Great Culture & Rain
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Baggotonia Festival, Grow College Green, Dublin City Flea, Play Streets Day, Festival of History, European Researchers Day
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Hi!!
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Culture Night 2025 is behind us, and what a night it was! Despite the rain, Dublin’s streets were filled with energy, curiosity and plenty of umbrellas. From music and dance to history and art, the city’s cultural institutions and creative corners opened their doors and invited us in for an evening of discovery. It’s always a treat to see the familiar in a new light and to find hidden gems in unexpected places.
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There’s something quite special about Culture Night – it breaks down barriers and brings people together in shared spaces to celebrate creativity. It’s also a brilliant reminder of the vibrant cultural life that thrives all year round in Dublin, not just on one special night.
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Many of the venues and performers featured last night offer free events throughout the year – and you can find many of them listed right here in the Dublin Event Guide every week.
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And now? Well, as we pack away our Culture Night maps and dry off our raincoats, the next major celebration is Open House Dublin. Different and somewhat less frequented, it’s another fantastic opportunity to explore the city in a new way, this time through its architecture and built heritage. Open House Dublin will be on from 11-19 October (with the main days to visit sites in Dublin on the weekend 18+19 Oct). A LOT of events need pre-booking and booking opens on 24 September, so be at the front of the queue on Wednesday! Tickets are snapped up like hot cakes. Book here https://openhousedublin.com/
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Until then, this weekend offers a wide array of free cultural happenings again. So get out, soak it in and let Dublin surprise you all over again – rain or shine.
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P.S.: I had a great Culture Night, but unfortunately, that means that this newsletter is super late today. Apologies! If I am sooo late, I try to post the Saturday events on the Facebook Page as early as possible, so keep an eye out for it there. I hope that helps a little. https://www.fb.com/DublinEventGuide
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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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The working title for my video series on YouTube is the “Better You” videos, they are all about 5-7 minute long about how to better your life. Check out this video series if you want to achieve more in life, but are talking yourself out of it. https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in September:
EUR 93
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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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This week a whole range of wonderful people helped with donations. They were Adrian and Luana. Thank you so so much!
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Slooooowly the donations are increasing. But only one week left this month, so we need to “find” another EUR 107 in just one week. :-O
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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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Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 20 September
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++ Baggotonia Festival – culture and celebration of Baggot Street and surrounding areas 17-21 Sept: https://www.baggotonia-festival.com/baggotonia-festival-programme-2025/
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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
+ 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
+ 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/
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ The History of Art in Ireland – Tour 11:30 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Baggotonia Festival – Vintage Car Show 12:00-15:00 St Mary’s Catholic Church, Haddington Road, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1581711133579
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+ Baggotonia Beats – Live Street Music at Insomnia – Baggotonia Festival 13:00-15:30 Insomnia Coffee, Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1674461963809
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland?to?St.?Gallen – Tour 13:00 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Family Drop in Workshop: Make and Create 14:00-15:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://www.richmondbarracks.ie/whats-on/family-drop-in-workshop-make-and-create-6/
+ Teen Maker Meet-up – Fingal County Libraries 14:00-16:00 Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1669095602879 (Booking required)
+ The Prehistoric Ireland Tour – Tour 14:00 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ An Introduction to Collins?Barracks featuring Harry?Clarke – Tour 14:00 Collins?Barracks, Benburb?St, Dublin?7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History-(1)
+ Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women’s Roles in Conflict in Ireland – Tour 15:30 Collins?Barracks, Benburb?St, Dublin?7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History-(1)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection – Tour 15:30 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Baggotonia – in its Creativity, Canals, Royalty & Architecture – Guided Walk 16:00-17:30 Lansdowne Hotel, 27-29 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1618339881149 (Booking required)
