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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 13 December 2025:
Dublin Event Guide No 945: Christmas Countdown – More Christmas Markets, Christmas at Farmleigh House, Carols and Gigs
Christmas Countdown
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More Christmas Markets, Christmas at Farmleigh House, Carols and Gigs
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Hi!!
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And here we go again with another Dublin Event Guide. Christmas definitely took over and it is hard to believe that we are only 11 days (or less when you read this) away from Christmas Eve.
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At this stage, you ideally have bought some presents already or at least have a good idea what you will buy and have a plan when to buy it. If you are male, you might think that buying all your presents on 24 December is soon enough and nobody can convince you otherwise. ;-)
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If you don’t know what to buy and are considering gifting money, then please don’t buy gift cards that can be used in many shops from a company that acts as middle man, but instead give cash. Cash will always keep its value. Gift cards don’t! I have lost a substantial amount of money over the year because gift cards got mislaid or I forgot that I had them and the Terms and Conditions of the gift card company allowed them to steal a monthly fee from me (“administration fee”) if the card was not emptied by a certain deadline. Imagine if your bank did that sort of daylight robbery: “If you haven’t used your money within so many months, we will withdraw EUR x per month as an administration fee until all money is used up.” Theft!
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After this public disservice announcement and before my blood pressure rises any further, let’s move on to something far more positive. Free events in Dublin do definitely not steal your money, but provide you with great experiences and wonderful cultural encounters.
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Read on and you will find lots of events for no-admission charges.
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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The working title for my video series on YouTube is the “Better You” videos, they are all about 5-7 minute long about how to better your life. Check out this video series if you want to achieve more in life, but are talking yourself out of it. https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in December:
EUR 148
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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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This week the wonderful people who helped with a donation were Susan, Pospoint and Philip. Thanks a lot! Just EUR 52 to go before December is finished. Please don’t rely on others to help, instead – if you can – please support the Dublin Event Guide!
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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
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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 13 December
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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
+ Dublin Art Book Fair (04-14 Dec) Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, Temple Bar Dublin 2 https://www.templebargallery.com/exhibitions/dublin-art-book-fair-2025
+ 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
+ Christmas at Farmleigh House – Live Music, Puppet Show, Horse & Carriage Rides, Magic Show, Food and Craft Market 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House & Estate , Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 https://farmleigh.ie/events/christmas-at-farmleigh/
+ JANDO + Friends Christmas Market (Fri,Sat,Sun) 10:00-19:00 The Chocolate Factory, King’s Inns Street, Dublin 1 https://jandodesign.com/pages/jando-and-friends-christmas-market
+ Lucan Library Winter Craft Fair 10:00-16:00 Lucan Library, Newcastle Road Shopping Centre, Lucan, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977627916334
+ National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market – 50 stalls 10:00-16:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.botanicgardens.ie/event/sustainable-christmas-craft-market-2025/
+ 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/
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ The Moving Crib (27 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 https://www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ Temple Bar Square Market 11:00-17:00 Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/temple-bar-square-market
+ Merchy Christmas – Artist Christmas Market 11:00-19:00 The Grand Social, 35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1 https://www.thegrandsocial.ie/events/merchy-christmas-2025-12-13-11-00 (Free admission, but donation to charity suggested)
+ The Complex Christmas Market – 60 stalls 11:00-17:00 The Complex Dublin, 21-25 Arran Street East, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/2247310629097807
+ Bohemia Flea Market (Sat+Sun) 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
+ Christmas Family Fun Day: Jack Flash 12:30-13:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1975823071996 (Booking required)
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+ Santa Clause – Relaxed movie screening for families 14:00-16:00 North Clondalkin Library, 1 Liscarne Close, Clondalkin, Dublin 22 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1973166298515
+ Teen Maker Meet-up (Age: 13-17) 14:00-16:00 Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1972702629669 (Booking required)
+ The Vikings in Ireland 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Eileen Gray: Irishwoman and Architect – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/November-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks-(1)
+ Poolbeg Christmas Market – 20 stalls 15:00-?? Poolbeg Yacht & Boat Club, Pigeon House Road, Ringsend, Dublin 4 https://www.facebook.com/events/818394597489631
+ Eat, Drink and Be Merry! A History of Food and Drink Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/November-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks-(1)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland’s Archaeology collection 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) https://www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ Chemical Addition – Gig – with support from Reckless Tony and Sticky Digit 21:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/fibbermagees.ie
