Call for Events in County Cork for Culture Night 2025
Cork County Council has issued an open call for events to celebrate culture, creativity and the arts as part of Culture Night 2025.
This year, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir will take place on Friday, the 19th of September. It sees cultural venues open their doors late and communities come together to deliver free cultural events for all.
In 2024 over 17,000 people came out to celebrate Culture Night attending outdoor film screenings, electronic music workshops, underground music events, community parades, and so much more. County Cork hosted 166 events in 132 venues.
Cork County Council’s Library and Arts Service is now inviting arts organisations, community groups, artists and others to submit proposals for events that will be programmed as part of Culture Night.
Cork County Culture Night will take place in the 17 Culture Night Hub Towns of Fermoy, Mitchelstown, Mallow, Charleville, Clonakilty, Skibbereen, Bantry, Bandon, Kinsale, Carrigaline, Passage West, Macroom, Baile Mhuirne, Midleton, Youghal, Cobh and Watergrasshill, as well as on the islands and in other locations across the county.
Welcoming the call for creative proposals, Mayor of the County of Cork, Cllr. Joe Carroll commented,
Mayor
Culture Night is an opportunity for communities to come together to celebrate our rich arts offering in the county. From brass bands to rocks bands, and arts centres to town centres, Culture Night is a true celebration of the arts. We look forward to receiving proposals from the community.
For Culture Night 2025, Cork County Council will support events that provide opportunities for families, youth audiences, adults, and older people to participate. Initiatives that have the capacity to animate public spaces in innovative and creative ways are also sought. There are a limited number of grants available to support the delivery of events throughout the county.
An online information session will be held on the 12th of March at 5:00pm. To register, email [email protected]
Applications must be submitted online. The deadline for submission of proposals to Culture Night is 5.00pm on Friday the 18th of April 2025.
For further information and application details follow the link below.