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Event Guide for free Events in Greater Dublin
The "Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)" is Dublin's most popular event magazine that focuses on the vast amount of cultural events for no admission charges. For more than 800 editions over 16 years it is a weekly e-mail magazine that lists and recommends up to 200 free cultural events in Dublin City and in the Greater Dublin area week after week. Gigs, Festivals, Markets, Talks, Lectures, Exhibitions and much more for all age groups are included.
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This site contains the newest edition below and is updated as soon as it is completed (check the date!). You will also find some event information on the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide!
The newest Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) below was posted on 25 July 2026:
Dublin Event Guide 977: Bray Delivers – Worldfest Bray, Summer in Dublin Activities, Circus Spectacular, Liberties Festival, Classic Car & Bike Show in Bray
Bray Delivers
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Worldfest Bray, Summer in Dublin Activities, Circus Spectacular, Liberties Festival, Classic Car & Bike Show in Bray
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Hi!!
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We have reached the final weekend of July and there is still plenty happening across Dublin. But this week I have to look slightly beyond the county border and give some well-deserved credit to Bray.
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For a town that is considerably smaller than Dublin, Bray makes a remarkably big effort. Its summer programme includes music, food, family entertainment, classic cars, fireworks and next weekend’s huge Air Display. Meanwhile, Dublin has plenty of good events, but many of them are relatively small. Bray seems determined to create an actual summer atmosphere and Dublin could learn something from that.
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The Football World Cup is also over, which means some families might finally get their husbands, partners and dads back. The downside is that a number of football fans will now be wandering around aimlessly, wondering what people normally do when there is no match to watch. Fortunately, I have a few suggestions.
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So this weekend, don’t just sit at home mourning the end of the football. Explore Dublin or take a short trip to Bray and support the places that are making a real effort to give us a memorable summer.
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Let’s see what’s on this week.
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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Donations in July:
EUR 127
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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Thanks to Muireann and Cornelia for their donations. I really appreciate your help! This is a very slow month and unless the you, the wonderful Dublin Event Guide readers manage to surprise me again (it has happened before!), it looks like this month we will get deep in the minus. Only 1 week left and still more than EUR 70 needed.
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To keep the Dublin Event Guide going, I will find the events and you will need to help with the bills. None of the donations will go to me, it will all go to the Dublin Event Guide cost. The total cost per month is quite low at just EUR 200 per month, but we need to cover this monthly amount through donations to keep the Dublin Event Guide alive.
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If the Dublin Event Guide saves you some time searching for events or has introduced you to events you would otherwise not have found, then please help to keep it coming every week.
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: https://gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to http://www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 25 July
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
++ Worldfest Bray – Music, Food, Wellness – Bray Summerfest 08:00-18:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow https://bray.ie/worldfest2026/
+ Saturdays at Buddy’s Farmers Market 08:30-14:30 Unit D, Ballymun Industrial Park, 16 Carton Rd, Dublin 11 https://www.facebook.com/dublinartisanmarket/
?+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ Beyond Blake: Youth Panel Takeover – Art 09:15-17:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/
+ Sacred Harp – Participatory Singing – Liberties Festival 10:00-15:00 St Catherine’s Church, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688456
+ Art Mart – Liberties Festival 10:00-16:00 Hen’s Teeth, Blackpitts, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688457
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ The History of Art in Ireland – Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Liberties at Smock Alley Divas Double Bill: D’Mini Girlos x Liberties Lasses – Performance 12:00 Smock Alley Theatre, 6-7 Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688421 (Booking required)
++ Summer in Dublin: Hearts & Crafts – hands-on art activities 12:00-16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/hearts-and-crafts
++ Summer in Dublin Family Fun Day – Live entertainment, music & games, food & treats 12:00-16:00 Mary’s Lane Car Park, Dublin 1 (next to the fruit & veg market) https://www.dublincity.ie/events/family-fun-day
++ We Love July: Heart of Movement – GAA, Music, Sports, Dance, Sports Demos, Talks 12:00-18:00 Fairview Park, Dublin 3 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/we-love-july/
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+ Improv Comedy Tour – National Gallery 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/
