Dublin, Ireland Events, Calendar & Tickets

Following the success of our inauguaral Dublin event last year, we are delighted to be returning this November for a very special evening at The Sugar Club. With frolics and mayhem and of course Panto merriment, follow Robin’s journey as he knocks the deviou Decorated with numerous accolades, including an MBE in the 2024 New Year’s Honours list and inclusion in the 2025 Sunday Times Young Power List, Anna has become one of the most visible and exciting figures in classical music today.

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Smith made the comments during an interview with pop megastar Lipa at the capital’s Southbank Centre on Saturday. Stars Josh Brolin, Tom Everett Scott and Michael Gladis share their praise with Brigid Boden for Irish writer and director Colin Broderick's new movie Emerald City hosted by Josh Brolin and presented by Irish Screen America. Legendary guitarist and musical director Gerry Leonard chats to Brigid Boden about his days with David Bowie and gives us a behind the scenes account of his incredible journey working with one of the greatest artists of all time.

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There will be a range of events and activities taking place during Art Source including workshops, demonstrations and talks. An uplifting celebration of community and friendship where everyone Founded in 2022, it takes over stages in London, Melbourne, and New York every Autumn, giving audiences the chance to see their favourite fun

• Enthralling family fun, to divert and transport from the tribulations of daily life!
• Join us for a wonderful evening of music as we bring Handel’s much-loved masterpiece to life, featuring its stirring choruses, beautiful arias, and unforgettable Hallelujah Chorus.
• A significant recent change to pub culture in the Republic of Ireland has been the introduction of a smoking ban, in all workplaces, which includes pubs and restaurants.

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• The International Dublin Tattoo Convention is Ireland's premier annual celebration of tattoo culture, bringing over 250 top international and local artists together at the RDS Main Hall.
• Join us for the annual #CivicSpooktacular this Halloween with more magic and mayhem than you can imagine!
• 😱 Welcome to a very special storytelling event for lovers of the supernatural.

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Get ready for a fang-tastic time in South Dublin! 😱 Welcome to a very special storytelling event for lovers of the supernatural. Each workshop is included with your admission ticket and offers a hands-on way to explore the mystical side of Dublin’s past. Across four enchanted days, children and adults can take part in Spell Jar ZNAKI FM Launches Irish Edition, Expanding Its Global News and Entertainment Network Making and Wand Making Workshops inspired by medieval traditions. Join us this Halloween at Dublinia for a family-friendly event full of history, magic and creativity. There will also be a special after-hours edition of the tour on Thursday, 29th October at 7.30pm

• Unstable realities resemble our wildest imagination in this absurdist spectacle – writ large and set loose on the national stage.
• Many larger pubs in cities eschew such trappings entirely, opting for loud music, and focusing more on the consumption of drinks, which is not a focus of traditional Irish culture.
• In the 21st century, the modern selection of foods common to Western cultures has also to some extent been adopted in Ireland.
• Guinness Choir presents Bach’s Christmas Oratorio alongside festive favourites—a joyful celebration of timeless Christmas music.

Join us on Saturday 7th November 2026 for a spectacular day of discovery. The Let’s Talk Science Festival is back at the Rediscovery Centre -and we are diving once again into the wonders of science, sustainability, and curiosity! For the first time since 2023, BEATLES DAY is returning to Dublin. Dublin is set to transform on Saturday 7 November, as Dublin By Night Fest returns to kick off Winter in Dublin. It serves as a showcase for various tattoo styles, including traditional, blackwork, and photorealism, offering live tattooing, competitions, and entertainment for all attendees

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Enjoy a weekend filled with creativity, community and connection at our 2025 Christmas Fair. Rather than presenting one unified version, the concert takes you on a seasonal journey, alternating between Vivaldi's vivid Baroque original and Richter's contemporary reimagining. A birthday celebration turns febrile when a rural Irish family address their sister’s relationship with a refugee. EXILE is a unique collaborative production, merging theatre and music to explore the extraordinary life of Fenian, poet, convict, journalist and orator John Boyle O'Reilly from Dowth County Meath. The Magnificent explores the tensions and tenderness between them, as the consequences of their careers, lives and choices come knocking.

