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We Love Markets, Liberties Festival, Chrome Classic Car & Bike Festival, Brave Maeve Family Festival, Brazil-Ireland Summer Festival, Swords Castle Family Fun Day

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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 27 July

++ Liberties Festival thelibertiesfestival.com/saturday

+ 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

+ Honest2Goodness Market – Food & Farmers’ Market – 09:30-15:00 – 136a Slaney Close, Dublin Industrial Estate, Glasnevin, Dublin 11 www.facebook.com/GlasnevinMarket/

+ 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/

+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 10:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)
+ Learn about… Fossils – Pop Up Chats at the Wonder Cabinet 10:30-11:15 & 11:45-12:30 Natural History Museum, Merrion Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Natural-History/Events/2024/202406/Pop-Up-Chats-at-the-Wonder-Cabinet
+ The African Fashion Expo 11:00-17:00 Temple Bar Gallery + Studios, 5-9 Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/938643115827

+ 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/

+ The History of Art in Ireland Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Guided-Tour-The-History-of-Art-in-Ireland-Tour-(3)
+ In Focus Tour: Calligraphy and the Holy Quran 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/calligraphy-and-the-holy-quran/
++ Brave Maeve Family Festival – Puppet Shows, Petting Zoo, Reuben the Entertainer, Dance, Storytelling, Craft Workshop, Bubble Show, Kids Disco, Food & Craft Stalls 12:00-19:00 Bray Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow bravemaeve.bray.ie/

+ Comedy Tour – National Gallery 13:00-14:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Fluffy Animal Show 13:30+14:30+15:30 Jervis Street Shopping Centre, Henry Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/992062459115975
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(3)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(2)
+ Beginner Tango Class & Milonga 19:00-20:00 McGowans of Phibsboro, 17-20 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 www.facebook.com/events/1008379240798896/
+  Fenix Park (Linkin Park tribute) – support from Versive, Cell Games and Pain In Vain – Gigs 20:00 Fibber Magees, 80-81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1  www.facebook.com/events/7674186529334104

+ 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

+ Soul Power – Funk & Soul Gig 22:30 Tolka House Pub, 9a Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/TolkaHousePubOfficial

++ Liberties Festival thelibertiesfestival.com/sunday

+ 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)

++ We Love Markets – Food & Craft 11:00-17:00 The Digital Hub, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 thelibertiesfestival.com/sunday
++ Chrome Classic Car & Bike Festival 11:00-16:00 or 11:00-19:00 (both times are mentioned) Bray Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow www.chrometheclassiccarshow.com/aboutthevent

+ Kids’ Drop By Activities: Children’s Erasmus Education Garden (Age 4+) 11:00/11:30/15:30/16:00 (20min) National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-drop-by-activities-5/2024-03-24/

+ 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/

++ Brave Maeve Family Festival – Puppet Shows, Petting Zoo, Reuben the Entertainer, Dance, Storytelling, Craft Workshop, Bubble Show, Kids Disco, Food & Craft Stalls 12:00-19:00 Bray Seafront, Bray, Co. Wicklow bravemaeve.bray.ie/
++ Brazil-Ireland Chamber of Commerce (BICC) Summer Festival – Food, culture, business 12:00-18:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/942225209967
++ Swords Castle Family Fun Day – Live Music, Vintage Games, Magician, Dance 12:00-18:00 Swords Castle, Bridge Street, Swords, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/photo/?fbid=1087489760048346

+ St Audeon’s Family Fun Day – Magician, Face Painter, Workshops, Belly Dancing 14:00-18:00 St. Audeon’s Park, Church Street, Dublin 8 thelibertiesfestival.com/sunday
+ 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/2024/072024/July-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Crawl – Irish Art & More – Guided Tour in Hugh Lane Gallery, Garden of Remembrance and Spire – Alternative Dublin 14:00-16:00 www.eventbrite.ie/e/884862416307

+ 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)

+ How to Read an Artwork – Tour – National Gallery 14:30-15:30 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/public-tour-how-read-artwork
+ Ireland, Then and Now: Irish Symbolism in the Museum’s Collections – Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/072024/July-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History

+ 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/

++ Summer in Dublin – Discover Music, Arts and Dance 16:00-20:00 Unfortunately no specific location or line up provided www.dublintown.ie/stories-guides/summer-in-dublin/

+ Dublin Gospel Choir ‘Raise the Roof’ for Romania – Charity Concert 19:30-21:30 St. Catherine’s Church of Ireland, Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/927755821637 (Booking required)
+ Icarus Comedy 19:30-22:00 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/954371198947 (Booking required)

+ 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….