+ Summer in Dublin Fashion, Food & Lifestyle Show 13:00-17:00 Suffolk Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-dublin-fashion-food-lifestyle-show
+ Liberties X: Community Got Talent – Liberties Festival 13:00-16:30 Sacred Heart Statue, Reginald Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688459
+ Tunes in the Bee-Loud Glade – Talk and Music with Fiddle Player Sinead Kennedy 14:00 BeeB Apiary Garden, Watling Steet, Leo Freeman Medow, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688424 (Booking required)
+ Prehistoric Ireland – Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Slow-Looking Tour: A Taste of the Past! The History of Food and Drink 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Xchange: Experimental Live Art Jam and Performance Session 14:00 Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1960945142709 (Booking required)
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ IMMA Drop-in Tour 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ Michael Mallin Park Football Tournament – Liberties Festival 15:00-17:00 Michael Mallin Park, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688460
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ The Brozone Layer: Improv She Wrote x Edinburgh Fringe Tester Show 18:00-19:00 DU Players Theatre, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1993866504388 (Booking required)
+ The Meeting Room (Age:18-30) – performance and art 19:30 Tailors Hall, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688427 (Booking required)
?+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
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Sunday 26 July
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
++ Worldfest Bray – Music, Food, Wellness – Bray Summerfest 08:00-18:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow https://bray.ie/worldfest2026/
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)
+ Art Mart – Liberties Festival 10:00-16:00 Hen’s Teeth, Blackpitts, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688457
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin
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+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)
++ Circus Spectacular Day – Tymon Park Summer Market – food, craft stalls, family entertainment, live music 11:00-15:00 Tymon Park, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.dublinsoutdoors.ie/event/south-dublin-summer-markets/
+ Beyond Blake: Youth Panel Takeover – Art 11:00-15:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/
++ Chrome – The Classic Car & Bike Show – Bray Summerfest 11:00-16:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow https://www.chrometheclassiccarshow.com/
++ Digital Hub Flea Market – Liberties Festival 11:00-17:00 Digital Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688464
++ Summer in Dublin: Hearts & Crafts – hands-on art activities 12:00-16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/hearts-and-crafts
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+ Family Fun Day – Liberties Festival – children entertainment 13:00-16:00 St. Audoen’s Park, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688469
+ Dawson Chorus – Music in the Courtyard 14:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA), Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/summeratimma-music-in-the-courtyard/
+ Xchange: Experimental Live Art Jam and Performance Session 14:00 Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Blessington Road, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1960945142709 (Booking required)
+ Sage in the Fields – Music Project 14:00-16:00 Taplin’s Field Community Garden, Bridgefoot Street Park, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688471
+ From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ IMMA Drop-in Tours 14:30-15:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://imma.ie/whats-on/guided-tours/ (R)
+ The Bilberry Ball – Dance & Music Performance – Liberties Festival 15:00 Michael Mallin Park, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688433 (Booking required)
+ Far From Home: Migration in 20th Century Ireland 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Tango Class for Absolute Beginners 16:30-17:30 St Philip’s Church,
Temple Road, Dublin 6 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992346737725 (Booking required)
+ Guinness 0.0 Bartender’s Race – Liberties Festival 17:15 The Lark Inn to the Liberty Belle https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688472
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html (R)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)
+ Belly Laughs Comedy 20:00-22:00 Turk’s Head, 27 Parliament Street, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992757019890 (Booking required)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 27 July
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
?+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (R)
+ Donal Kirk & Anto Drennan – Gig 20:00-23:30 M.J. Wright, 17 South Great George’s Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1990182411166
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 28 July
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
?+ Folk Songs from Around the World 10:30 & 12:00 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-folk-songs-around-world (Booking required)
+ Free Yoga in the City (Tuesdays 23 June-25 Aug) 13:00-14:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1991197348872 (Booking required)
+ Screen Print Your Style (Age 13-17) 13:00 Inchicore Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/screen-print-your-style-0 (Booking required)
+ Storytime with Storyteller Aisling Breen (Age: 4-8) 14:30 Marino Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-storytime-storyteller-aisling-breen (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 29 July
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Creative Hubs: Interactive Family Concert with Ríona (Age: 5-12) 10:30 & 12:00 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-interactive-family-concert-riona-session-1 (Booking required)
