Ballydehob Jazz Festival and Baltimore Fiddle Fair Festival
With spring throwing up some marvelous weather and brightening up the day, the draws of the upcoming summer season are finally drawing close. And the upcoming month of May introduces us to some of the most noted and beloved summer festivals of West Cork. Two of these festivals are the Ballydehob Jazz Weekend which is taking place this May Bank Holiday Weekend (2nd-4th May) and the Baltimore Fiddle Festival which takes place from the 8th until the 11th May.
The picturesque and quirky village of Ballydehob, which is a haven of sorts for many an artist and musician are first off the mark with its annual Jazz Weekend festival. Always attracting some top notch and noted jazz performers to its annual festival, the Ballydehob Jazz Festival, is a must for lovers of good jazz music in a scenic and peaceful setting. Situated just 14 kilometres from Ballydejob, the West Cork Hotel offers an excellent West Cork accommodation choice for those looking for hotels near Schull or Ballydehob.
Over on the other side of Skibbereen, the southeastern side, another fishing village with a strong seafaring and rich heritage is home to the Baltimore Fiddle Fair Festival. This festival promises to celebrate old traditional ways and the proud music and seafaring heritage of this popular Irish fishing village.
Baltimore is only a short drive from our hotel in West Cork, and the West Cork Hotel is ideally situated for those planning on attending this festival and in search of hotels near Baltimore West Cork. The Fiddle Fair Festival promises to celebrate old traditional ways and the proud music and seafaring heritage of this popular Irish fishing village.
With Baltimore's Fiddle Fair Festival occurring only a few days after the Ballydehob Jazz festival, it's timing is ideal for visitors already in the west cork area for the jazz in Ballydehob to stick around for an alternative taste of another genre and style of music, one more associated with Irish culture. Expect to be entertained and enthralled by master performances of traditional Irish music sessions in intimate settings within the village.
Showcasing such a wide and diverse range of culture and traditions of the various West Cork towns, these West Cork festivals offer the visitor a variety of things to do in West Cork and take in on a holiday. They offer the perfect excuse for visitors to head down to the scenic region, whether it be to engage in the local festivities, see and hear something new, soak up the culture and atmosphere or simply enjoy the scenery and food whilst taking in the many events and shows in the area. With something for everyone young and old in scenic surrounds, there is never a better occasion than to check out what is happening in the many villages of West Cork in the month of May.