The Dublin Painting and Sketching Club - 148th Annual Exhibition - is open to the public from Monday 14th until Sunday 27th September, in the Town Hall space of the Windmill Quarter. The exhibition includes painting, drawing, printmaking and mixed-media work by established and emerging artists from across Ireland. 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

Positive Ageing Week (PAW) was established by Age Action in 2004 to celebrate the positive aspects of ageing and challenge stereotypes about growing older. It takes place each year around 1 October, the United Nations International Day of Older Persons. Since it began, Positive Ageing Week has grown into a nationwide celebration, with hundreds of events taking place in communities across Ireland. From coffee mornings and community walks to talks, workshops and cultural events, PAW brings people together to celebrate the contribution older people make to society. In 2009, then-President M

FORUM is an Intercultural Artists’ Network Festival, set to be held on the 25—26 September 2026. Over the past year, South Dublin County Intercultural Artists’ Network has been connecting and networking artists from different disciplines in the county, making space for interaction and creating new opportunities to make work. FORUM is a landmark occasion that celebrates these diverse artistic voices. Join us for two days of lively multidisciplinary events, from panel discussions to workshops, performances and visual arts, showcasing the cultural vibrancy of the people we have conne