Opera in the Open is an initiative of Dublin City Council that presents live performances of operatic work in the open air in Dublin City Centre. The annual opera season is taking place on 6, 13, 20 & 27 August in the Amphitheatre at the Dublin City Council Civic Offices, Wood Quay, Dublin 8. Each opera performance is presented in an abridged format, narrated in English, and lasts one hour, fitting perfectly into the lunchtime slot from 1 to 2pm. Attendance is completely free of charge, and all are welcome! The Amphitheatre features a raised stage, seating areas, and grassy verges

National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation. The theme for National Heritage Week 2026 is "Heritage at Risk". This year's theme invites us to reflect on what heritage is at risk — and how we can respond with care, creativity, and collective responsibility.

Free public commemoration of Michael Collins & Arthur Griffith. Eventbrite is for promotion only, no ticket required. All welcome. The Collins/Griffith Commemoration Society invites the public to attend the annual national commemoration honouring General Michael Collins and President Arthur Griffith at Glasnevin Cemetery on Sunday, 16 August 2026. The ceremony begins at 1.00 p.m. and attendees are asked to be in place by 12.45 p.m. The keynote oration will be delivered by Senator Michael McDowell, with an address by historian Professor Michael Laffan. The Defence Forces will be repres