+ The Lionesses: Reclaiming Baggotonian Women – Talk 17:00 No.7 Pembroke Road, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1680531919209 (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
+ Blues Saturdays 20:00 Ashton’s Restaurant & Pub, 11 Vergemount, Clonskeagh, Dublin 6 https://www.ashtons.ie
+ The Full Irish (Tribute to Irish Rock) – plus support from Killjoy & Third Wave 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1676676623051232/
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) https://www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ Live Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 21 September
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++ Baggotonia Festival – culture and celebration of Baggot Street and surrounding areas 17-21 Sept: https://www.baggotonia-festival.com/baggotonia-festival-programme-2025/
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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
+ 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/
+ 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 (Booking required)
+ 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/
++ Grow College Green – Family Fun Day – Live Music, Climbing Wall, Carousel, Community Drum, Workshops, Yoga, Tai Chi, Bee Keeper Demo 12:00-16:00 College Green from Trinity College to George’s Street, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/official-launch-grow-college-green
+ Block Market Charlemont Street – over 70 stalls – Vintage, Antiques, Mid Century Furniture, Local Craft, Coffee and food 12:00-18:00 Charlemont Square, Charlemont Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets/
+ Alice and the Mad Hatter Creative Writing Party (Age 8-12) – Knocklyon Literary Festival 12:30-14:00 Knocklyon Community Centre, Idrone Avenue, Dublin 16 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1468900794819 (Booking required)
+ Slow Art Looking Tour – RHA 12:30-13:30 RHA Gallery (Royal Hibernian Academy), 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1703024144059 (Booking required)
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++ Dublin City Flea Market by Alternative Dublin – vintage fashion, arts, music, tattoo artist, tarot and more 13:00-18:00 Lost Lane, off Grafton Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1664005468149 (Booking required)
++ Play Streets Initiative Citywide – Car Free Day turns 26 streets to play streets in Dublin 3, 6, 7, 8, 9 and 17 13:00-16:00 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/play-streets-initiative-citywide
+ Blanchardstown Brass Band – Music in the Bandstand 14:00-16:00 Farmleigh Estate, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 https://farmleigh.ie/events/music-in-the-bandstand-with-blanchardstown-brass-band/
+ Bully’s Acre Cemeteries Tour 14:00 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Road, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1486913651759 (Booking required)
+ Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 14:00 Collins?Barracks, Benburb?St, Dublin?7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History-(1)
+ Sylvia Leatham Book Launch: “Chaos Theory” 14:00 Chapters Bookstore, Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1628227244519 (Booking required)
+ St. Mary’s Hospital (formerly Royal Hibernian Military School) – Guided Tour 14:00 St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 (Meeting point: Left of the main hospital gates) https://www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)
+ Baggotonia Film of the Festival 2025 – Screening: No Man’s Fool 14:30 The Blue Room, Schoolhouse Hotel & Pub, Northumberland Road, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1704809714749 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ Jazz Jam 15:30-18:30 International Bar, 23 Wicklow Street, Dublin 2 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/jam-session/jazz-jam-at-the-international-bar.html
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War?One – Tour 15:30 Collins?Barracks, Benburb?St, Dublin?7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/August-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History-(1)
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays – Gig 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-12.html
+ Baggotonia Apres Festival Jazz 18:00-23:00 Searsons, 42-44 Baggot Street Upper, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1685633758949
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229
+ Icarus Comedy – Stand-up Comedy 20:30-22:30 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1720603664879 (Booking required)
+ 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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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 22 September
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++ Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival (22-26 September) with free talks and performances – Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/trinity-arts-and-humanities-research-festival/ (Booking required)
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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
+ Story Time for Sustainability – SDCC Sustainable Development Goals Week 15:30 Ballyroan Library https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/sdg-week-story-time-for-sustainability-with-library-staff.html
+ Go Organic – A Beginner’s Guide – SDCC Sustainable Development Goals Week 18:30 Castletymon Library https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/go-organic-a-beginners-guide-with-aoife-munn.html (Booking required)
+ Barry McCormack and Hugh Buckley – Jazz, Blue Note and American Song – Gig 20:30-22:30 Blind Pig Speakeasy, 18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/barry-mccormack-and-hugh-buckley-22.html
