Opera in the Open is an initiative of Dublin City Council that presents live performances of operatic work in the open air in Dublin City Centre. The annual opera season is taking place on 6, 13, 20 & 27 August in the Amphitheatre at the Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Each opera performance is presented in an abridged format, narrated in English, and lasts one hour, fitting perfectly into the lunchtime slot from 1 to 2pm. Attendance is completely free of charge, and all are welcome! The Amphitheatre features a raised stage, seating areas, and grassy verges

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. The theme for National Heritage Week 2026 is "Heritage at Risk". This year's theme invites us to reflect on what heritage is at risk — and how we can respond with care, creativity, and collective responsibility.

Riverdance: Celebrating 30 Breathtaking Years Riverdance has captivated audiences worldwide with its GRAMMY award-winning music and the passion and energy of its mesmerising choreography and breathtaking performances. Riverdance 30 – The New Generation celebrates the show’s incredible 30th year milestone, with a special anniversary tour. The spectacular production rejuvenates the much-loved original show with new innovative choreography and costumes and state of the art lighting, projection and motion graphics and it showcases the new generation of exceptional performers, all of w

StageScreen Classes presents ‘Beauty and the Beast’. Adapted and Directed by Conor Armstrong Sanfey Step into a magical tale as old as time! Follow the courageous Belle as she finds herself trapped in an enchanted castle. Can she see past the Beast's monstrous exterior and discover his true heart? A classic tale of love, redemption, and looking beyond appearances with a few surprises, twists and turns. Times: • 19th, 20th and the 21st August - 7.30pm • 22nd August - 1pm

Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved Tales from Acorn Wood stories are brought to life on stage for the first time in an enchanting lift-the-flap experience. Poor old Fox has lost his socks! Are they in the kitchen or inside the clock? And Rat-a-tat-tat! Who’s that keeping tired Rabbit awake? You can also join in with Pig and Hen’s game of hide-and-seek and discover the special surprise Postman Bear is planning for his friends. Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, this beautiful show from the team that brought you Dear Zoo Live an

The Catalpalyst is a theatrical quest that poses urgent questions for the 150th anniversary of the Catalpa humanitarian rescue of Irish prisoners from Fremantle. Donal O’Kelly’s new theatrical presentation, The Catalpalyst, is his creative re-exploration for the 150th anniversary of the 1876 Catalpa whaleship rescue of six Irish prisoners from Fremantle, 30 years after his much-travelled show Catalpa won a Fringe First award in Edinburgh.