Waterford food fest

9-12 April: The West Waterford Food Festival offers visitors the chance to taste great food, hear great stories and meet great people. Events include visits to artisan food producers, workshops in baking, cooking and decorating and plenty of entertainment. See www.westwater

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12 Points Festival

15-18 April: 12 Points Festival will take place in Project Arts Centre, Dublin. Jump into a world of jazz with Europe’s 12 hottest jazz acts for this four-day festival. Individual performance tickets and full weekend tickets are available to book online. Read more here.

Chowder Cook-Off

19 April: The All-Ireland Chowder Cook-Off takes place in Actons Hotel, Pier Road, Kinsale, Co Cork. A representative from each of the 32 counties will compete for the title of All-Ireland Chowder Champion. Tickets cost €10 and this includes your voting card. Call 021-4773571 for further information or to book your place.

Dublin Bay Prawn Fest

23-26 April: Dublin Bay Prawn Festival will take place in Howth. Now entering its fifth year, the festival has built up a huge reputation, offering a fantastic food village and highlighting all the cultural, historical and adventure activities that make Howth such a great destination.

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Lifelong Learning Fest

23-29 April: The 12th Cork Lifelong Learning Festival highlights the range of learning opportunities available for all ages, with 500 free events to enjoy. Some events will be on the street, others in libraries, community centres and schools. Read more here.