Civic Trust House
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News & Events
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NCFA Basic Income Arts Sector (Online) in-person meeting
Thursday 19th June 1-2pm, at Civic Trust House Get involved in the campaign to retain, extend and expand basic income in the arts! Join your Cork colleagues over a cuppa to tune into the National Campaign for the Arts’ online meeting together from Civic Trust House.
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Funding Award to Uncover the Hidden History of 50 Pope’s Quay
We are delighted to announce that Civic Trust House has been awarded funding through the Heritage Council’s Community Heritage Grant Scheme 2025. This support will enable us to commission in-depth research into the social and architectural history of 50 Pope’s Quay, one of Cork’s earliest surviving Georgian buildings. Over the coming months, we will be…
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Every Action Matters: Steps Towards a Sustainable Arts Sector
Fri 4 Apr 2025 11:00 – 12:30 Civic Trust House, T23 R6XC Join us at Civic Trust House for Every Action Matters, a friendly and informal gathering where arts workers share the meaningful actions we’re taking to make Cork’s arts sector more sustainable. Hear stories from peers who are making changes in materials, production, materials, admin, and programming—from reducing waste to rethinking how we create and present work.…
Discover the History of the House
Explore the fascinating 300-year heritage of Civic Trust House through interactive narratives, digital stories, and heritage resources.
Unique Work Spaces
Our beautiful meeting room is available for hire, with discounts for full days, arts groups, and non-profits. We also provide friendly co-working spaces and 24/7 access for keyholders, all in the heart of Cork City.
Resident Companies
Cork International Choral festival is one of Europe’s best-loved choral festivals and was founded in 1954. Famous for its high competitive standards and friendly welcome, the festival attracts over 5,000 singers from across the world who come to compete in 10 major competitions and to enjoy the music from some of today’s finest professional choirs in the Gala concert series. There’s plenty of fringe events too and a great festival atmosphere.
The Irish Association of Youth Orchestras is the national support and resource organisation for youth orchestras in Ireland. IAYO represents over 5,000 young musicians in 108 youth orchestras in Ireland and assists in the development of youth orchestras in all parts of the country. Each year the IAYO hosts a festival of youth orchestras when young musicians from across the country perform in the National Concert Hall and have a chance to display their talent and hard work on a national platform.
Cork Folk Festival is the city’s main festival of traditional music and has taken place annually in September since 1979. The tireless voluntary committee’s mission since then has been to provide an urban platform for the indigenous music, song and dance of the Muskerry Gaeltacht, Sliabh Luachra and West Kerry as well as to attract premier national and international exponents of folk and traditional music to the city.
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