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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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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 18 July 2026:
Dublin Event Guide 976: Summer Soundtrack – Rose Festival, We Love July, Alice in the City, Football Fever, Fashion Shows, Bray BBQ Festival
Summer Soundtrack
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Rose Festival, We Love July, Alice in the City, Football Fever,
Fashion Shows, Bray BBQ Festival
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Hi!!
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Every summer there is one song that should be played at least once in Dublin: “Summer in Dublin” by Bagatelle. Written in 1980 and released in 1998, it captured a version of the city so well that much of it still feels familiar more than four decades later.
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One important detail has finally been overtaken by history. The famous 46A bus is gone and has been replaced by the E2. Bus routes and their names change, but somehow “Summer in Dublin” with the E2 would not have quite the same ring to it.
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Some of you will immediately start humming the song. Others might have no idea what I am talking about and may never even have heard of Bagatelle. That would be a pity because the song is more than an old Irish hit.
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It is a little piece of Dublin culture and with the summer weather continuing, now seems like the right time for its annual Dublin Event Guide appearance.
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So before you head out to enjoy this week’s events, listen to “Summer in Dublin”. Then go out and create your own version of it. The 46A may be gone, but summer in Dublin is still here.
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Here is the song: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MMhWll_mfGk
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Let’s see what’s on this week.
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By the way: The original Bagatelle stopped performing when Liam Reilly, who wrote the song and who was the Bagatelle front man and singer, died in January 2021 aged just 65. But “Bagatelle & Friends” continue to perform with varying stand in singers and here is a more recent gig: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=t7Gho9gKnyc
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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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Donations in July:
EUR 99
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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 Estelle, Miriam and Bobbi, who helped with a donation this week. I appreciate your help! If YOU read this and 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 18 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/
++ St. Anne’s Park Rose Festival – Music, Stalls, Food, Biodiversity Village, Climbing Wall, and more 10:00-18:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.dublincity.ie/news/free-family-fun-full-bloom-dublin-city-councils-st-annes-park-rose-festival-2026 (Admission is free, but only card payment for parking)
+ 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/
+ Beach BBQ Festival – Food, BBQ, DJs and Sun – Bray Summerfest 11:00-19:00 Seafront, Bray, CO. Wicklow https://bbq.bray.ie/
+ 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)
+ Discover the Boglands – Seamus Heaney: Listen Now Again Exhibition 11:30-12:30 Bank of Ireland Culture & Heritage Centre, Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/discover-boglands-seamus-heaney-listen-now-again
+ Historians in Residence: ‘Did your granny have a hammer???’ – Talk 11:30 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/historians-residence-did-your-granny-have-hammer-dr-james-curry
+ Qigong in Mountjoy Square Park with the Chester Beatty Museum 12:00 Mount Joy Park, Gardiner Street, Dublin 1 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-in-the-mountjoy-square-with-the-chester-beatty/
+ The Vikings in 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)
+ What’s the Story? – The Storyteller Workshop 12:00-13:45 Lucan Library, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992793070719 (Booking required)
+ Flux Vintage & Craft Market 12:00-18:00 Flux Studios, Chatham Row, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/WeLovePopUpMarkets
++ Heart of Creativity: We Love July – Magic Shows, Live Music, Taking Flight Circus Workshops, Creative Corner, Talks & Tours 12:00-18:00 Merrion Square, Dublin 2 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/we-love-july/
++ Alice in the City – Summer in Dublin – Alice themed games, face painting, interactive activities and surprises 12:00-16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/summer-in-dublin-2/
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++ Football Fever in Dublin City – Live entertainment, Street football, Music, Food, Interactive games 13:00-18:00 Wolfe Tone Square, Jervis Street, Dublin 1 & O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/football-fever-dublin-city
++ Fashion, Food & Lifestyle – Fashion Shows, live music, beauty showcases, fashion collections 13:00-17:00 O’Connell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/fashion-food-lifestyle
+ A Day in the Life in Viking Ireland 13:00-14:30 Swords Castle, Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992490001230 (Booking required)
+ Let’s Explore…The Ocean – Family Dead Zoo Lab Drop-ins 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
