Irelands biggest and best art fair is returning to the RDS in November 2026. Art Source will feature work from hundreds of artists and galleries. There will be a range of events and activities taking place during Art Source including workshops, demonstrations and talks. We will also have a zone just for kids where your little one can use their imagination to create their own works of art. Art Source is the most exciting art event of the year, featuring 175 Irish & International artists & galleries gathering together to showcase PAINTING, SCULPTURE, PHOTOGRAPHY, ILLUSTRATION, P

This Christmas, the Gate Theatre invites audiences to step into the world of Bedford Falls with a stage production of the timeless classic, It’s a Wonderful Life. Adapted by Mary Elliott Nelson and directed by Claire O’Reilly, this new version brings the beloved story of George Bailey to life with a fresh, theatrical spirit. The play follows the life of George Bailey, a man with big dreams of travelling the world and building skyscrapers, who instead finds himself rooted in his hometown by duty and heart. On a fateful, snowy Christmas Eve, facing financial ruin and despair, George conte

A new play by Stephen Jones written for the Glass Mask Theatre Stage In a storm-beaten cottage on Ireland’s western edge, two estranged lovers reunite for a single night of reckoning. Shadows lengthen, old wounds stir, and memory becomes a haunting presence. The Last Pagans is a gothic tale of love’s decay, fragile hope, and the ghosts we choose to face at last.

The Dead by James Joyce, a thrilling immersive theatre experience and a uniquely intimate way for small audience groups to experience Joyce's greatest short story. Snow was general all over Ireland. Following two completely sold-out runs, The Dead by James Joyce, a thrilling immersive theatre experience, returns by popular demand to Museum of Literature Ireland from 20 November 2026 - 31 January 2027. This unforgettable production of Joyce's masterpiece takes place in the rich historical interior and unseen rooms of UCD Newman House. Audiences are greeted by the maid Lily – who is l

“I want fame. Real proper fame. A thunderstorm of fame.” Irina (Aisling O’Sullivan), a fading star of the stage, returns to her family estate to see her volatile son Konstantin with her lover Boris in tow. Nina, an aspiring actress and Konstantin’s newest obsession, draws everyone – including Boris -into her orbit and the tensions simmering beneath the surface of this idyllic countryside retreat begin to bubble over. Ambitions collide, resentments surface and longing spirals out of control. How do we shape each other? What happens when we don’t get what we want? What happen

THINK HAPPY THOUGHTS AND GET READY FOR DUBLIN'S MOST MAGICAL PANTO! Produced as always by the brilliant TheatreworX Productions, NEVERLAND promises a swashbuckling mix of festive fun, magical mischief, and spectacular adventure for the whole family. Join Lola, Buddy, Laurel, and a host of unforgettable new characters as they journey to a world of pirates, fairies, forgotten powers and belly laughs in Dublin’s Most Magical Panto! ​

Treat yourself to an evening of laughter and triumph, as Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, breathes new life into Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Trapped in a dreary marriage and humdrum life, Shirley wonders when she lost her hopeful, youthful self. With no support from her demanding husband, snooty neighbour, or self-absorbed teens, Shirley resorts to full-blown (although somewhat one-sided) conversations with her kitchen wall. So, when a divorced friend asks Shirley to go on a vacation to Greece, she bravely gathers what re

This Christmas, TwinkleTown brings twice the festive fun to Dublin City, with two unique experiences for everyone to enjoy at Smithfield Square and St Patrick’s Park. Experience the wonder and magic of the season, and create new Christmas traditions in Dublin City with family and friends. Free entry. All ages welcome. Experience Two Magical Locations TwinkleTown now brings the magic of Christmas to two Dublin City locations: Smithfield Square and St Patrick’s Park. Just a 20-minute stroll apart, discover two unique festive experiences in the heart of the city, each with its own a

It wouldn’t be Christmas without a visit to the Gaiety Panto! Celebrating over 150 years of pantomime, the Gaiety Theatre has announced that next year's highly anticipated Christmas pantomime will be Robin Hood with performances from 22 November 2026 until 3 January 2027. Join Robin Hood in this swashbuckling spectacle, where he robs from the rich to give to the poor. The dastardly ‘Sheriff of Snottingham’ is no match for this band of rebels, and as always, good conquers evil…! With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the deviou