68 events
![All Flowers in time Bend Towards the Sun]()
Free
All Flowers in time Bend Towards the Sun
Dublin Castle
13/02/2025 - 11/05/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm![Kwaidan—Encounters with Lafcadio Hearn]()
Free
Kwaidan—Encounters with Lafcadio Hearn
Farmleigh House and Gardens
07/03/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm![Sightseers by James Hanley RHA, works on paper at the Casino at Marino]()
Free
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 pm![When All Else Fails]()
Free
When All Else Fails
Rathfarnham Castle
Open Wednesday - Sunday 14 March - 4 May
10.30am - 5pm
Last admissions 4.15pm
![Lost Moments]()
Free
Lost Moments
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
24/03/2025 - 22/06/2025
![Spring Programme 2025: Garden Talks at the Parade Tower]()
Free
Spring Programme 2025: Garden Talks at the Parade Tower
Kilkenny Castle
All talks are free and entry is on a first come first served basis.
Doors open at 7:30pm.
![Thursday Tree Tours]()
Free
Thursday Tree Tours
Altamont Gardens
27/03/2025 - 30/10/2025
![Turas Threoraithe Gairdín as Gaeilge]()
Free
Turas Threoraithe Gairdín as Gaeilge
Altamont Gardens
28/03/2025 - 25/04/2025
![April Themed Tour: Seasonal Spring Treats]()
April Themed Tour: Seasonal Spring Treats
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
Every Wednesday & Saturday in April at 2pm
![Sundial art detail for Dreamlines at Knowth Art Exhibition]()
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 pm![Unquiet Earth: Variants in Nature]()
Free
Unquiet Earth: Variants in Nature
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
11/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm![Easter Children’s Tours]()
Free
Easter Children’s Tours
Custom House Visitor Centre
12/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
![Charles Fort Presents: ‘Easter With Esther … The Case of The Missing Carrots!’]()
Charles Fort Presents: ‘Easter With Esther … The Case of The Missing Carrots!’
Charles Fort Military Fortress
12/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm![Kids Drop-by Activities]()
Free
Kids Drop-by Activities
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
EASTER HOLIDAY ACTIVITIES:
Sundays 13th, 20th, 27th April
Tuesdays 15nd & 22nd April
11.00am, 11.30am, 3.30pm & 4.00pm![Easter Events at Portumna Castle and Gardens]()
Free
Easter Events at Portumna Castle and Gardens
Portumna Castle and Gardens
14/04/2025 - 21/04/2025
![Pop-Up Talks in St Patrick’s Hall]()
Free
Pop-Up Talks in St Patrick’s Hall
Dublin Castle
16/04/2025 - 30/04/2025
2:00 pm - 2:30 pm![Unsurrendered Spirits – The Prison Writings of Dorothy Macardle]()
Free
Unsurrendered Spirits – The Prison Writings of Dorothy Macardle
Kilmainham Gaol Museum
Open Daily from 10am
Last admission 16.15![Easter Bunnies enjoying storytelling Casino Marino animated image]()
Free
Easter Storytelling and Guided Tours for Children
Casino Marino
Tickets are free of charge but booking is essential. Tickets can be booked through Eventbrite.
![‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais]()
‘An Rí’ le Pádraig Mac Piarais
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
20/04/2025 - 20/04/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm![Custom House Easter Egg Hunt]()
Free
Custom House Easter Egg Hunt
Custom House Visitor Centre
20/04/2025 - 21/04/2025
9:30 am - 4:30 pm![Easter at Farmleigh]()
Free
Easter at Farmleigh
Farmleigh House and Gardens
20/04/2025 - 21/04/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm![Irish Sign Language Tours]()
Free
Irish Sign Language Tours
ISL Tours will take place at various dates and sites in April and May.
![EASTER RABBIT BADGES!]()
Free
EASTER RABBIT BADGES!
