The Macroom music event built on its growing reputation as one of the friendliest small independent festivals in the country with three days of fun in the sun.

The atmosphere on The Hive Stage at Townlands Carnival will be buzzing as the bulk of the festival’s dance line-up take over the new stage.

The Riddim Shack is the latest addition to one of this summer’s most visually and sonically diverse festival - Townlands Carnival.

Sam Beshoff is from Allihies, Co Cork, and is director of the Townlands Carnival, a weekend festival of music and arts which takes place near Macroom in July.

Two Cork festivals have promised dance, rock, spoken word, and more as they unveil the latest additions to their line-ups.