The Heart of Summer
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Rose Festival, Peoples Art Exhibition, Pirates Of Parliament Street, Style in the City, Beach BBQ Festival Bray
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Hi!!
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Summer in Dublin is a special kind of magic. It’s the time when the city truly stretches its arms, shakes off the last bit of grey and fills parks, squares and laneway with music, laughter and life. Mid-July is peak season for festivals and wherever you turn there’s something happening — often free, always full of character. From street performances to open-air gigs, from pop-up markets to neighbourhood fairs, there’s a buzz that only a Dublin summer can bring.
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What makes this time of year even better is that so much of it is accessible to everyone. Free cultural events are not just an add-on to the festival calendar, they’re at the heart of it.
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Local organisers, artists and volunteers pour their creativity into making events that invite all of us in. It’s community spirit on display — sometimes loud and colourful, sometimes quiet and thoughtful, but always inclusive.
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And you’re in luck this week: The calendar is packed! And it’s all there for you to explore, without spending a cent. Bring a friend, bring the family, or just take yourself out for a wander. The city has something for everyone.
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So grab your sunglasses (and your umbrella — we are in Dublin!) and dive into what the city has to offer.
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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 getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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Donations in July:
EUR 109
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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 the wonderful people that donated to the Dublin Event Guide were Kathleen and Monique. Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you and your donation!
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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 19 July
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 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 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ Temple Bar Food Market 09:30-15:30 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/temple-bar-food-market-1
++ Peoples Art Exhibition 10:00-18:00 Rails around St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 peoplesart.ie/
++ Rose Festival – Stalls, Live Music, Children Entertainment, Biodiversity village, arts&crafts, food – Family Festival 10:00–18:00 St Anne’s Park, Clontarf East/Raheny, Dublin 3 www.dublincity.ie/news/free-fun-all-ages-dublin-city-council-st-annes-park-rose-festival-2025 (Admission is free, parking is not free and payment only by card)
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Open Art Studio: Jellett and Hone 10:30-16:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/open-art-studio-jellett-and-hone-1
+ Viking Ireland Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ HeART of Gaza Project – Guided Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873675135 (Booking required)
++ Beach BBQ Festival Bray 11:00-19:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow www.beachbbqfestival.com
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 dublin.ie/live/things-to-do/markets/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ African Dance Workshops (19 July-23 Aug with final performance) – Big Bang Festival of Rhythm 11:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173605282 (Booking required)
+ Seamus Heaney and Tollund Man: Bog Bodies and Sheela na Gigs – the Danish Connection – Talk 12:00-13:00 Bank of Ireland Cultural and Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/july-public-tours-welcome-tour (Booking required)
+ Introduction to Arabic Calligraphy with Artist Diaa Lagan – Activity 12:00-13:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/bealtaine-workshop-introduction-to-arabic-calligraphy-with-artist-diaa-lagan/
+ Temple Bar Square Craft Market & Music 12:00-18:00 Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/temple-bar-square-craft-market-1
+ The History of Irish Art – Guided Tour 12:00 National Museum?–?Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin?2?www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
++ Pirates Of Parliament Street – Family Event – Pirate Actors, DJ, face painters, balloon modeler, pirate craft station, games, photo opportunities and more 12:00–16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/pirates-parliament-street
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++ Style in the City – Fashion Show, Hair & Beauty Demos, Stylist Spotlights, DJs 13:00-17:00 Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/style-city-1
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen – Tour 13:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/All-Ireland-GAA-Senior-Championship-History-of-Spo
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Bully’s Acre Cemeteries Tour 14:00 Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1450320801559 (Booking required)
+ “A Problem Wolf” with Sue Rainsford – Talk 14:30–15:30 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1??hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sr-jul-25/ (Booking required)
+ Classic Car Tinker day at TOG 15:00-18:00 TOG Hackerspace, Unit 1B, Motorcity, Kylemore Road, Inchicore, Dublin 12 www.facebook.com/events/1363071764783652
+ Early Medieval Ireland; Ireland to St. Gallen – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/July-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Archaeological Walking Tour – St. Anne’s Park 16:00 The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1481129140129 (Booking required)
+ Get Mug’d – Live Rock (Nirvana, Black Sabbath, Thin Lizzy, Jimi Hendrix and more) – support from Freak Pointing and The Threads 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/2140141633171194/
+ 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) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ The Ratzingers – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 20 July
