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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.
The Dublin Event Guide is a non commercial initiative and is published by Joerg Steegmueller, it has more than 24,000 readers and more than 80,000 Facebook Followers. Please subscribe to the free weekly e-mail newsletter on the right. -->>
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 28 September 2024:
Dublin Event Guide 882: Less than 90 days! – Dublin Festival of History, People’s Art Exhibition, Festival of Italian and Irish Literature, Dublin Comic Arts Festival
Less than 90 days!
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Dublin Festival of History, People’s Art Exhibition, Festival of Italian and Irish Literature, Dublin Comic Arts Festival
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Hi!!
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The morning temperatures are down to single digits, supermarkets have added Christmas sweets to their shelves (but I am still resisting) and we are actually already less than 90 days away from Christmas Day.
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To some that is a horrible thought, others can’t wait until Christmas trees and lights will be out again. And others are maybe shocked that I mentioned that Christmas word in September already four times today. ;-)
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But let’s look at it differently: We are less than 90 days away from the days getting longer again. So the closer we come to Christmas (5th mentioning :-o) the closer we come to Summer 2025. And because that summer will be epic (I just feel it in my waters!! ;-) ) this is a good thing!
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Until then: Enjoy autumn!
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The biggest event this weekend will be the Dublin Festival of History with lots of talks and other events. If history talks are normally not your thing, then try ONE talk and let me know how it went. History in school might have been boring, but if you let it, history can be really fascinating.
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Donations in October:
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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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Last week Elizabeth, Sarah, Katherine and Wendy helped with a donation. Thank you so so so much! These donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and it is truly a wonderful group of people who help keeping the Dublin Event Guide going. Join this exclusive group!
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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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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 28 September
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++ Dublin Festival of History – 250+ free events (27 Sep-13 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 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 www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
++ Dublin Festival of History – Big Weekend – 10 history talks 10:00-21:00 Printworks Event and Exhibition Centre, Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/category/big-weekend/ (Booking required)
++ People’s Art Exhibition on the rails around St. Stephen’s Green 10:00-18:00 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1560938801496311
+ Festival of Italian and Irish Literature in Ireland (Fri-Sun) 10:00-18:45 Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College Dublin, College Green, Dublin 2 iicdublino.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/fiili-festival-della-letteratura-italiana-e-irlandese-in-irlanda-2024/
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Dublin Comic Arts Festival – small press comic book event with 64 exhibitors on Sat and 64 other exhibitors on Sun (Sat+Sun) 11:00-16:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.dublincomicarts.ie/ (Oddly, even their newest poster still demands mask wearing.)
+ More Power to You Sarah Purser – Family Tour 11:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/family-tour-sep24/
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Temple Bar Food Market 11:00-16:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 dublin.ie/live/things-to-do/markets/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
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+ Aisling Trí Néallaibh (Clouded Reveries) – Film Screening – Dublin Festival of History – in Irish with English subtitles 14:00-15:15 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/film-screening-aisling-tri-neallaibh/
+ Story Slam for age 13-18 – Stories, Poetry and Song – Fighting Words 17:00-19:00 Fighting Words, Behan Square, 12-16 Russell Street, Dublin 1 www.fightingwords.ie/news/story-slam-fighting-words
+ PARAMÓR (The Ultimate Paramore Tribute) – Live Gig – support from The Chop Suey’s, Bansha, Nasty Jams and Trá 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80-81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1945151959280905/
+ 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) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ The Buzz – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial
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Sunday 29 September
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++ Dublin Festival of History – 250+ free events (27 Sep-13 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Car Boot Sale Ballymun 08:00-13:00 Ballymun Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 irishcarboot.ie
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
++ People’s Art Exhibition on the rails around St. Stephen’s Green 10:00-18:00 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1560938801496311
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 bit.ly/RTRDublin (Booking required)
++ Dublin Festival of History – Big Weekend – 7 history talks 11:00-18:00 Printworks Event and Exhibition Centre, Lower Courtyard of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/category/big-weekend/ (Booking required)
+ Dublin Comic Arts Festival – small press comic book event with 64 exhibitors on Sat and 64 other exhibitors on Sun (Sat+Sun) 11:00-16:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 www.dublincomicarts.ie/ (Oddly, even their newest still demands mask wearing.)
