Resonate festival

10/08/2026

And that's a wrap on Resonate 2026! ❤️
A huge thank you to everyone who came along, sang, sketched, moved, listened, watched, talked, explored and made the festival what it was. Most of all, thank you to the audiences who showed up with such openness and enthusiasm.

Huge thanks to all our wonderful facilitators, artists and contributors, and to the teams who welcomed us at Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, Skibbereen Community and Family Resource Centre, Killeena House, Skibbereen Library and Skibbereen Community Hospital.
Thank you to West Cork Sketch Club for 'People Make Skibbereen' project, and to all our partners and collaborators, especially 49 North Street, and also Skibbereen Community & Family Resource Centre, and Skibbereen Community Hospital and the Singing for the Brain project.
And thank you to our funders and supporters: main funders Cork County Council, Cork County Council Amenity Fund, Creative Ireland and Cork Local Youth Partnership, as well as the other projects and funding strands that helped make this year's programme possible.
Thank you to volunteers Michelle Whooley and Eimear Barry for all your work!

And finally, thank you to Skibbereen Arts Festival for making space for Resonate within this year's programme.
It has been a full, joyful, challenging and very special week. Thank you for being part of it. ❤️


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01/08/2026

Let’s map Skibbereen. Happening now - call to the Town Hall and sketch or write a memory of Skibbereen! Here until 5pm, with the West Cork Sketch Club.

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Skibbereen Arts Festival Cork County Council Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre 49 North Street

01/08/2026

01/08/2026

'People Make Skibbereen' Join the West Cork Sketch Club for an afternoon of sketching, colouring and sharing memories of Skibbereen. Sketch your favourite place, write down a special memory, or simply enjoy taking a fresh look at the town. If you've always wanted to try sketching, experienced members of the West Cork Sketch Club will be on hand to offer tips and encouragement. No artistic experience is needed—everyone is welcome!

Meet at Skibbereen Town Hall, 2pm.
Free • Open to individuals and families (children under 12 must be accompanied by an adult).
🕑 2–4pm – Meet at the Town Hall and head out to sketch, colour or write.
🕓 4–5pm – Return to the Town Hall to add your Skibbcard to a growing community map of Skibbereen.


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30/07/2026

Join us for a sean nós singing workshop with Tríona Ní Shíocháin tomorrow at Skibbereen Town Hall at 4pm.
Only a few spaces left so be sure to book your place!
https://skibbereenartsfestival.com/sean-nos-singing-workshop-with-triona-ni-shiochain

Join Tríona Ní Shíocháin for a sean-nós singing workshop drawing on songs from the West Munster tradition, including lullabies, love songs, and satirical songs.

30/07/2026

Join us tomorrow for 'Flow and Forage' with herbalist Jen Doran .nature.wave , an afternoon of yoga and foraging at the beautiful labyrinth at Skibbereen Community Hospital.
Friday, July 31st, 1pm, By Donation.

Booking essential: https://skibbereenartsfestival.com/flow-and-forage

30/07/2026

Help us create a map of Skibbereen!
Call into the Festival Box Office (Town Hall) or Skibbereen Library this week and pick up a Skibbcard.
Sketch your favourite place in the town, colour a special spot, or write down a memory or story that makes Skibbereen special to you.
When you're finished, simply pop your card back into one of the sketch stations and help us create a unique community map of Skibbereen.

🎨 Children are welcome too, with pre-drawn sketches ready to colour!
📍 Sketch stations:
• Festival Box Office, Town Hall
• Skibbereen Library

Everyone is welcome—whether you're an artist or just enjoy doodling!

30/07/2026

TIME CHANGE: Children‘s Storytelling at the Library will now take place at 11:30am today - apologies for any inconvenience caused

Skibbereen Playground Children's Storytelling at Skibbereen Library Skibbereen Arts Festival

29/07/2026

Still some spaces left for 'Flow and Forage' with herbalist Jen Doran .nature.wave , an afternoon of yoga and foraging at the beautiful labyrinth at Skibbereen Community Hospital.
Friday, July 31st, 1pm, By Donation.

Booking essential: https://skibbereenartsfestival.com/flow-and-forage