As the Festive Season approaches and the city is bedecked with lights and decorations, explore the city’s magnificent collection of public sculpture in a special Night-time Economy walking tour of Island City: Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail led by Sample-Studios’ Art Historian and sculpture specialist Dr Matthew Whyte. Learn about the innovative sculptural programme which represents the single largest investment in public art in state history and soak up some of Cork’s colourful local facts along the way. This tour is supported by Cork City Council Night-Time Economy initiative. The tour is FREE but booking is essential.

The tour will commence at 18:15 at Triskel Arts Centre and last for one hour.

A series of innovative access services are available during this tours. These services include:

• ISL interpretation
• Assisted listening technology
• Tactile resources
• Audio description via NaviLens codes

When booking, please indicate which of the above services you require and if you have any additional access requirements.

Suitable for all ages, including children from ages 6+ accompanied by an adult.

Walking tours will involve moving across the city centre, including crossing streets and mounting kerbs. While the tours welcome all participants, the nature of the route and the duration of the tours may prove challenging for some people with disabilities.

Sample-Studios in partnership with Cork City Council will be offering a series of monthly tours of Island City: Cork’s Urban Sculpture Trail throughout 2025. Future dates will be announced on a rolling basis so stay tuned for updates.