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Free events in Dublin this weekend…

Saturday 15 February

+ 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/

+ The Spirituality of Flowers – Book Launch 11:00-12:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.facebook.com/events/1797480181101932
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour 11:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Archaeology-(1)
+ Dublin City Hall Wedding Open Day 11:00-15:00 Dublin City Hall, Dame Street, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1369398624421441

+ 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 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/qigong-at-the-rooftop-garden/
+ Dublin City Tape & Record Fair 12:00-17:00 The Circular, 538 South Circular Road, Rialto, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/615388577847480/
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 12:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)

+ March to US Embassy: Tell Trump – Hands off Gaza! – Protest –  Ireland Palestine Solidarity Campaign 13:00 Meeting Point: Department of Foreign Affairs, St. Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/events/1734794173750648
+ Game, Set, Match: The History of Sports in Irish Society – Museum Tour 13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ The Wonderful World of Fuchsias – Lecture – Irish Garden Plant Society 14:00-16:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 www.botanicgardens.ie/event/igps-lecture-the-wonderful-world-of-fuchsias/
+ STEAM Saturday – Build a Lollipop Stick Catapult (Age: 8-12) 14:00-15:00 Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1222148171079 (Booking required)
+ Revolutionary Women: Representations through Soldiers and Chiefs – Museum Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History
+ How to become an Airline Pilot in 2 years 17:00-18:30 Grand Canal Hotel, Grand Canal Street Upper, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1083864791769 (Booking required)
+ Strings & Things (Irish Neo-Trad Folk) with support from Locus Columna and Greyhound – Gigs 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 www.facebook.com/events/629110799780871/

+ 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

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

+ 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/

+ 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/

+ Sundays at Noon : Yonit Lea Kosovske and Rachel Factor – harpsichords 12:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/sundays-at-noon-yonit-lea-kosovske-and-rachel-factor-harpsichords-16feb2025/ (Booking required)
+ Dun Laoghaire Vinyl Market 12:00-17:00 The Lighthouse, 88 George’s Street Lower, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1215269566989
+ 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/

+ Facere Craft Market 13:00-18:00 Turks Head, 27 Parliament St, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1144678256479
+ An Introduction to Collins Barracks featuring Harry Clarke – Museum Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History

+ 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)

+ Push the Button: All Ages Community Music Production Workshops 14:00-16:00 Unit 44 (Kirkos), Prussia Street, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1133428427939 (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/

+ Recovered Voices: Stories and Experiences of the Irish during World War One – Museum Tour 15:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2025/Q1/February-Tours-at-NMI-Decorative-Arts-History

+ Sunday Funday – Board Games Night 16:00-18:00 Beckett Locke, Point Square Village, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/847081713207 (Booking required)
+ Stella Bass, Felim Gormley & Band – Jazz Gig – Searson’s Sunday Jazz 18:00 Searson’s, 42 – 44 Upper Baggot Street, Dublin 4 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/6286-searsons-sunday-jazz.html

+ 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 17 February

Tuesday 18 February

Wednesday 19 February

Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)

Thursday 20 February

+ 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)

+ Teddy Bears Picnic Age: under 7) 11:00 Walkinstown Library www.dublincity.ie/events/teddy-bears-picnic (Booking required)
+ Tails and tales! Zodiac Netsuke Guided Tour for Families 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/zodiac-netsuke-tour-for-families/
+ Tour for people who are hard of hearing: Visit to Bafushia – Hugh Lane Gallery 11:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/tours-for-people-who-are-hard-of-hearing20-feb-2025/ (Booking required)
+ Highlights of the National Museum of Ireland – Archaeology 12:00 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Viking Ireland Family Tour – ISL (Irish Sign Language) will be provided on this tour  13:30 National Museum – Archaeology, Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Archaeology/Events/2025/Q1/Public-Tour-of-the-National-Museum-of-Ireland-(1)
+ Creative Lab for Teens: Figuring out Animals (Age 12-17) 14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/creative-lab-for-teens-figuring-out-animals/
+ Performance: Ensemble Nezlamni (Unbreakable) – Concert 15:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/performance/ (Booking required)
+ Expert Art Tour – Brian Maguire: La Grande Illusion 18:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/brian-maguire-la-grande-illusion-20feb2025/ (Booking required)
+ Life Drawing (Drop-In) – Hugh Lane Gallery 18:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/whats_on/life-drawing-20feb2025/
+ Artist talk: Kader Attia – Hugh Lane Gallery 20:30 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/artist-talks-feb-2025/ (Booking required)

Friday 21 February

+ 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

+ Transforming the Canon – Diverse Perspectives in Literary Studies – Symposium 10:00-19:00 National Library of Ireland, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/transforming-canon-0 (Booking required)
+ Silk Worm Families Workshop: Fact and Folklore (Age: 6-11) 10:30 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-families-fact-and-folklore/ (Booking required)
+ History of the Present by Maria Fusco and Margaret Salmon – Film Screening 13:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/historypresent-film-14feb25/ (Booking required)
+ Mindful Movement Workshop 14:15 Ballymun Library www.dublincity.ie/events/mindful-movement-workshop (Booking required)
+ Natural Netsuke: Exhibition Tour for Adults and Older Teens – In Focus Tour 14:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/natural-netsuke-exhibition-tour-for-adults-and-older-teens/

And there is more…

+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
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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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