This January, First Fortnight returns to challenge mental health stigma and promote mental wellbeing through a national celebration of arts and culture. With a dynamic programme spanning music, theatre, visual arts, and workshops, the festival brings communities together to spark conversation and inspire change. From marking Nollaig na mBan in Whelans with renowned singer Mary Coughlan and poet Paula Meehan to exploring homelessness through creative expression, the 2025 programme offers something for everyone. Below are some highlights: Festival Highlights Workshops ● Mini Placard Move

Calling all budding artists. We invite you to experiment with art at the Hugh Lane Gallery! Join artist Roxanna Manouchehri to be inspired by the portrait paintings on display to experiment with drawing techniques such as blind drawing and drawing from memory. No experience necessary and materials are provided.

For reasons currently unknown, rising sea levels have inexplicably affected Ireland and Ireland only, reducing the island to one small indistinct piece of land owned by one remaining Irish civilian. The Last Man in Ireland is a comedic three-hander that explores the cyclical themes of family dysfunction and grief as it uses the lens of millennial angst to delve into the past and present the story of an imagined future. Age suitability:16+ Warnings: Strong Language/Violent Imagery