Dublin by Dusk logoA new citywide initiative bringing together arts and culture, experiences, hospitality and shopping on the last Thursday of each month.

Beginning Thursday, May 28th

Full Listings Coming Thursday May 21st

Arts & Culture Highlights

Access to the Reading Room at National Library of Ireland

The magnificent Reading Room in the National Library of Ireland has been used by many generations of writers, artists, historians and researchers, since the Kildare Street facilities began welcoming visitors almost 150 years ago, it belongs to the people of Ireland...

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Live Aid and its Music at National Photographic Archive

The exhibition brings audiences on a visual journey of the Live Aid concerts, capturing the behind-the-scenes preparations, atmosphere and iconic performances by bands and artists on both sides of the Atlantic as the day unfolded...

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William Blake Exhibition at National Gallery of Ireland

William Blake, a visionary artist and poet, was a defining force in Romanticism. His imaginative and unconventional works continue to inspire today...

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Late Evening Discovery Tours at the Museum

Join a late evening tour at the National Museum of Ireland on Kildare Street. Explore the exhibitions of glittering gold and silver artefacts, and the archaeological mysteries of Ireland’s national archaeological collection.

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Late Evening Discovery Tours at the Museum

Tours will discuss the stories of discovery of some of Ireland’s most famous objects, such as the Coggalbeg Lunula, Broighter Hoard and the ‘Tara' Brooch and some of the less well-known gems, such as the mysterious Corleck Head

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Late Evening Tours at Collins Barracks

Join our guide Tóla Collier for a special late evening tour of the ‘Changing Ireland’ galleries, focusing on highlights from the exhibition – the everyday and extraordinary objects which reveal stories of the transformation of Ireland over the past 150 years.

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Late Evening Tours at Collins Barracks

Join our guide Tóla Collier for a special late evening tour of the ‘Changing Ireland’ galleries, focusing on highlights from the exhibition – the everyday and extraordinary objects which reveal stories of the transformation of Ireland over the past 150 years.

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Curator Gallery Talk – A New Form of Beauty

Join curator Garry O’Neill at Collins Barracks for a special tour of his exhibition ‘A New Form of Beauty’, a captivating exhibition of archival photographs collected over two decades documenting Dublin’s rich and diverse decades of youth culture, viewed through a prism of its street styles and subcultures, both retro and progressive.

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Kathy Prendergast ‘Stasis Field’ – Exhibition Walkthrough with Dr. Yvonne Scott

Stasis Field' features a selection of sculpture, work on paper and installation, offering an intimate experience that intertwines memory, transformation, and the passage of time.Prendergast uses an array of textile, chalk, stone, fabric, wool and found objects to create art that resonates on both personal and universal levels.

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Experiences Highlights

Pottery Painting Evenings

Pottery painting session is a relaxed, social experience where you can decorate your own ceramic piece while enjoying your favourite drinks. No experience is needed, and all materials are provided. It’s a fun way to unwind with friends and get creative. All the pieces are fired to be made food safe and collected after 2-6 weeks...

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Book of Kells Experience Late Nights

The Book of Kells is an illuminated manuscript created in 800AD, containing the four Gospels of the New Testament. Located in the Old Library in Trinity as part of the Book of Kells Experience...

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Art Bar at Pawn Shop

Unleash your creativity while enjoying a drink at our vibrant venue right in the middle of Dublin. No experience necessary! Our studio specializes in Neon Painting, a UV paint event held every weekend...

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Backstage Studio Tours

What makes Windmill Lane Recording Studios such an inspirational and unique place to tour is that you get to explore the same studios the best musicians in the world experience...

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Darkland

Listen to the macabre, gruesome and obscure tales from Ireland’s darkest myths and legends, performed by one of our talented Storytellers in the unique atmosphere of the National Leprechaun Museum.

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Bolands Mills Sauna Experience

Embark on a transformative journey of relaxation and rejuvenation at our premier shared sauna facility, located in the heart of Dublin's Grand Canal Dock...

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Candlelight Dreams

Step into a world where the surreal meets the sublime. After Dark Fridays transforms Dream Point, Ireland's premier immersive playground, into an adults-only sanctuary of sound, light, and wonder...

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Dublinia after Dark – Exploring Viking and Medieval Dublin

Dublinia will be open from 5pm to 9pm, inviting visitors to step back in time and experience life in Viking and Medieval Dublin. Explore the museum after hours with engaging guided tours and Living Historians who bring the city’s fascinating past vividly to life...

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Story Telling Trail

Join us for 3 hours of mythology, fairies, and the stories of Dublin’s fair city in the places they should be heard – the Pub! Enjoy a local beer or cider and a tasty pub snack in each of the 3 pubs visited on your tour...

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The Cocktail Experience

Discover the art of cocktail creation amidst the historic ambiance of our Pearse Lyons Distillery in Dublin 8. Join our engaging cocktail making class where you'll delve into the heritage of Irish Whiskey while mastering the craft of mixing...

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Hospitality Highlights

Giovanni @ Wren Urban Nest

Giovanni is a beautiful musician who often busks outside Molly Malone and on Grafton Street. Every Thursday evening he plays in Wren Urban Nest. Join us for lovely food and drinks and music...

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Wearable Collage

Wearable Collage is a hands-on workshop where you’re invited to transform clothing through collage . Layering, cutting, and reimagining garments in a relaxed, social setting...

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Dublin by Dusk Escape at Travelodge Plus Dublin

email [email protected] and quote *dublin after dusk discount* for 10% off and turn your Thursday into a city escape with a Dublin by Dusk stay at Travelodge Plus Dublin City Centre,..

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Shopping Highlights

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