Mallow Arts Festival

An annual festival celebrating live music, literature, art, film and everything creative.

July 22nd – 26th, 2026

2026 Mallow Arts Festival
Coming Soon!

News

Book Launch: Scripts for Schools by Mai Rafferty

We are delighted to share news of an exciting upcoming event — the launch of Scripts for Schools, a wonderful new collection of scripts by Mai Rafferty, covering concerts, parties, Scór, and drama.The launch takes place on Friday 3rd July at 7:30pm in the Munster Room, Hibernian Hotel, and is…
Sean Keane

Sean Keane Headlines Mallow Arts Festival 2026 Sean Keane makes a long-awaited return to Mallow on Friday 24th July, headlining at St James’ Church of Ireland from 8pm to 10pm. With his distinctive voice and captivating talent as a multi-instrumentalist, Sean Keane and his band are known for delivering shows…
Yoga at the Castle

Join us for a truly special experience this summer as we bring yoga to the stunning grounds of Mallow Castle. Instructor Lorraine will guide you through a slow and steady yoga class, concluding with a long, relaxing meditation in one of Mallow’s most beautiful and serene settings. Regular yoga practice…
Dreamcatcher Making Workshop

Get creative this summer at our Dreamcatcher Making Workshop, taking place on Saturday 26th July from 4:00pm to 6:00pm at West End Art Studio, 160 West End, Mallow, Co. Cork (P51 N4FR). Under guided instruction, you’ll craft your very own beautiful dreamcatcher using bamboo or metal hoops, colourful yarns, beads,…
Songs & Souls

Songs and Souls — Closing Night at Mallow Arts Festival 2026 The Mallow Arts Festival closes in style on Sunday 26th July with Songs and Souls at St James’ Church of Ireland, from 8pm to 10pm. This unique show brings together acclaimed playwright Deirdre Kinahan and legendary fiddler Steve Wickham…
Dr. Strangely Strange

Dr. Strangely Strange Live at Mallow Arts Festival 2026 Ireland’s original psychedelic folk group Dr. Strangely Strange will take the stage at St James’ Church of Ireland on Saturday 25th July, from 8pm to 10pm. This is a truly rare opportunity — the veteran experimental folk group have recently returned…
Loudest Whisper

Loudest Whisper Live at Mallow Arts Festival 2026 We are thrilled to announce that legendary Fermoy folk-rock group Loudest Whisper will perform at St James’ Church of Ireland on Thursday 23rd July, from 8pm to 10pm, as part of this year’s Mallow Arts Festival. Brian O’Reilly returns to front the…
West End Art Studio Open Call

OPEN CALL FOR ARTISTS In collaboration with Mallow Arts Festival, West End Art Studios is delighted to announce an open call for submissions to our group exhibition, taking place in July–August 2026. This exhibition celebrates creativity, inclusivity, and the vibrant diversity of artistic expression within our community and beyond. We…
Mallow Arts Lab Revisited

A limited number of copies of Mallow Arts Lab Revisited are now available at Philips Bookshop and the Mallow Bookshop. Priced at just €10, this fascinating anthology brings together poetry from the 1970s by Kevin Healy, Danny McCarthy, Gerard ‘Swifty’ Sweeney and Gerard Neville — a wonderful snapshot of Mallow’s…