Dublin Area Events Calendar

The 5 star Tripadvisor-rated comedy sketch show returns to the International bar. A rollercoaster guide to Irish people, culture and customs using physical comedy, audience interaction and crazy props.. Suitable for family a and all levels of English. Great lunchtime comedy theatre. Lunch available.Tues to Sat

Story of The Irish Potato Famine (1845 to 1852)

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old.

So, you think you're funny... it's time to test that confidence against the might of an audience filled with some of Dublin's most discerning comedy fans.

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old - although it's a bit like Peter Pan - it will never grow up.

It has been a launch pad for some of the country's most iconic masters of mirth and it remains one of the most friendly places for new would-be comedians to cut their teeth and perfect their jokes.

Offer a little support to the newbies sweating behind the ears or lose your sense of public decorum altogether as you roar laughing at a well-known circuit comics trying their new jokes

Liberties Festival
Liberties, Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
Welcome to the 48th Liberties Festival

The Liberties Festival is one of Ireland's oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme encompassing visual art, film, dance, comedy, literature and music.

Wednesday

Street Art
Festival launch
Liberties Fun Run
Thursday

Home Coffee Brewing Masterclass
Yoga for Everyone with Yoga Kitchen
Blue Rinse Ball
Street Traders vs Gardaí – Football Match
Outdoor Cinema – Sing Street
Friday

Discover the Liberties
Older Bowls
Opera in the Open
Trad Night
Saturday

Stories for Breakfast
Discover the Liberties – Rebel Liberties
Liberties Trail
MOVE with Yoga Kitchen
BUILD with Bricks4Kidz
Midday Pitstop
GROW
MAKE
PRINT
SING
Liberties Laughs
Sunday

Discover the Liberties
Family Fun Day
Date:Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesPrice:Varies by event: Free | Register online | €10Address:The Liberties, Meath Street, D08 A526, Ireland

Wicked
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018
Acclaimed as “a joyous spectacle that captures the imagination” (Irish Independent) and “a magical mystery tour through the fantasyland of Oz” (London Evening Standard), WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students and their extraordinary adventures in Oz, which will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Based on the acclaimed, best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters originally created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED has become a global phenomenon featuring astounding technical wizardry, stunning costumes, a compelling ‘untold’ story and show-stopping songs, including the incredible ‘Defying Gravity’.

Date:Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018Time:7.30pm (Matinees 2.30pm, days vary)Price:€25 - €72.50Address:Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublín 2, Ireland

Ulysses
Abbey Theatre, Monday 11th June - Saturday 21st July 2018
The Abbey Theatre presents Dermot Bolger’s brilliantly adapted, vibrant version of James Joyce’s classic in a thrilling production for theatre.

Bloom’s odyssey is a pandemonium of live music, puppets, dancing, clowning, bowler hats and kazoos. It’s Ulysses as you’ve never imagined it before, a superbly theatrical homage to Joyce’s chronicle of Dublin life and the greatest novel of all time. Created by Abbey Theatre Director Graham McLaren, our production is absurd, brilliant and oodles of fun.

The Snapper
Gate Theatre, Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018
The Snapper offers a wickedly funny account of the ups and downs of family life and pregnancy in Northside Dublin of the late 1980s. It is salty and sweet and the Gate Theatre sits right next door to the Rotunda Hospital where Sharon’s baby ‘the snapper’ is born…

Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult. This production contains adult themes and strong language. Parental discretion is advised.

Date:Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018Time:7.30pm Price:€27 - €40Address:Gate Theatre, Rotunda, Dublin, Co. Dublin,

Riverdance
Gaiety Theatre, Tuesday 12th June - Sunday 9th September 2018
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. The worldwide phenomenon which is Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin and has continued to set new records in packed theatres and arenas throughout the world.

Wood Quay Summer Sessions
Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, Thursday 5th July - Thursday 26th July 2018
The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return for a third year of free concerts from 1pm to 2pm every Thursday throughout July. Every week, music fans will have the opportunity to see new and upcoming acts, as well as established acts, from across a wide range of genres performing in the wonderful setting of the outdoor Wood Quay Amphitheatre in Dublin's city centre.

Founded by Dublin City Council and presented in association with First Music Contact (FMC), Improvised Music Company (IMC), Music Network and Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), the Wood Quay Summer Sessions offers something for all music fans from trad to hip-hop, classical to contemporary and jazz to rock.

Throughout the four weeks, there will be food trucks for any hungry music fans as well as ticket giveaways to upcoming events and concerts.

