A small Cork town is hosting a two-day Star Wars Festival over the June Bank Holiday
Pack your lightsabers.
A weekend of StarWars vs SuperHeroes and Villains is set to return to Dunmanway this June bank holiday, where the streets will transform into a Star Wars Odyssey with national and international cosplayers over two days.
Feel the Force will be officially opened by Malaysian Ambassador to Ireland, His Excellency Wan Aznainizam Yusri Wan Abdul Rashid, on Saturday May 31st with a full programme of events planned.
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Exhibitions, collectors and vendors will descend on two venues in the town – St. Patrick’s Hall and Dunmanway Sports Hall – with one of the festival highlights being a specially made Sith Throne made by toymaker Newry Bakry, one of the organisers.
Mr. Bakry has put months of work into the throne and will be unveiling it in St Patrick’s Hall where photo opportunities will be available across the weekend. A substantial selection of helmets from Star Wars, DC and MCU will be also on display during the Festival along with an exhibition of Mr. Bakry’s personal collection of Star Wars, DC, Marvel and Transformers figures and dioramas.
Tons of fun for cosplay fans
Members of Spain’s Los Frikis de la Galaxia Cosplayers will be travelling over for the event. Dunmanway’s West Cork Tuskens and Reel Icons, Ireland’s Premier Costuming Community Club, will be cosplaying.
The schedule includes an African drumming workshop, professional Spanish cosplayers, Le Chéile Art Workshop, and Malaysian themed street food – Feed the Force.
“The schools are busy creating arts and crafts to decorate the shops and business windows. Last year, one restaurant changed their name over the door and menu to reflect Star Wars so we have a lot to look forward to.”said Catherine Crowley, Feel the Force co-ordinator.
For more information, visit feeltheforce.ie.
