Ireland’s largest and longest-running sculpture exhibition, Sculpture in Context, proudly celebrates its 40th anniversary at the National Botanic Gardens, Glasnevin, Dublin from Thursday 4th September to Friday 10th October 2025. Much beloved by the public, Sculpture in Context is a pivotal event in the Irish arts calendar. Over the last four decades the unique presentation of ambitious and contemporary three-dimensional work by leading creative talent, has provided the public with memorable experiences. Sculpture in Context is the largest and longest running sculpture exhibition in Irela

The North East Inner City Initiative and Dublin City Council are delighted to announce the return of SWELLFEST, a free family festival celebrating all things sports and wellness. Building on last year's successful event, this year's festival will take place in the iconic Mountjoy Square Park on Saturday, 13th September, from 12pm to 6pm. Swellfest is an inclusive, open-to-all event designed to inspire the local community and visitors to come together, try something new, and nurture a love for established favourite activities. The jam-packed programme encourages people of all ages and abilit

Our Harvest Fair for 2025 celebrates autumn, abundance, and nature. Come together to meet artists, makers, producers and small businesses as we celebrate the season. The theme for this fair is 'Eat, Grow and Make'. Our fairs are family-friendly, with entertainment and creative activities for all ages. There will be workshops, stalls, entertainment, and food and drink. Our guided walking tours will also take place on both days. Bring your family, friends, and curiosity for a day of exploration and discovery. Admission to the Fair is free. Our building is accessible, with safe parking f

A Weekend of Fun, Food & Farming! Looking for a memorable family day out this September? Join us at Airfield for our annual Harvest Festival – a celebration of all things farming, food, and fun! Bring the kids and enjoy a weekend packed with hands-on activities, live demonstrations, and interactive exhibits – perfect for families, young explorers, and curious minds. Whether you’re here for the animals, the games, or to sneak in a little learning – the Harvest Festival is your perfect family day out.

The twentieth edition of Culture Night will take place on Friday 19 September 2025. Dublin City Council has officially announced the full programme for Culture Night Dublin 2025. The annual night time celebration of culture will take place on Friday, 19 September, with over 300 events in Dublin City. Museums, galleries, cathedrals, artist studios, libraries, parks, historic landmarks, government buildings, theatres, music venues, community centres, and more will open their doors to the public as the city comes alive with exhilarating live acts, specially curated tours, hands-on workshops

The Griffith Avenue Mile is a one mile road race for runners of all levels young and old, which will see the closing off a stretch of Griffith Avenue in Dublin to traffic for several hours on the day. More than 40 years ago, a similar successful event was staged on Griffith Avenue, with leading Irish athletes such as Eamonn Coughlan, supporting and competing. It had much support and profile at the time. Click here to read more about the history of this event. We ran the event again in 2019 with the intention of potentially putting it on annual thereafter, but the Covid-10 pandemic got in