+ Page To Stage – An Evening of New Writing – Theatre 20:00 Sean O’Casey Theatre, Saint Mary’s Road, East Wall, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1626738942969 (Booking required)
+ 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 23 September
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++ Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival (22-26 September) with free talks and performances – Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/trinity-arts-and-humanities-research-festival/ (Booking required)
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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
+ Dell Technology Forum: Reimagine what’s possible – Expo & Seminar 08:00-18:00 Royal Dublin Society (RDS), Concert Hall, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 https://events.dell.com/event/31e5bc77-5cbf-427e-8dcb-262fcd187937 (Booking required)
+ SDG Week Biodiversity Walk – SDCC Sustainable Development Goals Week 12:00 Tymon Park, Ranger Office https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/sdg-week-biodiversity-walk.html
+ Celebrating Irish Sign Language Awareness Week – Lunch and Learn – SDCC Sustainable Development Goals Week 13:00-14:00 Tallaght County Hall https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/lunch-and-learn-celebrating-irish-sign-language-awareness-week.html (Booking required)
+ Thriving Through Menopause – Talk 14:30 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/thriving-through-menopause-0 (Booking required)
+ Ballymun Library Coat Swap 14:30-17:30 Ballymun Library, Dublin 9 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/ballymun-library-coat-swap
+ Sketchbook Club – for young people (Age 15-23) 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666235 (Booking required)
+ Thriving through Menopause – Talk 18:30 Kevin Street Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/thriving-through-menopause (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 24 September
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++ Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival (22-26 September) with free talks and performances – Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/trinity-arts-and-humanities-research-festival/ (Booking required)
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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
+ Introduction to researching family history 10:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173648819 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection – Tour 12:30 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Irish National War Memorial Gardens – Guided Tour 14:00 Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (Meeting point at gates of car park) https://www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Skills for Life: DIY Made Easy – How to Put Up a Shelf 18:00 Ballymun Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/skills-life-diy-made-easy-how-put-shelf (Booking required)
+ Rebooting the Body: Movement Workshops 18:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173666297 (Booking required)
+ Franky – Movie Screening (German with English Subtitles) 18:00 Terenure Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/franky
+ The Essential Big Band – Gig 21:30-23:30 Killester Donnycarney Football Club, Hadden Park, Killester, Dublin 5 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-essential-big-band-4.html
+ Pizza Jazz – Jazz Trio 20:00-23:00 Lucky’s, 78 Meath Street, Dublin 8 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/gig/pizza-jazz-at-luckys-live-trio-25.html
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 25 September
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++ Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival (22-26 September) with free talks and performances – Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/trinity-arts-and-humanities-research-festival/ (Booking required)
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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
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection – Tour 12:30 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(3)
+ Jazz & Swing with the Tenters Gypsy Jazz Band 20:00-22:00 Walter’s Pub, 68 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire https://walterspub.ie/music/
+ Bohemian Bar Jam Session 20:30-23:00 Bohemian Bar, 66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/jam-session/bohemian-bar-jam-session-1.html
+ 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
+ Workmans Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 https://theworkmansclub.com/events/workmans-karaoke-2/
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Friday 26 September
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+++ Dublin Festival of History 26 Sept-12 Oct https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
+++ European Researchers Night 14:00-20:00 https://www.start-ern.org/programme-friday
++ Trinity Arts & Humanities Research Festival (22-26 September) with free talks and performances – Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events/trinity-arts-and-humanities-research-festival/ (Booking required)
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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
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland?to?St.?Gallen – Tour 10:30 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/Dublin-Festival-of-History-Tours
+ On The Move: A Century of the Irish Passport – Tour 13:00-14:00 EPIC The Irish Emigration Museum, Chq Building, Custom House Quay, Dublin 1 https://epicchq.com/event/on-the-move-a-century-of-the-irish-passport-curators-tour/ (Booking required – Admission free)
