Discover the HeART of Cork at Business to Arts' Midsummer Showcase
We’re delighted to invite you to the Cork Midsummer Showcase — a specially curated cultural experience for Business to Arts Members, in partnership with Cork Midsummer Festival, Cork Opera House, and a host of our Cork City Arts Members.
Over two days, you’ll explore the vibrant arts scene of Cork, with VIP access to performances, visual arts, and exclusive networking opportunities.
If you are not already based in the real capital ;-) , we'd love this to be a great opportunity for a visit Leeside and a chance to really delve into Cork's thriving arts scene. Be sure to share with your Munster-based colleagues also!
Dates: Friday 20th – Saturday 21st June 2025
Venues: Across Cork City
Who: Business to Arts Members (Limited capacity, first come, first served)
How: Read on for full showcase details! While capacity is limited and tickets will be allocated on a first-come, first-served basis, we ask you to register your interest and intention to attend each relevant component via our Registration Form button below, and tickets will be allocated accordingly, with a wait-list for cancellations.
Tickets are strictly non-transferable and restricted to two per guest.
- Photography may be taken at the event for marketing and promotional purposes.
- Please contact chris@businesstoarts.ie with any accessibility requirements.
Friday 20th June - Performing Arts Focus
6:00 – 8:30 pm | BtoA Welcome Reception @ Cork Opera House
We are excited to welcome you all and kick off our Misummer celebrations in style with drinks and canapés, networking, music, and little breakaways to immersive dance and theatre for our lucky guests as follows:
6:00 - 8:00 pm | Immersive Dance and Theatre @ BtoA Welcome Reception ( Limited Capacity, Live Draw for Performance Access)
‘Lien’ by Lewis Major | One-on-one dance encounters @ Cork Opera House in the Green Room. (Duration 5-10 mins)
‘Theatre for One’ by Landmark Productions | Micro-theatre in a purpose-built booth @ Emmet Place in front of Cork Opera House. (Duration 5-10 mins)
9:00 pm | ‘Burnout Paradise’ by PonyCam @ Dance Cork Firkin Crane. (Duration 65 min, Prebooking Required)
Following your music, dance and theatre sampling at our Welcome Reception, continue the evening just an 8-minute walk away with some comedy & dance on treadmills at Dance Cork Firkin Crane! In this exhilarating and chaotic performance, Pony Cam exposes the absurdity of a system that demands more than we can give. As the tasks escalate, so too does the realisation - this was never a fair game. Don't worry, you won't be forced on a treadmill, but you may risk enjoying yourself too much!
Saturday 21st June - Visual Arts Focus
11:00 am | ‘Helios’ by Luke Jerram (Duration 60 min, Capacity 20, Prebooking Required)
Guided tour of the 6-metre solar sculpture | St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Image: Luke Jerram with Helios at Seaton Delaval Hall. Credit Bec Hughes, House of Hues
1 pm | Cork Printmakers Demo & Gallery Tour
(Duration 60 min, Capacity 15, Prebooking Required)
3:00 pm | Island City: Cork's Urban Sculpture Trail Walking Tour (Duration 60 min, Capacity 14, Prebooking Required)
Sample-Studios in partnership with Cork City Council and Fáilte Ireland, bring you on a guided walking tour of Cork’s newest examples of public art led by Sample-Studios’ Art Historian and sculpture specialist Dr Matthew Whyte.
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Date and Time
Friday Jun 20, 2025 Saturday Jun 21, 2025
Fri 20th June | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Welcome Reception and Performing Arts | Cork Opera House
Fri 20th June | 9:00 pm | ‘Burnout Paradise’ by PonyCam | Dance Cork Firkin Crane
Sat 21st June | 11:00 am | ‘Helios’ by Luke Jerram | (Duration 60 min, Capacity 20, Pre-booking Required) Guided tour of the 6-metre solar sculpture | St Fin Barre’s Cathedral
Sat 21st June |1:00 pm | Cork Printmakers Demo & Gallery Tour | (Duration 60 min, Capacity 15, Pre-booking Required)
Sat 21st June | 3:00 pm | Island City: Cork's Urban Sculpture Trail Walking Tour | (Duration 60 min, Capacity 14, Pre-booking Required)
Location
Fri 20th June | 6:00 pm to 8:30 pm | Welcome Reception and Performing Arts | Cork Opera House Fri 20th June | 9:00 pm | ‘Burnout Paradise’ by PonyCam | Dance Cork Firkin Crane Sat 21st June | 11:00 am | ‘Helios’ by Luke Jerram | (Duration 60 min, Capacity 20, Prebooking Required) Guided tour of the 6-metre solar sculpture | St Fin Barre’s Cathedral Sat 21st June |1:00 pm | Cork Printmakers Demo & Gallery Tour | (Duration 60 min, Capacity 15, Prebooking Required) Sat 21st June | 3:00 pm | Island City: Cork's Urban Sculpture Trail Walking Tour | (Duration 60 min, Capacity 14, Prebooking Required)
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Contact: Valerie@businesstoarts.ie to find out more and how to become a member of Business to Arts businesstoarts.ie
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Valerie Ringrose Fitzsimons, Head of Business Development, Business to Arts
Tel. 353 (01) 662 9238
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