Yay Cork

Yay Cork

  • Yay
  • News
  • Food
  • Homes
  • Beauty & Style
  • Business
  • Wellness
  • Travel
  • Cork, like
  • Shopping
  • Opera Lane Magazine
Yay Cork

Yay Cork

The online home of everything new and happening in Ireland’s greatest city

  • Yay
  • News
  • Food
  • Homes
  • Beauty & Style
  • Business
  • Wellness
  • Travel
  • Cork, like
  • Shopping
  • Opera Lane Magazine
  • Home
  • /
  • News
  • /
  • Books, coffee and no phones – this Cork club is all about slowing down
News

Books, coffee and no phones – this Cork club is all about slowing down

By Yay Cork July 7, 2026

This Cork book club has one simple rule – put your phone away

If you’re looking for a slower, more mindful way to spend your Saturday afternoon, Offline Circle is inviting book lovers to swap screen time for page time with a relaxed, phone-free reading session held every Saturday at Clayton Hotel Cork City.

The idea is simple: bring along whatever book you’re currently reading, switch your phone to flight mode and spend an hour enjoying some uninterrupted reading in the company of fellow bookworms.

After the quiet reading session, everyone is invited to stay for a casual chat about books, life or whatever comes up. There’s no pressure to speak if you’d rather just listen, making it a welcoming space whether you’re arriving solo or with friends.

 

View this post on Instagram

 

A post shared by Offline Circle (@offline.circle)

Organisers describe Offline Circle as a chance to slow down, focus and reconnect with other people in a calm, friendly environment – something that’s becoming increasingly rare in our always-online world.

The group meets every Saturday from 4pm to 6pm at Clayton Hotel Cork City, and attendees are encouraged to grab a coffee or drink while they’re there to support the venue.

Whether you’re trying to read more, meet like-minded people or simply take a break from endless scrolling, it sounds like a pretty lovely way to spend a couple of hours.

Sign up for free over here.

Tags: books, bookshop, new friends
Previous Post

One of Cork’s most spectacular fireworks nights is back this month

July 7, 2026
Next Post

This sell-out DIY Skills Class for women just announced an autumn Cork date

You May Also Like

News

UCC is hosting quieter Open Day sessions for anyone who wants to skip the crowds

October 9, 2026
News

Students invited to make new mates at UCC’s ‘Friendship Shuffle’ Event

October 6, 2026October 5, 2026
News

Lend a hand and get some fresh air this month at Beaumont Quarry

October 2, 2026October 1, 2026

Subscribe to our newsletter

* required
Recent Posts
  • Cork drivers face major road closures this weekend for South Mall Red Bull event

    Cork drivers face major road closures this weekend for South Mall Red Bull event

    October 9, 2026
  • A new treatment fades microbladed brows so you can change your look

    A new treatment fades microbladed brows so you can change your look

    October 9, 2026
  • This Cork farm has grown 30,000 perfect pumpkins for picking – and they’re open now

    This Cork farm has grown 30,000 perfect pumpkins for picking – and they’re open now

    October 8, 2026
  • A city paint-your-own-pottery spot is opening a second location

    A city paint-your-own-pottery spot is opening a second location

    October 8, 2026
  • Phones are banned for two hours at this Cork restaurant’s ‘Dine Offline’ dinner

    Phones are banned for two hours at this Cork restaurant’s ‘Dine Offline’ dinner

    October 8, 2026
  • This cool little apartment is hiding behind a door off one of Cork’s oldest streets

    This cool little apartment is hiding behind a door off one of Cork’s oldest streets

    October 8, 2026
  • ‘The Librarians’ is screening at UCC – and it’s a film everyone should see

    ‘The Librarians’ is screening at UCC – and it’s a film everyone should see

    October 8, 2026
  • GW Biggs warehouse to close as new Bantry venue gets green light

    GW Biggs warehouse to close as new Bantry venue gets green light

    October 7, 2026
  • SRSLY, if you love butter, then Cork is really the place to be this weekend

    SRSLY, if you love butter, then Cork is really the place to be this weekend

    October 7, 2026
  • An old Cork clock tower is opening its doors after dark for spooky Halloween tours

    An old Cork clock tower is opening its doors after dark for spooky Halloween tours

    October 7, 2026
  • This mum-and-baby wellness morning completely understands the assignment

    This mum-and-baby wellness morning completely understands the assignment

    October 7, 2026
  • A Cork family spiced beef recipe dating back to 1921 has been voted best in Ireland

    A Cork family spiced beef recipe dating back to 1921 has been voted best in Ireland

    October 7, 2026
  • Art meets interiors at this creative little evening in one of Cork’s cosiest shops

    Art meets interiors at this creative little evening in one of Cork’s cosiest shops

    October 7, 2026
  • Leap’s Scarecrow Festival is back this year and there’s really nothing quite like it

    Leap’s Scarecrow Festival is back this year and there’s really nothing quite like it

    October 6, 2026
  • This make-up masterclass invites you to bring your own stuff and learn how to use it

    This make-up masterclass invites you to bring your own stuff and learn how to use it

    October 6, 2026
Facebook Twitter Instagram
  • About Us
  • Privacy Statement (EU)

© 2025 Yay Cork

Type and hit enter to display search result

Yay Cork
Manage your privacy

To provide the best experiences, we and our partners use technologies like cookies to store and/or access device information. Consenting to these technologies will allow us and our partners to process personal data such as browsing behavior or unique IDs on this site and show (non-) personalized ads. Not consenting or withdrawing consent, may adversely affect certain features and functions.

Click below to consent to the above or make granular choices. Your choices will be applied to this site only. You can change your settings at any time, including withdrawing your consent, by using the toggles on the Cookie Policy, or by clicking on the manage consent button at the bottom of the screen.

Functional Always active
The technical storage or access is strictly necessary for the legitimate purpose of enabling the use of a specific service explicitly requested by the subscriber or user, or for the sole purpose of carrying out the transmission of a communication over an electronic communications network.
Preferences
The technical storage or access is necessary for the legitimate purpose of storing preferences that are not requested by the subscriber or user.
Statistics
The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for statistical purposes. The technical storage or access that is used exclusively for anonymous statistical purposes. Without a subpoena, voluntary compliance on the part of your Internet Service Provider, or additional records from a third party, information stored or retrieved for this purpose alone cannot usually be used to identify you.
Marketing
The technical storage or access is required to create user profiles to send advertising, or to track the user on a website or across several websites for similar marketing purposes.
Statistics

Marketing

Features
Always active

Always active
  • Manage options
  • Manage services
  • Manage {vendor_count} vendors
  • Read more about these purposes
Manage options
  • {title}
  • {title}
  • {title}