Culture Night 2026
Discover our range of events for Culture Night 2026 on Fri 18 Sep 2026. Explore the rich and diverse culture within UCC and its community.
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Culture Night 2026 at University College Cork
UCC will host a whole range for events on Friday, 18 September 2026 as part of the national culture night. Join us from 4pm for walking tours, story times, drama workshops, international experiences and much much more. Check back here regularly for more information on all the events taking place in UCC for what will be a magical evening for all audiences.
| Time | Event | Description | Location | Audience | More Info |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 4pm - 4.40pm | Family Story telling ( A Bee / A Tree at UCC) | A reading of A Bee at UCC and A Tree at UCC by Author JP Quinn | Main Quad - North Wing, Visitor Services | All ages (aimed at children ages 4-9) | /en/discover/culturenight/-family-story-telling--a-bee--a-tree-at-ucc.html |
| 6pm - 6.40pm | Short story walk | Recital of published short stories set at UCC by author JP Quinn | Main Quad - North Wing, Visitor Services | Over 18s only | /en/discover/culturenight/short-story-walk.html |
| 8pm - 10.30pm | Twilight Treasures Tour of UCC | A historical walking tour charting the origins of UCC from 1845 to the present day | UCC Main Campus, Starting at Outside Visitor Services, North Wing, Main Quadrangle and covering all of main campus | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/twilight-treasures-our.html |
| 4pm - 8pm | Boole Library Culture Night - Art, Culture, Technology & Hands-On Activities | Boole Library Culture Night – Five unique events all happening on Q Floor | Boole Library, Q Floor (Ground Flood) | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/boole-library-culture-night---art-culture-technology--hands-on-activities-.html |
| 7pm - 9pm | SoundEye Cabaret | An eclectic evening of poetry, performance, music, and artistic experimentation. | Boole Library, The Creative Zone (Ground Floor) | 13 years and over | /en/discover/culturenight/soundeye-cabaret.html |
| 5pm - 7.30pm | Rhythms of India | Discover the incredible diversity of India at this special Culture Night celebration. | The Hub, The Atrium | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/rhythms-of-india.html |
| 4pm - 5pm | UCC LGBT+ history walking tour | Cathal Kerrigan leads an LGBT+ history walking tour of UCC main campus | UCC Main Campus, Meet at the archway beneath the clock tower on the main quadrangle | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/ucc-lgbt-history-walking-tour.html |
| 1pm - 2pm | Anni Albers in Focus | A roundtable discussion on the life and legacy of Anni Albers | Glucksman Gallery, Gallery 1 | Adult (though open to All ages) | /en/discover/culturenight/anni-albers-in-focus-glucks.html |
| 4pm - 6pm | Europe Through Art: A collaborative family workshop | A family workshop inspired by the exhibition Panorama Europa | Glucksman Gallery, The Foyer | All ages. Families | /en/discover/culturenight/europe-through-art-a-collaborative-family-workshopglucks.html |
| 7pm - 8.30pm | Coirm Cheoil Chorcaí | Ceolchoirm mhór ilchultúrtha in Áiléar Lewis Glucksman i gcroílár champais Choláiste na hOllscoile Corcaigh. | Glucksman Gallery, Gallery 1 | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/-coirm-cheoil-chorcai.html |
| 5.30pm - 6.30pm | Foinn & Filíocht | Foinn & Filíocht' will take place on UCC Campus to celebrate Culture Night 2026, and will include poetry, prose, music and dance! | The Hub, The Shtepps | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/foinn--filiocht-.html |
| 7.30pm - 8.15pm | A short performance of Pop Music arrangements for small Ensemble | Pop music arrangements for 4 voices, piano and percussion | Department of Music, Bax Room | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/a-short-performance-of-pop-music-arrangements-for-small-ensemble.html |
| 6pm - 8pm | Etched | An exhibition 'Etched' by Dental student Adelina Billur, which revolves around change as the only true constant in life - imperfect, permanent, and ongoing. | Brookfield Health Sciences Complex, Jennings Gallery | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/etched.html |
| 7pm - 8.30pm | Phil Maguire - Untitled | Untitled is an immersive sound installation by Phil Maguire. | Department of Music, Pauline Oliveros Sound Studio, Department of Music, St. Vincent's, Sunday's Well | /en/discover/culturenight/phil-maguire---untitled.html | |
| 5pm - 7pm | The Saérlaith Project | Bowls of sphagnum moss whisper, choreography collaborates with moths in short dance films, something moves beneath a haunted map. | Dance Firkin Crane, Musgrave Theatre, Shandon, Cork | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/the-saerlaith-project.html |
| 7pm - 11pm | Here the Queer Appear: Culture Night | 857 flashing lights representing indidividual LGBTQI+ persons illuminate City Hall, and performers embody the ongoing presence of the Queer community. | Outdoors, Riverside and west frontage of Cork City Hall; Monument to 800th anniversary of Cork City; | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/here-the-queer-appear-culture-night.html |
| 7.10pm - 7.25pm | UCC Javanese gamelan micro-performance | A small ensemble performance on select instruments of the UCC Javanese Gamelan | Department of Music, St. Vincents, Sunday's Well (Follow the sound of the gongs!) | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/ucc-javanese-gamelan-micro-performance.html |
| 6pm - 9pm | Behind the Curtain | Step beyond the stage and discover the hidden world of Cork Opera House | Cork Opera House | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/behind-the-curtain.html |