Dublin Event Guide 886: Happy Halloween! – Samhain on O’Connell Street, Stokerland Victorian fun park, 100s of other Halloween Events

October 26th, 2024

Happy Halloween!

Samhain on O’Connell Street, Stokerland Victorian fun park, 100s of other Halloween Events

Hi!!

Happy Halloween!!! – It’s a greeting that might seem strange, combining cheer with a holiday traditionally connected to shadows, costumes and eerie tales. But maybe that’s exactly what makes it so fun! Halloween has evolved into a night where the spooky and playful collide, creating an evening full of laughter, creativity and a bit of well-intentioned fright.

Evolved from the ancient Celtic festival of Samhain into a spirited event that belongs to everyone, Halloween once marked the end of harvest and a time to honor the dead and protect the living. Today, it’s a chance to gather, dress up, and let imaginations run wild – maybe with a pumpkin on your doorstep or a costume inspired by your favorite ghoul. The tradition may have shifted, but the spirit of community and celebration is still there.

So, let’s fully embrace the paradox in “Happy Halloween.” The phrase reminds us that even in things that seem a bit dark or eerie, there’s always room for joy, connection and maybe even a good laugh. Whether you’re carving pumpkins, heading out to a haunted event in Dublin, or just relaxing with a scary movie at home, remember that Halloween, just like any holiday, is as happy as we make it. So once again: Happy Halloween!

This month, for the first time since I started showing the donation counter in the weekly Dublin Event Guide, we have not reached the target of EUR 200 per month. But in a gigantic effort last week a great number of Dublin Event Guide readers stepped up to help and we got close. Yes, we are for the first time in the negative in the last week of the month at EUR -37, but I trust that this can be fixed. If you are thinking of “Trick or Treat” in this Halloween week, think of the Dublin Event Guide and – if you can – help with a “Treat”! Thank you!

Donations in November:
EUR -37

(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)

If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.

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.

Last week Niamh, Siobhan, Judith, Eilis, Lesley, Jonathan, Sean, Ruth, Carmel and Lee were the wonderful people who helped with a donation. Thank you so much! 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! Without donations to pay the bills I will not be able to continue.

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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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 26 October

+ 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

+ 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/

++ Stokerland – Victorian fun park for families – street theatre, performance tent, free face-painting, food market, free Victorian style carousel, macabre thrills and ghoulish games – Bram Stoker Festival (Sat-Mon) 11:00-16:30 St. Patrick’s Park (next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral), St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 bramstokerfestival.com/en/events/stokerland/
+ Spooky Stories (every 20 min for 15 min) 11:00-16:30 Marsh’s Library, St Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 bramstokerfestival.com/en/events/spooky-stories-at-marshs-library/

+ 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/

+ Qigong at the Rooftop Garden 12:00-13:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-at-the-rooftop-garden/

+ Myrtle Scare – Halloween event – Live Music, Street Performers, Storytelling and more 12:00-15:00 Myrtle Square (at Bloomfield Shopping Centre), Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=940665851434969
+ Halloween Family Fun Day – Giant Halloween Characters, Face Painting, Balloon Modelling – Jervis Shopping Centre 12:00-16:00 Jervis Shopping Centre, 125 Upper Abbey Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/1274673673529696
+ Superhero Saturday – The Square Tallagh 12:00-16:00 The Square Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=981053107399413

+ 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

Sunday 27 October

Winter Time: Last night at 02:00 the clock went BACK and you got an additional hour of sleep! If you have smart phone don’t touch it and the time should be correct. if you are not sure what the time is, check at www.google.com/search?q=time

+ 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/

+ 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/

++ Stokerland – Victorian fun park for families – street theatre, performance tent, free face-painting, food market, free Victorian style carousel, macabre thrills and ghoulish games – Bram Stoker Festival (Sat-Mon) 11:00-16:30 St. Patrick’s Park (next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral), St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 bramstokerfestival.com/en/events/stokerland/
+ The Big Dig Event – Archaeology workshop for children Age 6-12 – 11:00/12:00/13:00/14:00/15:00 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1050465088357 (Booking required)

+ Sue Rynhart, Huw Warren & Dan Bodwell – Sunday at Noon – Classical Concert 12:00-13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1022586101557 (Booking required)

++ Halloween: Samhain on O’Connell Street – family-friendly festival with Scary Pirate Ship ride, Dracula storytelling, Circus acts and more 13:00-18:00 O’Connell Street (at GPO), Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/samhain-oconnell-street
+ Guided Tour – Life, Death and Disease at Collins Barracks 14:00/15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/102024/Bram-Stoker-Festival-2024
+ Artist Frank O’Meara – Public Lecture 14:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/october-frank-omeara/ (Booking 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)

+ 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/

+ Gardiner Street Gospel Choir Mass 19:30-20:30 St. Francis Xavier Church, Gardiner Street Upper, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/TheGSGC
+ The Black Roses – Thin Lizzy Tribute – Gig 20:00 The Foggy Dew, 1 Fownes Street Upper, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/3869082370015966
+ Thin az Lizzy – Thin Lizzy Tribute – Gig 21:00 The Blackrock, 1-5 Carysfort Avenue, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1028599939107

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

And the free events for next week….

