Taking place over the August Bank Holiday we are celebrating the creative potential of our surroundings, our city, and our streets…on the doorstep of the Hugh Lane Gallery. Through an exciting and family friendly programme of live music by incredibly talented musicians and performers, artist-led art workshops including life drawing and printmaking; Poetry bursts in collaboration with Poetry Ireland; face painting, street spectacle, storytelling, quiet and sensory spaces, illustrated talks and tours, HLG goodie bag spot prizes and more, we encourage you to take the time to look around yo

Dublin Book Festival, in partnership with the OPW, is delighted to be back this August Bank Holiday weekend. We’ll be bringing you a fun-filled summer day of book and creative events for all the family to enjoy, in the beautiful grounds of Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. Join us for an exciting and engaging day featuring some of Ireland’s best-loved children’s authors and illustrators, including Bex Sheridan, Leona Forde, Sadhbh Rosenstock, Tarsila Krüse, and Jolene and Lily Mae Cox. Get your next book recommendation from the Children’s Books Ireland Book Clinic, then try your ha

Take a midweek pause in the heart of the city with free outdoor Yoga & Pilates every Tuesday in July at Meeting House Square, Temple Bar. Brought to you by Dublin City Council’s Sport & Wellbeing Partnership, these lunchtime sessions offer a chance to move, breathe, and reconnect — right in Dublin’s cultural quarter. Dates: Every Tuesday in August (5th, 12th, 19th, 26th) Time: 1PM – 2PM Location: Meeting House Square, Temple Bar Cost: Free (Booking essential) All levels welcome – bring your own mat and water. Make the most of your summer lunch breaks �

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 7, 14, 21 & 28 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

Established in 2019, Howth Roots and Blues Festival is now a firm favourite on the International music festival circuit. This rootsy festival, set in the picturesque fishing village of Howth just outside Dublin, celebrates the finest Irish roots and blues artists, along with some international talent. Expect an eclectic mix for fans of Blues, Blues Rock, Country, Bluegrass, and Americana. Past festivals have even included Latin, Reggae and Ska while this year we are including some Afrobeat. Experience the charm of wandering from gig to gig along the free gig pub trail, much like at Electric

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. Since the Heritage Council assumed responsibility for National Heritage Week in 2005, it has grown from a small 500 event to almost 2,000 events in 2023. The Heritage Council assumed the role of coordinator of National Heritage Week from the Department of the Environment, Heritage & Local Government. Since then t

ndia Day is one of the largest India-related events in Ireland, a confluence of Irish and Indian cultures. It is packed with music and dance programmes from both countries, cultural representations, fashion shows, food and a handicraft fair. With programmes ranging from Irish songs to classical music and Bollywood dance, India Day is an audio-visual treat for connoisseurs of all genres. India Day strives to create awareness about the two countries' rich culture, heritage, values and traditions through India Day. India Day is a celebration of Freedom and Irish-Indian friendship. Please jo

Dublin’s vibrant tradition of Irish music takes centre stage this August with the return of the Dublin City Council Dublin City Fleadh (formally Smithfield Fleadh). Set in the heart of Smithfield Square on the 23rd and 24th, this free, unticketed, family-friendly festival celebrates the rich tapestry of Irish folk music with a dynamic blend of internationally acclaimed and local artists. We’re looking forward to another vibrant weekend of music and celebration! While this year’s line-up is still being finalised, audiences can expect a lively mix of traditional and contemporary musi

Gather round everyone, Dublin Maker is back for 2025 and the Open Call for Makers is now officially open! Whether you are a maker enthusiast, a DIY devotee, a creative crafter, a gadgeteer, a hobbyist, an inventor, a builder, a modder or a hacker, we want to see what you have been up to this past year! The creative festival of show and tell that is Dublin Maker is set to return this summer to our new exciting venue – Leopardstown Racecourse. With your help, we will be transforming Leopardstown Racecourse into a spectacular family-friendly festival of invention, creativity and resourcef