DC 21/04/2014 – REPRO FREE FREE PIC Katie Walsh, 10, Sarah Walsh, 8, Oskia Walsh, 9, and Kate Coffey, 8, pictured having fun with ceramics at the launch of the Midleton Mid-May Festival in East Cork. One of the many events available at the festival will be adult and children ceramic workshops at Crafty Hands Studio and can be booked by contacting Susan through the website http://www.craftyhands.info. All events for the festival are free, for more information, visit the Mid may festival Facebook page. Pic: Diane Cusack . Midleton Artists Frame a New Festival Jam Packed with Family Entertainment and Creative Zeal. . A group of like-minded locals from Midleton in East Cork have come together to create an event that celebrates local community, art and the artists who produce it. The Midleton Mid-May Festival will take place on Friday 16th, Saturday 17th and Sunday 18th of May 2014. . The festival is a grass roots community initiative that aims to shine a light on all of the brilliant art and inspiring artists in the Midleton area. . With the view of the arts as a community resource, the theme of the festival is the recovery and renewal of community. Organisers are working closely with the entire community, including local politicians, businesses, voluntary groups and community organisations, to collectively create something outstanding for Midleton and the surrounding area. A whole host of free events and activities are planned, including exhibitions, film screenings, poetry readings, workshops and a Family Fun Day to close the weekend. . Chairperson of the Festival Roslin Treacy said: ÒThere are a number of ways Midleton people can get involved. Firstly as artists, let us know what you can do, we want to hear about it. We want you to join in. So far the festival has five interdependent projects – fine art, crafts, music, film and literature. So come and visit an exhibition, listen to some buskers, go to a gig, see the craft work, watch a film, go to a book or poetry reading. In one sense we are supporting art, but more so we are supporting community.Ó . For more information on the festival, visit the Mid May Festival page on Facebook. To propose ideas or activities, contact the organisers via email at midmay@outlook.com.

Matt O’Keeffe, 5, from Ladysbridge, otherwise known as Cortex pictured taking part in the Super Hero Competition at the Family Fun Day as part of the Mid May Festival in Midleton on Sunday. 2014 Pic: Diane Cusack

Midleton College Transition Year students, Sean Gies, Joseph Spee, Jack Ryan and Jake Spreadborough, pictured at the screening of the Short Film Competition winners as part of the Mid-May Festival at the Jameson Experience in Midleton. 2014 Pic: Diane Cusack

Official opening of the Midleton Mid May Festival at The Courtyard Gallery. 2014 Pic: Diane Cusack

Official opening of the Midleton Mid May Festival at The Courtyard Gallery. Pic: Diane Cusack

DC 17/05/2014 – REPRO FREE FREE PIC Alex O’Brien, aged 10, pictured with the Perpetual Trophy for Short Film which he accepted on behalf of his classmates in 3rd and 4th class at Ballycroneen National School as part of the Mid-May Festival at the Jameson Experience in Midleton. Pic: Diane Cusack

Master storyteller, Eddie Lenihan, pictured watching Milo McCarthy, aged 10, busking outside his parents book store, as part of the festivities of the Mid-May Festival in Midleton at the weekend. Pic: Diane Cusack

DC 16/05/2014 – REPRO FREE FREE PIC Guests pictured at the official opening of the Midleton Mid May Festival at The Courtyard Gallery. Pic: Diane Cusack

Dan Murphy, 15, Midleton, Aaron O’Grady, 17, Carrigtwohill, and Daniel Griffin, 16, Carrigtwohill, pictured taking part in the busking competition at the Mid-May Festival, a celebration of the arts in Midleton, on Saturday. Pic: Diane Cusack

Ukuhooley at Fair Green

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