In Pictures: Skibbereen Arts Festival covers the West Cork town in colour and shade

Skibbereen Arts Festival continues until August 5. Here's how the first weekend looked... 

Festival Organiser Declan McCarthy & Camel Winters waiting to get the party started at Skibbereen Arts Festival's 80s Street Party. Pic: Chani Anderson

A flash mob dance on Bridge Street at the 80's Street Party during Skibbereen Arts Festival in Co Cork. Picture: Denis Minihane.

Aoibhe Daly (left) and Mia Brophy of the Amber Band providing the wonderful music at the Bridge on the 80's themed day during Skibbereen Arts Festival. Pic: Denis Minihane.