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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.
The Dublin Event Guide is a non commercial initiative and is published by Joerg Steegmueller, it has more than 24,000 readers and more than 80,000 Facebook Followers. Please subscribe to the free weekly e-mail newsletter on the right. -->>
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 11 July 2026:
Dublin Event Guide 975: Dublin Holidays – Circus in the City, We Love July: Heart of our Story, Coastival Family Day, SubSounds Youth Music Festival, Atmosphere Kite Festival
Dublin Holidays
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Circus in the City, We Love July: Heart of our Story, Coastival Family Day, SubSounds Youth Music Festival, Atmosphere Kite Festival
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Hi!!
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Here we are again: Friday evening (which is when I start and then work through the night) and another Dublin Event Guide is taking shape. After a beautiful week, it looks as if we have at least another ten days of similarly good weather ahead of us. Warm, pleasant and sunny without reaching the temperatures that make Irish newspapers publish survival guides. And just as I had written that, I found an article titled “Heat exhaustion and heat stroke signs and what to do” in one of Ireland’s more sensationalist online “newspapers”. :-O
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So if you are not away on holidays at the moment, there is no need to feel that you are missing out. Dublin is doing a pretty convincing impression of a holiday destination and this is the second week with lots of summer events across the city. You just have to leave the house and take advantage of them.
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Another encouraging sign is that there is no hosepipe ban yet. ;-) That might seem like an odd way to measure the progress of an Irish summer, but the hosepipe ban often feels like the final stage: confirmation that the good weather has been around for a while and might soon be coming to an end. We have not reached that point yet, so there should still be a good bit of summer left.
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Don’t waste it sitting at home! Pick an event, meet some people, explore somewhere new or simply enjoy Dublin in the sunshine.
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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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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 July:
EUR 59
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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 Carol and Lisa, who helped with a donation this week. I appreciate your help! If you can help as well and want to join the ranks of the wonderful Dublin Event Guide supporters, please do so.
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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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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via http://www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also https://revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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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 11 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
+ 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
+ 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/
++ Coastival Family Fun Day – treasure hunt, puppet shows, storytelling, music, games, arts and crafts, hands-on circus skills 10:00-16:00 dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/coastival-family-fun-day-2026
+ Sandcastles & Sculpture Competition Bettystown 10:00-17:00 Bettystown Beach, Bettystwon, Co. Meath https://www.sandcastlesbettystown.com/
+ 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)
+ Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab 11:00 & 11:45 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Tours-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ Family Fun Day at Clondalkin Round Tower 11:00-16:00 15 Tower Road, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 https://www.facebook.com/events/1700461931079236/
+ 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)
++ Circus in the City – Circus-themed family fun, games and facepainting – Dublin City Summer in Dublin 12:00-16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/summer-in-dublin-2/
++ Heart of our Story – Storytelling, music, puppeteers, circus performances, workshops – Dublin City “We Love July” 12:00-18:00 St. Patrick’s Park (next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral), Dublin 8 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/we-love-july/
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++ SubSounds Youth Music Festival – for Age 14-18 – Featuring over 100 young musicians – indie, jazz, rock 13:00-19:30 County Hall, Belgard Square North, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1989539271518 (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)
+ STEAM Saturday (Lego, Snap Cicuits, Magformers) (Age 4+) 14:00-15:30 Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992428617630 (Booking required)
+ The Bookcase: Seamus Heaney’s Favourite Reads – Talk 14:00-15:00 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Cultural Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/bookcase-seamus-heaneys-favourite-reads (Booking required)
+ Let’s Explore…The Bog – Family Drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab 14:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Drop-ins-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ 1913-1923: A Decade of Conflict – Tour 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
+ The History of Art 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)
+ Bully’s Acre Cemetery Tour 14:00-15:30 Roayl Hospital Kilmainham, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1986129557973 (Booking required)
+ 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)
+ Bastille Day Film Screening: Un Monde Merveilleux (Robot T-0) 14:30 Ballymun Library, Main Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/bastille-day-2026-film-screening-un-monde-merveilleux-robot-t-0
+ Battle of the Sounds – youth music competition – Final 15:00-18:00 Bandstand, Bray Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow https://bray.ie/bots26/
+ Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women’s Roles in Conflict in Ireland – Tour 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
+ 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)
+ Methodactor + Special Guests – Live at Volume Records 19:30-21:30 Volume Records and Books, 75 York Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1987972517314 (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
+ Monticelli (Tribute to Rock/Metal from Italy/Brazil) – support from Pony Tramp & The Slugs – Gigs 20:00-02:00 Fibber Magee, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1579541167064043/
+ Santoria Live – Soul & Funk Gig 21:30 The Bell Pub, Navan Road, Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 https://www.facebook.com/events/1185476520460098/1185476527126764