Dublin Castle
20/04/2025 - 20/04/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm![Éirí amach na Cásca agus Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath]()
Free
Éirí amach na Cásca agus Caisleán Bhaile Átha Cliath
Dublin Castle
20/04/2025 - 20/04/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pm![Athenry Castle presents Dave Swift of Claíomh, talk on the 1916 Easter Rising]()
Free
Athenry Castle presents Dave Swift of Claíomh, talk on the 1916 Easter Rising
Athenry Castle
21/04/2025 - 21/04/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pm![Casimir Markievicz: A Polish Artist in Bohemian Dublin (1903-1913)]()
Casimir Markievicz: A Polish Artist in Bohemian Dublin (1903-1913)
Dublin Castle
22/04/2025 - 14/09/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pm![Talk: ‘The Gallipoli Campaign … A Lost Opportunity of the Great War?’]()
Free
Talk: ‘The Gallipoli Campaign … A Lost Opportunity of the Great War?’
Charles Fort Military Fortress
25/04/2025 - 25/04/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm![International Sculpture Day 2025]()
Free
International Sculpture Day 2025
Farmleigh House and Gardens
26/04/2025 - 26/04/2025
11:30 am - 12:30 pm![International Sculptre Day 2025 poster for Custom House Visitor Centre. Poster contains images of sculpture on Custom House.]()
Free
International Sculpture Day Tour at Custom House
Custom House Visitor Centre
Two tours on Saturday 26th April at 10:00 am and 1:30pm. Tickets are free, but booking is essential via the booking link.
![Guided Tour: Biophilia]()
Guided 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
20/09/2025![Remember Easter Rising 1916 Re-enactment]()
Free
Remember Easter Rising 1916 Re-enactment
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
26/04/2025 - 26/04/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pm![Hidden Botanics]()
Free
Hidden Botanics
Rathfarnham Castle
27/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pm![Experience Japan Display poster image]()
Free
Experience Japan Hanami Festival
Farmleigh House and Gardens
27/04/2025 - 27/04/2025
12:00 pm - 4:00 pm![Commeroration Plaque including text: In honour of all those men and women who died in the past wars or on Service with the United Nations.]()
Free
Remembering VE Day
Royal Hospital Kilmainham
03/05/2025
Free of charge. There are no tickets pre the event. It is a walk up, and all ages are welcome.![Dawn Chorus]()
Free
Dawn Chorus
Rathfarnham Castle
04/05/2025 - 04/05/2025
4:30 am - 7:00 am![Summer Strings with TU Dublin Harp Ensemble]()
Free
Summer Strings with TU Dublin Harp Ensemble
Farmleigh House and Gardens
05/05/2025 - 05/05/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pm![Irish Sign Language Interpreted Guided tour]()
Free
Irish Sign Language Interpreted Guided tour
Kilkenny Castle
05/05/2025 - 05/05/2025
3:30 pm - 4:30 pm![Musketeer in action at history shooting display]()
Free
Living History-Bringing the 17th century to life ( 5th May 2025)
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
5th May 2025 from 11am- 4pm
![Ardee Concert Band Display]()
Free
Ardee Concert Band Display
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Monday 05/05/2025 2pm- 4 pm.
![Arthur Guinness: The Man Who Brewed an Empire Event Image]()
Free
Arthur Guinness: The Man Who Brewed an Empire
Farmleigh House and Gardens
Thursday 8th May2025 12.30- 1.30pm.
