A carnival of FEATURING maritime culture with 50+ unique, fun-filled events! & INCLUDING 4-12 June 2016 corkharbourfestival.com Join thousands of visitors for the largest annual event in Cork Harbour, now in its second year. Welcome We are proud to present to you our flagship event, Ocean to City – An Rás Mór, as well as to Cork Cork Harbour Open Day and over 50 other unique and fun-filled events. Harbour The festival programme highlights the importance of the River Lee and Cork Harbour Festival as a natural and cultural resource, and celebrates the communities at the heart of it. a carnival Whether a visitor to the region or a native Corkonian, we invite you to get outdoors, of maritime discover something new, and connect with the many stories of our wonderful city and harbour. culture! Our sincere thanks go to Cork City Council, Cork County Council, Port of Cork and Fáilte Ireland without whose financial backing this festival would not be possible. We are very grateful for the support of our Sponsors and Media Sponsors, as well as our many Event Partners, Supporters and Volunteers. We wish you a magical maritime week! Joya Kuin Eimear Fitzgerald Meitheal Mara Navigate Your Festival Week... Enjoy the Spectacle Bring a picnic and grab your spot along the harbour for the iconic Ocean to City race. Mingle with the crews and soak up the buzz with street performances, food and the festival market. Festival week brings a host of colourful challenges to enjoy, from a Raft Run, to the Rebel Plunge and the thrilling Dragon Boat Challenge! Get Outdoors What better way to start the summer than with some outdoor adventure! The festival provides a raft of opportunities to get out on the water and explore the environment regardless of experience or fitness. Sail, surf, cruise or kayak – take your pick! Family Fun Keep the kids entertained with a week of fun activities, from crab fishing and model boat making, to adventuring and orienteering. Oh, and did we mention the brilliant water trampoline? Discovery Days Get behind the scenes of some of our harbour’s coolest crews! Discover oceans of energy, meet our harbour heroes, tour a tall ship and visit the or oldest yacht club in the world. Keep up to date tag your photos using: Stories from the Harbour #corkharbour Wander through a wealth of #oceantocity harbour history and folklore, told through song, stories, film, lectures and attractions that will delight. At a Glance WEEK-LONG ATTRACTIONS pg 6 SUNDAY 5 JUNE: pg 10 Cork Harbour Open Day 09:00-18:00 Titanic Experience Cobh COBH Cruise in Company 10:30-18:00 09:30-17:00 The Queenstown Story COBH CORK HARBOUR 11:00-17:00 Villages of Cork Harbour SPIKE 11.00-18:00 Visit Spike SPIKE ISLAND Hounds of the Sea: Spike Island Adventure 11:00-16:30 11.00-17:00 Naval Exhibit COBH SPIKE ISLAND 19:30-21:00 Haunted Harbour Tour CORK Passage West Maritime 11:00-18:00 Festival PASSAGE WEST SATURDAY 4 JUNE: pg 7 Festival Weekend at Camden 12:00-17:00 Ocean to City Race- An Rás Mor Fort Meagher CROSSHAVEN Cruise in Company Discover Oceans of 10:30-18:00 12:00-16:00 CORK HARBOUR Energy RINGASKIDDY 10:00-17:00 Sailing Day Trip CORK HARBOUR 12.30-16:00 Come Sailing CROSSHAVEN 11:30 Harbour Pedal CORK 12:30 Estuary Bird Walk CORK Festival Weekend at Camden 12:00-17:00 Afternoon Irish Naval Ship Tours COBH Fort Meagher CROSSHAVEN Kids’ Crab Fishing & Ocean to City Youth 15:00 12:00-13:30 Music COBH Race BLACKROCK 15:00-18:00 Family Fun Day AGHADA 12:00 Cobh Cheers! COBH 15:00-20:00 Surf and Sunsets INCH Afternoon Irish Naval Ship Tours COBH Dolmen Kayaking Ocean to City Picnic 15:00-21:00 12:45-14:00 Tour ROSTELLAN PASSAGE WEST Coastal Rowing 15:00-18:00 13:00-18:00 Festivities @ the Finish! CORK Regatta WHITEGATE 13:30 & 15:00 Street Performance CORK 21:30 Songs of the Sea CORK 4 18:00 Prize Giving Ceremony CORK Hang Up Your Oars! PAGE | PAGE 19:00 After Party CORK MONDAY 6 JUNE pg 14 FRIDAY 10 JUNE pg 17 9:00 Cork City Marathon CORK 13:10-14:00 Lunchtime Lecture CORK Cruise in Company 10:30-18:00 18:45 Festival Cruise CORK CORK HARBOUR Family Orienteering Day 10:30-14:00 SATURDAY 11 JUNE pg 18 CURRABINNY WOODS 10:00 RNLI Raft Run CROSSHAVEN Festival Weekend at Camden 12:00-17:00 Fort Meagher CROSSHAVEN 10:00-13:00 SUPing in the city CORK Maritime Festival Concert Afternoon Morgenster Tall Ship CORK 14:30 PASSAGE WEST Afternoon Venture Cup CORK Inter-firm Dragon Boat 14:00-19:00 TUESDAY 7 JUNE pg 15 Challenge CORK River Runner & Green 19:00 Drinks