Booking

Home
/
Literary Festival
/
Booking

Booking Opens

Find out all you need to know to book tickets for the West Cork Literary Festival 2026!

Then prepare to immerse yourself in words and ideas on the shores of Bantry Bay in the company of Irish and international authors, as well as readers and aspiring writers!

Priority booking for WCLF Festival Friends will open at 10am on 7 April 2026.

General booking for workshops will open at 10am on 7 April.
Booking for all other events opens at 10am on 14 April.

Did you know you can become a friend of the West Cork Literary Festival to gain priority booking access?

How to Book

Online Booking form 2025

The easiest way to book is online. If you need help with the booking system, a Step by Step Guide is available.

Book Online

Please Note: Online booking closes 1 hour prior to each event’s start time.

2025 Booking Form

You can choose to fill the booking form out and return it to us, with payment, to:
West Cork Music,
13 Glengarriff Rd,
Bantry,
Co Cork, Ireland
P75 HW72.

If you’d prefer to discuss your booking with us directly, or if you have any problems or queries, you can contact us:

By phone or In person – Monday to Friday, 9:30am to 5pm
+353 27 52788, West Cork Music offices: 13 Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Co. Cork, Ireland, P75 HW72

Payment Method & Booking Charges

We accept payment by debit/credit card, cheque, postal order and cash.

Booking with Cheque or Credit Card

€5 fee

Office Opening Hours

Normal Office Hours: By phone, Monday to Friday 9:30am-5pm
In person at our office (West Cork Music) on Glengarriff Road, Bantry, Monday to Friday 9:30am-5pm

Office hours will expand during the festival season.

Concessions, Savers and Packages

We offer (subject to change)

50% concession for most events to those aged 16 and under. No other concessions are available
Festival Saver options are available:
- Book 5 separate events in one transaction and get 10% discount (excludes Workshops, Editor in Residence and Free events)
- Reduced ticket rate of €12 for workshop participants for events falling on the same days as the workshops (Mon-Fri). Discount only available on door 15 mins prior to event (excludes Editor-in-Residence sessions and other workshops.) Subject to availability.

Please contact the West Cork Music Box Office for these requests as they cannot be handled through our website.
Note – Festival Savers can be booked using the booking form.

Refunds

Refunds will be given only in the case of a cancelled event.

Gift Vouchers

Buy Gift Voucher

What better gift than a ticket to one of our festival’s concerts or events? Or even a choice of tickets!

You can purchase a Literary Festival gift voucher from our offices on +353 27 52788 or buy online – just click the Buy Gift Voucher button under the gift voucher image to the left.

You can choose any amount. And we can send the voucher directly to the recipient, or to you, whichever you prefer.

To cash in a voucher, simply place your order with our team by phone, email or in person, quoting your gift voucher number.

Vouchers are valid for five years from date of purchase. Terms and conditions apply.

Terms & Conditions

View our full T&Cs