Science Gallery Dublin Summer School Programme
Science Gallery, Monday 16th July - Friday 20th July 2018
Are you between 15 and 20, with a love of science, technology and amazing creative spaces? Are you a budding Brian Cox or new Cherry Healey? Join us for the Science Gallery Dublin Summer School this 16th to 20th July — a week of interactive and engaging science communication workshops, panel discussions and interactive sessions where you'll meet with leading science communicators and find out more about why being able to talk science talk is so important.

You'll also have the opportunity to create a unique project and present to members of the Science Gallery Youth Community from around the world. Interested in taking part? Email us to book your place at EDUCATION@DUBLIN.SCIENCEGALLERY.COM – and see you in July!

The Science Gallery Dublin Summer School Programme is delivered in partnership with British Council Ireland and FameLab Ireland and is supported by the British Embassy Dublin.

If you're from outside Dublin would like to take part, get in touch with us at EDUCATION@DUBLIN.SCIENCEGALLERY.COM to find out about travel subsidies.

Date:Monday 16th July - Friday 20th July 2018Time:All DayPrice:FreeAddress:Science Gallery Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland

The 5 star Tripadvisor-rated comedy sketch show returns to the International bar. A rollercoaster guide to Irish people, culture and customs using physical comedy, audience interaction and crazy props.. Suitable for family a and all levels of English. Great lunchtime comedy theatre. Lunch available.Tues to Sat

Story of The Irish Potato Famine (1845 to 1852)

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old.

So, you think you're funny... it's time to test that confidence against the might of an audience filled with some of Dublin's most discerning comedy fans.

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old - although it's a bit like Peter Pan - it will never grow up.

It has been a launch pad for some of the country's most iconic masters of mirth and it remains one of the most friendly places for new would-be comedians to cut their teeth and perfect their jokes.

Offer a little support to the newbies sweating behind the ears or lose your sense of public decorum altogether as you roar laughing at a well-known circuit comics trying their new jokes

Liberties Festival
Liberties, Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
Welcome to the 48th Liberties Festival

The Liberties Festival is one of Ireland's oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme encompassing visual art, film, dance, comedy, literature and music.

Wednesday

Street Art
Festival launch
Liberties Fun Run
Thursday

Home Coffee Brewing Masterclass
Yoga for Everyone with Yoga Kitchen
Blue Rinse Ball
Street Traders vs Gardaí – Football Match
Outdoor Cinema – Sing Street
Friday

Discover the Liberties
Older Bowls
Opera in the Open
Trad Night
Saturday

Stories for Breakfast
Discover the Liberties – Rebel Liberties
Liberties Trail
MOVE with Yoga Kitchen
BUILD with Bricks4Kidz
Midday Pitstop
GROW
MAKE
PRINT
SING
Liberties Laughs
Sunday

Discover the Liberties
Family Fun Day
Date:Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesPrice:Varies by event: Free | Register online | €10Address:The Liberties, Meath Street, D08 A526, Ireland

Wicked
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018
Acclaimed as “a joyous spectacle that captures the imagination” (Irish Independent) and “a magical mystery tour through the fantasyland of Oz” (London Evening Standard), WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students and their extraordinary adventures in Oz, which will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Based on the acclaimed, best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters originally created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED has become a global phenomenon featuring astounding technical wizardry, stunning costumes, a compelling ‘untold’ story and show-stopping songs, including the incredible ‘Defying Gravity’.

Date:Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018Time:7.30pm (Matinees 2.30pm, days vary)Price:€25 - €72.50Address:Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublín 2, Ireland

The Festival of Curiosity*
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
From Playful Days (family programme) to Curious Nights (adult programme) we create, produce & curate unique, visual and interactive cultural experiences in Dublin that merge cutting-edge technology, design, arts and science in playful, immersive & curious ways.

With over 45,000 attendees each year across 14 venues in Dublin City Centre, the festival is Ireland's annual celebration at the intersection of art, science, technology and design and has quickly grown to be one of the most exciting and innovative festivals of its kind in Europe.

The Festival of Curiosity takes a brand new, innovative & research-led approach to audience participation and engagement in science, arts, design & technology for all ages and has sold out every year since its inception.

In 2013 the festival was set up with the support of Founding Partners Dublin City Council, The Matheson Foundation, The RDS and Science Foundation Ireland. The festival brings together the most innovative leaders & strategic partners (local, national and international) in Industry, Education, Culture, Government, Media and Philanthropy who believe in forging a brighter future for Ireland and creating a culture of curiosity. Together we believe we can ignite Dublin's curious heart.

