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.

Love defies darkness as Chile’s acclaimed Ballet de Santiago brings the legendary Swan Lake to the Bord Gáis Energy Theatre. In this breathtaking production, Tchaikovsky’s soaring score and the company’s spellbinding artistry weave a story of passion, betrayal, and eternal devotion. Under the artistic leadership of internationally celebrated César Morales, the company fuses the great traditions of classical ballet with a distinctly Latin American flair for this Irish premiere. Prince Siegfried’s heart is captured by Odette, a princess cursed to live as a swan by day. Their f