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Sunday 12 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
?+ 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)
+ Workshop: Please Touch – Explore touch as a way to connect to the present (adults) 10:30-12:00 Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992579286284 (Booking required)
+ 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)
++ Bohemia Flea Market – 100+ Stalls 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
++ Circus in the City – Circus-themed family fun, games and facepainting – Dublin City Summer in Dublin 12:00-16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/summer-in-dublin-2/
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++ Atmosphere Kite Festival Family Day – kite display & demonstrations, workshops, shows, live entertainment – Coastival 13:00-17:00 Newtownsmith Green, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/atmosphere-family-day-0
+ Japanese Cultural Exchange Group – Japanese heritage workshop for toddlers 14:00 Charleville Mall Library, North Strand, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/japanese-cultural-exchange-group (Booking required)
+ 1913-1923: A Decade of Conflict – Tour 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
+ Let’s Explore…The Bog – Family Drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab 14:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Drop-ins-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ Navan Silver Band – Concert 14:30 Bandstand, Bray Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow https://bray.ie/summer2026/
+ 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)
+ Revolutionary Women: Exploring Women’s Roles in Conflict in Ireland – Tour 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
+ 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)
+ 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 13 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
+ Tour of the Edward Worth Library – Dublin City Culture Club 11:00 Edward Worth Library, Dr. Steevens Hospital, St John’s Road West, Dublin 8 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688084 (Booking required)
+ 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)
+ New Parents’ Tour – National Gallery 14:00-15:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-new-parents-tour-2
+ 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)
+ Bastille Day Film Screening: Don’t Look Now: We’re Being Shot A 17:30 Pearse Street Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/bastille-day-2026-film-screening-dont-look-now-were-being-shot
+ 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 14 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: Comic Quests (Ages 5-7) 10:30 Central Libary, ILAC Centre, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-comic-quests-ages-5-7 (Booking required)
+ Cycling in Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown?in the Victorian and Edwardian Eras – History Talk 12:00 dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/cycling-dun-laoghaire-rathdown-victorian-and-edwardian-eras-brian-griffin
+ Creative Hubs: Comic Quests (Ages 8-12) 12:30 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-comic-quests-ages-8-12 (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)
+ Bastille Day Ireland 2026 Celebration – French Music, Brass Band (16:00-20:00), DJ, Face Painter & Costumes, Crêpes stand 14:00-late The Church Cafe & Restaurant. Jervis Street, Dublin 1 https://ie.diplomatie.gouv.fr/en/bastille-day-ireland-2026
+ 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 15 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)
+ Family Tours in the Dead Zoo Lab 11:00 & 11:45 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Tours-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ The History of Art 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)
+ Let’s Explore…The Bog – Family Drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab 14:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Drop-ins-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+ Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Online Tour 13:00-14:00 Online https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/online-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again-36 (Booking required)
+ Summer Travelogue with the Chester Beatty Museum – Silkworm Families (Age 6-11) – Workshop 13:30-15:00 Kevin Street Library https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-drop-in-travel-book/ (Booking required)
+ Creative Writing Workshops (Age 9-12) – Three weeks: 15/22/29July 14:00-16:00 dlr LexIcon, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/creative-writing-workshops (Booking required)
+ Bastille Day Film Screening: Treasure Hunters: On The Tracks Of Khufu 18:00 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/bastille-day-2026-film-screening-treasure-hunters-tracks-khufu-1
+ Bastille Day Film Screening: À l’abordage 18:00 Dolphin’s Barn Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/bastille-day-2026-film-screening-labordage
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Thursday 16 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 & 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)
+ Let’s Explore…The Bog – Family Drop-in event at the Dead Zoo Lab 11:00-13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/DZL-Drop-ins/Family-Drop-ins-in-the-Dead-Zoo-Lab
+Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again – Family Tour 11:30-12:30 Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again, Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2, D02 VR66 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/family-tour-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again (Booking required)
+ Screen Free Summer Holidays: Lego Club (Age 5+) 12:30 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/screen-free-summer-holidays-lego-club-1 (Booking required)
+ Drawing on the Lawn – drop-in drawing events for all ages and abilities (Materials provided) 13:00-19:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/drawing-lawn-1
+ Wit as a Weapon: Satirical Cartoons of the French Revolution – Talk – Chester Beatty Museum 13:30 Coolock Library https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/wit-as-a-weapon-satirical-cartoons-of-the-french-revolution/ (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)
+ 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)
+ 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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Friday 17 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
+ Abbie Theatre Tour: In Conversation with Director Annie Ryan – The White-Headed Boy – Dublin City Culture Club 11:30 Abbey Theatre, 26/27 Abbey Street Lower, Dublin 1 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688437 (Booking required)
+ The History of Art in Ireland – Tour 12:30 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)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Tour with Irish Sign Language 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)
+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/
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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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