National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation. Since the Heritage Council assumed responsibility for National Heritage Week in 2005, it has grown from a small 500 event to almost 2,000 events in 2023. The Heritage Council assumed the role of coordinator of National Heritage Week from the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Since then t

Celebrating the Historic Twinning of Liverpool and Dublin A Spectacular Beatles Weekend – Friday 22nd to Sunday 24th August 2025 Join us for a three-day celebration of music, culture, and friendship as we honour the enduring legacy of The Beatles and the deep-rooted connections between Liverpool and Dublin. This unforgettable weekend will take place across iconic Dublin venues, including Wigwam on Abbey Street, the historic Adelphi Cinema site where The Beatles performed their only ever Irish shows in 1963, and Meeting House Square in Temple Bar. Wigwam Hosts Two Days of Beatles

Europe's longest running ukulele festival ‘Ukulele Hooley by the Sea’ returns to Dún-Laoghaire in 2025 on the weekend of August 23rd/24th. This is our 14th year of the festival, Europe’s longest running ukulele festival. Over the years we have presented many talented ukulele performers and groups from around the world and we’re planning to continue that tradition in 2025. See you in Dun Laoghaire, Dublin, Ireland.