Happy June Bank Holiday Weekend

Balbriggan Summerfest, Skerries Summer Festival, Dalkey Vintage and Classic Car Festival

This week the wonderful people that donated to the Dublin Event Guide were Joe, Brendan, Jana, Mark and Katherine . Thank you so much!!! I appreciate you and your donation!

With your help we reached exactly the amount that was needed with 1 Euro to spare! Perfect! May done, next focus is June, now we have a whole month again to get 200 Eur again.

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 31 May

++ Balbriggan Summerfest – Family Entertainment, Food & Craft, Live Music (Fri-Sun) Bremore Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/reel/717501220736950
++ Skerries Summer Festival (Fri-Mon) – Sandcastle Competition, Watersport Demo, Ukulele, Abba, Fireworks 22:30) 10:00-23:00 www.facebook.com/visitskerries

+ 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

+ Temple Bar Food Market 09:30-15:30 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.lovetemplebar.com/markets-events
+ 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/

+ 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/

+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q2/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q2/May-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q2/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Symbols of Ireland in the National Museum’s Collection – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q2/May-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks

+ 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

+ Terry Kavanagh – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

+++ Women’s Mini Marathon 10km 12:30 Not a free event, but we are wishing all the more than 25,000 participants a great day and a good run or walk! Finish is at Baggot Street if you want to support participants. www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/ The route map is here www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/course-route-1 and the road closures in some areas from 04:00-19:00) are at www.vhiwomensminimarathon.ie/temporary-road-closures-2025
++ Skerries Summer Festival (Fri-Mon) – Food Fair, Movies, Live Music incl Westlife Tribute 10:00-20:00 www.facebook.com/visitskerries

++ Balbriggan Summerfest – Family Entertainment, Food & Craft, Live Music (Fri-Sun) Bremore Castle, Balbriggan, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/reel/717501220736950

+ 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

+ 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/

+ Glasnevin Phibsboro Vinyl & CD Market 10:00-18:00 Bernard Shaw Pub, Cross Guns Bridge, Drumcondra, Dublin 9 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1337596600439

+ 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)

+ 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/

+ Kid’s Drop By Activities 11:00-12:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activities-3/2025-06-01/

+ Sundays at Noon: Colman Pearce, piano – Concert 12:00-13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1340628047579 (Booking required)
+ Drop-in Drawing with Roxana Manouchehri 12:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/onsite-drop-in-drawing/

+ Eileen Gray: The Making of Modernism – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q2/June-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ St. Mary’s Hospital (formerly Royal Hibernian Military School) – Guided Tour 14:00 St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 (Meeting point: Left of the main hospital gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/

+ 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)

+ 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/

+ Tour of the Irish National War Memorial Gardens 15:30 Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Island Bridge, Kilmainham, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1312744928419 (Booking required)
+ LGBTQIA+ – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q2/June-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Kid’s Drop By Activities 15:30-16:30 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activities-3/2025-06-01/
+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207 (Booking required)

+ Icarus Comedy@ Bruxelles  20:00-22:00 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1358456412699 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229

+ Mamma Mia – Abba Tribute Gig 20:00 McSorley’s Pub, 5 Sandford Road, Dublin 6 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1358290997939 (Booking required)

+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch

+ Beatles Tribute – Gig 22:00 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

And the free events for next week….

Monday 02 June

++ Dalkey Vintage and Classic Car Festival – Vintage cars, street entertainment, antique stalls, live music 11:30-18:00 Main street, Dalkey, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/DalkeyVintageFestival/
++ Skerries Summer Festival (Fri-Mon) – Food Fair, Movies, Live Music incl Taylor Swift Tribute 10:00-20:00 www.facebook.com/visitskerries

Tuesday 03 June

Wednesday 04 June

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 05 June

+ 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 (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)

+ Creative Art Workshops for Ukrainian Adults 13:00-15:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/ukrainian-adults-25/ (Booking required)
+ Grangegorman Military Cemetery – Guided Tour 14:00 Blackhorse Avenue, Dublin 7 (Meet at the gate) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/

Friday 06 June

+ 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

+ Basic Talks: Carl Hickey 13:00-14:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/basic-talks-carl-hickey/ (Booking required)
+ Arbour Hill Cemetery – Guided Tour 14:00 Arbour Hill, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 (Meeting point: at the cemetery gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/

+ The History of Irish Art – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q2/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(2)

And there is more…

+++ Memories Made in Dublin City – Exhibition
People from Dublin have shared their memories of special times spent in Dublin City in an exhibition in City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2 from Saturday 24 May to Monday 02 June. Opening hours are 10:00-17:00. madeofmemories.ie/

+++ Skerries Traditional Music Weekend
From Friday 06 – Sunday 08 June, the Skerries Traditional Music Weekend takes place. There will be Concerts, Recitals, Workshops, Sessions and Street Music. skerriestraditionalmusic.com/ Most events are free and you can find the list at skerriestraditionalmusic.com/2025-events/

+++ UCD Festival
On Saturday 07 June, the next UCD Festival will take place. It is a showcase of education, innovation, creativity and research and is filled with performances, talks, science demos, exhibitions and play. Check all events here festival.ucd.ie/ Most events are drop-in, but UCD would like you to register for the festival.  required for many events.

+++ Cruinniú na nÓg

This is a day of creative activities including workshops and tutorials to recitals and readings all over Ireland for children and young people under 18. You can search for all events at cruinniu.creativeireland.gov.ie/events/

+++ SHORELINES – Exhibition
Shorelines 2, is an exhibition that explores Dublin’s varied seascapes. The paintings, drawings and etchings from artists in Ireland who are part of the Dublin Painting and Sketching Club’s, show the life along our coastline.
The exhibition will be on show in the Substation Gallery at the entrance to Dublin Port, on the corner of Alexandra Road. The exhibition will be open from 11:00-16:00 from 23 May until 05 June (closed on Mondays). Admission is free. www.facebook.com/DublinPaintingAndSketchingClub

++ Marlay Park is 50
marlay Park is 50 years in public ownership and to celebrate this birthday, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council  are inviting to a whole range of events starting with music events and workshops between 05 and 25 May www.dlrcoco.ie/dlr-events/event/feile-nasc-childrens-events-music-nights-more

+++ 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 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.)

+++ 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 www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)

+++ 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/

+++ 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

+++ 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

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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