Almost everyone is familiar with the Renaissance, and most of us will have heard of Impressionism. Beyond that, however, the lay-person’s knowledge of art history gets a bit sketchy (no pun intended!). A mention of ‘Baroque painting’, for example, might prompt an unintended yawn (not that complicated art history stuff!). […]
After a busy summer of events the West Cork Literary Festival is planning in-person readings and an online workshop for the Autumn/Winter. On Saturday, November 13 at 7.30pm, West Cork Literary Festival, as part of Dublin Book Festival, will join JR Thorp who will discuss her novel ‘Learwife’ with Nadine O’Regan in front of […]
Masters of Tradition (September 29 – November 17, 2021) takes place online this year but its mission remains the same – to journey to the heart of Irish music and provide a platform where subtle elements of the music can be heard. This unique festival presents Irish traditional music in […]
Following on from concerts with Thomas Zehetmair and Mezzo Soprano Paula Murrihy in October, the Irish Chamber Orchestra is back on the road touring in November for the first time since 2020. Renowned Grammy Award-winning German Violinist Florian Donderer makes his debut with the Irish Chamber Orchestra for three concerts, one […]
Fans of Harry Potter movies and Disney’s Christmas classic ‘The Polar Express’ are in for a real treat this year as the West Cork Model Railway Village, Clonakilty is going full steam ahead with a magical festive transformation, with the help of Santa and his hard-working elves. The West Cork […]
As we face into winter, RAWR reminds us that, just like us, our pets need to be kept warm and safe. Winter brings with it a drop in temperatures and more extreme weather such as storms. In extreme circumstances such as flooding or storms, we recommend you always keep your […]