Festival Information

Cork's Lifelong Learning Festival 2025

Mark your calendars!

The 2025 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival will be from April 2nd to April 9th. 

Applications to host an event during the 2025 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival are now open!

If you'd like to share your passion for learning, culture, or creativity, you can submit your application here:

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We believe that celebrating learning should be fun and accessible to all and in keeping with our Festival motto we want to encourage everyone to – Investigate, Participate, Celebrate.

Cork’s Lifelong Learning Festival is an annual springtime week of learning events ranging from workshops and seminars to interactive demonstrations and cultural experiences, the festival aims to provide a platform for sharing knowledge, skills, and the joy of learning.

Hosting an event during the Lifelong Learning Festival is an excellent opportunity for individuals, businesses, and community groups to contribute to this celebration of learning.

Whether you are passionate about a particular subject, possess a unique skill, or want to showcase the educational initiatives of your organisation, the festival boats a week of events to interest people of all ages and abilities.

All events must be free and must have adequate insurance in place.

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Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2024

The 2024 Cork Lifelong Learning Festival was a resounding success! We are overjoyed with the enthusiasm and participation from our vibrant community, making it an unforgettable week of free and fantastic learning events spread across Cork City.

Reflecting on a week filled with unforgettable moments, we want to thank each and every one of our festival hosts, partners, supporters and countless others who contributed their time, energy, and expertise to make this festival a success. Without your dedication and enthusiasm, none of this would have been possible.

To all the participants who joined us on this educational adventure, thank you for your curiosity, engagement, and passion for lifelong learning.

To relive the fantastic moments from the 2024 festival, check out the photos on our social media pages:

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2024 Online Flipping book: Cork Lifelong Learning Festival 2024 (corkcity.ie) (2025 Flipping book will be in production soon!) 

2024 Online searchable website: corklearningfestival.ie (2025 searchable website will be available soon!) 

 #CorkLovesLearning  #corkcelebrateslearning  #WeAreCork  #corklearningfest2025

Below is a video highlighting some past festival events

The festival promotes and celebrates learning of all kinds, across all ages, interests and abilities. The festival’s motto is 'Investigate, Participate, Celebrate', and the public can do that by taking part in workshops or classes, watching demonstrations, trying out new skills, and seeing others; from the young to the old, show off what they are learning.

All events are free & accessible to everyone. 

Learning is promoted as fun with events including performances, debates, taster sessions, tours, displays and demonstrations. These free events take place right across Cork in a variety of venues indoors and out; including libraries, museums, community centres, parks, sports grounds, private businesses and in Cork's green spaces.

Join in! As a Festival PARTICIPANT

Our free printed are available in the run-up to the festival at local libraries, host venues and in Cork City Hall foyer.

For any queries regarding the Cork Lifelong Learning Festival or Cork Celebrates Lifelong Learning Awards, please contact Denis Barrett at learningfestival@corkcity.ie or call 00 353 21 4924527