+ The Saints and Scholars of 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)
+ Bastille Day 2026 Film Screening – Ernest and Célestine : A Journey in Charabia 14:00 Coolock Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/bastille-day-2026-film-screening-ernest-and-celestine-journey-charabia-0
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks – 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
+ 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)
+ 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)
+ 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)
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – 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
+ The Writer’s Library: Camilla Grudova in Conversation 18:30-20:30 The Whistleblower, 30 Anne Street South, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1993915666433 (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
+ Sausage Factory – Work In Progress Comedy: Guinea Pig Comedy 20:00-21:30 Sin é, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1991885000657
+ Green Diesel (Ultimate Party Rock) – support from Strutter + Monite 20:00-02:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/4565384527009765/
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Sunday 19 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)
++ St. Anne’s Park Rose Festival – Music, Stalls, Food, Biodiversity Village, Climbing Wall, and more 10:00-18:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.dublincity.ie/news/free-family-fun-full-bloom-dublin-city-councils-st-annes-park-rose-festival-2026 (Admission is free, but only card payment for parking)
+ Tabhair Aire Event (Yoga and Breathwork) 10:00-11:00 Dun Laoghaire Baths, Windsor Terrace, Glasthule, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1993853145431
+ The Dublin Music, CD and Record Fair 10:30-16:30 CIE Hall, Library Square, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1993551510232
+ 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)
++ Alice in the City – Summer in Dublin – Alice themed games, face painting, interactive activities and surprises 12:00-16:00 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/summer-in-dublin-2/
+ Dublin City Flea Market – 40 vendors 12:00-17:00 Lost Lane, 2 Grafton Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1991049552810
+ Outdoor Vinyl Market at Beatyard 12:00-18:00 The Bernard Shaw, Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1992434802128
+ Gauche Market – Summerween Edition – art, accessories, crochet, homewares, jewellery, decor and more 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1992838202710
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+ From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland – 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 Ocean – Family Dead Zoo Lab Drop-ins 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
+ 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)
+ Sliotars, Sashes and Symbols: Shaping Irish Identity – 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)
+ Sausage Factory – Work In Progress Comedy: Louise O’Toole & Ashlee Bentley 20:00-21:30 Sin é, 15 Ormond Quay Upper, Dublin 7 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1991426172289
+ 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 20 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 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)
+ Summer Programme 2026: Musical Tots (Age: 6 months-3.5 years) 13:00 Ballymun Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/summer-programme-2026-musical-tots (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)
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Psalm Contemplation – Liberties Festival 15:30-16:30 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ 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 21 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
+ Harry Potter Science with Anyone4Science 11:00 Phibsborough Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/harry-potter-science-anyone4science (Booking required)
+ Coimicí Gael Comic Design – Bilingual Workshop 11:00 Rathminse Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/coimici-gael-comic-design (Booking required)
+ Life Drawing Practice – Workshop – Liberties Festival 11:30 Unit 2, Liberty View, Long’s Place, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688262 (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)
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Psalm Contemplation – Liberties Festival 15:30-16:30 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Aibítir (Organicus) – Liberties Festival 18:30-20:00 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Sacred Chants – Liberties Festival 19:00 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ 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 22 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
+ Pearse Lyons Distillery Tour – Liberties Festival 10:30 Pearse Lyons Distillery, 121–122 James’s Street, Dublin 8 https://pearselyonsdistillery.retailint-tickets.com/Event/LIBFEST (Booking required)
+ 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)
+ Chester Beatty Museum: Invent, Illustrate, Illuminate (Age: 6-11) – Workshop 10:30-12:00 Coolock Library https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-invent-illustrate-illuminate/ (Booking required)
+ Charlie and the Chocolate Factory STEM Workshop 11:00 Kevin Street Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/charlie-and-chocolate-factory-stem-workshop (Booking required)
