Spring is in full swing this Easter weekend, so if you're looking for something fun to get you out of the house, you've come to the right place with our jam-packed list of things to see and do in West Cork.
This weekends events include Easter egg hunts, David Keenan at De Barra's, a a fairy-themed children's show, an interpretive dance performance and a road run and walk.
Easter Egg Hunts - Friday, April 3rd and Sunday, April 5th
There are a number of festive egg hunts taking place across West Cork this weekend.
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Cappabue National School Parent's Association are hosting an egg hunt on Friday, April 3rd from 11am until 1pm at The Parklands, Keakill. Suggested donation is €5 per child, and you can reserve your place here.
On Sunday, April 5th, Schull Regatta is holding an Easter treasure hunt at 10am at Schull Playground. Entry is €5 and all funds raised go towards providing family entertainment at Schull Regatta
Glengarriff GAA Club will also host their egg hunt on Sunday. Registrations opens at 1.15pm at The Blue Pool. Entry is €5 per child and all proceeds will go to Glengarriff GAA Club to support its activities.
David Keenan at De Barra's - Friday April 3rd
Irish singer-songwriter, poet and David Keenan returns to De Barra's this Friday with his band as part of his Modern Mythologies Tour.
The show kicks off at 8.30pm, and Keenan will play songs from his 4th album which came out in Autumn last year.
Tickets are €25 and are available here.
Fairy School - Saturday April 4th
A magical adventure awaits all at The Maritime Hotel, Bantry this Saturday April 4th.
WonderWorld Productions present a children's interactive show ' Fairy School'!, which is in it's 9th year running and promises to bring your child on an enchanting adventure while they learn all about what it takes to become a fairy.
There'll be fairy training, dance, theatre, magic mindfulness and belly laughs galore with fairy fun and games thrown in for good measure.
Tickets are €6 per child and €29 per adult and can be purchased here. The event starts at 12pm.
Native Trees - Saturday April 4th
Helga Deasy presents Native Trees, a work-in-process performance this Saturday, April 4th at 3pm in the UCC and Bollinger Family Space at Uillinn Arts Center in Skibbereen.
The 40-minute event features a short live performance and film footage exploring the somatic relationship between dance and the Irish landscape.
This collaborative session concludes with a discussion on how embodied awareness can transform our connection to nature.
This event is free. You can reserve your spot here.
9km Run/Walk - Sunday April 5th
The first ever Galley Flash 9km road race & walk race will take place this Sunday at 10am at Galley Flash Rowing Club in Rathbarry.
Runners and walkers will make their along the road by the shores of the Long Strand & passing through the woods in Castlefreke on Easter Sunday morning.
Entrance is €16.50 and all proceeds will go to the rowing club.
Tickets can be purchased here.