Make a play date with the city!

Date:Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesAddress:Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Quays Festival
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018
A FREE music, comedy & spoken word festival taking place in venues along the banks of the River Liffey.

Venues: The Wiley Fox – The Grand Social – Sin É – The Workman's Club – The Liquor Rooms – Winding Stair Bookshop – The Sound House

The Festival was set up in order to provide the city centre with an equivalent to the summer festivals taking place in less urban location during the summer.
The Dublin Quays Festival also intends to curate ‘afternoons of spoken word, cultural talks, literary events, pop up performances and club nights.'

Date:Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018Time:variesPrice:FreeAddress:Wellington Quay, D02 VX36, Ireland

Ulysses
Abbey Theatre, Monday 11th June - Saturday 21st July 2018
The Abbey Theatre presents Dermot Bolger’s brilliantly adapted, vibrant version of James Joyce’s classic in a thrilling production for theatre.

Bloom’s odyssey is a pandemonium of live music, puppets, dancing, clowning, bowler hats and kazoos. It’s Ulysses as you’ve never imagined it before, a superbly theatrical homage to Joyce’s chronicle of Dublin life and the greatest novel of all time. Created by Abbey Theatre Director Graham McLaren, our production is absurd, brilliant and oodles of fun.

The Snapper
Gate Theatre, Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018
The Snapper offers a wickedly funny account of the ups and downs of family life and pregnancy in Northside Dublin of the late 1980s. It is salty and sweet and the Gate Theatre sits right next door to the Rotunda Hospital where Sharon’s baby ‘the snapper’ is born…

Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult. This production contains adult themes and strong language. Parental discretion is advised.

Date:Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018Time:7.30pm Price:€27 - €40Address:Gate Theatre, Rotunda, Dublin, Co. Dublin,

Riverdance
Gaiety Theatre, Tuesday 12th June - Sunday 9th September 2018
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. The worldwide phenomenon which is Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin and has continued to set new records in packed theatres and arenas throughout the world.

Wood Quay Summer Sessions
Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, Thursday 5th July - Thursday 26th July 2018
The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return for a third year of free concerts from 1pm to 2pm every Thursday throughout July. Every week, music fans will have the opportunity to see new and upcoming acts, as well as established acts, from across a wide range of genres performing in the wonderful setting of the outdoor Wood Quay Amphitheatre in Dublin's city centre.

Founded by Dublin City Council and presented in association with First Music Contact (FMC), Improvised Music Company (IMC), Music Network and Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), the Wood Quay Summer Sessions offers something for all music fans from trad to hip-hop, classical to contemporary and jazz to rock.

Throughout the four weeks, there will be food trucks for any hungry music fans as well as ticket giveaways to upcoming events and concerts.

Science Gallery Dublin Summer School Programme
Science Gallery, Monday 16th July - Friday 20th July 2018
Are you between 15 and 20, with a love of science, technology and amazing creative spaces? Are you a budding Brian Cox or new Cherry Healey? Join us for the Science Gallery Dublin Summer School this 16th to 20th July — a week of interactive and engaging science communication workshops, panel discussions and interactive sessions where you'll meet with leading science communicators and find out more about why being able to talk science talk is so important.

You'll also have the opportunity to create a unique project and present to members of the Science Gallery Youth Community from around the world. Interested in taking part? Email us to book your place at EDUCATION@DUBLIN.SCIENCEGALLERY.COM – and see you in July!

The Science Gallery Dublin Summer School Programme is delivered in partnership with British Council Ireland and FameLab Ireland and is supported by the British Embassy Dublin.

If you're from outside Dublin would like to take part, get in touch with us at EDUCATION@DUBLIN.SCIENCEGALLERY.COM to find out about travel subsidies.

Date:Monday 16th July - Friday 20th July 2018Time:All DayPrice:FreeAddress:Science Gallery Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland

The 5 star Tripadvisor-rated comedy sketch show returns to the International bar. A rollercoaster guide to Irish people, culture and customs using physical comedy, audience interaction and crazy props.. Suitable for family a and all levels of English. Great lunchtime comedy theatre. Lunch available.Tues to Sat

Story of The Irish Potato Famine (1845 to 1852)

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old.

So, you think you're funny... it's time to test that confidence against the might of an audience filled with some of Dublin's most discerning comedy fans.

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old - although it's a bit like Peter Pan - it will never grow up.

It has been a launch pad for some of the country's most iconic masters of mirth and it remains one of the most friendly places for new would-be comedians to cut their teeth and perfect their jokes.

