The GAZE LGBTQIA Film Festival 2025 is back 31st July to 4th August at the Light House Cinema and the Irish Film Institute. Celebrating LGBQTIA storytelling, the programme features a selection of feature films and shorts celebrating the queer experience. Initially formed in 1992 as an underground film club, the festival itself predates the legalisation of homosexuality in Ireland.

“The three day showcase features some of the biggest names in homegrown live music.” – District “We’ve Only Just Begun is a homegrown showcase going from strength to strength, and one that is of vital importance to the promotion and platforming of women and non-binary artists in the Irish music space. After three days of variety and spice, it’s clear that the future of Irish music is in safe hands.” – The Thin Air“We’re absolutely delighted to be partnering with We’ve Only Just Begun Festival again.” – 2FM “For anyone interested in investigating exactly how th

The Bernard Shaw is thrilled to announce the return of The Wine & Cheese Festival, taking place from Friday, August 8th to Sunday, August 10th, 2025. The weekend-long celebration promises a hefty lineup of vendors, food specials, games, workshops, tastings, and live music, all happening in the Bernard Shaw. What began in 2018 as a cheeky Facebook event by Bodytonic has since blossomed into one of the city's most anticipated food and drink gatherings. From its early days drawing 6,000+ revellers at Eatyard Portobello, to its stint in the more polished Iveagh Gardens, the Wine & Chees