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

Here's some of the events and shows happening in Cork city and county on Saturday and Sunday - plus some cinema recommendations and TV picks
Going out or staying in? Your weekend guide to what's happening in Cork 

Leah Barniville as Cinderella and Zach O’Brien as Prince Charming performing a scene from the Everyman Theatre Panto Cinderella. Directed by Catherine Mahon-Buckley Cinderella, it runs until January 11. Picture: Darragh Kane

GOING OUT

Theatre

Saturday

Aladdin, Cork Opera House, 2pm & 7pm: Join Aladdin, everyone’s favourite Nanny Nellie, and a host of lovable companions in a spectacular panto packed with amazing colour, spellbinding costumes, magical live music, breath-taking dance and a tonne of belly laughs! Tickets €39.50.

Cinderella, Everyman, ISL-interpreted performance, 1.30pm & 7pm: Glass slippers, a glam makeover and a midnight dash – not your grandma’s fairytale. Expect outrageous laughs, dazzling costumes and a fairy godmother with flair. Tickets €38.50 with various offers available.

Music

Saturday

Phil Lynott 40th Anniversary- Lynn Thizzy -The Ultimate Thin Lizzy Tribute, Fred Zeppelins, Cork city, 6-8pm, over 14s, 10pm-midnight, over 18s: Revel in the rock of one of Ireland’s finest ever bands.

Dublin City Ramblers, Paddy Mac’s, Coachford, 8.30pm: A night filled with live music, great company, and unforgettable memories.

Other events

Saturday

CLUB 30 - Women’s Little Xmas Edition, Cyprus Avenue, Cork city, 6-10pm: Clubbing evening for the over 30s.

Theatre

Sunday

Aladdin, Cork Opera House, 1pm & 6pm: There might still be a few tickets - at €39.50 - for the 6pm show.

Cinderella, Everyman, Audio-described performance & touch tour, 3.30pm: Tickets €38.50 with various offers available.

Music

Sunday

K-Pop Demon Hunters sing-along tribute, Hibernian Hotel, Mallow, 11am: Music, prizes and fun for the whole family!

Other events

Sunday

Women’s Little Christmas Brunch Club, Angler’s Rest Bar & Restaurant, 1-5pm: A special edition of The Brunch Club celebrating women’s little Christmas. A day filled with delicious food, great company, and lots of laughter, with beats provided by Stevie G.

Southern Brides Wedding Expo, Clayton Hotel SilverSprings, Cork, noon-5pm: A chance for couples to explore everything wedding-related under one roof – including an exclusive fashion show.

Our top 5 films at the cinema

1. Saipan: The infamous showdown between Roy Keane and Mick McCarthy. Cork stand by your man and witness the drama unfold.

2. Marty Supreme: Timothée Chalamet shines as an upstart in this electric underdog tale.

3. Sentimental Value: A Norwegian family drama generating Oscar buzz.

4. Wicked: For Good: Elphaba and Glinda return for a final journey down the yellow brick road.

5. Eternity: Gorgeous love triangle rom-com about eternal love.

STAYING IN

Television

Saturday

The Tommy Tiernan Show, RTÉ1, 9.35pm: The comedian is back for a tenth series of the chat show where his guests are always a surprise.

Sunday

Dancing With The Stars, RTÉ1, 6.30pm: 12 celebs, including Eurovision legend Niamh Kavanagh and The Traitors Ireland star Paudie Moloney step out for a new series.

Streaming

Stranger Things, Netflix: The final episode of the fifth and last series of the drama has dropped. Can the teens defeat evil Vecna once and for all?

Run Away, Netflix: The latest Harlan Coben crime thriller stars James Nesbitt as a father whose seemingly perfect life begins to unravel after his daughter vanishes.

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