Events in Cork, Ireland for October 2026.
Trevor Fitz brings the music and fun to Old Oak all night long with Karaoke every Monday night. Free, no booking required. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
Your night begins with a special guided journey into the hidden corners of Ireland’s infamous prison island. Led by one of our expert guides, you’ll explore eerie prison corridors, descend into dark underground tunnels and uncover unsettling stories from Spike Island’s past in places rarely experienced after nightfall. But your journey into the darkness does not end there. The experience culminates in Conviction, a brand-new live show from renowned mentalist and escape artist Dean Jacob. See…
Set within a museum-style space, the production presents a collection of “live exhibits” — individuals suspended in moments of emotional and psychological exposure. Each character stands at a crossroads, grappling with private struggles, inner conflicts, and the quiet battles that shape their lives. There is no fourth wall here. Instead, the audience steps inside the world of the piece, moving through the space as witnesses to raw, unfiltered humanity. Over 16s only. Readers are advised to check…
Take our ferry across the harbour, before embarking on a fang-tastic adventure through the mysterious Spike Island, where you will find areas of the ancient fortress and prison transformed into a realm of Halloween spookiness! Along with their families, the little ones can trick or treat their way around the fortress with our brand new Halloween trail - keep an eye out for our friendly tour guides who will be handing out sweet treats along the way! Along the trail, there will be spectacular fire…
Step into Cobh Heritage Centre this Halloween for an afternoon of spooky stories, creative crafts and family fun! Looking for a fun and magical way to celebrate Halloween in Cobh? €10 per child, 1 adult goes free, €10 per additional adult. 🎟️ Your ticket includes: 📖 Enchanting Halloween stories in a cozy setting 🎨 A Halloween colouring station with spooky-themed pages 🧡 Decorate your own halloween decoration to take home 🍬Trick or Treat Bag for each child 🏛️ A self-guided tour through our…
Hip-Hop/Rap at Cork City Hall, Cork. Over 18s - ID Required
Comedy at Cyprus Avenue, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required
Cork Zine Fest (CZF) is a zine-maker festival that runs an annual market and engagement programme alongside a monthly Zine Club that offers open zine-making workshops to the general public. CZF has a strong focus on growing and nurturing the wider zine community within Cork, fostering new collaborations and sharing how the format of the zine can be a powerful tool for self expression, community building and political engagement. The CZF's residency in Triskel Sample Project Space will be used to…
Rock star Eric Draven and his girlfriend Shelley meet their brutal demise at the hands of a notorious inner city gangster the day before Halloween. Exactly a year later, Eric is brought back to life and granted the powers of superhuman strength and vision in order that he may seek vengeance on those who killed him – all under the watchful eye of a mysterious crow. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
Merging elements from DRACULA’S DAUGHTER (1936) with André Breton’s surrealist novel Nadja (1928), and fusing shimmering black-and-white 35mm with hallucinatory Pixelvision video, this acclaimed cult film from executive producer David Lynch follows young vampire Nadja (Elina Löwensohn) as she returns to New York City to avenge her father’s death at the hands of Dr. Van Helsing (Peter Fonda). Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
Bred from legend and born from blood, the hook-handed demon has travelled the centuries in search of his ultimate victim. Now Helen Lyle has broken the myth. She has spoken the name five times. And in a terrifying void between reason and insanity, the horror is about to begin. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
High school student Sidney Prescott (Neve Campbell) believes there is a connection between these killings and the murder of her mother one year ago. As the masked predator continues to mimic horror movies with real life acts of terror, it becomes clear that solving this mystery is going to be murder! SCREAM was a huge box office and critical success when it was originally released. It is not only the definitive slasher film of the ‘90s, it’s also the definitive horror movie of the decade. There…
Rock at Cork Opera House, Cork. Over 18s Only
Works by Veljo Tormis, Luciano Berio, Philip Glass and Seppar complete the programme, blending chant, folk influences, poetry and nature-inspired sound in a deeply spiritual musical journey. The National Concert Hall’s ECM 2026 series, celebrating the pioneering German label, is part of Ireland’s Cultural Programme for the 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Triskel is honoured to collaborate with the NCH on this…
One of the world’s best choirs in a concert of choral masterpieces. The National Concert Hall’s ECM 2026 series, celebrating the pioneering German label, is part of Ireland’s Cultural Programme for the 2026 Presidency of the Council of the European Union, supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport. Triskel is honoured to collaborate with the NCH on this concert. Tõnu Kaljuste conductor Pieces by Arvo Pärt: Magnificat Which Was the Son of ... The Deer’s Cry Dopo la vittoria…
... escorted by her legion of loyal ghouls, beasts, misfits and spooky creatures to celebrate the ancient tradition of Samhain in a thrilling nighttime parade and Finale Show attracting thousands of spectators, young and old, to Cork City. Readers are advised to check with the venue before relying on the details published here.
Rock at Cork Opera House, Cork. Over 18s - I.D. Required