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.

Monday 28 October

BANK HOLIDAY

+ 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

+ Dockers & Demons – Halloween Festival in Ringsend/Irishtown/Docklands – All events are free www.dockersanddemons.com/whats-on
+ Stokerland – Victorian fun park for families – street theatre, performance tent, free face-painting, food market, free Victorian style carousel, macabre thrills and ghoulish games – Bram Stoker Festival (Sat-Mon) 11:00-16:30 St. Patrick’s Park (next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral), St. Patrick’s Close, Dublin 8 bramstokerfestival.com/en/events/stokerland/
+ Halloween at Farmleigh House – Art Workshops & Storytelling 12:00-16:30 Farmleigh Estate, Northern end of Phoenix Park, Castleknock, Dublin 15 farmleigh.ie/events/halloween-at-farmleigh/
+ Doggy Dress Up Parade – with prizes 12:00-14:00 Diamond Park, 7 Gardiner Street Lower, Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme/#monday-28
+ Halloween: Samhain on O’Connell Street – family-friendly festival with Scary Pirate Ship ride, Dracula storytelling, Circus acts and more 13:00-18:00 O’Connell Street (at GPO), Dublin 1 www.dublincity.ie/events/samhain-oconnell-street
+ Hands-on History: Malady, Mourning and Mystery – Drop-in event 13:30-15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 bramstokerfestival.com/en/events/hands-on-history-malady-mourning-and-mystery/
+ Making Faces: Mask Making at the Museum (Age: 7-12) – Drop-in activity 14:00-16:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 bramstokerfestival.com/en/events/making-faces-mask-making-at-the-museum/

+ 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

Tuesday 29 October

+ 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

+ Dockers & Demons – Halloween Festival in Ringsend/Irishtown/Docklands – All events are free www.dockersanddemons.com/whats-on
+ Fighting Words: Spooky Creative Writing Workshop (Age:10-12) 11:30 Inchicore Library www.dublincity.ie/events/fighting-words-spooky-creative-writing-workshop (Booking required)
+ Sack ’em Up! Grave Robbers in 19th Century Ireland – History Talk 14:30 Charelville Mall Library www.dublincity.ie/events/historian-residence-sack-em-ups-grave-robbers-19th-century-ireland (Booking required)
+ Haunted Hall of Horrors – Family Event 17:00-20:00 St. Agatha’s Hall, Dunne Street, Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme

+ 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

Wednesday 30 October

+ 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

+ Dockers & Demons – Halloween Festival in Ringsend/Irishtown/Docklands – All events are free www.dockersanddemons.com/whats-on
+ Raiders, Traders and Settlers – Viking Ireland Handling Workshop – Drop-in event 10:30-12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/Oct-Dec/Drop-In-Raiders,-Traders-and-Settlers!-Viking-Irel
+ Opera Hansel & Gretel Matinee – The Big Scream Festival 14:00-15:00 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Sean Macdermott Street Lower, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1045045307647 (Booking required)
+ Halloween Storytime and Crafts 14:30 Ballymun Library www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-storytime-and-crafts
+ Halloween Sensory Story Time 15:00 Ballymun Library www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-sensory-story-time (Booking required)
+ Halloween at Marino Crescent Park (where Bram Stoker was born) – movie show, spooky trails. story telling, face painting 17:00-20:00 Marino Crescent Park, Clontarf, Dublin 3 www.dublincity.ie/events/marino-crescent-park-bram-stoker
+ Opera Hansel & Gretel with Ukrainian Soul Choir performance – Big Scream Festival 17:00-19:00 Our Lady of Lourdes Catholic Church, Sean Macdermott Street Lower, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1045054053807 (Booking required)
+ The Ordinaries – German Film Club 18:00-20:00 Terenure Library www.dublincity.ie/events/terenure-library-german-film-club-ordinaries
+ Wood Quay – Reflections from the Inside – Panel Discussion – Wood Quay and the Viking World Lecture Series 18:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1005195786657
+ The Beginnings and Future of the Irish Folklife Collection of the National Museum of Ireland – Talk 18:30-20:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/beginnings-and-future-irish-folklife-collection-national-museum-ireland (Booking required)
+ Moth & Butterfly: On The Road – Fadó Fadó Storytelling Festival 18:30-19:45 dlr LexIcon Library, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.com/e/1024281743267 (Booking required)

