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Event Guide for free Events in Greater Dublin

The "Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)" is Dublin's most popular event magazine that focuses on the vast amount of cultural events for no admission charges. For more than 800 editions over 16 years it is a weekly e-mail magazine that lists and recommends up to 200 free cultural events in Dublin City and in the Greater Dublin area week after week. Gigs, Festivals, Markets, Talks, Lectures, Exhibitions and much more for all age groups are included.

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The newest Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) below was posted on 24 January 2026:

Dublin Event Guide 951: Restart Any Time – Tradfest 2026, Flea Markets, Museum Tours, Live Music

Restart Any Time

Tradfest 2026, Flea Markets, Museum Tours, Live Music

Hi!!

January is nearly over and just like that, one twelfth of the year is almost done. That tends to trigger either mild panic or quiet relief, depending on how ambitious your New Year plans were. If your good intentions for 2026 are still going strong, well done. If they quietly fell off the wagon somewhere along the way, you’re in very good company.

Here’s the important bit: you don’t need to wait for the next Monday, the next month or the next New Year’s Eve to start again. There is no rule that says resets only happen once a year. You can restart on a random Tuesday in late January just as easily as on 01 January. Probably more realistically, actually.

My goal is to find a way to send the weekly Dublin Event Guide earlier and I didn’t do too bad in the last few weeks. But this week’s guide is arriving much later than it should and that one is entirely on me. Occasionally I go out on a Friday evening and last night was one of those rare Fridays. I was in Whelan’s at a great gig and started with the Dublin Event Guide a good bit later than is ideal.

What hasn’t changed is that Dublin still has plenty going on, even as January winds down. There are talks, exhibitions, gigs, flea markets and other small and bigger events that offer good reasons to get out, reset your head and enjoy the city without spending a cent. Let’s see what’s on.

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 24 January

Tradfest 2026 (21-25 January) – free events in Dublin City Streets, Temple Bar and Fingal https://tradfest.com

+ 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/

+ Public Tour: Costumes in Art 11:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Qigong at the Rooftop Garden 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-at-the-rooftop-garden/
+ Tradfest: Smithwick’s Sessions in Temple Bar and Fingal 12:00 https://tradfest.com/smithwicks-session/ & https://tradfest.com/smithwicks-session-fingal/
+ Tradfest: Dublin City Sessions – Trad Gigs 12:00 Dublin City Centre https://tradfest.com/dublin-city-sessions/

+ Public Tour: Highlights 13:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-highlights-7
+ Prehistoric Ireland Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ Music Makers in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Public Tour: Literature in Art 14:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-literature-art
+ 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/ (R)

+ 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/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ Music Makers in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Zombie Sing Night 19:00-23:00 Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979671380390

+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616

+ Metalmania (Rock & Metal Anthems) – Gig – support from Radar & A&E 20:00-00:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1585289396160652/
+ The Vandetta Live – Gig 20:00-23:30 The Goat Bar, 14 Lower Kilmacud Road, Goatstown, Dublin 14 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979713207496 (Booking required)
+ The Wingers Live – Gig 20:00-23:30 The Old Orchard, 74 Butterfield Ave, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979740923395
+ The Urban Mojo Blues Band – Gig 21:30-23:30 The Harbour Bar, Strand Road, Bray, Co. Wicklow https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980903590965

Sunday 25 January

Tradfest 2026 (21-25 January) – free events in Dublin City Streets, Temple Bar and Fingal https://tradfest.com

+ 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)

+ 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/ (R)

+ Bohemia Flea Market – 100 stalls 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
+ Public Tour: Highlights 11:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-highlights-6
+ Sunday Family Drop-in Workshop: Cubist Creations 11:30-13:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/sunday-family-drop-workshop-cubist-creations
+ Alternative Dublin Flea Market – vintage fashion, arts, music, tattoo artist, tarot and more – 40 stalls 12:00-17:00 Lost Lane, off Grafton Street, Dublin 2 D02 RP20 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1978587637887
+ Gauche Market – Deadly Creations Edition – from art to accessories, stickers, prints, apparel and more 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1979167261557
+ Tradfest Record & Craft Market – music, vinyl and handmade crafts 12:00-16:00 Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980296394825
+ Fade Street Flea Market 12:30-18:00 Market Bar, 14 Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The%20Market%20Bar%20&%20Restaurant/102874844838763/
+ Tradfest: Smithwick’s Sessions in Temple Bar and Fingal 12:00 https://tradfest.com/smithwicks-session/ & https://tradfest.com/smithwicks-session-fingal/
+ Tradfest: Dublin City Sessions – Trad Gigs 12:00 Dublin City Centre https://tradfest.com/dublin-city-sessions/

+ Public Tour: Family Tour 13:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-family-tour-5
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Sunday Concert Series: Ellen Jansson, piano 13:00-14:00 Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980195166047 (Booking required)
+ Music Makers in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Public Tour: Sculpture 14:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-sculpture

+ 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/ (R)

+ Music Makers in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/January-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)

+ Heartbreak Karaoke – Open mic for broken hearts 19:00-23:00 Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979669343297
+ Weedway Band – Reggae, ska, dub band – Gig 19:00-23:00 Chillers On The Green, Unit B1B Saint Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980883970279

+ 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)

+ Icarus Comedy 20:30-22:15 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1980896741478 (Booking required)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)

And the free events for next week….

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.

