Celebrating our rich history, culture and landmarks with tours and workshops as part of the wonderful Culture Date with Dublin 8 festival. Dublinia Exhibition Tours: May 4th, 6th and 7th each at11:30 am- 12:00pm Learn more about the Viking and Medieval age from our knowledgeable tour guides through our incredible...
Treat yourself to an evening of laugher, triumph, and a hilarious journey of rediscovery. Norma Sheahan, one of Ireland’s leading dramatic actors, returns to the Gaiety with her “sell-out performance” of Willy Russell’s effervescent and iconic character SHIRLEY VALENTINE. Meet Shirley, a 45-year-old housewife, trapped in a dreary marriage and...
Join us at the James Joyce Centre on Tuesday, 5th May at 6.30 pm when translator and Finnegans Web co-founder Kenji Hayakawa will present a detailed and beginner-friendly overview of his ongoing translation of James Joyce's Finnegans Wake into Japanese. This talk will focus on Book I, Chapter 2 and will likely reveal...
Join us for the World Premiere of a new Irish work, A tribute to our nation's capital city, and marking our choir's 75th Anniversary Join us for the World Premiere of a new Irish work. The centrepiece of our 75th celebrations, “The City of Our Dreaming’ concert. Celebrating our great...
Join in with the School of Irish Archaeology and learn how to make a Viking coin! Join us for a fun and engaging Viking coin-making workshop, perfect for families and kids! Dive into the fascinating history of coins, discover how they’re made, and unleash your creativity by crafting your very...
Dublin Tech Week is a week-long celebration of innovation and technology, bringing together Dublin’s tech community and the general public. Taking place from 22nd May to 29th May 2026, it includes tech conferences, open houses, innovation showcases, hackathons, and community meetups, all designed to inspire collaboration and showcase Dublin as...
Drawing the Collection takes place monthly in front of the artworks in the Galleries. These sessions offer an opportunity to explore artworks, artists, media, and styles through drawing, under the guidance of a tutor. This month we’ll explore William Blake’s fantastical world of myth, symbolism, and the ancient past. All...
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we delve into Dublin’s vibrant medieval history. Our Living History tour, led by expert storytellers, will take you on an immersive journey through the city’s rich past. After the tour, enhance your experience with a guided whiskey tasting in our stunning 150-year-old medieval...
Irish National Opera brings together two world-famous artists for an evening of vocal fireworks and rapturous music. With his trademark charisma and “grandezza, elegance and power” (Süddeutsche Zeitung), Mexican tenor Rolando Villazón has thrilled audiences across the globe with soaring tenor arias that combine passion, lyricism and irresistible charm. Renowned for his electrifying...
On May 30, the Metropolitan Opera’s 2025–26 Live in HD season comes to a close with a live transmission of American composer Gabriela Lena Frank’s first opera, a magical-realist portrait of Mexico’s painterly power couple Frida Kahlo and Diego Rivera, with libretto by Pulitzer Prize–winning playwright Nilo Cruz. Fashioned as...
Murder comes to the countryside in the theatrical world premiere of the critically acclaimed television favourite Midsomer Murders. When well-loved spinster Emily Simpson is found dead in the picturesque village of Badger’s Drift, her friend Lucy Bellringer refuses to accept it was an accident. DCI Tom Barnaby and Sergeant Gavin Troy...
Join us for an unforgettable evening as we delve into Dublin’s vibrant medieval history. Our Living History tour, led by expert storytellers, will take you on an immersive journey through the city’s rich past. After the tour, enhance your experience with a guided whiskey tasting in our stunning 150-year-old medieval...