What's happening in Cork this weekend?

Our guide to what's happening in Cork this Saturday and Sunday.
What's happening in Cork this weekend?

The final performance of Bold is at Cork Arts Theatre on Saturday

THEATRE

Saturday

Through Irish Eyes, Everyman, €30, 9.30pm: Powerful theatrical celebration of Ireland’s music, song and dance – art forms that have inspired audiences around the world for generations - featuring six world champion Irish dancers and four world-class musicians. Final performance.

Bold, Cork Arts Theatre, €18, 8pm: Final performance of Marion Wyatt’s play. A young girl in late ’60s, early ’70s Ireland, refusing to be held down by social mores, strives to make her career in theatre.

Dec Pierce Block Rockin’ Beats, Live At The Marquee, €55.35, 8pm: A performance of the world’s biggest dance anthems, featuring a full live band and special guests.

I Hear You And Rejoice, Camus Farm, Clonakilty, €30, 4pm: In this second part of a trilogy, Pat Farnon, a contended cobbler, embarks on a journey he had not planned. The third part of the trilogy, The Mysterious Case Of Kitsy Rainey, is on Sunday at 4pm.

MUSIC

Saturday

Main Evening Concert, West Cork Chamber Music Festival, St Brendan’s Church, Bantry, €38, 8pm: Two sets from the 21st century, and Handel’s 18th century German Arias are performed. The festival runs to Sunday. For a full list of events, see https://www.westcorkmusic.ie/whats-on/chamber-music-programme/

Silent Disco Headphone Party, Sea Church, Ballycotton, €12-20: Feel the freedom to sing, dance, and vibe to hits from the ’80s, ’90s, and ’00s, at full volume while the venue stays whisper-quiet – perfect for epic group moments and intimate connections.

4 Rock Bands, 1 Night, My Place, Midleton, €20, 7.30pm: Four Cork acts take to the stage, bringing everything from punchy punk-pop and alternative rock to blues-inspired originals and crowd favourites.

Sunday

Dog Tail Soup Trio, Levis Corner House, Ballydehob, €20, 7.30pm: Three musicians, each with their own eclectic style and solo careers, unite for a musical jamboree.

OTHER EVENTS

Saturday

The Act Of Existing, Firkin Crane, €15, 7.30pm: In this provocative new duet by Philip Connaughton for Croí Glan, performers navigate a world of shifting rules, unexpected choices and uncertain outcomes. Final show.

Clonakilty Old Time Fair, free, 11.30am: Annual event, celebrating the town’s heritage, with traditional crafts, clothes and music, displays of vintage cars and agricultural antiques, colourful market stalls, and ending with a parade.

Basant / Kite Flying Festival 2026, Carrigaline Community Park, free, 2pm: A celebration of south-Asian identity, diversity and community engagement through kite flying, food, art, and culture.

Sunday

Discover Doneraile: A Walk Through Living History, Doneraile Court & Estate, €10, 2pm: An immersive outdoor theatre experience where visitors explore the remarkable stories hidden within one of Ireland’s most beautiful historic estates

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