21 October - 03 November 2024

Visit Leap’s Scarecrows in the Village - Self Guided

Enjoy Harvest & Spiritual displays in Leap’s Churches - Self Guided

12 October - 02 November 2024

'A Scare at Samhain' - Bláth na Gréine woodland.

Daily tours exploring local Samhain myths & lore. Pre-booking essential on www.gormu.com.

22 October 2024

Local Storytelling, Poetry, Music & Song 

7:30pm

The Leap Inn

FREE event. Reserve your place HERE

Join local story teller, Conor Ó Buachalla & friends during Leap Scarecrow Festival for an evening of local tales and songs at the Leap Inn Bar .

Dont miss this unique opportunity to experience the magic of words and music in a cozy setting. Grab a drink, sit back, and let the stories & music unfold!

23 October 2024

Festival Bingo

8:30pm: The Harbour Bar

24 October 2024

Festival Pub Quiz

8:30pm: The Harbour Bar

SEANCHOÍCHE

Ordinary people telling extraordinary stories

7:00pm: Connollys of Leap

Book HERE or see www.ConnollysofLeap.com

25 October 2024

1) Wellness day in Leap

10am-7pm: Leap village Hall.

See times for each activity and contacts details for booking HERE

Enjoy some time out in Leap on Oct 25th, embrace your day with gentle yoga, pilates, head & neck massage, oracle card reading, watercolor art class and more.

2) Set Dancing & Fun

4pm-6pm: The Harbour bar

Drop in & enjoy some Ceoil & Craic!

3) Irish Mythology in photography Leap Hall & Musical evening in Leap Church of Ireland

7:15pm: Leap Hall=> Photography, Art with Cheese & Wine reception

8:00pm: Church of Ireland=> Music with West Cork Ukulele Café, Dunmanway community choir & the West Cork Gamelan orchestra

Book your place HERE

4) Live Music in Bars

The Leap Inn with Crooked Jack (Folk Music) 9:30 PM

Connollys of Leap with Róis. RÓIS transports listeners to a different realm by blending elements of folk, sean-nós, electronics, and jazz harmony. Book HERE or see www.ConnollysofLeap.com

26 October 2024

1) Family Fun in Leap Hall

• Face painting (12-3 PM)

• Special Effects Makeup (12-5 PM) - by Samantha O'Callaghan (MUA)

• Harvest Crafting for Kids (12:30 to 2:30 PM)

• Wand & Broom Making Workshop (1-3 PM)

• Kids’  Halloween Disco (3:30-5PM)

2) Live Music in Bars

Connollys of Leap with Susan O'Neil.  Susan is a critically acclaimed folk singer from Clare.

Book HERE or see www.ConnollysofLeap.com for details.

27 October 2024

1) Children’s Harvest Service

10am: Church of Ireland. Refreshments included.

2) Halloween Market

10am-4pm: CECAS, Myross Wood

3) Family Fun in Leap Hall

• Face painting (12-3 PM)

• Special Effects Makeup (12-5 PM) - by Samantha O'Callaghan (MUA)

• Puppet Show (2 to 3 PM)

• Kids’  Halloween Disco (3:30-5PM)

4) Festival Parade ‘ Blessing of the Crows’

5:45pm: Leap Catholic Church Yard

Join the parade from Leap Catholic Church Yard to the bottom of the village.

See Event details

5) Witches Dance

6pm: The Leap Inn Carpark

Join the Witches at the Leap Inn carpark after the parade.

6) Halloween Fancy Dress Party

8pm: Harbour Bar

Enjoy the evening at Harbour Bar. Don't forget your best fancy dress! Prize for best fancy dress!!

7) Live Music in Bars

Connollys of Leap from 1:30pm, with Susan O'Neil. Susan is a critically acclaimed folk singer from Clare. This is a Kid Friendly Daytime Show. Kids go FREE with adult ticket holders. Book HERE or see www.ConnollysofLeap.com for details.

The Harbour Bar from 8pm, Fancy dress party.

The Leap Inn at 9:30pm, music with Ger Deasy

28 October 2024

1) Street Entertainment & music

from 12pm

Watch out for iconic Halloween characters lurking on the street!

2) Scarecrow winners announced

from 2:30pm

Celebrate to music with the winners & witches on the street

3) The Barrow run

3:30pm: Leap Hall (start)

Watch the Leap witches make a spectacle of themselves racing in wheel barrows down the village! .

The race starts at Leap Hall and finishes at the Harbour bar.

4) Busking on the street

from 4pm at the lower end of the village.

Enjoy some lively entertainment on the streets with spector’s and gouls!

7) Live Music in Bars

Connollys of Leap with Leevy. 

Leevy is a West Cork band with a unique blend of folk rock with Irish traditional undertones.

Daytime Show: Doors 2pm. Kid Friendly.

Evening Show: Doors 7pm. Book HERE or see www.ConnollysofLeap.com for details.

29 October 2024

Mary Coughlan in Concert in Leap Church of Ireland

Event information and tickets HERE

At 6PM: Start your evening from 6pm beside the church at Leap Hall where the team from the Glandore Inn will provide some refreshments.

At 7PM: Join us next door at the beautiful Leap Church of Ireland (P81 EV57) for a night filled with soulful music and captivating performances.

The super talented Aoibhe Daly from Skibbereen will set the tone with her blues, rock and soul performance.

At 8PM: Mary Coughlan's powerful voice and emotive lyrics are sure to leave you spellbound. Don't miss out on this incredible opportunity to experience her live in person and celebrate her 40 years of music. Secure your spot now!

30 October 2024

Festival Bingo

From 8:30pm: The Harbour Bar

31 October 2024

Terrifying Oíche Shamhna Experience in Bláth na Gréine

See event information for full details HERE

02 November 2024

1) Witches Dance

6pm: The Leap Inn Carpark

Join the Witches for their final festival dance.

2) Festival Draw & Party

8pm: The Leap Inn

Winners of the monster draw are called!