Monday 26 January

+ 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

+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 13:00-14:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/the-flag-29-01
+ Decluttering advice with Fiona Hall 18:30 Pembroke Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/decluttering-advice-fiona-hall (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

+ 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

Tuesday 27 January

+ 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 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 13:00-14:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/the-flag-27-01
+ 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

Wednesday 28 January

+ 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

+ Prehistoric Ireland Tour 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 13:00-14:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/the-flag-27-01
+ 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/ (R)

+ The Value of Libraries in the 21st Century – Discussion 17:00-18:00 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2026/the-value-of-libraries-in-the-21st-century.php
+ Conversations on Art: Dementia-inclusive Events – Chester Beatty Museum 17:30 Online https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/live-online-conversations-on-art/ (Booking required)
+ Illuminating for Brigit – Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women 18:00 Barnardo Square, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/brigit-2026-illuminating-barnardo-square/
+ Habit Stacking with Fiona Hall 18:30 Rathmines Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/habit-stacking-fiona-hall (Booking required)
+ Manage Your Money Workshop – Budget for 2026 18:30-19:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979860623421 (Booking required)
+ St Ethne, St Fidelma and earliest Irish baptism – Talk 18:30-20:00 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2026/st-ethne-st-fidelma-and-earliest-irish-baptism.php

+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/

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Thursday 29 January

+ 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’s Archaeology collection 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/January-Tours-at-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland,-K
+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 13:00-14:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/the-flag-29-01-1pm
+ St. Brigid’s Day Children’s Craft Workshop (Age 5+) 15:00-16:00 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/st-brigids-day-childrens-craft-workshop (Booking required)
+ Director’s Tour of the National Library of Ireland 18:00-19:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/directors-tour-national-library-ireland-8 (Booking required)
+ Dublin and Art: 1950-today with Aoife Convery – Talk 18:30 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dublin-and-art-1950-today-aoife-convery (Booking required)
+ Liszt Recomposed: Book Launch and Panel Discussion 19:00 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 https://riam-tickets.riam.ie/ticketbooth/shows/1173674551
+ 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
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/

Friday 30 January

+ 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

+ Brigit 2026: Dublin City Celebrating Women in Business 10:15-12:30 Wood Quay Venue, Fishamble St, Wood Quay, Dublin 8, D08 RF3F https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/start-or-grow-your-business/networking/women-in-business/network-events/30th-january-2026-brigit-2026-dublin-women-in-business-event.html (Booking required)
+ ISL Guided Tour: The History of Art in Ireland 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2026/Q1-Jan-Mar/ISL-Guided-Tour-The-History-of-Art-in-Ireland
+ Brigid and Beyond: The Women of Irish Folklore 13:00-14:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/brigid-and-beyond-women-irish-folklore (Booking required)
+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 13:00-14:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/the-flag-30-01
+ HLG Offsite: Basic Talks-Shane Malone-Murphy 13:15-14:15 TU Dublin Grangegorman, Grangegorman Lower, Dublin 7, D07 H6K8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977716992764 (Booking required)
+ Brigit 2026: Poetry workshop for adults 14:00-16:30 Ballyfermot Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/brigit-2026-poetry-workshop-adults (Booking required)
+ The Flag – Dance and Sound performance 18:00-19:40 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/the-flag-29-01-6pm
+ Giving Voice to Arts: Opera Director Kate Guelke & Fiddle by Aoife Kelly – Conversation Club 18:30-20:45 Goethe-Institut Irland, 37 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979968176114 (Booking required)

+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/

And there is more…

+++ TRADFEST 2026
Every January the Tradfest happens in Dublin. This year it will run from Wed 21 to Sun 25 January and there will be Traditional Irish Music events in all four boroughs of Dublin (Dublin City, South County Dublin, Dun Laoghaire-Rathdown and Fingal). There will be non-free events, but you will also be able to enjoy the Tradfest for free with gigs at the Dublin City Sessions (https://tradfest.com/dublin-city-sessions/), the Smithwick’s Sessions in pubs and hotels in Temple Bar (https://tradfest.com/smithwicks-session/) and the Smithwick’s Sessions Fingal in 10 pubs across Fingal (https://tradfest.com/smithwicks-session-fingal/).
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The Dublin City Sessions will be day time gigs on stages in O’Connell Street and Henry Street and also in Stephen’s Green Shopping Centre, Jervis Street Shopping Centre and ILAC Centre.

+++ GIGs in WHELAN’S
I mentioned in the intro that last night I was in Whelan’s at a gig. It has been a while since I was there last and it was great to hear really great music again. ;-)
I am a little injured at the moment (a physio overdid a treatment – unintentionally – and I am in severe pain (in my leg) for more than a week), so we went to the balcony in Whelan’s main venue, because you can sit there if you arrive early.
If you are ever tempted to go to the balcony: DON’T!
The sound is by a far distance worse than downstairs, so even if you can’t sit downstairs, if you have the ability to stand, stand! The gig will be even better.
Whelan’s once was mentioned a lot in this “Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)”, but since the pandemic, nearly all free events in Whelan’s have been replaced by events with admission charges, so unfortunately that removes Whelan’s from our list.

+++ LIVE AID EXHIBITION
Live Aid was a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on the same day on Saturday 13 July 1985 in Wembley Stadium in London and in the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the devastating 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. The charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in December 1984 was the start of the project. Live Aid was HUGE and had an estimated audience of 1.9 billion people in 150 nations.
Some of the performers at the concerts were U2, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Queen, Dire Straits, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Bob Geldof, String, Elvis Costello, Sade, Boomtown Rats, Status Quo, Spandau Ballet.
The National Library of Ireland is showing 70 photos and images from this decade-impacting, momentous event at an exhibition in the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 WF85.
The exhibition will be on display at least until March, possibly longer and will be open from 10:00-16:00 every Monday to Sunday (last admission 15:30). Admission is free.
If you are a child of the 80s or missed the concert, but have heard about it since, check the exhibition out!
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/live-aid-exhibition

+++ 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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+++ 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/

+++ 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

+++ 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

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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