Your Visit
Tickets and attending events
Box office hours are Tuesday-Friday 12pm to 5pm, and for 90 minutes before every event.
For any ticket queries, email boxoffice@firkincrane.ie or call 021-4507487 (during box office hours)
Concession rates are available for selected events, these are available to full time students, senior citizens and the unwaged. Please bring a valid form of ID with you if availing of this discount.
A booking fee of €2 is applied to online and telephone bookings.
Dance Cork Firkin Crane is wheelchair accessible. If you have any mobility issues, please contact the Box Office in advance to book your tickets: we have a seating section reserved in the theatre for wheelchairs, but this cannot currently be booked online.
We are happy to accommodate neurodivergent audience members in a quiet studio next to the theatre upstairs before the show if requested.
We welcome registered service/guide dogs to our venue. Please contact the Box Office in advance to book your tickets, and let us know you will be bringing a service/guide dog.
We advise audience members to plan to arrive in time to find parking and get to the theatre ahead of curtain time. Latecomers may be admitted to performances at the discretion of the House Manager.
Tickets cannot be refunded or exchanged unless a performance is cancelled.
Recording or filming of any show or event is not permitted.
The management reserves the right to make essential changes to the programme without prior notice. Your statutory rights are not affected.
Covid-19 safety measures
Our first priority is the safety of our patrons, artists, staff and volunteers. Please observe the guidelines for attending events and follow staff instructions with regard to public health measures.
You do not need to wear a face covering during the performance / event, but are free to do so.
If you feel unwell on the day of an event, please stay at home for your safety and that of others.
This page is updated in accordance with Government and public health guidelines, so any updates will be included here.
Photo credit: Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork, Photo by Jed Niezgoda
How to find us
Dance Cork Firkin Crane,
John Redmond Street,
Shandon, Cork City T23 Y584.
Building opening hours are
Monday to Friday: 10am – 5.30pm
Saturdays (during term time): 9am – 4pm
and for performances
Photo credit: Firkin Crane, Shandon, Cork, Photo by Jed Niezgoda
FAQ
• Do you have onsite parking, or parking nearby?
There is no onsite parking at Firkin Crane. Street parking in the area is quite limited due to the historic nature of the area. There are a number of car parks within easy reach: North Cathedral Parking, North Main Street Car Park, Paul Street Car Park and Q-Park Carroll’s Quay are 6-7mins walks from the venue. Grattan St Car Park is 10mins walk away.
• What time do I need to arrive for the show?
We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes before the show. The doors usually open 15 minutes before each performance.
• Is the venue wheelchair accessible?
Dance Cork Firkin Crane is wheelchair accessible. We have a ramp that leads to the venue, and a lift that can bring you to the auditorium. Please let our ushers know if you require the lift.
• Can I bring my service/guide dog into the theatre?
Registered service/guide dogs are welcome in our theatre. The dog will need to stay with their handler throughout their time in the theatre.
• Can I bring my child’s buggy into the theatre?
You cannot bring your buggy into the auditorium, however you can bring your buggy to the theatre, and we have a space to keep your buggy during the performance.
• Do I need to print my tickets at home, or can I collect at Box Office?
Your tickets are sent to you via email. You do not need to print them: you can show the email with the ticket QR code on your phone to our Front of House staff and they will scan it for entry.
• I’ve lost the email I was sent with my tickets?
If you contact us more than one hour before the performance, we can find your reservation and resend your confirmation email with your tickets.
• Do you have teas and coffees, refreshments?
We have a concession stand with teas and coffees, wine, soft drinks, water and sweets/snacks. This opens 45 mins before a performance and during the interval.
• Can I pay for my drink by card?
We can currently accept both card and cash payments at the concession stand.
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