+ Festival of Italian and Irish Literature in Ireland (Fri-Sun) 11:00-12:45 Italian Institute of Culture, 11 Fitzwilliam Square East, Dublin 2 iicdublino.esteri.it/en/gli_eventi/calendario/fiili-festival-della-letteratura-italiana-e-irlandese-in-irlanda-2024/
+ 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 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Dublin City Tape & Record Fair 12:00-17:00 Circular Bar, 536–538 South Circular Road, Rialto, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/1195362001751138
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+ Donana Autumn Market – Craft Market, Food, Bazaar 13:00-17:30 Turk’s Head, 27 Parliament Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1006266428977 (no tickets required)
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)
+ History Ireland Hedge School: Is Irish history “sea blind”? – Talk – Dublin Festival of History – Dublin Port Company 15:00-17:00 The Substation, Dublin Port Centre, Alexandra Road, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/946295333817 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ Searson’s Sunday Jazz with Stella Bass Quartet and Felim Gormley 17:30-20:30 Searson’s Pubm, Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4 searsonsbar.ie/jazz-nights-at-seasons/
+ Icarus Comedy: Aidan Greene 19:30-22:00 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1027878360847 (Booking required)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 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 30 September
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++ Dublin Festival of History – 250+ free events (27 Sep-13 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
++ Age Action Positive Ageing Week (30 Sep-06 Oct) positiveageingweek.com/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Agent Zo: The Story of WWII Resistance Fighter Elzbieta Zawacka – Talk 18:30-20:00 Trinity Long Room Hub, TCD Campus, Dublin 2 www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D177165198
+ Fáilte Swing Dancing – Social Dance with Swing DJs 21:30-22:30 Dublin Studio, 11 Montague Lane, Dublin 2 www.failteswing.ie/classes
+ Stand up Comedy Night – Raiders Comedy 20:30 Pillar Bar, 22-25 Westmoreland Street, Dublin 2 (Booking link not working, so just go there) www.facebook.com/events/1160345211634964
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Social Dancing with DJs 21:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1281472632925726
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 01 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History – 250+ free events (27 Sep-13 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
++ Age Action Positive Ageing Week (30 Sep-06 Oct) positiveageingweek.com/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ History in our lives: Balkan folk dances workshop 19:00-20:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173658487 (Booking required)
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 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 www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 02 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History – 250+ free events (27 Sep-13 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
++ Age Action Positive Ageing Week (30 Sep-06 Oct) positiveageingweek.com/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Little Museum of Dublin – Free Tour 10:00 Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 littlemuseum.ticketsolve.com/shows/1173601013
+ GradIreland Graduate Careers Fair 11:00-17:00 RDS Simmonscourt, Simmonscourt Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 gradireland.com/events/gradireland-graduate-careers-fair-2024-0 (Booking required)
+ Wood Quay and the Viking World – Lecture – Dublin Festival of History (every Wednesday in October) 13:00 National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/Oct-Dec/Wood-Quay-Lectures-2024-Wood-Quay-and-the-Viking-W (Booking required)
+ Learn with Hearn – Lafcadio Hearn’s Japan from Enchantment to Education – Talk – Dublin Festival of History 18:00 Online and Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/hybrid-lecture-learn-with-hearn-lafcadio-hearns-japan-from-enchantment-to-education/ (Booking required for online talk, not for in-person talk)
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 03 October
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++ Dublin Festival of History – 250+ free events (27 Sep-13 Oct) dublinfestivalofhistory.ie/events/
++ Age Action Positive Ageing Week (30 Sep-06 Oct) positiveageingweek.com/events/
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sing For Fun – Choir Workshop (Thursdays 12 Sept – 24 Oct) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Tracking Change and Turmoil: the Paintings of William Orpen (1878-1931) – Illustrated Talk – Dublin Festival of History 12:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/dublin-fest-history24/
+ Identifying Greenwashing Using AI and Blockchain – Talk 16:30-17:30 Arts Building, Trinity College, Dublin 2 www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D177651575
+ Self-Employment: Is it for Me? – Talk 17:30 Central Library www.dublincity.ie/events/self-employment-it-me (Booking required)
+ AI and Engineering: Research, Resources and Regulation – Talk – Royal Irish Academy 18:00-19:30 Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 www.ria.ie/events/discourse-series-ai-and-engineering-research-resources-and-regulation/ (Booking required)
+ Expert Art Tour – Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion 18:30 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/brian-maguire-la-grande-illusion-3oct2024/ (Booking required)
+ Expert Art Tour – MORE POWER TO YOU: Sarah Purser – A Force for Irish Art 19:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/expert-art-tour-sp-3oct2024/ (Booking required)
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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 www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events
and Trinity College Events here 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 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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