The Irish Youth Dance Festival (IYDF), produced by Dublin Youth Dance Company, offers a national platform to showcase young emerging dancers performing works of leading national and international choreographers. This unique ensemble-based, performance-centred festival brings together dancers under the age of 25 with established and emerging choreographers, composers, film makers and teachers. Participating companies include local youth dance companies from around Ireland, professional dancers and choreographers from the Dublin Youth Dance Company’s (DYDC) alumni and emerging profession

To celebrate the 21st year of our most adorable fundraising campaign, Barnardos Big Toddle, we are hosting a fun event for all the family this July. Barnardos Big Toddle Family Funday, in partnership with The Irish Sun, takes place on Sunday 7th July 2024 in the beautiful Airfield Estate, Dundrum from 1pm-4pm. There will be outdoor fun and games, arts & crafts, children’s entertainment AND our very own Big Toddle walk in Airfield Estate with Toddle mascot, Buddy!

Dublin City Council is delighted to announce that the Ballyfermot Cherry Orchard Arts Festival 2024 will take place from July 7th-14th. The 2024 Committee have come together to create an amazing programme of events for the Festival. It will be 8 days of art, culture and fun-filled activities, with each day serving up the best of what the community of Ballyfermot and Cherry Orchard has to offer. Come and take part in some of the 40+ activities and events over the festival from family fun days, music performances, art attack, circus activities, open mic night, film screenings, opera in