A treat for music lovers, three members of the acclaimed Vanbrugh Quartet join forces with award-winning pianist Michael McHale to present a selection of works from Beethoven, Schumann, Francaix, Brahms and Irish composer Linda Buckley. Between them, these artists have toured every corner the globe and made countless studio recordings. Don’t miss your first opportunity in two years to experience their exhilarating musical kinship live in Dún Laoghaire.

Now that performance is possible again and we can gather together to experience the unique thrill of live music we return to our festival’s remit – to bring light to the end of a long dark Winter and usher in the Spring with a celebration of song, a week-long trad fanfare! As ever we will present a packed programmme with a little something for everybody – from the most committed to the merely curious. From the intimacy of our Smithwicks sessions to the soaring splendour of St Patrick’s Cathedral and other historic Dublin sites we can offer a range of ways to experience electrifying set

Dublin Lunar New Year returns for Year of the Tiger in 2022. Established in 2008, Dublin Lunar New Year (DLNY) celebrates, promotes and deepens the understanding of the East Asian/Irish relationship year-on-year. Dublin Lunar New Year is a Dublin City Council initiative and works closely with the East Asian Community in Ireland to present a diverse and exciting festival. With its renaming in 2021, Dublin Lunar New Year strives to broaden and grow its engagement with all communities that celebrate the Lunar New Year which include China, Vietnam, South Korea, North Korea, Singapore, Thail