Drama as children put the art in party

CHILDREN participating in the West Cork Arts Festival in Skibbereen have an opportunity to paint the town red over the next 10 days.

Toddlers joined in the fun yesterday but the festival, now in its tenth year, focuses on every aspect of the arts. The Drop In Drama Group, linked to the centre, will present a stunning new play, Corkadia, when the festival draws to a close on Saturday week.

Artist Alison Trim, the education and community arts officer at the centre, said yesterday: “Guests at the opening of the festival got a glimpse of the play and everybody was impressed.