Cork Lifelong Learning Festival

11th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival runs from Monday April 7 to Sunday April 13

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11th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival – Monday April 7 to Sunday April 13

Cork’s Lifelong Learning Festival promotes the idea that learning is fun and is not necessarily about gaining a qualification, although it can be, but is also about making life more fulfilling and enjoyable.

Its motto is Investigate, Participate, Celebrate and its aims are:

to celebrate those already participating in learning of all kinds;
to raise awareness of the huge range of options there are over the city and beyond
for others to get involved.

Lifelong learning is not only about adult and continuing education, and is more than acquiring skills and qualifications – it’s a process which lasts throughout our lives, and includes all kinds of learning – from crafts, IT, languages, to the arts, sports and a whole lot more.

That’s reflected in the festival’s week long programme, which offers a choice of 500 different events, all free, so there really is something for everyone, whatever their age, interest or ability.

Events take place all over the city & beyond as organisations throw open their doors to welcome the public. Some events take place on the streets, others in libraries, in family & community centres, schools, colleges, shopping centres, sportsgrounds, theatres, galleries…. They include performances, taster classes, demonstrations, talks, tours & a whole lot more.

The festival is organised by a voluntary committee drawn from the Cork City Learning Forum, which was set up by the Cork City Development Board. Its main sponsors are Cork Education & Training Board and Cork City Council. Festival Patron is the Lord Mayor of Cork.

Other sponsors are: the HSE, QQI (Quality & Qualifications Ireland); Cork Institute of Technology, Adult Continuing Education at UCC, the National Association of Principals & Deputy Principals (NAPD), the HEA – Higher Education Authority – Access Office; Ballyphehane Credit Union; Blacknight Internet Solutions; The River Lee Hotel.

Co-operation Ireland’s Cork branch supports its cross border projects.

Media sponsors are 96fm & The Evening Echo.

Partners: Féile an Phobail in Belfast & Limerick Lifelong Learning Festival.

Contact Tina Neylon, Festival Co-ordinator, on 086 603 5552 or 021 492 4527 or email: learningfestival@corkcity.ie