The 6th Skibbereen Arts Festival is taking place from July 25th - August 2nd in beautiful West Cork.

This years programme will cover all elements of the arts and is chock a clock with national and international talent. Highlights include a very special evening with Mick Flannery, the annual Canon Goodman Gala Concert featuring Liam O’ Flynn & Paddy Glackin, the inaugural ‘Drama Day’ with four plays in four venues around town, performances by contemporary dance company ‘Croí Glan’, the return of the ‘Poetry Marathon’, ‘Mad Pride’ Family Day', workshops, walks, talks, readings and discussions, hundreds of pieces of art to view all over the town and much more.

There will also be special events for children, daily lunchtime sessions, film-screenings, sound-installations and some excellent concerts.

This year there really is something for everyone, so head on down to Skibbereen along and enjoy the festival over the August Bank Holiday weekend.