Taste of West Cork Food Festival

Tues 11th August Food Festival 2009 Launch!
- 6pm in the Heritage Centre, Skibbereen 
- with a special guest appearance by the Mulkerrin Brothers!

Tuesday 11th August - The Mulkerrin Brothers in Concert!
- 8pm at the West Cork Hotel 
- tickets available soon (€10-adult / €5-child / €25 - family (2+2)

Tues 15th September - Neven Maguire Cookery Demonstration 
- 8pm at the West Cork Hotel, Skibbereen - Tickets €20

Join the renowned TV Chef for a evening cookery demonstration featuring the best of West Cork produce...

Wed 16th - Secondary Schools Cookery Competition
- 11am to 2pm - Mercy Heights Secondary School - various categories and prized - judged by Nevin Maguire. 

Thurs 17th - A Taste of West Cork Banquet 
- 8pm at The Church Restaurant, Bridge St, Skibbereen. 
A feast of local food - prepared by local chefs!
Band 'Soul Driven' - complimentary glass of champagne on arrival. Tickets €50.  Limited number of tickets available and selling fast - so early booking is essential.  Contact Eilis Cohalan (086 2223531) or Jennifer Conradie (028 22100)

Fri 18th - Brian Kennedy pre-concert dinner
- 6pm Participating restaurants - Over the Moon, Kalbos, The Church, Riverside Cafe, West Cork Hotel - watch local press for menus and prices

Fri 18th - Brian Kennedy in Concert.  
- 8:30pm, Abbestrowey Church
Tickets €30 - available from Over The Moon Restaurant 028 22100

"The ultimate live performer", singer, songwriter, novellist....
playing Skibbereen for one night only - don't miss it!

Refreshments available.

Fri 18th - Skibbereen Country Market
- 12 - 2pm, Abbestrewery Church Hall, Main St, Skibbereen

This long-running market is the ideal place to find the freshest of home-baking, jams and local crafts.

Sat 19th - West Cork Brunch - meet the local food producers and enjoy an excellent local brunch.!
10am - 11am - West Cork Hotel - more details to follow

Sat 19th - Joint Farmers' Market and Country Market
10am - 2pm, food in abundance, local crafts, food tastings, cookery demos. live music.

Sat 19th - In-store food tastings
all day - details to follow

Sat 19th - Childrens' events - details to follow

Sat 19th - Ten Island boat tour
- Baltimore - Sail the Islands on a 10 Island Tour aboard the MV Mystic Waters - details to follow

Sat 19th - PhotoQuest Competition
- Skibbereen Town - more details to follow

Sat 19th - Mystery Dine-Out Night!
- meet 7:30pm @ Baby Hannah's Bar - then travel to your mystery location for an evening meal! €30 per ticket.
Participating resturants include Over the Moon, Kalbos, The Church, West Cork Hotel, Caseys, the Gelbe, Sibin, Riverside Cafe.

Sat 19th - Skibbereen Walking Group guided walks 
- meet 2pm at the West Cork Hotel and follow the Famine Trail.

Sat 19th - Live Music - at participating locations around the town! More details to follow.

Sun 20th Food Festival
- 12 - 5pm - in the Fairfield, Main Street, Skibbereen - incorporating local Food & Craft Market, "Crazy Chester" playing live music & DJ, cookery theatre, kids activities, food tasting, loads of fun for the whole family!

Sun 20th - Skibbereen Walking Group guided walks 
- meet 2pm at the West Cork Hotel and follow the Famine Trail.