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Weekend Plans? Whitney Houston, Garth Brooks and Mr and Mrs Smith

From romantic movie reboots to candlelit concerts, cookery classes or enjoying the anthems of Garth Brooks, we have your guide to the weekend whether you are heading out or staying in

Maya Erskine and Donald Glover
Maya Erskine and Donald Glover play Mr & Mrs Smith on the new Prime Video series (Ian West/PA)
GOING OUT
Waterman House Cookery School Classes – February 10

Offering a range of classes for all ages and cooking abilities the Cookery School at Waterman House aims to celebrate great cooking at all levels. Hone your skills or develop new ones that will enable you to make delicious dishes that can be prepared quickly or in advance to be enjoyed with family and friends at home.

Chef Niall McKenna at his new Waterman House Cookery School
Chef Niall McKenna at his Waterman House Cookery School
Little Women, Lyric Theatre – until March 2 at 2.30pm or 7.30pm

Watch Lousia May Alcott’s classic tale of sisters, dreams and resilience come to like in this stage adaption by Anne-Marie Casey.

Candlelight Concert: A Tribute to Whitney Houston, Belfast Castle – February 9 at 7pm

Listen to Arco String Quartet play some of Whitney Houston’s most famous hits including How Will I Know, I Wanna Dance With Somebody and of course, l Will Always Love You. Taking place in the Chichester Ball room enjoy a night where classical music melds together some 80s mega hits to create a multi-sensory musical experience.

Arco String Quartet - Candlelight Concerts
Arco String Quartet - Candlelight Concerts
Thunder Rolls - The Garth Brooks Tribute Show, Theatre at The Mill, Mossley Mill Newtownabbey - February 10 at 7.45pm

Friends in Low Places, Thunder Rolls, The Dance, Beaches of Cheyenne, Unanswered Prayers and all of Garth’s biggest hits are performed by Ireland’s own Stephen Butler. Stephen sings Garth’s songs like they’re his own, having been a fan since the mid-90s. According to the Antrim and Newtownabbey Borough council’s website, no less, he performs and sings just like the man himself...

Find out for yourself if you love the music of Garth Brooks.

WATCH
Mr and Mrs Smith, Prime Video – available now

In this remake of the 2005 classic romantic action thriller starring Angelina Jolie and Brad Pitt two strangers land jobs with a spy agency that offers them a life of espionage, wealth and travel. The catch: new identities in an arranged marriage. Donald Glover and Maya Erskine take over as the new enemies-to-lovers duo.

Nascar: Full Speed, Netflix – available now

The series takes viewers on an adrenaline-fueled journey through the 2023 NASCAR Cup Series Playoffs and championship race, showcasing the fierce competition, raw emotions and indomitable spirit of 16 drivers battling for glory.

Masters of the Air, Apple TV – first three episodes available now

Masters of the Air follows the crew of the now famed ‘Bloody 100th’ as they conduct daylight strategic bombing raids over Nazi-occupied Europe — at great personal sacrifice. After its two-episode premiere, the show will be rolled out weekly until March 15. Based on the book by Donald L. Miller.