+ Stories from Around the World (Age: 8-12) 12:00 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2026-stories-around-world-0 (Booking required)
+ The Vikings in Ireland – Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Screen Free Summer Holidays: Origami with Hannah 15:00 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/screen-free-summer-holidays-origami-hannah (Booking required)
+ The Vikings in Ireland – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Edinburgh Fringe Previews – Stand Up Comedy with Aidan Greene 19:00-21:30 Chaplin’s Bar, 1-2 Hawkins Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992906949333 (Booking required)
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Thursday 30 July
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Creative Drama & Storytelling with Angelica Santander (Age: 3-6) 11:00 Terenure Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-drama-storytelling-angelica-santander (Booking required)
+ Book Adventures with drama artist Anita Nicholson 11:00 Ringsend Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/book-adventures-drama-artist-anita-nicholson (Booking required)
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 & 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0 (R)
+ Prehistoric Ireland – Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q3-Jul-Sept/April-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-(2)
+ Screen Free Summer Holidays: Lego Club (Age: 5+) 12:30 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/screen-free-summer-holidays-lego-club-3 (Booking required)
+ Creative Drama & Storytelling with Angelica Santander 13:00 Walkinstown Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-drama-storytelling-angelica-santander-0 (Booking required)
+ Drawing on the lawn – Drop-in drawing event 13:00-19:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/drawing-lawn-3
++ Thursday Lates at National Gallery – Film Screening, Tours, Meet the Makers, Music 16:30-20:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/thursday-lates
+ Summer Storytime with Storyteller Aisling Breen (Age: 6-8) 14:30 Dolphin’s Barn Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-storytime-storyteller-aisling-breen-0 (Booking required)
+ Slow-Looking Tour: Guides Guide to Collins Barracks 17:30 & 19:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q3-July-to-Sept/Public-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Dublin by Dusk – Songs and Stories with Enda Reilly 18:30-19:00 National Library, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/dublin-dusk-songs-and-stories-enda-reilly
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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+++ Liberties Festival
This year’s Liberties Festival will run from Monday 20 July until Sunday 26 July. There are lots of events, but most need booking at are booked out. I have included a range of events in the listings above that seem to be for mainly for events that do not need pre-booking. Please note that I didn’t check all events, so have a look and you should find some more free events that are not filled up yet.
https://thelibertiesfestival.com/
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+++ The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid – Guided Tour
Every Friday at 14:00 and every Saturday at 11:00 a guided tour of the National Photographic Archive Exhibition “The Day The World Rocked: Live Aid” will take place. Live Aid was a world wide event in 1985 when two concerts took place simultaneously in London and Philadelphia with the intention to collect money to feed the world. Many of the greatest Pop and Rock performers of the time took part, from Status Quo to Joan Baez, Queen to Phil Collins and U2 to Madonna. Discover images and stories from Live Aid donated by Bob Geldof to the National Library of Ireland.
The exhibition is in the National Photographic Archive at Meeting House Square in Temple Bar and it is open every day from 10:00-16:00. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/day-world-rocked-live-aid
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+++ Humanarium at RCSI – Heart Exhibition
Check out the brand new “Humanarium” at RCSI, 118 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 It is an exhibition space that will make health sciences and medical research more accessible and will help us to learn how to live longer, healthier and happier lives.
The exhibition space and the cafe that comes with it are open from 07:30-16:30 from Monday to Friday and 10:00-15:00 on Saturdays.
The current exhibition is called “Heart: more than a beat” and is suitable for everyone, no medical background needed! If you have a heart, this exhibition is for you! ;-) https://www.humanarium.ie/
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? +++ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Daily Tour
From Monday to Saturday every day at 11:30 and 14:00 a tour of the “Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again” exhibition will take place in the Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, College Green, Dublin 2, D02 VR66. Booking is not required. https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/daily-tours-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-0
Seamus Heaney (1939-2013) was an Irish poet, playwright and translator. He received the 1995 Nobel Prize in Literature. Heaney was born in Northern Ireland and lived in Sandymount, Dublin4 from 1976 until his death.
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+++ Dublin Castle & Chester Beatty Museum closed until January
From 05 May, Dublin Castle, Ireland’s most popular tourist attraction will be closed because of the EU Presidency until 31 December 2026. And from 15 June, the Chester Beatty Museum will also close until January.
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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