Cork to host 76 Street Feasts this Sunday 25th June.
Organisers are calling on as many people as possible to get involved.
Registrations for Street Feast 2023 will close on Monday, 19th June in time for the national day of street parties and community celebrations, which takes place on Sunday, 25th June 2023.
Get together with your neighbours to share food and enjoy some conversation and camaraderie this summer.
To date, 76 Cork Feasts have been registered and organisers are calling on Cork residents to get involved and meet their neighbours. Cork City Council is supporting Street Feast Cork.
As part of the national day, a new pilot initiative in Cork 'Street Feast Together' aims to break down the disconnect between local communities and migrant groups.
It’s supported by The Department of Children, Equality, Disability, Integration and Youth.
In the run up to 25th June, Street Feast is working with three communities across Cork City to empower and give them the right tools and training to host inclusive, vibrant Street Feasts. In doing so, there're hoping to help build more multicultural and welcoming communities.
The 3 groups are located in:
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St Luke’s, Cork City
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Togher, Cork
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Greenmount, Cork City
Speaking about the event, Founder of Street Feast, Sam Bishop, said: "We have had feasts organised in front gardens, on streets and greens, in car parks, laneways, local parks and community centres and can’t wait to see what you come up with! Knock on one door - that’s all it takes to get started.”
Bishop added: “By hosting a street party, you can create a lasting legacy of community spirit and strengthen your local area. This is a great opportunity for people to get together with their neighbours and celebrate all that is great about their community. We want to encourage as many people as possible to get involved and make this a day to remember."
Sam Bishop advises people to start small and to keep it simple. He urges organisers to get in touch with the Street Feast team for help, “Street Feast hosts are supported in planning their feast, and we have great ideas for overcoming any challenges that might come up. Let’s get planning together.”
Minister of State for Community Development, Integration and Charities Joe O’Brien said: “The Department of Rural and Community Development are delighted to be the core funder of Street Feast 2023. Street Feast enables important connections to be made at community and neighbourhood level. It's not just the day of Street Feast that's special; in the weeks that follow it we're sure we'll see more people getting involved in community projects they would never have heard about if it wasn't for attending their local celebration.”
Register and get your free party pack at StreetFeast.ie before Monday, 19th June and don't miss out on this opportunity to bring your community together and celebrate.
