The Bleeding Pig Cultural Festival started its life as a two day event in 2013 and has grown to be an award-winning festival which showcases local and national performers and artists over ten days in September on the stunning Donabate/Portrane Peninsula. The festival was awarded Fingal Community Group of the Year 2015 for Arts & Culture and were shortlisted for the LAMA awards in the Arts & Culture category 2018. After a very successful comeback last year, the festival returns in September for another 11 days of events. Many will be familiar to those who attend every year and as usu

The nineteenth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 20 September 2024. Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is brought to you by the Arts Council; it is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day. It is delivered nationwide in cities, towns, villages and rural locations as well as online and through our media partners. 1,205,834 people engaged with 1,700 Culture Night events in 2023. On September 20th 202

Join us on Friday 20th September for a bike disco to celebrate Culture Night! This free 5km cycle is open to all ages, abilities & bike types! The route will be completely car-free so is a great opportunity for anyone with a bike to take part. Participants are encouraged to light up and decorate their bikes, helmets and outfits to make the event as colourful as possible! The cycle starts at 7.45pm and leaves from the Phoenix Roundabout at Chesterfield Avenue. This event is organised by Fingal County Council, the OPW, Dublin Cycling Campaign and Dublin City Council.