86 events
Free
Kwaidan – Encounters with Lafcadio Hearn
Farmleigh House and Gardens
Open Tuesday - Sunday (closed for lunch between 1pm - 2pm)
Free
Sightseers
Casino Marino
13/03/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 4:00 pmCasimir 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 the following dates:
25/07/2025
23/08/2025
20/09/2025Free
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 Centre or alternatively online from eventbriteFree
Farmleigh Food & Craft Market
Farmleigh House and Gardens
Sunday 6th July
Sunday 3rd August
Monday 4th AugustFree
Irish Sign Language Tours
01/06/2025 - 06/12/2025
Outdoor Yoga in Annes Grove Gardens
Annes Grove Gardens
Yoga sessions will take place every Sunday at 10 am during the months of June, July and August 2025.
Free
The Fine Art of Textile
Dublin Castle
06/06/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmIrish Famine and Workhouse Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
This tour takes place at 3pm on most Tuesdays, Thursdays, Saturdays and Sundays.
Free
Beautiful Blooms & Blossoming Roses
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
This event takes place at 2pm Wednesdays and Saturdays during July 2025 on the following dates :
Wednesday : 2nd, 9th,16th, 23rd, 30th.
Saturday : 5th ,12th,19th and 26th.Wild Garden Adventures: Pond Dipping
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
July 2nd 11:00 am and 3.30 pm
August 6th 11:00 am and 3:30 pmFree
Harp in the Park.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
06/07/2025 3:00 pm - 4.00 pm
27/07/2025 3:00 pm - 4.00pmFree
Clay/ Works Exhibition 2025 at National Botanic Gardens
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
06/07/2025 - 27/07/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 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
Wild Garden Adventures: Bird Safari
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
July 9th at 11:00 am and 3.30pm
August 13th at 11:00 am and 3:30 pm.
Suitable for children aged 8 and over.Free
Meet the Makers of The Ferns Tapestry
Ferns Castle
Exhibition :
15/07/2025 - 02/09/2025
Every Tuesday morning from 10 am to 12 pmFree
Cut From The Same Cloth
Pearse Museum – St. Enda’s Park
15/07/2025 - 14/09/2025
9:30 am - 5:30 pmFree
No Ordinary Love
Rathfarnham Castle
15/07/2025 - 31/08/2025
9:30 am - 4:45 pmFree
Reveal Conceal. An Exhibition by members of Louth Craftmark
Farmleigh House and Gardens
8th July – 15th August
Daily 11:00 am – 4 :00 pm
Farmleigh Cowshed.Irish Language Tours
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
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
Music in the Bandstand with Ardee Concert Band
Farmleigh House and Gardens
20/07/2025 - 20/07/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 pmSold Out
Central Stage: Where Broadway Meets Opera
Farmleigh House and Gardens
22/07/2025 - 22/07/2025
8:00 pm - 10:00 pmWild Garden Adventures: Biodiversity, Bugs & Beasties
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
July 23rd 11: 00 am and 3:30 pm
August 20th 11:00 am and 3:30pmFantasies and Fairytales by Moonlight
Farmleigh House and Gardens
24/07/2025 - 24/07/2025
8:00 pm - 10:00 pmClarinet and Piano Recital: Schubert, Stanford, Brahms
Farmleigh House and Gardens
25/07/2025 - 25/07/2025
8:00 pm - 10:00 pmFree
Music in the Bandstand with Drogheda Brass Band
Farmleigh House and Gardens
27/07/2025 - 27/07/2025
2:00 pm - 4:00 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
Specialised History Talk on the Dublin Castle Scandal of 1884
Dublin Castle
27/07/2025 - 27/07/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmThe History of the Phoenix Park 1880–1980: A Talk by Dr John McCullen at Altamont Gardens
Altamont Gardens
29/07/2025 - 29/07/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmWild Garden Adventures: Budding Botanists
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
July 30th 11:00 am and 3:30 pm
August 27th 11:00 am and 3:30 pmFree
Irish Photographic Federation Nature Exhibition
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
30/07/2025 - 11/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmBlight and Bounty
National Botanic Garden of Ireland – Glasnevin
02/08/25 -30/08/2025
Events take place throughout August as follows:
Wednesdays :
6/08/2025,, 13/08/2025, 20/08/2025, 27/08/2025 at 2.00pmSaturdays:
2/08/2025, 9/08/2025, 16/08/2025,, 23/08/2025 and 30/08/2025Free
