Bantry Culture Night Trail 2025

The Bantry Culture Trail

Find your way to our evening concerts by following a Culture Night trail of early evening events that celebrate music and literature across our harbour town.
 

Anya Bergman – Reading from and in conversation about her novel The Tarot Reader of Versailles

Coordinators: West Cork Literary Festival (West Cork Music) in association with Bantry Library
Venue: Bantry Library | Time 5-6pm
Join historical novelist Anya Bergman in Bantry Library to hear her read from and discuss her captivating novel, The Tarot Reader of Versailles, which is set against the backdrop of revolutions in France and Ireland in 1798. Anya, who is based on the West Cork/Kerry border, also writes popular historical fiction as Noelle Harrison. She will share insights into her intriguing writing process and explore the different challenges involved in writing commercial and literary fiction.
Location: Bantry Library: Bridge St, Town Lots, Bantry, Co. Cork, P75 K402
Wheelchair accessible: Yes
 

Curious Keys Turns 5! Open Evening on Culture Night

Coordinator: Curious Keys Music School
Venue: Curious Keys Music School | Time: 5pm-6pm
To mark five years of music, magic, and community, Curious Keys is throwing open its music school doors on Culture Night – and you’re invited!

• Enjoy live performances by the wonderful students
• Try out a variety of instruments
• Chat with Curious Keys’ friendly teachers
• Discover the joy of learning music, whether you’re 5 or 95

Whether you’re curious about keys, strings, beats or voice, come celebrate with us – young and old, beginner or bold!
Let’s make this evening sing!
Location: Curious Keys Music School, 10 Town Lots, P75 NF84
Wheelchair accessible: No
 

Pop-Up Gaeltacht @ Ma Murphy’s

Coordinators: Bantry’s Irish Conversation Group and Ma Murphy’s
Venue: Ma Murphy’s Pub | Time: 5:15-6pm
Join us for a Pop-Up Gaeltacht to practise whatever level of Irish you have. You’re sure to gain a few extra words and confidence and pick up the natural rhythms of everyday conversation as Gaeilge. The event will feature cómhrá agus craic, and scúps if you’re keen to keep talking!
Location: Ma Murphy’s Pub, New Street, Bantry, P75 DP82
Wheelchair accessible: No
 

Open-Door Community Music Session

Co-ordinators | West Cork Development Partnership, Caz Jeffreys, and the Bridge Street Community Café
Venue: Bridge Street Community Café | Time: 7-9pm
Be part of an Open-Door Community Music Session with Caz Jeffreys and friends. Bring along an instrument and your voice to join in, or simply come along to enjoy listening!
 

Booking

All events are free to attend, but booking is essential for the concert sets.
 

For all enquiries, contact Siobhán at siobhan@westcorkmusic.ie | 086 303 0991
Please note, there may be minor changes to the programme. Do check back!