Monday 29 July

Tuesday 30 July

Wednesday 31 July

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 01 August

+ 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

+ Rocks of the Stone Age: Megalithic Art – Drop-in Activity 10:30-12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Drop-In-Rocks-of-the-Stone-Age!-Megalithic-Art-(1)
+ Creative Hubs: The Shiny Show-Off Fish Needs Your Help (Age: 2-4) 10:30 & 12:00 Ballyfermot Library www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-shiny-show-fish-needs-your-help-0 (Booking required)
+ Kids Camp: Budding Botanist (Age: 6+) 11:00-12:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/kids-camp-budding-botanist/2024-08-01/ (Booking required)
+ Prehistoric Ireland Family Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Tour-Viking-Ireland-Family-Tour-(4)
+ Welcome Tour – National Library 14:00-14:30 National Library, 7 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/august-person-tours-welcome-tour (Booking required)
+ The Revival Night Market – Art, Vintage & Hand Craft – Temple Bar 14:00-20:00 Temple Bar Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.lovetemplebar.com/markets-events
+ Drawing on the lawn – National Gallery 14:00-19:00 National Gallery, Merrion Square, Dublin 2 www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on/drawing-lawn
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ The Way We Wore: Representations of Social Change through Clothing – Guided Tour 17:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2024/082024/Late-Night-Openings-Guided-Tour-The-Way-We-Wore
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Guided Tour 18:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Guided-Tour-The-Saints-and-Scholars-of-Ireland-(4)

Friday 02 August

+ 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

+ Creative Hubs: The Shiny Show-Off Fish Needs Your Help (Age: 2-4) 10:30 & 12:00 Coolock Library www.dublincity.ie/events/creative-hubs-shiny-show-fish-needs-your-help-1 (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Marking the Centenary of the Tailteann Games – Athletics, Art and 20th Century Nationalism – Talk 13:00-13:45 National Library, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/marking-centenary-tailteann-games
+ Summer Music at Sandford 2024: Bláithín Cotter, in association with Pipeworks 13:10-13:50 Sandford Parish Church, Sandford Road, Dublin 6 sandford.dublin.anglican.org/event/summer-music-at-sandford-2024-blaithin-cotter-in-association-with-pipeworks/
+ The Saints and Scholars of Ireland – Guided Tour 14:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Guided-Tour-The-Saints-and-Scholars-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology – Tour 15:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2024/July-September/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Dublin Blues, Roots & Brass Festival – with Mary Stokes, Kelly’s Lot, Delta Fuse & more 20:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 www.whelanslive.com/event/dublin-blues-roots-brass-festival-2024/

And there is more…

+++ Bray Air Display on 03 August / Rush Air Display on 04 August
The Bray Air Display will happen not on two, but only on one day this year. And on that one day it will start even quite late at 15:00. The line-up is here brayairdisplay.com/bray-air-display-takes-saturday-august-3rd/ Many of the regulars, but it seems there is no “top act” on the line up this year (e.g. Red Arrows or Frecce Tricolori). The Bray Air Display was HUGE around 2018 with tens of thousands of people flocking to Bray, but it seems that in recent years it attract the same large crowds. If you are a flight enthusiast, it is still possibly the biggest of only a few air shows in Ireland. If you plan to drive to Bray, note that you will have to pre-book a car park space for EUR 12 and you have to arrive before 14:00: brayairdisplay.com
Many of the participants at the Bray Air Display will show their planes and air acrobatics on the next day Sun 04 August at the Fingal Air Display at Rush Harbour in North County Dublin (Fingal). www.fingalairdisplay.com/ It seems Rush took Day 2 from Bray. So if you are from that corner of County Dublin, you might not have to take on the trek to Bray, but can hop over to Rush. Interestingly, it seems that the air show in Rush will also start at 15:00. The website is very sparse and contains no information about parking at the time of writing this.

+++ SUMMER IN DUBLIN
Dublintown, the business organisation that represents shops and businesses in Dublin City, has announced a summer event programme called “Summer in Dublin”. It will run from 07 July to 25 August with street performances, dance and music every Sunday from 16:00-20:00.
A list of performers is mentioned and a list of locations, but unfortunately Dublin Town seems to want to surprise people in Dublin with pop-up performances, instead giving us a chance to plan attending the “Summer in Dublin” events.
Locations are from South Ann Street to Drury Street on the southside and Liffey Street, Capel Street, North Earl Street and Wolfe Tone Park on the northside.
Musical attractions are a New Orleans Jazz band New Brass Kings, three-piece trad band Sin Deri Si and Latin group Havana Club Trio.
There will also be dance and art and HOPEFULLY Dublintown will tell us over the next few weeks where the events will take place.
www.dublintown.ie/stories-guides/summer-in-dublin/

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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:
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)