12:30-15:30 Friday 25th. Join Lettercollum Trained Danni for yummy and savoury treats at An Tobairín – a feast not to be missed
Author: Marguerite McQuaid
Kitchen Spells and Forgotten Skills – Preserving Workshop
14:00-15:30 Friday 25th. Join Marguerite McQuaid from Bandon Country Market as she weaves her magic on the basics of preserving.
Learn to knit Hogwarts House Colours
16:00-18:00. Friday 25th. Join Lucy Finnegan at An Tobairín for this introduction to knitting. Be the proud bearer of the Hogwarts School Colours
Print by the Power of the Sun – Part 1
18:00-20:30, Friday 25th, Come and join local artist Eilbhe O’Donovan as she harnesses the power of light to print images
The Bandon Banshee Tapas Trail
18:00 Friday 25th. Kick-start your weekend with a feast of Bandon flavours. A convivial welcome to some of Bandon’s finest eateries awaits
Bandon Teen Spirit Pizza Passport
All weekend! For our local teen population!! Download your Pizza Passport and show at participating outlets to avail of discounted pizza
Meet the Makers – Bandon’s Market Trail
10:00-14:00 Saturday 26th. Join our Autumn celebration of abundance as you meet the makers along our Bandon Market Trail
The Magic of Barmbrack – Festival in a Festival
Saturday 26th. Visit Bandon’s award winning URRU as they present the magic of Barmbrack – one of Ireland’s favourite culinary traditions.
Butterbeer Trail – Delectable treats of Bandon
10:00-14:00 Saturday 26th. Follow our Butterbeer trail to sample our finest coffee shops. As good as any in Hogsmeade!
Print by the Power of the Sun – part 2
10:00-12:30 Saturday 26th. . Come and join local artist Eilbhe O’Donovan at the Town Hall as she harnesses the power of light to create images
Kitchen Spells and Forgotten Skills – Magic of Bees
11:00-12:30 Saturday 26th. Join Bob McCutcheon and hear about the importance and relevance of local honey and keeping your own hive
Paint your own Magical Creatures
11:00-13:00 Saturday 16th. RIverview Shopping Centre. Come and join Cré pottery to paint your own design on the Fantastic Beasts that they present
Kitchen Skills & Forgotten Skills with a local legend!
14:00 Saturday 26th. Come and hear Bandon Sourdough Legend Peter Desmond talk about the magic of Sourdough. Best thing since sliced bread!
Cookie Monsters – cook up a feast
14:00 -15:30 Saturday 26th. Riverview Shopping Centre. Sharon from Little Cooking Monsters demonstrates yummy Harry Potter inspired treats
Harry Potter World Record Attempt
From 16:00 Saturday 26th at the Fish Corner. Come and join us as we attempt to break the World Record attempt for Most Harry Potters gathered in one place
Sunday Morning Guided Foraging Walk
11:00 Sunday 27th : Guided by Kevin O’Connell of Forage and Find, take a nutritious walk in Bandon to explore what nature is providing
Ghosts & Goblins Storytelling with the Bandon Banshee
12-13:30 Sunday 27th. Children age 4-8 come and enjoy a free story-telling event with the Banshee story-teller Marie Burchill
Heavenly Halloween Junior Bake-Off
From 12:00 Sunday 27th October. Town Hall. Join our Heavenly Halloween Junior Bake-off Judges as they taste the selection of our local young bakers
Halloween Spooktacular -a Fun Family Disco
14:00-16:00. Sunday 27th. Town Hall. Come dance the afternoon away at our Spooktacular extravaganza- ghoulish game galore.
Winning Food- food as performance fuel Q & A
Sun 27th 2.00 pm at Riverview. Come and hear some local Sporting heroes and activists speak on the importance of food as performance fuel
A Feast of Syria
Sunday 27th October. All Evening. Bayleaf Bistro. Enjoy a traditional Mezza style Syrian buffet using best local ingredients.
Halloween Pub Fun
A night of celebration and fun. Finish off the weekend on a high. Check out our local pubs for some Halloween fun.