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 31 October

HALLOWEEN

+ 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

+ Dockers & Demons – Halloween Festival in Ringsend/Irishtown/Docklands – All events are free www.dockersanddemons.com/whats-on
+ Children’s Book Festival 2024: Halloween Storytime and Craft Workshop 10:30 Terenure Library www.dublincity.ie/events/childrens-book-festival-2024-halloween-storytime-and-craft-workshop-una-woods-0
+ Yeats and the Occult – Insights Inside the WB Yeats Exhibition 11:00 & 13:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/yeats-and-occult (Booking required)
+ Children’s Book Festival 2024: Halloween Storytime and Craft Workshop (Age:6-10) 12:00 Rathmines Library www.dublincity.ie/events/childrens-book-festival-2024-halloween-storytime-and-craft-workshop-una-woods
+ Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Are You Ready for Halloween? (Age:6-11) 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/drop-in-are-you-ready-for-halloween/
+ Halloween Spooktacular – Skeleton Dance Show, Prizes for best costume 12:00-16:00 The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.facebook.com/photo?fbid=981053110732746
+ Life, Disease, and Death at Collins Barracks – Tour 13:00/14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/102024/Special-Halloween-Tour-Life,-Disease,-and-Death-at
+ Halloween events in Kilmore, Crumlin, Brickfield, Maypark, Donaghmede, Darndale, D10 at various times www.dublincity.ie/events?type=779
+ Liberties Haunt Halloween Festival – carnival games, street performers, live stage acts 17:00-20:00 Thomas Court, Opposite St. Catherine’s Graveyard, Liberties, Dublin 8 www.dublincity.ie/events/wicked-fun-awaits-liberties-haunt-halloween-festival
+ Finglas Fright Night – Live Music, Fairground rides, stalls, Fireworks, Food, Face painters, Balloon modellers 18:00-21:00 (Sensory hour 17:00-18:00) Mellowes Road, Finglas, Dublin 11 www.dublincity.ie/events/finglas-fright-night
+ Otherworld Festival Ballymun – Live Music, Fireworks, Funfair, Circus, Monster Play Zone, Arts&Crafts 18:00-21:00 Trinity Comprehensive School, Ballymun Road, Ballymun, Dublin 9 www.dublincity.ie/events/otherworld-festival
+ Yeats and the Occult – Insights Inside the WB Yeats Exhibition 18:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/yeats-and-occult (Booking required)
+ After Hours – Samhain Celebration with “Devilish Dueling Pianos” Performance and Samhain Sketching 18:00-20:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/after-hours-samhain-celebration/
+ Big Scream Halloween Funfair – Inflatables, Toddler’s Corner 18:00-20:00 Sean Mc Dermott Street, Dublin 1 bigscream.ie/full-programme/
+ Sheriff Street Skelebration – Funfair 18:00-20:00 Commons Street, Dublin 3 bigscream.ie/full-programme/
+ Canal Creepfest – Train Rides & Fire Performers – North East Inner City Halloween Festival 18:00-21:00 Royal Canal Greenway bigscream.ie/full-programme/
+ Ireland Invites: Hoor Al Qasimi – Artist Talk 18:30 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/ireland-invites-hoor-al-qasimi/ (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-31oct2024/ (Booking required)
+ Steve Lally Presents: Irish Gothic – Fadó Fadó Storytelling Festival 18:30-19:45 dlr LexIcon Library, Haigh Terrace, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.com/e/1024262315157
+ 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-31oct2024/ (Booking required)
++ Fingal Festival of Fire – Music and Fireworks 19:00-20:00 at four locations: 1) Bremore Castle, Balbriggan 2) Swords Town Park (Behind the Castle) 3) Malahide Castle 4) Millennium Park, Blanchardstown www.fingal.ie/events/fingal-festival-fire
+ Halloween Fireworks Display Edenmore Park 20:00 Edenmore Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-fireworks-display

Friday 01 November

+ 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

+ Dockers & Demons – Halloween Festival in Ringsend/Irishtown/Docklands – All events are free www.dockersanddemons.com/whats-on
+ Wild Wacky Wall-hangings – Family drop-in workshop 11:00-13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/wall-hangings-dropin/ (Booking required)
+ The Pumpkin Patch at Mansion House (Fri+Sat) 12:00-16:00 Mansion House Garden, Dawson Street, Dublin 2 www.dublincity.ie/events/halloween-mansion-house (queuing system)
+ Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Paper Lanterns for Diwali 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-road-families-drop-in-paper-lanterns-for-diwali/
++ Dublin by Night Fest – Street Festival – Performance, Music, Market (Fri+Sat) 18:00-22:00 various locations: South William Street, Drury Street, Central Plaza www.dublintown.ie/dublin-by-night/

And there is more…

+++ Howl-O-Ween Dog Rehoming Event
A little bit different than just another fun cultural event, because a dog is not just for Halloween (or Christmas) and also outside of Dublin, so I mention it here separately.
The Dogs Trust is running a “Howl-O-Ween Adoption & Fostering Event” on Monday (bank holiday) from 12:00-18:00 in their Rehoming Centre in Ashbourne. Find out more details at www.dogstrust.ie/rehoming/our-centres/howl-o-ween-adoption-fostering-event

+++ Halloween at the National Botanic Gardens
The yearly Pumpkin Decoration Competition takes place again at the National Botanic Gardens. Drop of is on Saturday 19 Oct between 11:00 and 16:00 and the display will be from 20 Oct – 03 Nov.
There will also be Harvest Display in the Courtyard from 18 Oct to 03 Nov. And you can visit the Magical Plants Shows on 20 Oct and from 27-31 Oct in the Children’s Garden. No need to book, first come first served. www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=956144253210656

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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/

+++ 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