Culture Night 2024 at University College Cork
UCC will host a whole range for events on Friday 20 September 2024 as part of the national culture night. Join us from 4pm for walking tours, story times, drama workshops, 3D printing, 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5.30pm - 7pm | Trees: Past, Present and Future | Join us for an evening stroll through the trees of UCC where we will discuss the history of this unique botanical resource and how it began as an early outreach and research tool. | UCC Main Campus, UCC Main Gates | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/iten-walking-tour.html |
| 5pm - 6pm | LGBT+ History Walking Tour of UCC | Cathal Kerrigan, pioneering LGBT activist, will lead a walking tour of UCC campus. Learn about the history of LGBT rights activism in UCC and the role of the LGBT community in UCC today. | UCC Main Campus, Outdoors | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/lgbt-walking-tour.html |
| 8pm - 9.15pm | Twilight Walking Tour of UCC | A 75 minute walking tour led by JP Quinn Head of Visitor Services UCC focusing on the history and development of UCC | UCC Main Campus, Outside Visitor Services, North Wing, Main Quadrangle | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/twilight-walking-tour.html |
| 5pm - 5.40pm | Unlock Wonders - Library Cultural Spaces Tour | Explore Boole Library’s cultural spaces and discover how libraries develop in response to the evolving educational landscape. | Boole Library, Main Foyer | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library-cultural-spaces-tour.html |
| 6pm - 6.40pm | Unlock Wonders - Library Cultural Spaces Tour | Explore Boole Library’s cultural spaces and discover how libraries develop in response to the evolving educational landscape. | Boole Library, Main Foyer | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library-cultural-spaces-tour.html |
| 7pm - 7.40pm | Unlock Wonders - Library Cultural Spaces Tour | Explore Boole Library’s cultural spaces and discover how libraries develop in response to the evolving educational landscape. | Boole Library, Main Foyer | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library-cultural-spaces-tour.html |
| 4.30pm - 7pm | Unlock Wonders - Digital Scholarship Studio Showcase | Immerse yourself in the Digital Scholarship studio showcase via a display of student digital creativity week outputs, light projection mapping, a VR demo with the Oculus Quest, a 3D printing display and Adobe character animator. | Boole Library, Digital Scholarship Studio, Boole Q-1 | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library---digital-studio.html |
| 4pm - 6.30pm | Unlock Wonders - Create your own Cyanotype | Choose from an array of source materials or bring your own to create a cyanotype, a 19th century photographic process, more commonly known as a blueprint. At the end of your experience take your cyanotype home with you! | Boole Library, Boole Q-1 | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library---cyanotype.html |
| 4pm - 5pm | Unlock Wonders - Caring for Library and Archives | Drop by the ‘Caring for library and archives’ materials table and chat with our conservator. See, touch and experience behind-the-scenes tools and materials and learn how we care for and conserve damaged rare items. | Boole Library, Boole Q-1 | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library---caring-for-archives.html |
| 8.30pm - 10pm | Ball Night | Ball Night le Scoil Léann na Gaeilge i gcomhar le Cumann an Cheoil Traidisiúnta agus an Cumann Béaloideasa. | O'Rahilly Building, Seomra Caidrimh, | Fáilte roimh cách / All welcome | /en/discover/culturenight/ball-night.html |
| 4pm - 5pm | Family Story Time - A Bee at UCC | A walking story time reading of A Bee at UCC and A Tree at UCC with JP Quinn Author and Head of Visitor Services UCC. | Main Quad - North Wing, Visitor Services | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/family-story-time.html |
| 6pm - 7pm | UCC Youth Theatre Open Workshop | Dive into the realm of theatre with an immersive introductory workshop with UCC Youth Theatre. | Granary Theatre | Suitable for 13-18 year olds | /en/discover/culturenight/theatre-workshop---youth.html |
| 7.30pm - 8.30pm | UCC BA Theatre Taster Workshop | Ever wondered what it’s like to be a student in the Theatre Department at UCC? Now’s your chance to find out! | Granary Theatre | Suitable for 18+ year olds | /en/discover/culturenight/theatre-workshop---ba.html |
| 9pm - 10pm | Queer Voicing Adventures | This is an introductory workshop for Queer Identified folks interested in exploring Queer Vocal JOY. | Granary Theatre | Suitable for Queer Identified 18+ year olds | /en/discover/culturenight/theatre-workshop---queer.html |
| 4pm - 8pm | Stories of Art at the Glucksman | Stories of Art - drop in art activities for all the family. No booking required. | Glucksman Gallery | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/glucks---stories.html |
| 4pm - 5.30pm | Up Cycling! Tour | Guided cycling tours of Chris Judge's public artworks | Glucksman Gallery | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/glucks---up-cycling-tour.html |
| 5pm - 6.30pm | Up Cycling! Tour | Guided cycling tours of Chris Judge's public artworks | Glucksman Gallery | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/glucks---up-cycling-tour.html |
| 6pm - 7pm | Design your Dream Bicycle at the Glucksman | Artist led workshops for children and families | Glucksman Gallery | Ages 6-12 | /en/discover/culturenight/glucks---design-bike.html |
| 4pm - 10pm | Irish Fossils Hidden Treasures – Photographic exhibition | Irish Fossils Hidden Treasures – a photographic exhibition featuring the winning entries from the 2023 National Fossil Photo Contest. | Boole Library, Ground Floor | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/fossil---photo-exhibiton.html |
| 4pm - 6pm | Paint your own fossil | Palaeontologists from Ireland’s Fossil Heritage will be running a family event at UCC Boole Library where you can paint your own 3D printed fossil while learning all about the fossils that are found in Ireland. | Boole Library, Ground Floor | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/fossil---painting.html |
| 4pm - 8pm | A Taste of Chinese Culture | Join us for an immersive journey into Chinese heritage, featuring captivating experiences showcasing calligraphy, traditional music, Chinese language, and regional dress. | Boole Library | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/a-taste-of-chinese-culture.html |
| 6.30pm - 8.30pm | Indian Cultural Showcase | Experience the vibrant tapestry of Indian culture through an enchanting showcase of dance, music, and fashion. | The Hub, The Atrium | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/indian-cultural-showcase.html |
| 7pm - 8pm | Storytelling for Sustainable Futures | A night of stories on nature and climate action. Fiction and arts are essential to develop visions for mutual flourishing in reciprocity with all living beings. | Iris Ashley Cummins Building, Sustainable Futures Lab | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/storytelling-for-sustainable-futures.html |
| 5.30pm - 7pm | A Time Otherwhere - John Kelly and Christina Todesco-Kelly | Join us in UCC Boole Library for the exhibition launch of "A Time Otherwhere" John Kelly and Christina Todesco-Kelly | Boole Library | All ages | /en/discover/culturenight/library---a-time-otherwhere.html |
| 2pm - 5pm | Animal-Woman Journey(s) by Roksana Niewadzisz | Audio-visual installation with durational performance | Granary Theatre | Suitable for 18+ year olds | /en/discover/culturenight/theatre-performance---audio-visual-animal-.html |