Offer a little support to the newbies sweating behind the ears or lose your sense of public decorum altogether as you roar laughing at a well-known circuit comics trying their new jokes

Liberties Festival
Liberties, Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
Welcome to the 48th Liberties Festival

The Liberties Festival is one of Ireland's oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme encompassing visual art, film, dance, comedy, literature and music.

Wednesday

Street Art
Festival launch
Liberties Fun Run
Thursday

Home Coffee Brewing Masterclass
Yoga for Everyone with Yoga Kitchen
Blue Rinse Ball
Street Traders vs Gardaí – Football Match
Outdoor Cinema – Sing Street
Friday

Discover the Liberties
Older Bowls
Opera in the Open
Trad Night
Saturday

Stories for Breakfast
Discover the Liberties – Rebel Liberties
Liberties Trail
MOVE with Yoga Kitchen
BUILD with Bricks4Kidz
Midday Pitstop
GROW
MAKE
PRINT
SING
Liberties Laughs
Sunday

Discover the Liberties
Family Fun Day
Date:Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesPrice:Varies by event: Free | Register online | €10Address:The Liberties, Meath Street, D08 A526, Ireland

Wicked
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018
Acclaimed as “a joyous spectacle that captures the imagination” (Irish Independent) and “a magical mystery tour through the fantasyland of Oz” (London Evening Standard), WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students and their extraordinary adventures in Oz, which will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Based on the acclaimed, best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters originally created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED has become a global phenomenon featuring astounding technical wizardry, stunning costumes, a compelling ‘untold’ story and show-stopping songs, including the incredible ‘Defying Gravity’.

Date:Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018Time:7.30pm (Matinees 2.30pm, days vary)Price:€25 - €72.50Address:Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublín 2, Ireland

The Festival of Curiosity*
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
From Playful Days (family programme) to Curious Nights (adult programme) we create, produce & curate unique, visual and interactive cultural experiences in Dublin that merge cutting-edge technology, design, arts and science in playful, immersive & curious ways.

With over 45,000 attendees each year across 14 venues in Dublin City Centre, the festival is Ireland's annual celebration at the intersection of art, science, technology and design and has quickly grown to be one of the most exciting and innovative festivals of its kind in Europe.

The Festival of Curiosity takes a brand new, innovative & research-led approach to audience participation and engagement in science, arts, design & technology for all ages and has sold out every year since its inception.

In 2013 the festival was set up with the support of Founding Partners Dublin City Council, The Matheson Foundation, The RDS and Science Foundation Ireland. The festival brings together the most innovative leaders & strategic partners (local, national and international) in Industry, Education, Culture, Government, Media and Philanthropy who believe in forging a brighter future for Ireland and creating a culture of curiosity. Together we believe we can ignite Dublin's curious heart.

Make a play date with the city!

Date:Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesAddress:Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Quays Festival
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018
A FREE music, comedy & spoken word festival taking place in venues along the banks of the River Liffey.

Venues: The Wiley Fox – The Grand Social – Sin É – The Workman's Club – The Liquor Rooms – Winding Stair Bookshop – The Sound House

The Festival was set up in order to provide the city centre with an equivalent to the summer festivals taking place in less urban location during the summer.
The Dublin Quays Festival also intends to curate ‘afternoons of spoken word, cultural talks, literary events, pop up performances and club nights.'

Date:Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018Time:variesPrice:FreeAddress:Wellington Quay, D02 VX36, Ireland

Ulysses
Abbey Theatre, Monday 11th June - Saturday 21st July 2018
The Abbey Theatre presents Dermot Bolger’s brilliantly adapted, vibrant version of James Joyce’s classic in a thrilling production for theatre.

Bloom’s odyssey is a pandemonium of live music, puppets, dancing, clowning, bowler hats and kazoos. It’s Ulysses as you’ve never imagined it before, a superbly theatrical homage to Joyce’s chronicle of Dublin life and the greatest novel of all time. Created by Abbey Theatre Director Graham McLaren, our production is absurd, brilliant and oodles of fun.

The Snapper
Gate Theatre, Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018
The Snapper offers a wickedly funny account of the ups and downs of family life and pregnancy in Northside Dublin of the late 1980s. It is salty and sweet and the Gate Theatre sits right next door to the Rotunda Hospital where Sharon’s baby ‘the snapper’ is born…

Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult. This production contains adult themes and strong language. Parental discretion is advised.

