Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Here's a round-up of gigs and events running in Cork this weekend (August 1 to 3). Or if you decide to stay in, here's what's on the box...
Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork

Stones In His Pockets runs at the Everyman until August 10. 

GOING OUT

SATURDAY

Theatre

West Cork Fit Up Festival, various venues: See The Wobbly Circus in the Festival Tent, Ballydehob, at noon, 4pm, and 7pm. Also, The Cure at 7pm. Ham Sandwiches And Discipline is at Bere Island at 8pm. See www.fit-uptheatrefestival.com

Stones In His Pockets, Everyman: Entertaining tale of a Hollywood company taking over a rural Irish village. Runs to August 10. See www.everymancork.com or call 021 450 1673.

The Silver Case, Cork Arts Theatre, 8pm: Final performance of the play set in a warzone, telling the story of a young girl who lies gravely injured.

Feathers For Rosa - a tribute to Rosa Luxemburg, Uillinn: West Cork Arts Centre, 2.30pm, tickets €6.34: A multidisciplinary event by Noël O’Callaghan and Douglas Henderson.

Music

Electric Blue, The Cranberries Tribute, Sea Church, Ballycotton, 8pm, €20: Italian tribute act.

Mega Baile Luxx with DJ Caio Prince, Cyprus Avenue, 11pm, €12: From the heart of Sao Paulo, Caio Prince is back for a takeover of The Luxx Party.

Other events

Club 30+ at Clancy’s Bar and Restaurant, Youghal: Over-30s only event, an evening of fun and music with DJ Ger.

Leaves & Lore Children’s Workshop, Myross Wood, Leap, West Cork, 11am, tickets €11.70: A family forest walk and foraging celebration – crafting, nature and community for the whole family!

Sunday

Theatre

West Cork Fit Up Festival, various venues: The Wobbly Circus in the Festival Tent, Ballydehob, at noon and 4pm. Ham Sandwiches And Discipline at Ballydehob Community Hall at 8pm. See www.fit-uptheatrefestival.com

Other events

Park United 50th Anniversary Celebration, Mitchelstown Community Leisure Centre, 7pm: A night full of nostalgia and banging ’80s and ’90s hits to mark 50 years of the local soccer club.

Fair Days Fleadh 2025, Camus Farm, Clonakilty, Co. Cork, 2pm-10pm, tickets from €64.33: A day-long showcase of outstanding Irish artists.

Beckett And The Wake, Masonic Hall, Skibbereen, 3pm, tickets €11,70: With John Minihan, part of the Skibbereen Arts Festival 2025.

Guided Tours of Doneraile Park & Gardens, 2.30pm, free: Come and enjoy these beautiful tours filled with pageantry, history, and storytelling set in the majestic Doneraile estate’s surroundings.

Gardening Club, Stonewall Gardens, Carrigaline, from €12.50: Get your hands dirty, and learn new gardening tips.

Our top 5 films at the cinema

1. Superman: A new era for the Man of Steel has arrived, and David Corenswet is the perfect choice.

2. The Fantastic Four: First Steps: This reboot of the Marvelk superheroes is truly fantastic.

3. F1: Packed with action and adrenaline, this Formula One film is an exhilarating joyride.

4. Bring Her Back: Dark psychological horror that’s hard to watch, but rewarding for the brave.

5. Jurassic World: Rebirth: More dinosaurs, and more adventures await!

STAYING IN

Television

Saturday

Annika, BBC1, 9.10pm: Six-part second series of the crime drama, starring Nicola Walker as the head of a Marine Homicide Unit in Scotland.

Sunday

Parenthood, BBC1, 7.20pm: New natural history series narrated by David Attenborough, as we see animals raise their young in the wild, and the challenges they face in keeping them safe.

Streaming

Chief Of War, Apple TV: Nine-part historical drama starring Jason Momoa, set in 19th century Hawaii where four kingdoms do battle.

My Oxford Year, Netflix: Heart-warming tale about Anna (Sofia Carson), an American student in England who meets charming local boy Jamie.

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