With so much happening in Cork over the next few months, is there really any other place to be.
Festival fever starts at the end of this month with The Beamish Cork Folk Festival (28th September – 3rd October). Featuring Folk and Trad artists from around the world this festival is fast becoming a must-be-seen-at occasion on the events calendar.
At the end of October over the bank Holiday weekend and Halloween Festivities (28th – 31st October), Cork again becomes the places to be as some of the world’s finest jazz musicians will be performing in venues throughout the city as part of the internationally renowned Guinness Cork Jazz Festival.
Then just a week later and barely time to recover, it’s the Corona Cork Film festival; starting on the 6th November this festival will be showing a wide range of films from around the world and is a major essential showcase for Irish film production.
If visiting Cork for the Festivals or the atmosphere or just looking to stay a few days or for a little bit longer, a conveniently located hotel in Corkthat offers superb comfort and deals is the Silver Springs Moran Hotel.
The school holidays are upon us and we are often left wondering what to do, but with an abundance of things to do and with so many top Irish acts performing, Cork really is the only place to be this summer!
Cork offers something for everyone – choose to go wild at Fota Wildlife Park, nautical at Kinsale, exploring at Blarney, or on a shopping spree in Cork City!
Or for those looking to be entertained – then this summer, Cork plays host to some of Ireland’s famous exports – as playing Live at the Marque in Cork Saturday 9th July is Irish pop sensation Westlife, whilst housewives favourite Daniel O’Donnell plays at Cork Opera House on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th. If comedy is more your thing however, then why not join in the fun and be thoroughly amused by the brilliant Tommy Tiernan, who is performing at Cork Opera House on Thursday 14th, Saturday 16th and Sunday 17th July.
So whether visiting for the attractions, the music, the comedy or just for the atmosphere, Silver Springs Moran hotel in Corkis the ideal place to stay and is conveniently located to provide easy access to Cork’s attractions and entertainment venues.
Irish folk legends The Wolfe Tones are performing at the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork on Sunday 24th July 2011.
Returning to Cork for their first ever appearance at the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork, the legendary Wolfe Tones will perform many of their hits; such as The Streets of New York, Celtix Symphony, On The One Road and Irish Eyes, which they are seen here performing at Pairc ui Chaoimh in 1986!
Early booking is recommended for what promises to be a sell out event – Tickets are just €25, are on sale now from the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Corkreception or online via www.tonestickets.com. Doors will open at 20:00 and the concert starts at 21:00.
The Saint Vincent DePaul Society, long established as a friend to the poor, now finds itself stretched to the limit. So in an effort to assist The Saint Vincent DePaul Society to reconnect the electricity supply to the homes of less fortunate Corkonians, “Turn On The Light” the brainchild of Cork promoter Noel Magnier was created!
The special benefit concert will be held on Thursday 21st April at The Silver Springs MoranHotel in Cork and tickets cost just €15! Tickets can be purchased at St Vincent DePaul, Tuckey Street, Cork – contact 021 4270444 or Pro Musica, Oliver Plunkett Street, Cork – contact 021 427 1659 or at the Silver Springs Hotel in Cork – contact 021 4507533
Performing on the night will be Dana, our very first Eurovision Song Contest winner and popular judge on RTE’s “Ireland’s Got Talent” and fresh from their enormous success on The Ellen DeGeneres coast-to-coast show, Crystal Swing will be performing also.
Other acts also set to perform are the Miami Showband original members – Des Lee, Stephen Travers and Gerry Brown, Celtic rock superstar Johnny Fean from the Horslips, Ireland’s hottest new country singer Derek Ryan formerly of boy band Dside and Cork’s very own Declan Ryan and Shindig.
Starting at 8pm, your MC for the night will be John McHale and DJ Rockin’ Gerry will keep the music going – it really will be a night not to be missed, so make sure you get your ticket to the hottest event in town happening at the Silver Spring Hotel in Cork.
For more information about this event and about the good work done by Saint Vincent DePaul Society please visit https://svp.ie/Home.aspx
On Wednesday 20th April 2011, the world’s number one Abba Tribute Act 1974 will perform at the Silver Springs Moran Hotel in Cork.
Alieen McLaughlin (Agnetha), TJ Davis (Frida), Robin Scott (Benny) and Jules Dodd (Bjorn), all first met while working with world famous tribute band Bjorn Again during the late 90s and early 00s and due to a continued demand for all four to perform Abba’s music together once again, they decided to create a new and exciting show of their own; 1974.
1974 are a global hit and their performance of Abba’s infectious popular songs guarantee a fun night out. In their own words; “You can dance, You can jive” Brace yourselves for the time of your lives!
Tickets cost €20 and are available NOW from the Silver Springs Hotel in Cork, contact 021 450 7533 for more details.
The Saint Vincent DePaul Society, long established as a friend to the poor, now finds itself stretched to the limit. So in an effort to assist The Saint Vincent DePaul Society to reconnect the electricity supply to the homes of less fortunate Corkonians, “Turn On The Light” the brainchild of Cork promoter Noel Magnier was created!
Alieen McLaughlin (Agnetha), TJ Davis (Frida), Robin Scott (Benny) and Jules Dodd (Bjorn), all first met while working with world famous tribute band Bjorn Again during the late 90s and early 00s and due to a continued demand for all four to perform Abba’s music together once again, they decided to create a new and exciting show of their own; 1974.
