It’s been a long four months for the Cork arts community.

There’s finally some good news on that front this week, however, as the Triskel Arts Centre announces it is re-opening its doors to the public this weekend.

Triskel will open with cinema on Fridays and Saturdays, starting with The Lighthouse on Friday, July 24th at 3pm.

Social distancing guidelines mean capacity is restricted to just 18 people per screening, with a number of measures implemented to ensure everyone has a safe, relaxing and enjoyable experience, including pre-booking and changing the entrance to Triskel Christchurch on South Main Street.

“It’s been wonderful to see the creativity and ingenuity of artists and arts workers in the online space throughout these last few strange months.” said Tony Sheehan, Artistic Director with Triskel.

“But nothing compares to the live experience and we are looking forward to welcoming the people of Cork back to our beautiful building.”

Gillian Hennessy, Marketing Manager with Triskel, added, “We’re working hard to make sure the process is as simple and clear as possible so that people can feel comfortable about coming to Triskel. Once they feel safe, they can forget the outside world for a few hours and enjoy some great films.”

Other planned screenings include the classic film The Elephant Man, Color Out of Space starring Nicholas Cage and the chilling #MeToo era drama The Assistant.

You can book your tickets from €7 here.