60 events
Free
Kwaidan—Encounters with Lafcadio Hearn
Farmleigh House and Gardens
07/03/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
Sightseers by James Hanley RHA, works on paper at the Casino at Marino
Casino Marino
13/03/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pmFree
Lost Moments
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
24/03/2025 - 22/06/2025
Free
Thursday Tree Tours
Altamont Gardens
27/03/2025 - 30/10/2025
Free
Dreamlines at Knowth Art Exhibition, Brú na Bóinne
Brú na Bóinne Visitor Centre: Newgrange, Knowth and Dowth
06/04/2025 - 30/06/2025
9:30 am - 4:45 pmFree
Kids Drop-by Activities
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
Sundays
11.00am, 11.30am, 3.30pm and 4.00pm
Tuesdays
3.30pm and 4.00pmCasimir Markievicz: A Polish Artist in Bohemian Dublin (1903-1913)
Dublin Castle
22/04/2025 - 14/09/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmGuided Tour: Biophilia
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
This event will run over a course of four dates.
26/04/2025
24/05/2025
28/06/2025
25/07/2025
23/08/2025
20/09/2025Free
Bealtaine Festival at Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
Clonmacnoise Monastic Site
01/05/2025 - 31/05/2025
Daily at 1pmFree
Bealtaine Festival – May 23rd Free Entry for Senior Citizens
01/05/2025 - 31/05/2025
Free
Guided Tours for Bealtaine
Rathfarnham Castle
01/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
Free
Bealtaine Festival Tours at the Custom House Visitor Centre
Custom House Visitor Centre
1st May at 11am
8th May at 11am
15th May at 11am
22nd May at 11am
29th May at 11am
These tours are part of the Bealtaine Festival and tickets are free of charge but must be booked in advance.Free
Summer Daily Guided Tours at National Botanic Gardens
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
These tours take place daily in May, June and July at 11.30am and 3pm
Tickets are €5 and can be purchased by cash in the Visitor Centr or alternatively online from eventbriteThemed Tour: Pollinators Paradise
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
This tour will takes place on Wednesdays 7th, 14th, 28th and Saturdays 3rd, 10th and 31st at 2pm
During Biodiversity Week the tour will take place daily at 3pm 16th-25th inclusive at 3pm
Free
Bealtaine Festival Events: Historic Walled Garden Tour
Emo Court and Estate
Wednesday May 7th & Monday May 27th at 3pm
Free
National Biodiversity Week
Altamont Gardens
16/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
An Fómhar Fiáin: Ireland’s Wild Food Plants
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
This is a free exhibition taking place in the Visitor Centre Gallery daily from May 17th - 25th
On the 18th of May a connected event takes place in the Visitor Centre Auditorium where a slideshow of International Botanic Art. This event is also free of charge.
Free
Biodiversity Tour
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
May 21st = 12pm - 1pm
May 25th = 12pm - 1pmFree
Nature and History – A Biodiversity Challenge (Glendalough)