Date:Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018Time:7.30pm Price:€27 - €40Address:Gate Theatre, Rotunda, Dublin, Co. Dublin,

Riverdance
Gaiety Theatre, Tuesday 12th June - Sunday 9th September 2018
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. The worldwide phenomenon which is Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin and has continued to set new records in packed theatres and arenas throughout the world.

Wood Quay Summer Sessions
Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, Thursday 5th July - Thursday 26th July 2018
The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return for a third year of free concerts from 1pm to 2pm every Thursday throughout July. Every week, music fans will have the opportunity to see new and upcoming acts, as well as established acts, from across a wide range of genres performing in the wonderful setting of the outdoor Wood Quay Amphitheatre in Dublin's city centre.

Founded by Dublin City Council and presented in association with First Music Contact (FMC), Improvised Music Company (IMC), Music Network and Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), the Wood Quay Summer Sessions offers something for all music fans from trad to hip-hop, classical to contemporary and jazz to rock.

Throughout the four weeks, there will be food trucks for any hungry music fans as well as ticket giveaways to upcoming events and concerts.

Science Gallery Dublin Summer School Programme
Science Gallery, Monday 16th July - Friday 20th July 2018
Are you between 15 and 20, with a love of science, technology and amazing creative spaces? Are you a budding Brian Cox or new Cherry Healey? Join us for the Science Gallery Dublin Summer School this 16th to 20th July — a week of interactive and engaging science communication workshops, panel discussions and interactive sessions where you'll meet with leading science communicators and find out more about why being able to talk science talk is so important.

You'll also have the opportunity to create a unique project and present to members of the Science Gallery Youth Community from around the world. Interested in taking part? Email us to book your place at EDUCATION@DUBLIN.SCIENCEGALLERY.COM – and see you in July!

The Science Gallery Dublin Summer School Programme is delivered in partnership with British Council Ireland and FameLab Ireland and is supported by the British Embassy Dublin.

If you're from outside Dublin would like to take part, get in touch with us at EDUCATION@DUBLIN.SCIENCEGALLERY.COM to find out about travel subsidies.

Date:Monday 16th July - Friday 20th July 2018Time:All DayPrice:FreeAddress:Science Gallery Dublin, Dublin 2, Ireland

The Irish Youth Baroque Orchestra will bring their summer finale concert series to St Anns Church, Dawson Street on 21 July at 5pm and will feature a Baroque Banquet of music from Handel, Muffat, Telemann, and Vivaldi. The orchestra will be conducted by the Irish Baroque Orchestra leader, Claire Duff.

The 5 star Tripadvisor-rated comedy sketch show returns to the International bar. A rollercoaster guide to Irish people, culture and customs using physical comedy, audience interaction and crazy props.. Suitable for family a and all levels of English. Great lunchtime comedy theatre. Lunch available.Tues to Sat

Story of The Irish Potato Famine (1845 to 1852)

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old.

So, you think you're funny... it's time to test that confidence against the might of an audience filled with some of Dublin's most discerning comedy fans.

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old - although it's a bit like Peter Pan - it will never grow up.

It has been a launch pad for some of the country's most iconic masters of mirth and it remains one of the most friendly places for new would-be comedians to cut their teeth and perfect their jokes.

Offer a little support to the newbies sweating behind the ears or lose your sense of public decorum altogether as you roar laughing at a well-known circuit comics trying their new jokes

Liberties Festival
Liberties, Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
Welcome to the 48th Liberties Festival

The Liberties Festival is one of Ireland's oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme encompassing visual art, film, dance, comedy, literature and music.

Wednesday

Street Art
Festival launch
Liberties Fun Run
Thursday

Home Coffee Brewing Masterclass
Yoga for Everyone with Yoga Kitchen
Blue Rinse Ball
Street Traders vs Gardaí – Football Match
Outdoor Cinema – Sing Street
Friday

Discover the Liberties
Older Bowls
Opera in the Open
Trad Night
Saturday

Stories for Breakfast
Discover the Liberties – Rebel Liberties
Liberties Trail
MOVE with Yoga Kitchen
BUILD with Bricks4Kidz
Midday Pitstop
GROW
MAKE
PRINT
SING
Liberties Laughs
Sunday

Discover the Liberties
Family Fun Day
Date:Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesPrice:Varies by event: Free | Register online | €10Address:The Liberties, Meath Street, D08 A526, Ireland

Wicked
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018
Acclaimed as “a joyous spectacle that captures the imagination” (Irish Independent) and “a magical mystery tour through the fantasyland of Oz” (London Evening Standard), WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students and their extraordinary adventures in Oz, which will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Based on the acclaimed, best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters originally created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED has become a global phenomenon featuring astounding technical wizardry, stunning costumes, a compelling ‘untold’ story and show-stopping songs, including the incredible ‘Defying Gravity’.