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
++ Peoples Art Exhibition 10:00-18:00 Rails around St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 peoplesart.ie/
++ Rose Festival – Stalls, Live Music, Children Entertainment, Biodiversity village, arts&crafts, food – Family Festival 10:00–18:00 St Anne’s Park, Clontarf East/Raheny, Dublin 3 www.dublincity.ie/news/free-fun-all-ages-dublin-city-council-st-annes-park-rose-festival-2025 (Admission is free, parking is not free and payment only by card)
+ Archaeological Walking Tour – St. Anne’s Park 10:00/12:00 The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1481129140129 (Booking required)
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 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 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 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Glasnevin & Phibsboro Vinyl & CD Market 11:00-18:00 The Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1413943616419
++ Beach BBQ Festival Bray 11:00-19:00 Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow www.beachbbqfestival.com
++ Newmarket Flea 11:00-16:00 Newmarket Square, Dublin 8 www.culturedatewithdublin8.ie/whats-on/newmarket-flea
++ Pirates Of Parliament Street – Family Event – Pirate Actors, DJ, face painters, balloon modeler, pirate craft station, games, photo opportunities and more 12:00–16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/pirates-parliament-street
+ Gauche Market Summerween Edition – jewellery, homewares, art, apparel, accessories 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1333011446119
+ Slow Art Looking Tour – RHA Gallery 12:30-13:30 RHA Gallery (Royal Hibernian Academy), 15 Ely Place, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1419239747289 (Booking required)
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+ The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/July-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Archaeological Walking Tour – St. Anne’s Park 14:00/16:00 The Red Stables, St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1481129140129 (Booking required)
+ Classical Musicians Network: Wind Piano Contralto 14:00 Dublin Unitarian Church, 112 St Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/-1468838067199 (Booking required) (Donations expected)
+ Music in the Bandstand with Ardee Concert Band 14:00-16:00 Farmleigh Estate, Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/events/music-in-the-bandstand-with-ardee-concert-band/
+ 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) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 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 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q3/July-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207 (Booking required)
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays – Gig 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-12.html
+ The Dublin Open Stage – music performances open to all singers and instrumentalists 19:30-22:30 The Flowing Tide, 9 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1425382089199 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229
+ Icarus Comedy 20:00-22:00 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1459972169059 (Booking required)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 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 21 July
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+ The Liberties Festival 21-27 July thelibertiesfestival.com
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Social Dancing with DJs 21:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1281472632925726
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 22 July
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+ The Liberties Festival 21-27 July thelibertiesfestival.com
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Teach?Teidí Event – Children’s Library Performance (Age: 0-7) 10:30 Dolphin’s Barn Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-teach-teidi-event-0 (Booking required)
+ Spectrum Sorcerers – Children’s Workshop about light dispersion 11:00 Phibsboro Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-spectrum-sorcerers (Booking required)
+ Tour for People who are Hard of Hearing: Highlights of the Collection – Guided Tour 11:00–12:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1?hughlane.ie/explore_learn/tours?for?people?who?are?hard?of?hearing22?may?2025/ (Booking required)
+ Who cares when corporations kill? – Lecture by Prof David Kinley (Sydney) 12:30-13:45 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D187156332 (Booking required)
+ Tour of the Chapter House, Remains of St Mary’s Abbey – Guided Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 12:30 Entrance to Meetinghouse Lane, Mary’s Abbey, Smithfield, Dublin 7 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873674934 (Booking required)
+ Creative Hubs: Extraordinary Creative Cakes – Workshop (Age: 5-7) 12:30 Central Library www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-extraordinary-creative-cakes-2 (Booking required)
+ Teach Teidí Event – Children’s Performance (Age: 0-7) 13:30 Pembroke Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-teach-teidi-event (Booking required)
+ Create Your Own Manga Comic – Workshop (Age: 10-14) 14:00 Cabra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-create-your-own-manga-comic (Booking required)
+ Wands and Wings – creative workshop for children 14:15 www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-wands-and-wings (Booking required)
+ Dance Delights – Dance workshop for adults 18:00-19:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173652101 (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 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 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 23 July
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+ The Liberties Festival 21-27 July thelibertiesfestival.com
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Drop-In: Raiders, Traders and Settlers! Viking Ireland Handling Workshop 10:30-12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/July-Family-Drop-Ins
+ Creative Hubs: Extraordinary Creative Cakes – Workshop (Age 5-7) 10:30 Central Library www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-extraordinary-creative-cakes-1 (Booking required)
