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We are pleased to launch our third Tracton Arts Festival running from 6th - 9th July 2017!Tracton Arts Festival 2017 will be opened by Irish singer songwriter Luka Bloom on Thursday 6th July. There will be a reception and exhibition to mark the tenth anniversary of the Tracton Artists group, which comprises painters, sculptors, ceramicists, photographers, wood turners and mixed media artists, all of whom live in the locality.
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What is on in 2017? |
* live music from Luka Bloom, Jack O'Rourke and others
* cabaret night with improv comedy, live jazz and soul * films such as Glassland and a new documentary on Vermeer * workshops on animation, painting and raku pottery * presentations with slides and film, on poetry, photography, science and art * visits to artist's studios * nature walks including bird-watching and foraging expeditions * young musicians in concert * story telling, drumming, stand-up comics, artisan foods and much more |
AboutYour Support |
The festival hub is a restored two-storey Georgian schoolhouse situated in the South Cork village of Minane Bridge. The original building, dating from the 1820's, has been extended to include a state-of-the-art theatre, which is fast becoming a destination for cultural events in County Cork and beyond. It showcases art house film, amateur and professional drama and a wide variety of live music performances. Musicians, who love to perform in the intimate 120 seat space with its excellent acoustics, have included Martin Hayes and Denis Cahill, the Vanbrugh String Quartet, Mick Flannery and John Spillane, to name but a few.
Last year, our festival attracted over 2,500 people. Tracton Arts Festival was featured in the Irish Examiner and on Cork’s 96fm radio station. The organisers are all volunteers and we are a non-profit making charity. To keep up our high standard, the variety of performances and to cover our running costs, we are seeking your support. If you feel that you would like to make a donation, no matter how large or small, we would really appreciate your help. All our sponsors will be listed publicly. Sponsors who donate over €200 will be recognised with their logo as associate partner in print and online and we will also have complimentary tickets to some of our festival performances!
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