Date:Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018Time:7.30pm (Matinees 2.30pm, days vary)Price:€25 - €72.50Address:Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublín 2, Ireland

The Festival of Curiosity*
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
From Playful Days (family programme) to Curious Nights (adult programme) we create, produce & curate unique, visual and interactive cultural experiences in Dublin that merge cutting-edge technology, design, arts and science in playful, immersive & curious ways.

With over 45,000 attendees each year across 14 venues in Dublin City Centre, the festival is Ireland's annual celebration at the intersection of art, science, technology and design and has quickly grown to be one of the most exciting and innovative festivals of its kind in Europe.

The Festival of Curiosity takes a brand new, innovative & research-led approach to audience participation and engagement in science, arts, design & technology for all ages and has sold out every year since its inception.

In 2013 the festival was set up with the support of Founding Partners Dublin City Council, The Matheson Foundation, The RDS and Science Foundation Ireland. The festival brings together the most innovative leaders & strategic partners (local, national and international) in Industry, Education, Culture, Government, Media and Philanthropy who believe in forging a brighter future for Ireland and creating a culture of curiosity. Together we believe we can ignite Dublin's curious heart.

Make a play date with the city!

Date:Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesAddress:Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Quays Festival
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018
A FREE music, comedy & spoken word festival taking place in venues along the banks of the River Liffey.

Venues: The Wiley Fox – The Grand Social – Sin É – The Workman's Club – The Liquor Rooms – Winding Stair Bookshop – The Sound House

The Festival was set up in order to provide the city centre with an equivalent to the summer festivals taking place in less urban location during the summer.
The Dublin Quays Festival also intends to curate ‘afternoons of spoken word, cultural talks, literary events, pop up performances and club nights.'

Date:Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018Time:variesPrice:FreeAddress:Wellington Quay, D02 VX36, Ireland

Aslan | Live at the Iveagh Gardens
Iveagh Gardens, Saturday 21st July 2018
With special guests The Valves.

2018 is an exciting year for Irish band Aslan as 30 years ago they released their debut album Feel No Shame way back in 1988.

To celebrate the band have just announced they will return to headline Dublin's stunning Iveagh Gardens this summer on Saturday 21st July 2018. The Feel No Shame tour will see the band performing songs from their iconic debut album.

Aslan's new single Now I Know which was produced by Joe Jewell and Philip Magee (Kodaline, The Script) will be released to coincide with the tour.

Date:Saturday 21st July 2018Time:6.30pmPrice:€40Address:Iveagh Gardens, Clonmel Street, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, Ireland

Aslan | Live at the Iveagh Gardens
Iveagh Gardens, Saturday 21st July 2018
With special guests The Valves.

2018 is an exciting year for Irish band Aslan as 30 years ago they released their debut album Feel No Shame way back in 1988.

To celebrate the band have just announced they will return to headline Dublin's stunning Iveagh Gardens this summer on Saturday 21st July 2018. The Feel No Shame tour will see the band performing songs from their iconic debut album.

Aslan's new single Now I Know which was produced by Joe Jewell and Philip Magee (Kodaline, The Script) will be released to coincide with the tour.

Date:Saturday 21st July 2018Time:6.30pmPrice:€40Address:Iveagh Gardens, Clonmel Street, Saint Kevin's, Dublin 2, Ireland

Ulysses
Abbey Theatre, Monday 11th June - Saturday 21st July 2018
The Abbey Theatre presents Dermot Bolger’s brilliantly adapted, vibrant version of James Joyce’s classic in a thrilling production for theatre.

Bloom’s odyssey is a pandemonium of live music, puppets, dancing, clowning, bowler hats and kazoos. It’s Ulysses as you’ve never imagined it before, a superbly theatrical homage to Joyce’s chronicle of Dublin life and the greatest novel of all time. Created by Abbey Theatre Director Graham McLaren, our production is absurd, brilliant and oodles of fun.

The Snapper
Gate Theatre, Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018
The Snapper offers a wickedly funny account of the ups and downs of family life and pregnancy in Northside Dublin of the late 1980s. It is salty and sweet and the Gate Theatre sits right next door to the Rotunda Hospital where Sharon’s baby ‘the snapper’ is born…

Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult. This production contains adult themes and strong language. Parental discretion is advised.