+ Harry Potter Science with Anyone4Science 11:00 Donaghmede Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/harry-potter-science-anyone4science-0 (Booking required)
+ Prehistoric Ireland Tour – 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)
+ Slow Looking Tour of the 196th RHA Annual Exhibition – Dublin Culture Club 11:30 Royal Hibernian Academy, 15 Ely Pl, Dublin 2 https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688189 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Creative Lab for Teens: Mix and Match Books (Age: 12-17) 12:45-14:45 Coolock Library https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/drop-in-drawing-for-families-mix-match-books/ (Booking required)
+ Grandpa’s Great Adventures – Learn about Flight and Make a Kite (Age: 8-12) 14:00 Pearse Street Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/grandpas-great-adventures-learn-about-flight-and-make-kite (Booking required)
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Psalm Contemplation – Liberties Festival 15:30-16:30 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored – Traditional Arts Talk 19:00 Tailor’s Hall, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/873688273 (Booking required)
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 23 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
+ Pearse Lyons Distillery Tour – Liberties Festival 10:30 Pearse Lyons Distillery, 121–122 James’s Street, Dublin 8 https://pearselyonsdistillery.retailint-tickets.com/Event/LIBFEST (Booking required)
+ Medieval Calligraphy – Family Workshop – Liberties Festival 11:00-13:00 St. Patrick’s Cathedral, St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/event/family-workshop-medieval-calligraphy-2/
+ 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)
+ Sensory Storytime 12:00 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/sensory-storytime (Booking required)
+ Screen Free Summer Holidays: Lego Club 12:30 Central Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/screen-free-summer-holidays-lego-club-2 (Booking required)
+ The Vikings 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)
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Psalm Contemplation – Liberties Festival 15:30-16:30 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ 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)
+ Live Stream Screening: Yeats Summer School Opening 2026 from Sligo 17:45-19:30 National Library, 7 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/live-stream-screening-yeats-summer-school-opening-2026 (Booking required)
+ The Sound of Europe: Jazz – 3 Performers/Bands – 35 years Temple Bar 18:00-22:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.lovetemplebar.com/templebar35
+ Two Centuries of Science: A History of Dunsink Observatory – Talk 18:30 Ballymun Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/two-centuries-science-history-dunsink-observatory (Booking required)
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Aibítir (Organicus) – Liberties Festival 18:30-20:00 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Sacred Chants – Liberties Festival 19:00 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670 + 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 24 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
+ Children’s Sketching Competition: Draw the Cathedral – Liberties Festival 10:00-15:00 https://www.stpatrickscathedral.ie/event/childrens-sketching-competition-draw-the-cathedral/
+ Pearse Lyons Distillery Tour – Liberties Festival 10:30 Pearse Lyons Distillery, 121–122 James’s Street, Dublin 8 https://pearselyonsdistillery.retailint-tickets.com/Event/LIBFEST (Booking required)
+ The Saints and Scholars of 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)
+ Music in St Audoen’s: Organicus & Sacred Threads – Psalm Contemplation – Liberties Festival 15:30-16:30 St. Audoen’s Church, High Street, Dublin 8 https://takeyourseats.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/venues/126565670
+ The Sound of Europe: Soul – 3 Performers/Bands – 35 years Temple Bar 18:00-22:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.lovetemplebar.com/templebar35
+ 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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+++ Electric Scooters Aren’t the Problem. Enforcement Is.
The Irish government is not necessarily known for their progressive approach to day to day issue. They much rather ban and restrict than provide innovative solutions.
Last week suddenly they were talking about banning electric scooters because there were some accidents with children ending up in hospitals. It took many years to get scooters legalised and considering that we are all told that the future of transport is electric, that legalisation was the right path. Before 2024, scooters were illegal, but did that make much of a difference?
If you are interested in my opinion about the looming scooter ban, check it out here: https://www.joergsteegmueller.com/2026/07/17/banning-electric-scooters-wont-solve-irelands-problem/
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+++ Liberties Festival
This year’s Liberties Festival will run from Monday 20 July until Sunday 26 July. There are lots of events, but most need booking at are booked out. I have included a range of events in the listings above that seem to be for mainly for events that do not need pre-booking. Please note that I didn’t check all events, so have a look and you should find some more free events that are not filled up yet.
https://thelibertiesfestival.com/
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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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