Christmas In Cobh 2010 Events Guide

Friday 26th November
Cobh & Harbour Winter Ball featuring The Big Band – Commodore Hotel, 7.30pm -Tickets €55 from Cobh and Harbour Chamber Office, OldYacht Club Tel: 021 4813612

Monday 29th November & Wednesday 1st December
Truly Scrumptious Christmas Cookery Evenings. A really special Christmas night out with a cookery demonstration and three course festive meal with wine in Michael and Tania Bourke’s country home in Ballymore. €40 per person. Bookings on 087 9573017

Wednesday 1st December
Cobh Flower and Horticulture Club Christmas Demonstration by Margo Allen & Angela Heffron in support of Cobh Community Hospital  – Great Island Community Centre, 8pm Tickets €10

Thursday 2nd December
Shopping Event at Christy’s Irish Store at Cobh Heritage Centre – 20% off everything except Newbridge range, 10am- 9pm – SeeYou in Cobh presents Cobh Arts and Craft Group and Cobh Farmers’ Market 5.30pm-9pm

Friday 3rd december
Farmers’ Market – Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am- 1pm – Order the finest local produce now for collection 23rd December

Saturday 4th December
Santa Arrives in Cobh by Boat – Kennedy Pier, Town Centre, 12 noon and Visit Santa in his Grotto at the Sirius Arts Centre, 12.30pm – 4.30pm €5 incl. parcel. Christmas Cheer Guest choirs and musicians at the Christmas Tree (Cobh Heritage Centre if wet), – Cobh Town Centre 3pm – 5pm – Artykids – Free Children’s Christmas Art Workshop in Robson Room, Commodore Hotel – Drop in between 2.30pm and 4.30pm
Children’s Torch Lit Procession from Cobh Heritage Centre to the Christmas Tree, 4.30pm – Bring a torch, glow stick or a night light in a jam jar. All welcome.
Switching on of the Christmas lights at 5pm

Sunday 5th December
Arts & Craft Fair -Great Island Community Centre, 11am – 6pm -Tel: 021 4815904

Friday 10th December
Farmers’ Market – Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am – 1pm
Trio in Concert – Sirius Arts Centre, 8pm – Tickets €20 (including mince pies and mulled wine)

Saturday 11th December
Christmas Craft Fair -St. Benedict’s Priory, The Mount, 2.30pm – 5pm – Christmas gifts, crafts and a visit from Santa
Trio in Concert – Sirius Arts Centre, 8pm, Tickets €20 (including mince pies and mulled wine)

Tuesday 14th  – Thursday 16th December
St Mary’s National School presents Cinderella – Great Island Community Centre 7:30pm, Tickets €8

Friday 17th December
Farmers’ Market -Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am – 1pm
Christmas Party Night in the Commodore Hotel featuring a sumptuous four course festive banquet and dancing to “The Big Band” unbelievable value at €35 per person – Tel: 021 4811277

Saturday 18th December
Do this in Memory/Gift Giving Mass -St Colman’s Cathedral, 6pm
Christmas Party Night in the Commodore Hotel featuring a sumptuous four course festive banquet and dancing to “The Big Band” unbelievable value at €35 per person – Tel: 021 4811277

Sunday 19th December
Family Carol Service -Christchurch, Rushbrooke, 10.30am -The pupils of Bellevue Primary School will be assisting with the service, by way of singing and musical accompaniment.
Cobh Senior Citizens Christmas Party – Commodore Hotel, 2pm – Contact Frances Tabb, Cobh Branch Irish Red Cross – Tel: 021 4813538
“A Christmas Cobh Audience With… Dominic Finn and Guests” presented by See You in Cobh – Great Island Community Centre, 8pm – Tickets €10 from Commodore Hotel & Community Centre

Monday 20th December
Parish Carol Service – St Colman’s Cathedral 7.30pm

Thursday 23rd December
Farmers’ Market – Cobh Heritage Centre, 10am- 2pm – complimentary mince pies and mulled wine

Friday 24th December
Christmas Eve Masses – St. Colman’s Cathedral, 6pm, – 8pm & 12midnight
Rushbrooke Church, 9pm
Ballymore Church, 12 midnight

Saturday 25th December
Christmas Day Masses – St. Colman’s Cathedral, 8:30am, – 10amand 12noon
Rushbrooke Church, 11am
Ballymore Church, 9.30am
NB No Evening Masses!
Family Communion for Christmas Day -Christchurch Rushbrooke, 10am
Charity Swim in aid of Cobh Hospital -Cuskinny, 11.30am – Sponsorship cards and details from John Lynch -Tel: 021 4812484

Sunday 26th December
Cobh GAA Club Puc Fada -Carthy’s Cross (near Ballymore), 11am -Tel: 021 4811416 www.cobhgaa.com

Monday 27th December
Free Guided Tour of Cuskinny Marsh Nature Reserve with JimWilson – Meet at the car park, 11am

Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th January
Cobh Showbird Society Open Show – Cobh Community College – Sat 8th – 4pm – 6pm, Sun 9th – 10am- 1pm – Contact John Lynch Tel: 021 4812484