Inspire The Artist Within
Memories of Past Festivals
Welcome to the Website of Kanturk Arts Festival Kanturk Arts Festival aims to celebrate and promote the arts in the region and to provide a platform and focal point for the arts locally.
About Kanturk Kanturk is a small and friendly town with a unique personality. Situated in north-west Co. Cork, it is the capital of the ancient barony of Duhallow and has a population of around 2000.
The concept of Poetry Slam originated in Chicago in 1984 to move poetry recitals from academia to a more popular audience. Open microphone venues offered the opportunity for contestants who are randomly selected to recite original works with an introduction allowed. The Poetry Slam Kanturk style allows the recital of a favorite poem with a brief […]
One of the most popular events of Kanturk Arts Festival since it was introduced four years ago is the Night of Drama which takes place in the atmospheric setting of the historic courthouse. One of the main aims of the festival is to encourage local talent. So this year the festival is inviting submissions from […]
On Monday, March 19th 2018, as part of Kanturk Arts Festival, novelist Denyse Woods will deliver a workshop on Short Fiction from 2-5pm. Denyse, who has also written as Denyse Devlin, is a Cork-based novelist and the author of six novels. Her novels include the critically-acclaimed Overnight to Innsbruck and bestseller The Catalpa Tree. She […]
We are now open for entries for the Kanturk Arts Festival 2018 Flash Fiction Competition. This year we have three categories Adults, Age 13 & Under and Age 16 & Under. For more information on how to enter click on the relevant link below. Best of Luck. Age 13 & Under Competition Age 16 […]