Bloomsday celebrates Thursday 16 June 1904, the day depicted in James Joyce’s novel Ulysses. The day is named after Leopold Bloom, the central character in Ulysses. The novel follows the life and thoughts of Leopold Bloom and a host of other characters – real and fictional – from 8am on 16 June 1904 through to the early hours of the following morning. Celebrations often include dressing up like characters from the book and in clothes that would have been the style of the era. One of the hallmark fancy dress items of Bloomsday is the straw boater hat. Celebrations come in many differen

Dublin Pride Run isn’t just your ordinary 5K race. It’s a celebration of movement, energy and physical activity. We champion inclusivity, identity, selfexpression and queerness in an open, friendly, safe space, to be yourself and to connect and be with others in the LGBTQ+ community, friends, family and loved ones. Whether you're back to beat your personal best, or you’re looking to walk, jog or run your first 5K, join the Dublin Front Runners in Dublin’s iconic Phoenix Park, as we celebrate at the Dublin Pride Run 2024 all while raising much-needed funds for LGBTQ+ charities.

In this new collaboration with Fingal County Council, Festival in a Van gets on the road again this June for a six-day tour called Sounds Like Summer: Fingal Festival in a Van to celebrate this year’s summer solstice and create some sunny joy with local communities in the area – bringing music, spoken word, and dance to every corner of Fingal. Taking place over six days during the last two weekends of June, this tour is a free, open air, open-to-all celebration of Fingal’s community spirit and creativity. With the festival landing like a celestial ship on the front door of many of Fin