+ Outrun the 80s – Gig 22:00 Tolka House, 9 Glasnevin Hill, Dublin 9 https://www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 14 December
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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
+ Dublin Art Book Fair (04-14 Dec) Temple Bar Gallery & Studios, Temple Bar Dublin 2 https://www.templebargallery.com/exhibitions/dublin-art-book-fair-2025
+ 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/
+ Christmas at Farmleigh House – Live Music, Puppet Show, Horse & Carriage Rides, Magic Show, Food and Craft Market 10:00-17:00 Farmleigh House & Estate , Castleknock end of Phoenix Park, Dublin 15 https://farmleigh.ie/events/christmas-at-farmleigh/
+ Rathfarnham Castle Park Christmas Market 10:00-17:00 Main Street, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 https://www.sdcc.ie/en/events/popular-events/rathfarnham-castle-park-christmas-market.html
+ JANDO + Friends Christmas Market (Fri,Sat,Sun) 10:00-19:00 The Chocolate Factory, King’s Inns Street, Dublin 1 https://jandodesign.com/pages/jando-and-friends-christmas-market
+ The Irish Pop-Up Collective Christmas Event – Gifts & Crafts 10:00-18:00 Royal Marine Hotel, Marine Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1975225143576
+ National Botanic Gardens Sustainable Christmas Craft Market – 50 stalls 10:00-16:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.botanicgardens.ie/event/sustainable-christmas-craft-market-2025/
+ Christmas Flea Market @ Digital Hub – 80 stalls 10:00-16:00 The Digital Hub, Thomas Street, Liberties, Dublin 8 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/christmas-flea-market-digital-hub
+ The Dublin Record Fair 10:30-16:30 CIE Hall Inchicore Sports & Social Club, Library Square, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/1239131994903397
+ 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/
+ The Moving Crib (27 Nov-04 Jan) 11:0-17:30 St. Martin Apostolate, 42 Parnell Square West, Dublin 1 https://www.stmartin.ie/crib/
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ Temple Bar Square Market 11:00-17:00 Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/temple-bar-square-market
+ Bohemia Flea Market (Sat+Sun) 11:00-17:00 Kelly’s Yard, Phibsborough, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/lezeitgeistfleamarket/
+ Craft Market at Light House Cinema – Made by Light House Staff 11:30-19:30 Light House Cinema, Market Square, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/4235065683408574
+ Christmas Vinyl & Vintage Jerseys Market 12:00-17:00 The Bernard Shaw, Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/christmas-vinyl-vintage-jerseys-market-tickets-1975353145433
Gauche Market – Christmas Nightmare Edition 12:00-17:00 Wigwam, 54 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1904344929949
+ Fade Street Market – Vintage, Craft & Collectibles (every Sunday) 12:30-18:30 Market Bar, Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/TheMarketBarDublin/
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+ Doggy Xmas Market 12:00-17:00 Brewdog Outpost, 4 Three Locks Square, Grand Canal Dock, Dublin 2, D02 E5R7 https://www.facebook.com/events/1546241886617521
+ Hugh Lane Sunday Concert Series present: Quartet for the End of Time Chamber Music 13:00-14:00 Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1828428070579 (Booking required)
+ Christmas Printing Workshop with D8Makers (Age 12+) 13:00 & 15:30 Portobello Community Hall, 46 Bloomfield Avenue, Portobello, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1965943724602 (Booking required)
+ Christmas Concert – All Saints Community Church Dublin 14:00-16:30 Belarmine Community Centre, Belarmine Plaza, Stepaside, Dublin 18 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1972515003474 (Booking required)
+ 1913 – 1923: A Decade of Conflict – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/November-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks-(1)
+ Christmas Concert: Carols from around the world – Communion & Liberation Choir 15:00-16:30 Church of the Sacred Heart, Stillorgan Road, Dublin 4 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977136119356 (Booking required, Donations appreciated)
+ 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/
+ Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland – Tour – with ISL Interpretation 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q4/November-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks-(1)
+ Icarus comedy at Bruxelles 20:30-22:30 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1977494079023 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229
+ 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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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 15 December
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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
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ Family Time at your Library: Paint your own Clay Christmas Decoration 15:00 Coolock Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/family-time-your-library-paint-your-own-clay-christmas-decoration (Booking required)
+ Family Time at your Library: Children’s Christmas Craft Workshop 15:00 Central Library, Henry Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/family-time-your-library-childrens-christmas-craft-workshop (Booking required)
+ Family Time at your Library: Robin and Pip Story and Craft Making Event 15:30 Pembroke Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/family-time-your-library-robin-and-pip-story-and-craft-making-event-0 (Booking required)
+ Ecologies of War: Terror Environments under and beyond Occupation of Ukraine – Lecture 17:00-18:00 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/trinitylongroomhub/events-calendar/events/2025/ecologies-of-war-terror-environments-under-and-beyond-occupation-of-ukraine.php
+ Wintering Well: Dealing with Loss at Christmas – Talk 18:00 Rathmines Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/wintering-well-dealing-loss-christmas (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
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Tuesday 16 December
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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
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ Ursula Uí Chuinneagáin Bursary for Young Pianists 2025 – Concert 16:00 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 35 Westland Row, Dublin 2 https://riam-tickets.riam.ie/ticketbooth/shows/1173667953 (Booking required)
+ 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 Ukulele Tuesday is temporarily relocating to the Ha’penne Bridge Inn in Fownes Street Lower.)