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
May 24th and 25th
09.30am – 5.00pm
Drop in eventsFree
Biodiversity at National Botanic Gardens Kilmacurragh
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Kilmacurragh
19/05/2025- 25/05/2025
12 noon dailyBiodiversity Walk and Talk
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
25/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 amFree
Unsurrendered Spirits – The Prison Writings of Dorothy Macardle
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Open Daily from 10am
Last admission 16.15Free
A Legacy of Philanthropy: The Iveagh Trust
Farmleigh House and Gardens
25/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pmFree
Junior Bee Walkshop Glendalough
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
25/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
A Legacy of Philanthropy: The Iveagh Trust
Farmleigh House and Gardens
25/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pmFree
Fairy Door Trail at Charles Fort Military Fortress
Charles Fort Military Fortress
14 June - 31 August 2025.
Daily from 10am to 5pm our summer trail shall be available for all to discover and enjoy.Free
Bat Walk
Altamont Gardens
25/05/2025 - 28/03/2025
Free
Women of The Custom House Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
03/10/2025- 12/10/2025
Tours taking place on:
3/10/2025 @ 10:30 am
4/10/2025 @ 10:30am
5/10/2025 @10:30am
10/10/2025 @ 10:30 am
11/10/2025 @ 10:30am
12/10/2025 @10:30amFree
Irish Wildlife Trust presents People for Bees
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
25/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
11:00 am - 1:00 pmFree
Echos and Edges
Rathfarnham Castle
17/05/2025 to 29/06/2025
9.30am - 5.30pmFree
Garden Talk and Tour at Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
27/05/2025 - 27/05/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
Defending the Empire: The Royal Hospital Kilmainham During the 1916 Easter
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
28/05/2025 - 28/05/2025
6:00 pm - 7:00 pmFree
A Guided Tour of Glendalough’s Historic Graveyard
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
29/05/2025 - 29/05/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmFree
Living History-Bringing the 17th century to life (1-2 June 2025)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Displays will take place on 1st June 11am- 4pm, 2nd June 11am - 4pm.
Biodiversity Week: Scentsational, A story of perfume and pollinators
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
Tours will take place on the 4th, 7th, 11th and 14th of June.
Dublin International Chamber Music Festival presents an evening with Dermot Dunne & Martin Tourish
Rathfarnham Castle
05/06/2025 - 05/06/2025
7:30 pm - 8:45 pmFree
Discover Derrynane 2025
Daniel O’Connell House – Derrynane House
06/06/2025 - 08/06/2025
Dublin International Chamber Music Festival: Cuarteto Casals
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
06/06/2025 - 06/06/2025
7:30 pm - 10:00 pmFree
Alzheimer / Dementia inclusive Tour of Kilkenny Castle
Kilkenny Castle
This tour will run over the course of three dates, please see below for all dates and times.
6th June at 3.30pm
16th September at 3.45pm
21st December at 10amFree
Summer Fair
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
7th June 2025 10am-4pm
8th June 2025 10am-4pmA Biographical Garden – Ireland’s Living Tribute to Lafcadio Hearn
Farmleigh House and Gardens
07/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmFree
Cruinniú na nÓg
Donegal Castle
07/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pmFree
Ronan Browne – Píobaire na Gríosaí – The Piper of the Embers
Barryscourt Castle
14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmFree
Patronage, Politics and Music: The Boyle and Barry Families of 17th Century Cork
Barryscourt Castle
14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmMarco Ramelli & Enrica Savigni (classical & romantic guitars
Barryscourt Castle
14/06/2025 - 14/06/2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pmFree
The Earls of Ormond – The Sabre and the Rose
Barryscourt Castle
15/06/2025 - 15/06/2025
5:30 pm - 7:00 pmFree
Professor Pat Palmer – Gaelic Poetry in the Court of the Barrys
Barryscourt Castle
15/06/2025 - 15/06/2025
3:30 pm - 4:30 pmFree
Aoibhe Kettle & Brendan O’Connell – Echoes of Tradition
Barryscourt Castle
15/06/2025
1:30 pm - 2:30 pmFree
Bloomsday Talk: Save the Trees of Ireland
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
16/06/2025 - 16/06/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmFree
Trad Day in the Walled Garden
Altamont Gardens
18/06/2025 - 18/06/2025
Romeo and Juliet
Emo Court and Estate
22/06/2025 - 22/06/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmAlice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Emo Court and Estate
03/07/2025 - 03/07/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pmFree
Farmer’s Market at Oldbridge House
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
06/07/2025 10am - 2pm
03/08/2025 10am - 2pm
07/09/2025 10am- 2pmFree
Corona North Week
Altamont Gardens
07/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
12:00 pm - 3:00 pmJapanese Woodblock Printing – The People Behind the Craft
Farmleigh House and Gardens
12/07/2025 - 12/07/2025
3:00 pm - 5:00 pmFree
Living History-Bringing the 17th century to life (27th July 2025)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
27/07/2025 - 27/07/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pmFree
Living History-Bringing the 17th century to life (3-4 August 2025)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Events take place on:
Sunday 3rd August 11am - 4pm
Monday 4th August 11am - 4pm.Mokuhanga Japanese Printmaking Workshop
Farmleigh House and Gardens
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmFree
Living History-Bringing the 17th century to life (14 September 2025)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
14/09/2025 - 14/09/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pmFree
Drogheda Brass Band Performance
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Drogheda Brass Band will perform in our Victorian Walled Gardens on 14 September 2025 from 2-4pm