The Five Lamps Arts Festival, located in the heart of the community in Dublin’s North East Inner City, was founded in 2007 by Roisin Lonergan, a former teacher from Marino College. Since its first edition, the Festival has grown to become a center for the creation and presentation of locally relevant, artistically ambitious works and is a highly regarded and much-loved part of the community. We believe that everyone should be able to experience and participate in arts and creativity.

An annual festival of new music for curious minds! 25+ live performances in the National Concert Hall and across Dublin 15th-19th April 2026. New Music Dublin is Ireland’s foremost contemporary music festival, taking place in Spring each year within the National Concert Hall and other venues throughout Dublin. It is a true partnership project, as whilst the festival is programmed and managed by New Music Dublin CLG, it only exists through very significant support from partner organisations including the Arts Council, the National Concert Hall, RTÉ, Culture Ireland, the Contemporary Music

Rush Festival of Writing 2026 is a one-day celebration of books, writing and storytelling. The programme includes author interviews, readings, workshops, and family-friendly events. The festival aims to offer a vibrant cultural experience that is affordable and accessible, appealing to the local community in Rush and to the wider North County Dublin area and beyond. The festival’s goal is to create an annual event that showcases Irish writing talent and fosters an inclusive cultural gathering for both the local community and further afield, inspiring new readers and writers of all ages.