+ 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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Thursday 18 December
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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
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ Temple Bar Square Market 12:00-18:00 Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/temple-bar-square-market
+ Children’s Big Christmas Quiz (Age: 9-12) 15:15 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/childrens-big-christmas-quiz (Booking required)
+ Family Time at your Library: Children’s Christmas Party 15:30 Central Library, ILAC Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/family-time-your-library-childrens-christmas-party (Booking required)
+ Director’s Tour of the National Library of Ireland 18:00-19:00 National Library, 7 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/directors-tour-national-library-ireland-7 (Booking required)
+ 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
+ Workmans Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 https://theworkmansclub.com/events/workmans-karaoke-20/
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Friday 19 December
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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
+ TwinkleTown – Christmas Market (28 Nov-04 Jan) 11:00-21:00 Smithfield Plaza, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://twinkletown.ie/
+ Temple Bar Square Market 12:00-18:00 Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/temple-bar-square-market
+ Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Guided Tour: Let the Sun Shine Winter Solstice Tour – ISL (Irish Sign Language) tour 13:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q4/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)
+ Turks Trad Night 19:00-23:45 Turks Head, Parliament Street, Temple bar, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/events/1136787884561895/
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+++ GAZA THROUGH THEIR EYES – Exhibition
Dublin City Council, the United Nations Relief and Works Agency for Palestine Refugees (UNRWA) and the European Commission’s Directorate-General for Civil Protection and Humanitarian Aid Operations are inviting to the exhibition “Gaza Through Their Eyes”. It is an exhibition featuring twenty-seven photographs taken by photojournalists who have been documenting life in the Gaza Strip under siege from October 2023. The exhibition is in City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2 and will be open from 11-20 December (09:00-17:00). Admission is free. https://ireland.representation.ec.europa.eu/news-and-events/events-ireland-european-commission/gaza-through-their-eyes-2025-12-12_en
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+++ Dublin City Council Dublin Winter Lights at Merrion Square
The Winterlights are back. This is not a free event, but it only costs EUR 2 for an adult and up to two children are included for free, so at such a low price it definitely deserves to be mentioned. The light installation can be visited from 01-21 December from 17:30-21:00. Find all details and book your tickets at https://dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/dublin-winter-lights-at-merrion-square-park/
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+++ DUBLIN LOVES CHRISTMAS AT RDS
Another one of this year’s Christmas Markets and Christmas Event venues with a a Bavarian Market, a Spiegeltent, ice rink and fun fair rides is “Dublin Loves Christmas” at the RDS in Ballsbridge. And it will run from Saturday 15 Nov until 23 Dec. The “Bavarian Market” opens at 12:00 each day. https://www.dublinloveschristmas.ie/
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+++ TWINKLETOWN – CHRISTMAS VENUE
Twinkletown is different from last year. You might remember that last year there was an ice rink and an ice museum and a ferris wheel.
We are told that Twinkletown 2025 will be very different. The ice museum is gone, the Christmas Market is much bigger and there will be the Spiegeltent for shows and gigs and a “Santo Panto” live show.
“Twinkletown” will run until Sunday 04 January. Weekday opening hours will be 11:00-21:00 and at weekends the event is open from 10:00-21:00.
The Christmas Market is free and no tickets are required, all other features are not free.https://twinkletown.ie/
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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 (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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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at https://www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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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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