🔴Cork Picks: A Packed Kids’ Weekend, TrackMan Golf and Harbour Watersports

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Welcome everyone! The Cork Harbour Festival continues to throw up interesting events this week, from cocktail and fish tasting at Aye to on-the-water activities and tours throughout the city.

There are also more kids’ events over the weekend than we usually see, including the Carnival of Science in Fitzgerald’s Park.

As always, reply to this email with feedback, and there’s also a link to add your upcoming events!

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You’ll get to use one of their TrackMan-powered golf bays, with access to virtual courses, practice mode, and full shot data.

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Submissions close on Monday, June 8th at 1pm, and we’ll contact the selected reader shortly after.

Well done to Olive, who was picked for last week’s Hermitage Green tickets.

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Wednesday June 3rd

👕 Clothes Swap at Rebel Reads Bookshop
Rebel Reads Bookshop | 7pm–8pm | 🎟 €5 |
Monthly community clothes swap where you can exchange up to five pre-loved clothing items in a sustainable, non-profit setting. 

🎸 Abigail Williams
The Pav | 7:30pm–10:30pm | 🎟 €17.07 |
US metal band Abigail Williams perform with support from Bodydrinkers and Soothsayer. 

🎻 Dirk and Amelia Powell
The White Horse, Ballincollig | 8pm–10:30pm | 🎟 €27.19 |
Roots duo Dirk and Amelia Powell bring folk, Americana and Cajun-inspired songs to The White Horse.

🎭 The Dowry
The Everyman | Wed 3 Jun–Sat 6 Jun, 8pm | 🎟 €18 |
Lee Side Drama Group presents Derry Cotter’s rural Irish drama exploring land inheritance, family tensions and tradition in 1950s Ireland. 

Thursday June 4th

🍸 Cork City Riviera: Fish & Cocktail Pairing Evening
Aye | 5pm or 8:30pm | 🎟 €45 |
Cocktail training and locally sourced fish tasting platters as part of Cork Harbour Festival, with two evening sittings designed as a social night out or date night experience. 

🐉 The Dragon Boat Experience
Port of Cork or Lapp’s Quay | 7pm–8pm | Free |
Try dragon boating as part of Cork Harbour Festival with a beginner-friendly paddle session, all equipment provided and no experience needed.

🎧 Rave For Roofs
Sky Bar Cork | 8pm–2am | 🎟 €13.85 |
Techno fundraiser for homelessness featuring DJs ADDY, Andrew McCarthy, 2FastKeepUp and Cerys, with proceeds supporting the Simon Community. 

Friday June 5th

🎹 A Brief History of Song
Triskel Arts Centre | 1pm | 🎟 €12/€10 |
Cork PianoFest concert featuring works by Grieg, Fauré, Nadia Boulanger, Errol Garner and Paul McCartney performed by musicians from MTU Cork School of Music.

🎶 Songs Seals Might Sing
Bru Bar | 4pm & 10pm | Free |
Rebel Roots host two Cork Harbour Festival gigs at Bru Bar featuring Ben Prevo in the afternoon and Fishing For Compliments Duo with James Carp later that night, with Americana, blues, folk and sea-themed tunes throughout. 

🎶 Evil Scientist, Waveflyer & Eve Whelan
Cyprus Avenue | 7pm | 🎟 €10 |
Emerging Irish acts Evil Scientist, Waveflyer and Eve Whelan share the bill for a night of alternative and indie live music at Cyprus Avenue.

🏊 RNLI Myrtleville – Church Bay Swim
Myrtleville Beach | 7:30pm–8:30pm | 🎟 €30 |
2km open-water swim along the Cork coastline in support of the RNLI. 

🎸 Tashi Dorji With Special Guest Mantua
Plugd | 8pm–11pm | 🎟 €17.07 |
Experimental guitarist and improviser Tashi Dorji performs at Plugd with support from Mantua, the project of Cork musician Elaine Malone. 

🎶 ABBA Tribute Show – Super Troupers
The Pav | 8pm–10pm | 🎟 From €10.62 |
Live ABBA tribute show featuring classic hits performed by a full live band.

🎧 Esoterica Sound
An Spailpín Fánach | 8pm–1am | 🎟 From €9.55 |
New Cork DJ collective Esoterica Sound host a late-night session of house, groove and underground electronic sounds.

😂 Polish Gig with Robert Korólczyk
City Limits Comedy Club | 8pm–11pm | 🎟 €32.08 |
Polish comedian and cabaret performer Robert Korólczyk brings his character-driven stand-up and impressions to Cork Comedy Club for a Polish-language comedy night.

