Join the Arts Council, Cork City Council and Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport & Media for a Night-Time Culture Forum in Millennium Hall, Cork City on Monday 21 October. The event will include panel discussions, a keynote presentation from Carly Heath, Night-Time Economy Advisor for Bristol, and a reflection from drag artist Candy Warhol. This forum will offer promoters, artists, venue managers and the other contributors to our nightlife the opportunity to discuss, network and engage.

Event schedule:
12noon: registration and light lunch

1pm: welcome

1.20pm: keynote presentation and Q&A with Carly Heath

2pm: panel discussion Chaired by Louise Bruton, freelance journalist: 'Learning through doing: insights and data from late-night events'
Monica Corcoran, Arts Council
Collette Farrell, Droichead Arts Centre
Dermot Lambert, independent producer
Pádraig Naughton, Arts & Disability Ireland

3.15pm: panel discussion chaired by Robbie Kitt, independent DJ: 'How can arts and culture positively shape our cities and neighbourhoods at night?'
Mark Davies, Louth County Council
Nat Mac, Electronic Music Council
Megs Morley, Galway Arts Centre
Dafe Orugbo, independent artist

4.15pm: Candy Warhol's reflection and response

4.30pm: closing remarks

4.40pm: music from Electronic Music Council

5pm: close

For enquiries, please contact Muireann Walsh: muireann.walsh@artscouncil.ie