Tickets will be allocated in Courtyard Reception on a first come first served basis.![Farmleigh House Exterior]()
Free
The Tilted Work-Life Balance of Dublin’s Domestic Servants in the early 1900’s
Farmleigh House and Gardens
8th May 2.30 - 3.30 pm
Booking Required
Tickets can be booked by emailing farmleighguides@opw.ie or phoning 018155914.![Arthur Guinness: The Man Who Brewed an Empire Event Image]()
Free
Arthur Guinness – Brewer of The First (Guinness) Pint – Born 300 years ago
Farmleigh House and Gardens
09/05/2025 2.30 - 3.30pm
Free Event, Operated on a first come, first served basis.![Edward Cecil Guinness, 1st Earl of Iveagh]()
Free
A Legacy of Philanthropy: The Iveagh Trust
Farmleigh House and Gardens
09/05/2025 - 09/05/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 pm![Exterior view of Farmleigh House]()
Free
Neighbours Talk
Farmleigh House and Gardens
10/05/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pm![Traces of Classical Antiquity at Farmleigh House]()
Free
Traces of Classical Antiquity at Farmleigh House
Farmleigh House and Gardens
10/05/2025 12.30 - 1.30pm
Free Event: Tickets will be allocated on the day on a first come first served basis![Turas Treoraithe ar Theach Farmleigh]()
Free
Turas Treoraithe ar Theach Farmleigh
Farmleigh House and Gardens
11/05/2025 - 11/05/2025
11:00 am![Farmleigh]()
Free
Rhythms of Light Tour
Farmleigh House and Gardens
11/05/2025 2.30 - 3.30pm
Free Event
Booking is essential ( see details hereunder)![Rhododendron Week]()
Free
Rhododendron Week
Altamont Gardens
12/05/2025 - 18/05/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pm![National Biodiversity Week]()
Free
National Biodiversity Week
Altamont Gardens
16/05/2025 - 25/05/2025
9:00 am - 5:00 pm![Poster associated with Indian Classical Music Concert at Rathfarnham Castle]()
Free
An Afternoon of Indian Classical Music
Rathfarnham Castle
17/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
2:00 pm - 3:15 pm![Brian Brody and The Ghost Ensemble bring you ANIMA ANIMUS, music to entwine the masculine and the feminine that lies within the soul]()
Brian Brody and The Ghost Ensemble bring you ANIMA ANIMUS, music to entwine the masculine and the feminine that lies within the soul
Rathfarnham Castle
17/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
7:30 pm - 9:15 pm![Lafcadio Hearn & W.B. Yeats: The Writers who Brought Japan to Ireland]()
Lafcadio Hearn & W.B. Yeats: The Writers who Brought Japan to Ireland
Farmleigh House and Gardens
17/05/2025 - 17/05/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm![National drawing Day 2025 at the Custom House poster]()
Free
National Drawing Day Children’s Tour and Drawing Session
Custom House Visitor Centre
Tours will take place at 10am, 12 midday and 2pm on Saturday 17th May 2025, with the drawing session taking place after it. Places are limited, and booking is essential.
![Bat Walk]()
Free
Bat Walk
Altamont Gardens
25/05/2025 - 28/03/2025
![Musketeer in action at history shooting display]()
Free
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.
![Summer Fair Poster Oldbridge for 7th and 8th June 2025]()
Free
Summer Fair
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
7th June 2025 10am-4pm
8th June 2025 10am-4pm![Alzheimer / Dementia inclusive Tour of Kilkenny Castle]()
Free
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 10am![A Biographical Garden – Ireland’s Living Tribute to Lafcadio Hearn]()
A Biographical Garden – Ireland’s Living Tribute to Lafcadio Hearn
Farmleigh House and Gardens
07/06/2025 - 07/06/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm![Trad Day in the Walled Garden]()
Free
Trad Day in the Walled Garden
Altamont Gardens
18/06/2025 - 18/06/2025
![View of Chapter House]()
Romeo and Juliet
Emo Court and Estate
22/06/2025 - 22/06/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm![Picture of Chapter House on a Sunny Day]()
Alice’s Adventures in Wonderland
Emo Court and Estate
03/07/2025 - 03/07/2025
7:00 pm - 9:00 pm![Farmers' Market at Oldbridge 2025]()
Free
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- 2pm![Corona North Week]()
Free
Corona North Week
Altamont Gardens
07/07/2025 - 13/07/2025
12:00 pm - 3:00 pm![Japanese Woodblock Printing – The People Behind the Craft]()
Japanese Woodblock Printing – The People Behind the Craft
Farmleigh House and Gardens
12/07/2025 - 12/07/2025
3:00 pm - 5:00 pm![Living History Poster July 27 2025]()
Free
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 pm![Musketeer in action at history shooting display]()
Free
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.![Poster for Drogheda Bras Band event at Battle of the Boyne]()
Free
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
![Living History Poster for September 14th 2025 at Battle of the Boyne]()
Free
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 pm
