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

Whether you fancy a trip to the panto, some music or poetry, or even a brunch for remote workers- there's plenty happening in Cork this weekend. Plus, we've got some cinema recommendations and TV picks
Going out or staying in? Your guide to what's happening in Cork this weekend

Poet Julie Goo is at the Briery Gap this weekend. 

GOING OUT

Theatre

Saturday

Aladdin, Cork Opera House, 7pm: Bring your family and friends along for a night filled with enchantment, laughter, and unforgettable memories. Whether you’re young or just young at heart, this thrilling magic carpet ride will captivate and entertain audiences of all ages. Tickets €39.50.

Cinderella, The Everyman, 7pm: Expect outrageous laughs, dazzling costumes, and a fairy godmother with serious flair. This your last weekend to catch this show so don’t miss out. Tickets €38.50.

Light in the Darkness: Music, Myth & Poetry, The Briery Gap, 7.30pm: With Cork County Writer in Residence Leeanne O’Donnell, storyteller and artist Pol Ó Colmáin, poet Julie Goo, and music from Amhlaoibh McSweeney and Bobby Wolfe of Leevy, the Briery Gap will be exploring myths, telling you stories, and filling up the room with inspirational music and poetry. Free admission.

Sunday

Aladdin, Cork Opera House, 1pm: Another chance to check out the panto with this lunchtime showing. Tickets €39.50.

Music

Sunday

Sunday Sessions, Cronin’s Pub, Crosshaven, 6pm: Live music by local and international artists, both original work and covers. Free admission.

Phrases, Cyprus Avenue, 10pm: After a run of well-received events across Cork, Phrases bring their signature energy, curation and community focus to a new stage. Tickets €11.

Other Events

Saturday

Brunch for Remote and Hybrid Employees, Mabel Lane Carrigaline, 10am: A special event for those who work from home and fancy some social interaction with like-minded people. Tickets €8.

Beginners Tai Chi Classes, Innishannon Hall, 10.30am: Learn the art of Tai Chi with beginner-friendly classes designed to help you improve your physical and mental wellbeing as part of a six-week course. Tickets €87.

Sunday

Visionboard Event: Design Your 2026, Cork Lotus Yoga, 1pm: Start your new year with a guided manifestation meditation with Lauren, a guided goal setting with journal prompts and worksheet, light refreshments and vision board making with Edel. Lululemon yoga mats will be provided, as will all material for the workshop. Tickets €38.

Life drawing class, Shandon Art Studio, 10am: Weekly life drawing classes, running until 12.30pm. All materials are provided. Tickets €20.

January Blues Dancing, Collective Cork, 2pm: A blues dancing workshop for improvers and intermediate dancers, building choreography, technique and different embraces. Tickets €22.

Our top 5 films at the cinema

1. Hamnet: Devastating and beautiful, this story is a five star must see.

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

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

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

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

STAYING IN

Television

Saturday

Casualty, BBC1, 8.45pm: The long-running medical series returns for a new series, and two very different new resident doctors join the team.

Sunday

Live Champions Cup Rugby, Premier Sports, 1pm: Munster head to Toulon for this live match, while Leinster’s tie with La Rochelle is at 5.30pm.

Streaming

His & Hers, Netflix: Six-part psychological thriller based on Alice Feeney’s novel, about a couple with an intriguing connection to a shocking murder.

A Thousand Blows, Disney+: Second season of Steven Knight’s period boxing drama set in London’s brutal East End in the 1880s.

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