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Congratulations to Paudrig Lee on winning the Midleton Arts Festival 2026 poetry competition. The theme was ‘the webs people weave’. You can read Paudrig’s winning poem Crown Shyness here: https://tinyurl.com/em8wytfw Winners: Paudrig Lee and Catherine Ronan Runner up Catherine Ronan’s poem The Unravelling is here: https://tinyurl.com/bdfxjdvh Martin Burke was the highly commended runner up with… Continue reading Poetry Competition Winner 2026

During the Midleton Art Market 2026 on Sunday we have four fab workshops. At 1pm BeeWild With Kate will run an event all about bees. Expect to learn about our native bees, plants to aid biodiversity, how to REWILD, overview to keep bees including equipment run through, the magic and medicines of the hive plus… Continue reading BeeWild Class (Bees & Biodiversity)

Join us this Saturday from 10am–2pm for an inspiring and interactive community performance experience as part of Midleton Arts Festival. This immersive event invites the community to come together as a living work of art, weaving connections through creativity, nature, folklore, and ritual. Throughout the morning, participants can explore a range of hands-on activities including… Continue reading Living Art Community Performance

Join us this Saturday, May 23rd, at the Midleton Distillery Experience as part of the Midleton Arts Festival for an afternoon of live music and atmosphere in a unique setting. From 4pm to 6pm, enjoy a live performance from Anna Leah in the Distillery Bar, where guests can relax, unwind, and soak up the vibrant… Continue reading Anna Leah in the Distillery Bar

Step into one of the most joyful and colourful days of the Midleton Arts Festival as the square comes alive with a vibrant Art & Craft Market featuring over 50 talented stallholders, artists, makers and creators. Browse original paintings, prints, sculpture, handmade jewellery, exquisite candles, crochet, crafts and beautiful one-of-a-kind treasures created by some of… Continue reading Midleton Art Market

Music lovers and street performers are invited to take part in the Busking Competition on Saturday, 23 May 2026. The competition will showcase local and visiting musical talent in a lively celebration of creativity and community spirit throughout the town. Performers of all ages and styles are encouraged to participate and bring energy and entertainment… Continue reading 2026 Busking Competition

Music lovers are invited to an evening of timeless choral music as East Cork Choral Society presents favourite music from George Frideric Handel’s celebrated masterpiece, Messiah. The performance will take place on Sunday, 17th May at 8:00 PM in St. John the Baptist Church and will feature the East Cork Chamber Orchestra under the direction… Continue reading East Cork Choral Society – Handel’s Messiah

The talented students of St. Colman’s Community College will showcase their creativity and artistic achievements at the upcoming Art & Sculpture Exhibition, taking place on Wednesday, 20th May, from 4:00 PM to 6:30 pm. The exhibition will feature a diverse collection of student artwork and sculptures, highlighting the imagination, technical skill, and dedication of young… Continue reading St Colman’s Art & Sculpture Exhibition

Contemporary Group Exhibition Opens at MyPlace Midleton A vibrant new chapter in contemporary art arrives this May with Variables VI, a dynamic group exhibition curated by Danny McCarthy, opening at MyPlace Midleton from Friday 22 May - Sunday 24 May. Bringing together a diverse range of artistic voices from the MÓR Artists Collective, Variables VI… Continue reading VARIABLES VI: Art Exhibition

Celebrate Culture, Rhythm and Community with the vibrant energy of African culture this May as Africa Day Midleton 2026 takes place on Saturday 16 May at MyPlace, Midleton. Presented as part of the Midleton Arts Festival, this exciting event invites audiences to experience the rich traditions of West African music and dance. The evening programme… Continue reading Africa Day in Midleton 2026