Weekend guide: Our guide to what's happening in Cork this weekend

Weekend plans? John Dolan shares his top picks for the weekend in Cork city and county. 
Weekend guide: Our guide to what's happening in Cork this weekend

Reggie from the Blackrock Road is at Sea Church in Ballycotton on Saturday. Picture: Miki Barlok

THEATRE

Saturday

Judy - End Of The Rainbow, €25, 7.30pm: A no-holds-barred look at the real and raw story behind the dazzle and glamour that surrounded the one and only Judy Garland. West End star Anna-Jane Casey takes the title role.

Sidh: Stories Of Women From Irish Mythology, Cork Arts Theatre, €15-18, 1pm & 8pm: Created and performed by Úna Ní Bhriain, this spellbinding show blends storytelling with performance, navigating power, war, resilience, desire, love, loss, and transformation.

Reggie’s Farm Show, Sea Church, Ballycotton, €15-25, 8pm: Reggie from the Blackrock Road has a brand-new show. And this time he’s a farmer!

MUSIC

Saturday

Aurelian Ensemble, Triskel Arts Centre, €18-15, 1pm: A brand new Chamber Music Collective, founded out of a shared love for Franz Schubert’s monumental Octet in F Major – a work whose warmth, lyricism, and symphonic scale have inspired musicians and audiences for generations.

Kirsteen Harvey, Levis Corner House, Ballydehob, €15, 8pm: The Glasgow-based singer-songwriter blends contemporary songwriting with strong Scottish folk influences.

Party For Peace, Fred Zeppelins, Cork city, donations, 9pm: Four acts, Senor Haha, Trainwreck, Dice Boy, and The Kabin Studio, come together to raise funds for Action Against War, a group in Cork city campaigning for neutrality, peace, and diplomacy.

Briony & The Boys, Crane Lane Theatre, free, 9pm: The band play old soul classics, jazz and popular tunes.

OTHER EVENTS

Saturday

Joanne McNally - Pinotphile, €45.90, 8pm: Join the queen of Irish comedy and podcast star for a wild ride, navigating situationships, revenge, frenemies, and rejection in her own nutty way.

Ukrainian Summer Party, Wavelength Rooftop, Cyprus Avenue, €15, 10.30pm: Enjoy a tropical party - palm trees, cocktails, fruit, beach vibes, hot music, competitions, prizes, and more.

Circus Extreme, Curraheen Showgrounds, from €10, 2pm, 5pm & 7.45pm: Get ready for the ultimate fusion of live rock music and world-class circus stunts. Also on Sunday at 2pm & 5pm.

Sunday

Trainspotting, Triskel Arts Centre, €8, 2pm: A 30th anniversary cinema showing of Danny Boyle’s ’90s classic, the story of Mark Renton and his friends Sick Boy, Spud, Begbie and Tommy, You can see the documentary Shoot The People, about renowned photographer and Oscar-nominated filmmaker Misan Harriman, at 4pm.

Old Head Of Kinsale Lighthouse Open Weekend, €15: Also on Saturday. Fundraiser for the development of the Lusitania Museum & Old Head Signal Tower. Parking will be available at the Old Head Signal Tower. Shuttle Buses will run from here to the lighthouse from 9.30am to 5pm approximately every half-hour across the weekend. No need to pre-book, just show up on the day.

Comedy Cavern: Neil Delamere – Work In Progress, Coughlan’s, Cork city, €18, 7pm: Neil is in creative mode, as he refines the next chapter of his stand-up. Loose, lively and full of surprises.

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