Corkmas bringing fun, food, and a ferris wheel to the city centre

The Corkmas spirit is bringing festive frolics to the heart of the city with numerous events and amenities having opened this week.

Presented by Cork City Council as part of the ’Corkmas’ celebrations, the popular annual ferris wheel is back in action on the Grand Parade.

Transforming the skyline and offering incredible views of Cork, a spin on the iconic 32m panoramic wheel is a festive activity suitable for all the family.

Pre-booking for the ferris wheel is available online to ensure a secured time-slot.

Also located on the Grand Parade, the annual Solas lighting installation invites visitors to stroll through an enchanting space, and enjoy watching a kaleidoscope of lights pulse, dimmer, and flash.

Guests can stand within the installation and be absorbed by a 360-degrees light show, where a canopy of overhead orbs create and diffuse a rainbow of colour in time to music.

Christmas Village

A Christmas Village at the Corkmas Festive Market, featuring 20 artisan craft and food traders based in wooden chalets, has also been erected on Emmet Place.

This will be open across the weekend from 10am to 8pm.

A Santa Experience will also take place at the Christmas Village, where little ones still have time to post letters to the North Pole via the special red Christmas letter box, which can be found near Santa’s cabin on Emmet Place.

Pre-booking for this experience is also available online.

Weather permitting, Maureen O’Flynn and the Cork City Musical Society will entertain visitors to the market area today with a live performance.

Additionally, a selection of choirs will also give live performances throughout the weekend outside Cork City Library on the Grand Parade.

Visitors to the city should also watch out for street entertainers marking the path between these Corkmas activity areas.

For further details on Corkmas events, travel information and to pre-book tickets, visit https://www.corkcity.ie/en/a-cork-christmas-celebration.