Christmas at the Library - Grand Parade
2 November - 21 December
Location: 57 - 61 Grand Parade, Cork, T12 NT99.
Music: Gráinneog
Description:
Accomplished double bass player and acoustic folk troubadour Gráinneog will be next in our Live at the Library sessions. Come along to the Central Library and enjoy this stellar songwriter - a perfect respite from the Christmas rush!
Dates: Saturday, December 21
Times: 3.00pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Christmas Story time with Deirdre
Description:
A Special Seasonal Storytime in the Children's and Young People's Library - with Deirdre Ryan and a Man in a very Red Suit - All Very Welcome
Dates: Thursday 19 December
Times: 10:00 am
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
A trip to Christmases Past - Through Adverts
Description:
Adverts from the Holly Bough from 1930 to 1980
Dates: Thursday 5 November
Times: tbc
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
North Cathedral Choir Corkmas Performance
Description:
North Cathedral choir will perform a beautiful Festive piece, they are a 4-part choir that have been performing since the early 90’s.
Dates: Saturday 30 November
Times: 12.00pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Cork ETB Christmas Performance
Description:
The students at Cork ETB School of Music will perform some Christmas classics and enthral you with their youthful energy
Dates: Saturday 30 November
Times: 3.00pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Douglas Ladies Choir Corkmas performance
Description:
The Choir was founded in 1961, and they have taken part in many competitions in both Ireland and Wales. They meet every Monday in the Douglas ICA Hall under the Musical Director Regina Gilley.
Dates: Saturday, November 2 & Saturday 7 December
Times: 11:30am
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Choral ConFusion Corkmas Performance
Description:
Choral ConFusion, Cork's fabulous LGBTS, inclusive choir, will perform in Cork City Library on Grand Parade, at 2pm on Saturday Nov 30th, as part of this year's Corkmas festivities.
Come along, bring your friends, and be treated to an intimate performance in the beautiful setting of the library where the choir will showcase some of their extensive repertoire, as well as some Christmas favourites.
Dates:Saturday November 30
Times: 2.00pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Gramophone Circle Corkmas Special
Description:
Enjoy a morning of nostalgia with our vibrant Gramophone Circle, music will be presented by Rosemary Murphy
Dates: Friday 20 December
Times: 11.00 am
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Linda Kenny, Conor O'Shea, Jimmie Brockie Christmas Special Performance
Description:
Linda is joined for a Christmas special by Conor O'Shea, aka The Lounge Man - who has the velvety tone of Nat King Cole - and Jimmy Brockie on piano/vocals. Jimmy is the musical director for the Cork Opera House pantomime, and one of the most talented young artists on the current Irish music scene.
Dates: Thursday 12 December
Times: 11.00am
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Classic Country Christmas
Description:
Listen along to the great Christmas classics from Country music, enjoy some great discussion. All followed by light refreshments
John has recorded two albums with North Cregg …And They Danced All Night (1999) and Mi Daza (2001). He has had songs recorded by Vanessa Rudden (Cotton Wool on Blue), Danish band Moving Cloud (Pressganged Paddy), American band Two Tap Trio (Goodbye Waltz) and Irish band Deluce’s Patent (Cotton Wool on Blue).
His tragic song The Wobbling Man received an acclaimed mention in the New York Times by the writer Jennifer Finney Boylan in her piece, Ireland’s Transition, and Mine (18th October 2017), after a trip to Cork where she had previously lectured for a period at UCC in 1998.
Dates: Friday 13 December
Times: 11:00 am
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Music Appreciation Society Christmas Special
Description:
Come along and join us for an depth discussion and listen-along to some of the greatest Christmas hits of all time.
Dates: Wednesday 4 December
Times: 11.30pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
One City - One Book Closing Event
Description:
Ceiliúradh An Gheimhridh /A Celebration of Winter. A bilingual reading of winter and Christmas poems, chaired and introduced by Theo Dorgan, with diverse readers reading a poem of their choice.
Dates: Saturday 7 December
Times: 3.00pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000
Cór Bláth Oráiste Corkmas Choral Performance
Description:
Cór Bláth Oráiste is a Cork community choir focused on multiculturalism and music for all. They perform music from a diverse range of traditions and welcome singers from all and any music backgrounds (including no experience at all!)
Dates: Saturday 7 December
Times: 2.00pm
Pricing: Free
Booking Required: No
Website: https://www.corkcitylibraries.ie/en/what-s-on/events-guide/
Queries: 021 492 4000