Date:Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018Time:7.30pm Price:€27 - €40Address:Gate Theatre, Rotunda, Dublin, Co. Dublin,

Riverdance
Gaiety Theatre, Tuesday 12th June - Sunday 9th September 2018
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. The worldwide phenomenon which is Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin and has continued to set new records in packed theatres and arenas throughout the world.

Wood Quay Summer Sessions
Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, Thursday 5th July - Thursday 26th July 2018
The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return for a third year of free concerts from 1pm to 2pm every Thursday throughout July. Every week, music fans will have the opportunity to see new and upcoming acts, as well as established acts, from across a wide range of genres performing in the wonderful setting of the outdoor Wood Quay Amphitheatre in Dublin's city centre.

Founded by Dublin City Council and presented in association with First Music Contact (FMC), Improvised Music Company (IMC), Music Network and Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), the Wood Quay Summer Sessions offers something for all music fans from trad to hip-hop, classical to contemporary and jazz to rock.

Throughout the four weeks, there will be food trucks for any hungry music fans as well as ticket giveaways to upcoming events and concerts.

The 5 star Tripadvisor-rated comedy sketch show returns to the International bar. A rollercoaster guide to Irish people, culture and customs using physical comedy, audience interaction and crazy props.. Suitable for family a and all levels of English. Great lunchtime comedy theatre. Lunch available.Tues to Sat

Story of The Irish Potato Famine (1845 to 1852)

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old.

So, you think you're funny... it's time to test that confidence against the might of an audience filled with some of Dublin's most discerning comedy fans.

Tuesday nights at the Ha'penny Inn have been all about the Battle of the Axe since 1996, making it over 22 years old - although it's a bit like Peter Pan - it will never grow up.

It has been a launch pad for some of the country's most iconic masters of mirth and it remains one of the most friendly places for new would-be comedians to cut their teeth and perfect their jokes.

Offer a little support to the newbies sweating behind the ears or lose your sense of public decorum altogether as you roar laughing at a well-known circuit comics trying their new jokes

Liberties Festival
Liberties, Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
Welcome to the 48th Liberties Festival

The Liberties Festival is one of Ireland's oldest festivals. From modest beginnings in 1970 it has grown to become a highlight of the summer in Dublin with a series of family-friendly, sporting and community events, and an exciting multi-cultural and arts programme encompassing visual art, film, dance, comedy, literature and music.

Wednesday

Street Art
Festival launch
Liberties Fun Run
Thursday

Home Coffee Brewing Masterclass
Yoga for Everyone with Yoga Kitchen
Blue Rinse Ball
Street Traders vs Gardaí – Football Match
Outdoor Cinema – Sing Street
Friday

Discover the Liberties
Older Bowls
Opera in the Open
Trad Night
Saturday

Stories for Breakfast
Discover the Liberties – Rebel Liberties
Liberties Trail
MOVE with Yoga Kitchen
BUILD with Bricks4Kidz
Midday Pitstop
GROW
MAKE
PRINT
SING
Liberties Laughs
Sunday

Discover the Liberties
Family Fun Day
Date:Wednesday 18th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesPrice:Varies by event: Free | Register online | €10Address:The Liberties, Meath Street, D08 A526, Ireland

Wicked
Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018
Acclaimed as “a joyous spectacle that captures the imagination” (Irish Independent) and “a magical mystery tour through the fantasyland of Oz” (London Evening Standard), WICKED tells the incredible untold story of an unlikely but profound friendship between two sorcery students and their extraordinary adventures in Oz, which will ultimately see them fulfil their destinies as Glinda The Good and the Wicked Witch of the West. Based on the acclaimed, best-selling novel by Gregory Maguire that ingeniously re-imagines the stories and characters originally created by L. Frank Baum in ‘The Wonderful Wizard of Oz’, WICKED has become a global phenomenon featuring astounding technical wizardry, stunning costumes, a compelling ‘untold’ story and show-stopping songs, including the incredible ‘Defying Gravity’.

Date:Tuesday 17th July - Saturday 1st September 2018Time:7.30pm (Matinees 2.30pm, days vary)Price:€25 - €72.50Address:Bord Gáis Energy Theatre, Grand Canal Square, Docklands, Dublín 2, Ireland

The Festival of Curiosity*
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018
From Playful Days (family programme) to Curious Nights (adult programme) we create, produce & curate unique, visual and interactive cultural experiences in Dublin that merge cutting-edge technology, design, arts and science in playful, immersive & curious ways.

With over 45,000 attendees each year across 14 venues in Dublin City Centre, the festival is Ireland's annual celebration at the intersection of art, science, technology and design and has quickly grown to be one of the most exciting and innovative festivals of its kind in Europe.

