheanntraí
Jul
18
Tue
2017
Jul 18 @ 2:30 pm – 4:30 pm
2:30 pm
Journey across the waters of Bantry Bay to Whiddy island with poet Mick Delap, novelist Cormac James, and memoir writer Katharine Norbury… All aboard the ferry to Whiddy Island for this special event where we[...]
June – July 2017 Jun – Jul 2017

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