Saturday June 6th

🧘 Urban Reset: HIIT x Yoga on the Plaza
Rory Gallagher Square, The Fifth Quarter | 9am–11:15am | 🎟 €19.74 |
Morning wellness session from obodo gym with HIIT, yoga, breathwork, live DJ and post-workout coffee social. 

🧶 Art & Mindfulness Circles: Weaving for Beginners
Tribe Flow Studio | 12pm–1:30pm | 🎟 €25 |
Mindful weaving workshop with artist Ríona Denys using sustainable fabrics, meditation and beginner-friendly creative exercises. 

🥂 Shine’s “Silver” Ladies Lunch
Clayton Hotel Cork City | 12:30pm | 🎟 €76.05 |
Celebrating 25 years of the Shine Centre for Autism, this charity ladies’ lunch includes a drinks reception, three-course meal, live band, DJ and fundraising in support of autistic children.

🎤 Rock the Block 2026
Cork City Library, Carnegie Courtyard | 1pm–6pm | Free |
Youth music celebration featuring The Kabin Studio, TINY, community bands, live performances and the return of Cork’s Rap-A-Mile parade for Cruinniú na nÓg. 

🎶 Sweet Sixteen
St. Peter’s | 7pm–9pm | 🎟 €20 |
LGBTQ+ choir Choral Con Fusion celebrate their 16th anniversary with summer hits, choir favourites and solo performances at St. Peter’s.

🎶 Zoé Basha
Sirius Arts Centre, Cobh | 7pm–9pm | 🎟 €17.07 |
Dublin-based songwriter Zoé Basha performs songs from her acclaimed debut album Gamble, blending folk, Americana, blues and Irish traditional influences with new material developed while touring. 

🔮 Psychic Night – Insight into the Unseen World
Maldron Hotel Shandon | 7pm–9pm | 🎟 €17.18 |
UK psychic medium Bill Hughes and Graham Fox host an evening of mediumship and spirit connections, sharing messages and readings in a live setting. 

🎻 Amanda Shires
Triskel Arts Centre | 8pm | 🎟 €32.50 |
Grammy-winning Americana artist Amanda Shires brings her Streetlights and Stars European tour to Cork.

🎧 Dónal Dineen
The Savoy | 8pm | 🎟 €15–€20 |
DJ and broadcaster Dónal Dineen returns to Cork with an eclectic late-night set spanning underground dance, global sounds and leftfield electronic music. 

🎻 The Turfmen
Paddy Mac’s, Coachford | 8:30pm–11pm | 🎟 €11.70 |
Cork folk group The Turfmen perform trad-inspired songs and storytelling influenced by Christy Moore, The Pogues and The Clancy Brothers.

Sunday June 7th

🚴 Field of Dreams Cycle 2026
Field of Dreams | 9am–5pm | 🎟 €43.87 |
Charity cycling event supporting Down Syndrome Cork with scenic 50km and 100km routes, refreshments and fundraising activities throughout the day.

🚤 Taste of Powerboating
SailCork, East Ferry | Various Times | 🎟 €75 |
Two-hour introduction to powerboating with instructor-led training followed by a high-speed tour of Cork Harbour taking in Cobh, Spike Island and Haulbowline.

🧸 Baby Market Cork
Ballyphehane Community Centre | 12pm–2pm | 🎟 From €6.34 |
Market-style event for buying and selling preloved baby, children’s and maternity items, alongside local parenting, craft and family-focused stalls. 

🍴 Feira Criativa & Gastronômica (Creative & Food Market)
Kino Events House | 12pm–6pm | 🎟 €21.85 |
Brazilian-inspired creative and food market featuring street food, desserts, drinks, artisan products, crafts and local makers at Kino Events House.

🧘 Back To Me: A Nervous System Reset
Ballymaloe House | 2pm–6:30pm | 🎟 €110 |
Half-day wellness retreat with yoga, breathwork, nature, live music and restorative rituals designed to help you slow down, reset and reconnect.

🎷 Jazz at Sonflour #5
Sonflour | 7pm–9pm | 🎟 €11.70 |
Live jazz night featuring saxophonist Karl Rooney, guitarist Rodrigo Almonte and rhythm section Aidan Gray and Michael McCarthy.

🎶 spirit world : 1
plugd records | 7pm–10pm | 🎟 €6.34 |
Experimental live music night bringing together three longtime collaborators for an intimate performance at plugd records.

Monday June 8th

🎤 Alex Ubago
Cyprus Avenue | 7:30pm | 🎟 From €38.52 |
Spanish singer-songwriter Alex Ubago celebrates 25 years of his debut album ¿Qué pides tú? with a live show featuring classic hits and fan favourites. 