The Festival of Curiosity takes a brand new, innovative & research-led approach to audience participation and engagement in science, arts, design & technology for all ages and has sold out every year since its inception.

In 2013 the festival was set up with the support of Founding Partners Dublin City Council, The Matheson Foundation, The RDS and Science Foundation Ireland. The festival brings together the most innovative leaders & strategic partners (local, national and international) in Industry, Education, Culture, Government, Media and Philanthropy who believe in forging a brighter future for Ireland and creating a culture of curiosity. Together we believe we can ignite Dublin's curious heart.

Make a play date with the city!

Date:Thursday 19th July - Sunday 22nd July 2018Time:VariesAddress:Dublin, Ireland

Dublin Quays Festival
Various Locations, Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018
A FREE music, comedy & spoken word festival taking place in venues along the banks of the River Liffey.

Venues: The Wiley Fox – The Grand Social – Sin É – The Workman's Club – The Liquor Rooms – Winding Stair Bookshop – The Sound House

The Festival was set up in order to provide the city centre with an equivalent to the summer festivals taking place in less urban location during the summer.
The Dublin Quays Festival also intends to curate ‘afternoons of spoken word, cultural talks, literary events, pop up performances and club nights.'

Date:Thursday 19th July - Monday 23rd July 2018Time:variesPrice:FreeAddress:Wellington Quay, D02 VX36, Ireland

From the Sea to the Stars – An Irishman’s Journey
Science Gallery Dublin, Sunday 22nd July 2018
NASA NEEMO Aquanaut Marc Ó Gríofa talks about being part of the NEEMO undersea mission and crew as he trains astronauts for the next generation of spaceflight onboard the Aquarius undersea research station and laboratory on the floor of the Atlantic ocean. Learn about what it takes to get astronauts ready for one of the most extreme environments in the planet and what its like first hand to be on the cutting edge of extreme exploration.

Marc Ó Gríofa, M.D. (MB BCh BAO), Ph.D., F.A.W.M. is one of the flight surgeons for the MDRS missions. He received his medical degree from UNIVERSITY COLLEGE DUBLIN and his PhD from University of Limerick. He is also a Fellow of the Academy of Wilderness Medicine. Marc is the principle investigator for Project CASPER (Cardiac Adapted Sleep Parameters Recorder), which was the first Irish experiment to fly onboard ISS and Space Shuttle.

Presented in conjunction with the FESTIVAL OF CURIOSITY.

The Snapper
Gate Theatre, Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018
The Snapper offers a wickedly funny account of the ups and downs of family life and pregnancy in Northside Dublin of the late 1980s. It is salty and sweet and the Gate Theatre sits right next door to the Rotunda Hospital where Sharon’s baby ‘the snapper’ is born…

Please note, children must be accompanied by an adult. This production contains adult themes and strong language. Parental discretion is advised.

Date:Thursday 14th June - Saturday 15th September 2018Time:7.30pm Price:€27 - €40Address:Gate Theatre, Rotunda, Dublin, Co. Dublin,

Riverdance
Gaiety Theatre, Tuesday 12th June - Sunday 9th September 2018
For over 20 years, nothing has carried the energy, the sensuality and the spectacle of Riverdance. The worldwide phenomenon which is Riverdance began its journey as the interval act in the 1994 Eurovision Song Contest, produced for television by Moya Doherty. This electrifying and innovative seven minute dance piece was then developed into a full-length stage show by Producer Moya Doherty, Composer Bill Whelan and Director John McColgan. With its fusion of Irish and International music and dance, the show broke all box office records during its world première run in Dublin and has continued to set new records in packed theatres and arenas throughout the world.

Wood Quay Summer Sessions
Amphitheatre, Wood Quay, Thursday 5th July - Thursday 26th July 2018
The Wood Quay Summer Sessions return for a third year of free concerts from 1pm to 2pm every Thursday throughout July. Every week, music fans will have the opportunity to see new and upcoming acts, as well as established acts, from across a wide range of genres performing in the wonderful setting of the outdoor Wood Quay Amphitheatre in Dublin's city centre.

Founded by Dublin City Council and presented in association with First Music Contact (FMC), Improvised Music Company (IMC), Music Network and Contemporary Music Centre (CMC), the Wood Quay Summer Sessions offers something for all music fans from trad to hip-hop, classical to contemporary and jazz to rock.

Throughout the four weeks, there will be food trucks for any hungry music fans as well as ticket giveaways to upcoming events and concerts.