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland?to?St.?Gallen – Tour 13:00 Archaeology,?Kildare?St, Dublin?2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/Dublin-Festival-of-History-Tours
+ Cabra Library Film Club – Screening 14:00 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/cabra-library-film-club-0 (Booking required)
+ Open Autumn Art & Craft (Age:8–12) – SDCC Sustainable Development Goals Week 15:00 North Clondalkin Library https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/open-autumn-art-craft-812-.html
+ Drama and games through Irish through imagination and play 15:00 Kevin Street Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dramaiocht-agus-cluichi-tri-ghaeilge-tri-shamhlaiocht-agus-sugradh-drama-and-games-through-irish (Booking required)
+ Traditional Art and Artificial Intelligence – for families – in Irish 15:00 Raheny Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/pictiuir-draiochta (Booking required)
+ Pearse Lyons Distillery – Guided Tour – Festival of History 16:30-17:30 Pearse Lyons Distillery, 121-122 James Street, Dublin 8 https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/event/festival-of-history-at-pearse-lyons-distillery/2025-09-26/ (Booking required)
+ Dublin Festival of History: Great Irish Wives – Talk – Dublin City Culture Club 19:00 St. Ann’s Church, 18 Dawson St, Dublin 2 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873677087 (Booking required)
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+++ DUBLIN FESTIVAL OF HISTORY
From Friday 26 September – Sunday 12 October the Dublin Festival of History will take place again. The Big Weekend is on Sat/Sun 26+27 September and will this year be in the Round Room in Mansion House. The events are all free and you find them all here: https://dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+++ EUROPEAN RESEARCHERS NIGHT
Every year on the Friday after Culture Day the European Researchers Night will take place in Trinity College (and connected institutions). The day is this year Friday 26 Sept. There will be a Research Village on the Front Square in TCD with research demos and explanations. Talks will take place in the exam hall and the Biomedical Institute. Everybody is welcome and if you are interested in research and science, this event is definitely for you! https://www.start-ern.org/programme-friday
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+++ POSITIVE AGEING WEEK
Positive Ageing Week will take place from Fri 26 Sept until Friday 03 Oct. The number of events listed at https://positiveageingweek.com/events/ is not really impressive, but I would imagine that over the next few days a good few more will be added.
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+++ Dublin Tourism Office in new location
Who remembers the wonderful Dublin Tourism Office in St. Andrews Church in Suffolk Street? It was quirky having the Tourism Office in a former church and it had a nice and inviting atmosphere. But in 2015 it was decided to move it to new premises in Suffolk Street and in their wisdom the people designing the office, created what was compared to an Apple Computers Shop. Super modern, minimalistic and super cold and – in my opinion – totally uninviting.
Style is subjective and I probably am not the best person to request style-advise from, so maybe I am completely wrong, but the “new” Tourist Office left me completely cold.
Last night, at Culture Night, I walked that location and saw that it is emptied out and will be turned into a restaurant. I have no idea when the Dublin Tourism Office moved out and I couldn’t find a press release about the closure/move (unlike the big news for the opening in 2015: https://www.failteireland.ie/Footer/Media-Centre/State-of-the-art-%E2%80%98Visit-Dublin%E2%80%99-Centre-with-a-futu.aspx). But when I checked if there is a new location, I found here https://www.dublintown.ie/business/dublin-visitor-centre/ that it seemed to have moved to O’Connell Street.
So if you have friends visiting you and you or they are looking for advice, don’t bring the to Suffolk Street anymore!
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Doing another bit of a search, I found that the 25 Suffolk Street site might have closed already in 2020. :-O It seems that I have to do more exploring of Dublin! I am out of the loop!
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+++ Sculpture in Context Exhibition
The brilliant “Sculpture in Context” exhibition is returning to the National Botanic Gardens. In its 40th year, the exhibition will run from 04 Sept until 10 Oct.
For this special exhibition, big sculptures will be set up right in the middle of the Botanic Gardens, surrounded by vibrant plants and gorgeous natural views. Entry to the National Botanic Gardens – and the Sculpture in Context exhibition – is free every day. https://sculptureincontext.ie/
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+++ Sustainable Development Goals Week
South Dublin County Council are running a “Sustainable Development Goals Week” in the SDCC Libraries and other venues from 19-28 September. The events are listed at https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/ A selection of events are included in the listings above, the complete list can be found via the link.
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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 (This week you only see a few, because every month a new batch is uploaded not in a rolling way, but in a month by month way.)
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at https://www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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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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