🎶 Canadh agus Ceol (Singing and Music)
Maureen’s | 7:30pm–9:30pm | 🎟 €17.07 |
Evening of singalongs, traditional Irish music and sea shanties with Éamonn Ó Ceallaigh, Aisling Wharton and Aoife Conroy.

🎭 God of Carnage
Everyman Theatre | Mon 8 Jun – Wed 10 Jun | 8pm | 🎟 €18 |
Tony Award-winning dark comedy following two couples whose civil discussion about a playground fight spirals into chaos, insults and exposed tensions. 

Tuesday June 9th

🎶 Dogtail Soup Trio, Book’d @ Prim’s
Prim’s Bookshop, Kinsale | 7:30pm–9:30pm | 🎟 €22.42 |
Eclectic live music night with Dogtail Soup Trio returning to Prim’s Bookshop following a standout performance last summer. 

🥃 Costigan’s Cut with Drumshanbo Irish Whiskey
Costigan’s Pub | 7:30pm–9pm | 🎟 €17.07 |
Guided whiskey tasting featuring five Drumshanbo expressions, including limited releases and rare cask editions hosted by brand ambassador Tony Ryan. 

Events For Kids

🎨 Creative Workshops for Cruinniú na nÓg
Triskel Christchurch & Triskel Sample Project Space | Sat, June 6 | 10am–5:30pm | Free |
Full day of hands-on creative workshops for 8–12 year olds exploring photography, music production, textiles and printmaking with artists Chris Finnegan, Stevie G, Sarah Buckley and Aoife Claffey. Sessions can be booked individually or together, with all materials provided. 

🎪 Circus and Céilí | Cruinniú na nÓg 2026
Elizabeth Fort | Sat, June 6 | 11am–4pm | Free |
Family-friendly day of circus workshops, dance, live music, sensory spaces and a big céilí at Elizabeth Fort as part of Cruinniú na nÓg. 

🔬 Cork Carnival of Science
Fitzgerald Park | Sat June 6 & Sun June 7 | 11am–5pm | Free |
Two-day family festival packed with science shows, hands-on experiments, workshops, interactive activities and live demonstrations in Fitzgerald Park. 

🎨 “Moon Cat” – Let’s Draw in a Fun and Educational Way!
The Hideout Café & Art Gallery | Sat, June 6 | 1pm–2:15pm | 🎟 €25.63 |
Guided painting workshop for ages 12+ with professional paints, artist guidance and a take-home Moon Cat artwork. 

🚀 RTÉ This is Art! LIVE with Maeve O’Keeffe
MTU Crawford College of Art and Design | Sat, June 6 | 2:30pm–3:30pm | Free |
Comic book workshop with cartoonist Maeve O’Keeffe where young creatives create their own illustrated space adventure and learn storytelling techniques.

🐰 Origami Art – Jumping Bunny!
The Hideout Café & Art Gallery | Sat, June 6 | 2:45pm–3:45pm | 🎟 €19.99 |
Beginner-friendly origami workshop teaching participants how to fold a paper jumping bunny with all materials included. 

👶 In The Night Garden Live
Opera House | Tues, June 9  | 10am, 12pm & 3pm | 🎟 €19.50–€34.50 |
Igglepiggle, Upsy Daisy and friends return in a live stage show featuring full-size costumes, puppets and music for young children and families. 

Planning Ahead

🍷 Natural Wines Tasting with Brian’s Wines
The White Horse, Ballincollig | Thurs, June 11 | 7pm–9pm | 🎟 €27.19 |
Natural wine tasting hosted by Brian’s Wines featuring five European wines paired with seasonal canapé-style dishes. 

🎤 Robert Grace
Wavelength Rooftop Bar | Sat, June 27 | 7pm–9:30pm | 🎟 €19.26 |
Kilkenny pop artist Robert Grace performs tracks including “Home”, “Fake Fine” and “Not OK” following major streaming success and viral growth on TikTok.

🎤 Kneecap
Live at the Marquee | Mon, July 6 | 8pm | 🎟 From €49.90 |
Belfast rap trio Kneecap bring their live show to Cork following their chart-topping album FENIAN. 

🍽️ VQ Shared Table
MacCurtain Street | Wed, Aug 12 | 5pm–9pm | 🎟 €162.75 |
Large-scale outdoor dining event for nearly 500 guests featuring a four-course shared feast from restaurants across The VQ as part of Cork on a Fork. 

The junction of Princes Street and St. Patrick's Street in the 1960s. You can see the Burton menswear store with its large display windows, directly across from the Cavendish furniture retailer.

Image attribution: Anthony Barry Photographic Archive