+ Extraordinary Creative Cakes – Workshop (Age: 5-7) 10:30 Cabra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-extraordinary-creative-cakes-3 (Booking required)
+ Biodiversity Walk of Inchicore – Guided Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873675092 (Booking required)
+ Extraordinary Creative Cakes – Workshop (Age: 5-7) 12:30 Cabra Library www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-extraordinary-creative-cakes-4 (Booking required)
++ The Army No. 1 Band Performance – Music Performance 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q2/The-Army-No-1-Band-Performance
+ July Welcome Tour 13:00-13:30 National Library, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/july-public-tours-welcome-tour
+ Musical Tots – Musical workshops for children (Age: 0-4) 14:00 Inchicore Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-musical-tots-0 (Booking required)
+ Viking Ireland Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Irish National War Memorial Gardens – Guided Tour 14:00 Islandbridge, Dublin 8 (Meeting point at gates of car park) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 24 July
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+ The Liberties Festival 21-27 July thelibertiesfestival.com
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ ‘Staying with the Trouble’ Exhibition Tour – Part 1 – Guided Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Irish Museum of Modern Art, Royal Hospital Kilmainham, Military Rd, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873675080 (Booking required)
+ Lego Workshop with Bricks4Kidz – Workshop 11:00 (Age: 7-11) Rathmines Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-lego-workshop-bricks4kidz-0 (Booking required)
+ Famous Islands in Ireland at the Registry of Deeds – Guided Tour – Dublin City Culture Club 12:00 The Registry of Deeds, Henrietta Street, Dublin 1 cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873674897 (Booking required)
+ The Prehistoric Ireland Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Travel Book – Family Workshop 12:00-14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-drop-in-travel-book/
+ Drawing on the Lawn at the National Gallery 13:00-19:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/525116597354405/525116617354403
+ Drop-In: Forge and Rune! Viking Sword Craft Workshop 14:00-16:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q3/July-Family-Drop-Ins
+ Lego Workshop with Bricks4Kidz – workshop (Age: 7-11) 14:00 Terenure Library www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2025-lego-workshop-bricks4kidz (Booking required)
+ Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Guided Tour 14:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meet at the gate) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ W.B. Yeats and the Natural World – Livestream from Sligo – National Library 18:30-19:30 Online www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/july-public-tours-welcome-tour (Booking required)
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
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+++ Newmarket Flea Market is back
The Dublin Flea Market took place at Newmarket Square for many years, but when the Dublin Food Co-op and others had to move about 7 years ago because the whole area was re-developed, this popular flea market ended dramatically and was missed for years. Now there might be a re-birth of a new flea market in the same area. The new “Newmarket Flea” will take place this week for the first time and it got granted a 3 month trial before a decision will be made. So July, August and September will see these pilot markets and if we all go there, then hopefully it will stay. ;-)
There is no website and now Facebook Page, and on Instagram @newmarketflea are only 3 posts, which are all just the event poster, but hopefully some more detail will emerge soon. For now, put the event in your calendar and check it out!
(For the avoidance of misunderstandings, the Newmarket Flea is not organised by the same people that did the Dublin Flea Market.)
libertiesdublin.ie/newmarket-return-of-the-flea/
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+++ Liberties Festival
From 21-27 July the Liberties Festival will take place and it is one of the oldest festivals in Dublin. There will be a huge amount of events and the vast majority of events are free. Booking is required for many of the events, so you it is advisable that you a already now have a look at the list of events. When you do that, you will see that there are many events that are free, but that list a “Suggested Donation” price. Where you see that, the event is free, but to finance the festival, people that can afford it, are invited to donate.
The festival brochure is at thelibertiesfestival.com/festival-brochure and there is also a link where you can download the PDF. Alternatively you can look for events by day (“Date” in the menu) or by category (“Events” in the menu) at thelibertiesfestival.com/
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+++ Get Active This Summer – For Free
Looking for a fun way to boost your mood, energy and fitness this summer? Join the Free Active Parks Classes happening across South Dublin County parks! From relaxing yoga to upbeat dance sessions and even newly added calisthenics classes, there’s something for everyone – no matter your fitness level.
The classes run from Monday 30 June to Thursday 21 August, giving you plenty of chances to try something new in the fresh air and lovely surroundings of your local park.
It’s completely free, open to everyone aged 16+ and all fitness levels are welcome. But places are limited so make sure to book your spot in advance!
Book here: www.eventbrite.ie/e/free-active-parks-classes-2025-tickets-1358559210169
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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 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 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 www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
ind Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here 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 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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