Five Lamps Arts Festival

North East Inner City, Monday 24th March - Sunday 6th April

The Five Lamps Arts Festival, located in the heart of the community in Dublin’s North East Inner City, was founded in 2007 by Roisin Lonergan, a former teacher from Marino College.

Since its first edition, the Festival has grown to become a center for the creation and presentation of locally relevant, artistically ambitious works and is a highly regarded and much-loved part of the community.

The 5 Lamps team are hard at work crafting an exciting, inclusive, and accessible programme for this year’s Five Lamps Arts Festival. While l all the details can't be revealed just yet, they’re happy to announce some special highlights:

A brand-new play – Paddy: The Life & Times of Paddy Armstrong – a powerful story you won’t want to miss.

The return of the beloved North East Inner City Walking Tours – now with new routes, offering a unique glimpse into the heart of the community and a Flash Fiction Competition

Stay tuned for more updates. The full lineup will be available soon!


Date:
Monday 24th March - Sunday 6th April
Time:
Varies
Price:
Free
Address:
Five Lamps, Amiens Street, Dublin, Ireland

Google Map of Five Lamps, Amiens Street, Dublin, Ireland

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