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 | Family Story telling ( A Bee / A Tree at UCC) | 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 |