The 147th Annual Exhibition of the Dublin Painting & Sketching Club is open to the public from Monday 15th until Saturday 28th September, in the Town Hall space of the Windmill Quarter. The Club was formed in October 1874, its aims were 'to bring together artists, amateurs and others interested in art and the holding of public exhibitions.' In the 21st century these aims remain in place. Opening Times: • Monday to Saturday - 10.30am - 4.30pm • Sunday - 12.00pm - 4.00pm Culture Night - Friday 19th September - Open until 8pm

Dublin Fringe Festival is a curated, multidisciplinary arts festival and a year-round artist support organisation. We create a framework for artistic risk, offering opportunities for artists to challenge and invigorate their practice, and extend the possibilities of what art can be. We seek out and present contemporary, playful and provocative new work made by Irish and international artists of vision in an annual celebration all over the city. From form-busting theatre productions, electric dance performance, immersive installations to epic party nights out, every event is curated to ignit

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

In a nightmarish world savaged by war, the body count rises in a taut and explosive drama of naked ambition. The celebrated soldier, Macbeth, haunted by demons of the mind, spirals out of control when the psychological scars of murder, drive him beyond redemption. An extraordinary tale of a golden couple whose lust for power sees them unravel at the seams. Grief and madness, rips them apart. Haunted by supernatural forces and driven to extremes, Macbeth explodes in a bloody, claustrophobic minefield of ego, greed and ambition. Directed by Geoff O’Keeffe, dlr Mill Theatre present a cont

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

Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial with The Jury Experience in Dublin. In this live theatre show, you are the jury—the power to deliver justice is entirely in your hands. You’ll examine every piece of the puzzle, from witness testimonies to forensic data, and ultimately decide: guilty or innocent? You’ve been called for jury duty. Step into the heart of a high-stakes trial that will challenge your beliefs about guilt, innocence, and the true meaning of justice. The Jury Experience takes live theatre to the next level, as the audience becomes part of the show. As a member of t

The Curtis Cabaret Returns with New Show: Queerly, Madly, Deeply After a sold out debut and a short hiatus, The Curtis Cabaret returns to The Sugar Club on September 21st with a new show: Queerly, Madly, Deeply, a joyful celebration of queer love, identity and storytelling through music. Created by opera singer, podcast host & producer, celebrant and creative voice, Feargh Curtis, the show features a cast of queer performers and musicians, weaving together song, storytelling and emotional honesty. Each artist selects music that offers a glimpse into a part of themselves not often sha

What’s happening in America right now matters— and An Evening with John King will help make sense of it. CNN’s Anchor and Chief National Correspondent, John King is renowned for his sharp political insight, trusted election coverage, and his iconic use of the Magic Wall. Now, he brings his expertise, Irish heritage, and remarkable career stories to stages in Dublin/Galway for an evening of insight and reflection. King will be joined by one of Ireland’s most celebrated journalists, Dearbhail McDonald, who will lead adynamic and thought-provoking conversation. With global politics in

Fresh from a sell-out season at the Traverse Theatre, Pulitzer Prize finalist Adam Rapp’s (Red Light Winter) critically acclaimed drama is a spellbindingly intimate and haunting story about the intersection between art and the most private corners of the human heart. Bella (Merchant Ivory's Madeleine Potter), a solitary Yale creative writing professor becomes captivated by Christopher (Eric Sirakian, The Kite Runner), a brilliant, rebellious freshman student. Both outsiders, they embark on a series of provocative encounters filled with razor sharp wit and growing mutual attraction, lea