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Little of this had changed by the time of the Norman invasion of Ireland in the 12th century. These uniquely Irish sports are deeply loved, with local pride on full display during the All-Ireland Championships. GAA clubs actively welcome international members for hurling and football – you don't need to be Irish to play, and local clubs are highly sociable. Dublin has multiple Michelin-starred restaurants, a diverse international food scene driven by its multicultural population, and an outstanding brunch culture.

A majority of the population support the ban, including a significant percentage of smokers. Belfast has a unique underground club scene taking place in settings such as churches, zoos, and crematoriums. Many larger pubs in cities eschew such trappings entirely, opting for loud music, and focusing more on the consumption of drinks, which is not a focus of traditional Irish culture. In tandem with these developments, the last quarter of the century saw the emergence of a new Irish cuisine based on traditional ingredients handled in new ways. The proliferation of fast food has led to increasing public health problems including obesity, and one of the highest rates of heart disease in the world. In addition to Irish food, meals eaten in Ireland may include pizza, curry and Chinese food, with some west African dishes making an appearance lately.

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And this time, it’s the beloved classic Cinderella – the timeless fairytale where dreams really do come true! Ireland’s funniest panto is back after last year’s sell-out season! Bill Bailey returns with a show that celebrates this great tradition, as the versatile multi-instrumental, multi-lingual, purveyor of hu Enthralling family fun, to divert and transport from the tribulations of daily life! A celebration of comedy, songs, and multifarious skills.

Farming and rural tradition

People can also try something new at our various family friendly workshops for all ages and enjoy festive music, hot drinks and treats. In ADRIFT, Kinahan explores the ironic rise of Irish anti-immigrant sentimen Through the eyes of their new nurse, Rose, we discover these unforgettable women who are complicated, contrary, and full of stories.

Life on The Farm: A Hedgerow Harvest

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"Clubbing" has become a popular phenomenon amongst young people in Ireland during the celtic tiger years. Many modern pubs, not necessarily traditional, still emulate traditional pubs, only perhaps substituting traditional music for a DJ or non-traditional live music.citation needed Typically pubs are important meeting places, where people can gather and meet their neighbours and friends in a relaxed atmosphere; similar to the café cultures of other countries. "Pub culture" refers to the habit amongst Irish people of frequenting public houses (pubs).

This was the prime-time entertainment of its day. Bill Bailey returns with new show, Vaudevillean Before streaming, before tv, before cinema, before even radio… There was Vaudeville! Directed by Ciarán Kelly and featuring alto soloist Leanne Fitzgerald and organist David Leigh, this is a lovely night out in city centre Dublin. This Christmas, Sammy Sausages & Buffy take flight in Aladdin – A Sammy & Buffy Adventure … a whirlwind of laughs, music and magical mayhem for the whole family. This ‘genuinely funny' (Time Out) show features all the iconic moments you love, plus fabulous new songs and dazzling dance numbers!

MOVING SIGNATURES returns for a new series uniting Slow Looking art tours and movement workshops in response to works in IMMA’s new exhibition, TECHNOLOGIES OF PEACE. The Bad Witch is up to mischief making gruesome dishes including her speciality, Witches’ Pie. Travel aboard the Spookwood Express, venture deeper into the forest, and discover a spellbinding experience filled with surprises, laughter, and Halloween wonder. As the forest’s magic begins to unravel, you’ll be tasked with collecting special ingredients needed to help restore balance to the enchanted woodland. The festival culminates on Saturday 31 October with the Big Scream Carnival, featuring a parade, Halloween activities, movies , Zombie Land and a sensory-friendly hour for families seeking a quieter experience. The Irish Film Institute’s annual celebration of the terrifying, the gory, the wince-inducing, and the uncanny returns with IFI Horrorthon 2026, running Thursday, October 22nd to Monday, October 26th.