West Cork is supposed to be an easygoing and laid back sort of place, so this coming weekend's three day double bill Woodenboat and Seafood Festivals in Baltimore face the challenge of putting through mind-bending but supposedly "pruned and tuned" programmes, while appearing to be relaxed and ready to enjoy the warmer weather that the meteorologists all agree is on the way.
We say "pruned and tuned", for although Afloat.ie published a programme here earlier in May, as late as Sunday evening (May 16) there was some fine tuning going on to keep the show on the road and within manageable proportions. Nevertheless the choice of activities available continues to be mind-bending, but that's the way they do things down there as winter becomes a memory, and Baltimore leaps to life.
Baltimore Wooden Boat Festival and Seafood Festival 2026 Programme
