Leeside competes for festivals capital honour

IT already regards itself as the ‘real capital’. Now Cork has launched a bid to become the country’s festivals capital.

Fáilte Ireland joined forces with the city’s Festival Forum last night to launch Cork’s first 2011 Festival and Events Calendar.

It showcases the wide range of events — from folk to film, culture to Christmas, literature to learning — which will be staged on Leeside this year.