CORK SUNDAY 12 JUNE pg 19 21:00-23:00 Night Time Kayak CORK Rocket Man’s Paddling 10:00-13:30 Pantry CORK WEDNESDAY 8 JUNE pg 15 Family Orienteering 10:30-14:00 13:10-14:00 Lunchtime Lecture CORK Day SPIKE ISLAND 18:00-21:00 Boats & Bites CORK 13:00-17:00 Inside the RNLI CROSSHAVEN 18:30-21:00 CORKUMNAVIGATION CORK 14:00 Make a Model Boat CORK Afternoon Venture Cup CORK HARBOUR THURSDAY 9 JUNE pg 16 Afternoon Morgenster Tall Ship COBH 13:10-14:00 Lunchtime Lecture CORK 18:45-21:00 The Rebel Plunge! CORK Salty Stories: Lore of Sea 20:00 5 and Shore CORK PAGE | PAGE Week-long Attractions 4-12 June COBH 09:00-18:00 Titanic Experience Cobh Check in at the original White Star Line Ticket Office and enter the 19th century world of the famous liner. Experience life aboard the ship and learn the stories of its ill-fated passengers. Book: www.titanicexperiencecobh.ie 20% discount with promo code CHF2016 COBH 09:30-17:00 The Queenstown Story Cobh Heritage Centre An unmissable attraction telling the tale of the millions Week-long Attractions 4-12 June Attractions Week-long of Irish who passed through Cobh on their way to a new | life. Entry: 20% discount with festival brochure SPIKE ISLAND 11:00-17:00 Villages of Cork Harbour Ferry from Kennedy Pier Artist Corrine Leland exhibits a colourful series of paintings of Cork Harbour houses in Mitchell Hall. Guaranteed to make you smile! Entry: Exhibition Free Ferry: Adult €18 / Child €10 / Family Ocean to City €45. Price includes round trip and guided tour of the island. COBH 11:00-16:30 Hounds of the Sea: Naval Exhibit The Platform Cobh Train Station A presentation of photographs, navigation aids and WW1 artillery on loan from the Irish Navy. The display complements a permanent exhibition of handcrafted artisan model ships. FREE CORK 19:30-21:00 Haunted Harbour Tour with Cork Ghost Tour Lapp’s Quay Amble the shores of the Lee, meeting some seafaring spirits before embarking on the Ghost Tour’s regular bone-chilling route! Experience 6 the city brought to life in this theatrical tour. Guaranteed fun for all the family! Book: www.corkharbourfestival.com. Adult €14.00 PAGE | PAGE / Student or Teen €9.00 / Child U6 Free / Family €32.00 Saturday 4 June Ocean to City Race Welcome to Ireland’s premier rowing race! Pick your vantage point along Cork Harbour and enjoy free family entertainment, face CORK HARBOUR 10:30-18:00 painting, balloons, music and stalls. Cruise in Company with The Drascombe Association RACE ROUTE:* Boaties are invited to join a group 4 June Saturday 11:30 Crosshaven of Drascombe sailing boats for a weekend | 12:00 Cobh of harbour exploration. Open to sail, row 12:45 Passage West or motor boats. As this is a peer event, 13:30 Blackrock participation is at your own risk. 14:00 Cork City Book: [email protected]. FREE * Approx. times Ocean to City CORK HARBOUR 10:00-17:00 Sailing Day Trip with Sail Cork Sign up for a day’s training aboard the Holy Grounder. Cruise the harbour, learn the ropes and enjoy a hearty lunch on board. 7 Book:€99 021 4811237 / [email protected] PAGE | PAGE CORK 11:30 Harbour Pedal with Cork BLACKROCK 12:00-13:30 Cycling Campaign Lapp’s Quay Ocean to City Youth Race Bring your bike and a snack and join this Family fun at the pier as Meitheal Mara’s Saturday 4 June Saturday cycle along the scenic route to Passage youth crews join the main race | West for a first look at the race. Approx. for the home stretch. FREE 1hr along designated cycle track. FREE Ocean to City COBH 12:00 Cobh Cheers! With Cobh Tourism The Promenade With live race commentary, the Cobh Animation Team and more. FREE CROSSHAVEN 12:00-17:00 Festival COBH Afternoon Irish Weekend at Camden Fort Meagher Naval Ship Tours View the Ocean to City start from this Explore a working Naval Vessel! Discover 8 spectacular location! Enjoy the vista from how these impressive boats are used the café, family entertainment and historical by our defence forces. FREE PAGE | PAGE re-enactments. See pg 11. CORK 13:30 & 15:00 Street Performance with Funky PASSAGE WEST 12:45-14:00 Ocean Fidelma Lapp’s Quay to City Picnic with Passage West Meet Funky Fi; fun, fresh and a little bit cheeky! Maritime Festival Fr. O’Flynn Park A highly interactive family street show with lots 4 June Saturday Watch the race with a family picnic! Passage of comedy, circus skills and acrobatics - keep | celebrates its proud seafaring heritage with an eye out for the Ugly Sisters too! FREE a range of fun events from 2-6 June.