Dublin 8

The Bilberry Ball at Michael Mallin Park

The Bilberry Ball at Michael Mallin Park

The Bilberry Ball — a Lughnasa dance party with Edwina Guckian and the Stray Sod Ceilí Band at Michael Mallin Park. Strawboys, céilí dancing and live music. Free/€10, Sunday 26 July 2026 at 3pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.

Zumba at St. Catherine's Park, Thomas Street

Zumba at St. Catherine's Park, Thomas Street

Zumba — a high-energy, Latin-inspired open-air dance fitness class at St. Catherine's Park, Thomas Street. €5 plus €1.50 fee, Sunday 26 July 2026 at 12pm (doors 11:45am). Part of the Liberties Festival.

The Meeting Room at Tailors Hall, Back Lane

The Meeting Room at Tailors Hall, Back Lane

The Meeting Room — Open Call 2026, an evening of performance and art by emerging artists aged 18–30, developed by Caoimhe O'Farrell and Gabriela Waclawska, at Tailors Hall, Back Lane. Free, Saturday 25 July 2026 at 7:30pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.

Church Bingo at St. Catherine's Church — SOLD OUT

Church Bingo at St. Catherine's Church — SOLD OUT

Church Bingo — eyes down and dabbers at the ready for a full house, with prizes for winners, at St. Catherine's Church, Thomas Street. SOLD OUT — check the booking page for returns. Saturday 25 July 2026 at 5pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.

Little Red Riding Hood at Smock Alley Theatre

Little Red Riding Hood at Smock Alley Theatre

Little Red Riding Hood — a lively musical adaptation of the classic fairy tale by Kids Rock Theatre Studio at Smock Alley Theatre. All ages. Free, Saturday 25 July 2026 at 2:30pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.

Divas Double Bill at Smock Alley Theatre — SOLD OUT

Divas Double Bill at Smock Alley Theatre — SOLD OUT

Divas Double Bill — Common (D'Mini Girlos, Oliver Bond Flats) and On Meath Street (Liberty Lasses) on the Smock Alley Theatre stage. SOLD OUT — check the booking page for returns. Saturday 25 July 2026 at 12pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.

Sowing the Seed at the i-d8 Studio, Digital Hub

Sowing the Seed at the i-d8 Studio, Digital Hub

Sowing the Seed — Rita Hynes of Cailleach Books leads a publishing workshop at the i-d8 Studio, Digital Hub, James's Street. Workbooks archived at NIVAL. Saturday 25 July 2026, 11am and 2:30pm (2:30pm sold out). Part of the Liberties Festival.

Viking Knit Weave at Dublinia, Christ Church

Viking Knit Weave at Dublinia, Christ Church

Viking Knit Weave — a 3-hour wire-weaving workshop with an expert living historian at Dublinia Museum, St Michael's Hill, Christ Church. Make a Viking-style keychain to take home. Saturday 25 July 2026 at 11am. Part of the Liberties Festival.

The Parting Glass at Tailors Hall, Back Lane

The Parting Glass at Tailors Hall, Back Lane

The Parting Glass — Eoghan Ó Ceannabháin hosts an open singing session to close the Liberties Festival's run at Tailors Hall, Back Lane. Singers and listeners all welcome. Free, Friday 24 July 2026 at 8pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.

Liberties Next at St. Catherine's Church, Thomas Street

Liberties Next at St. Catherine's Church, Thomas Street

Liberties Next — Chats in the Flats and The Performance Corporation (Pretty Vacant) discuss creative responses in the community, with MC Anita Reilly, at St. Catherine's Church, Thomas Street. Free, Friday 24 July 2026 at 6:30pm. Part of the Liberties Festival.