Dublin Book Festival Family Fun Day
Farmleigh House and Gardens
03/08/2025 - 03/08/2025
11:00 am - 4:00 pmFree
Encounters with Corvids
Farmleigh House and Gardens
03/08/2025 - 03/08/2025
11:00 am - 12:00 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.Free
Artscope August Summer Events at Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle
05/08/2025 - 05/08/2025
8:00 pm - 9:15 pmFree
Free Admission- Reginald’s Tower
Reginald’s Tower
16/08/2025 - 16/06/2025
9:30 am - 5:00 pmFree
Heritage Week Events 2025: Exploring our Foundations
16/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
Free
Free Admission day at Charles Fort Military Fortress
Charles Fort Military Fortress
16/08/2025 - 16/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
Exploring Our Foundations with Alva MacGowan
Rathfarnham Castle
16/08/2025 - 16/08/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmFree
Fooling the Eye; Faking Grandeur in Neoclassical Design
Rathfarnham Castle
16/08/2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
11:30 am - 12:30 pmFree
Open day at the 13th Century Ennis Friary
Ennis Friary
16/08/2025 - 16/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
A History of the Waterford to Limerick Junction Railway Line.
The Main Guard
16/08/2025 - 16/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
Books Among Trees at JFK Arboretum.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
16/08/2025 - 16/08/2025
11:00 am - 3:00 pmFree
The Cloister Boys: in harmony since Harry met Barry in Sligo Abbey
17/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
Reginald’s Tower Free Lunchtime Lecture Series
Reginald’s Tower
Lectures will take place on :
August 16th
August 30th
September 13th
September 27th
October 11th
October 25thFree
Heritage Week – Women of the Custom House Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
Tours available at 12: 00 pm on:
Sunday 17th August
Monday 18th August
Tuesday 19th August
Wednesday 20th August
Friday 22nd August
Saturday 23rd August
Sunday 24th AugustFree
Stories that shaped us with storyteller Joe Brennan.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
17/08/2025 - 17/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmFree
Living History Events-Bringing the 17th century to life
Battle of the Boyne Visitor Centre – Oldbridge Estate
Events will take place on :
Sunday 17th August 2025 from 11am - 4pm
Saturday 23rd August from 11am - 4pm
Sunday 24th August from 11am - 4 pmFree
Heritage Week – Dark History of The Custom House Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
Tours will take place on the following dates :
17/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
18/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
19/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
21/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
22/08/2025 @ 2:00pm
24/08/2025 @ 2:00pmFree
India Day
Farmleigh House and Gardens
17/08/2025 - 17/08/2025
11:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
Artefacts: Unhidden History
Reginald’s Tower
17/08/2025 - 17/08/2025
1:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
Famly Fun Day to celebrate Heritage Week in Glendalough Visitor Centre OPW
Glendalough Monastic Site and Visitor Centre
17/08/2025 - 17/08/2025
10:00 am - 5:00 pmFree
Heritage Week – Tour in French
Custom House Visitor Centre
18/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
10:15 am - 11:15 amFree
Nature Impressions – A Creative Clay Adventure.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
19/08/2025 - 19/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pmFree
A Roentgen at Rathfarnham? The Earl of Ely’s Writing Desk at Rathfarnham Castle
Rathfarnham Castle
19/08/2025 - 19/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
Uncovering Uncomfortable Histories- Women’s Place in Waterford’s History and Heritage.
Reginald’s Tower
19/08/2025 - 19/08/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFree
Heritage Week – Custom House Physical and Spiritual Foundations Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
20/08/2025 - 22/08/2025
11:00 am - 4:15 pmFree
Hidden Botanics
Rathfarnham Castle
20/08/2025 - 20/08/2025
12:00 pm - 12:45 pmFree
Centuries of Sound: Sligo’s Long History of Traditional Music
Sligo Abbey
20/08/2025 - 20/08/2025
2:00 pm - 3:00 pmFree
Illustrated Talk; ‘The Kinsale Railway Line, Past and Present’, by Cathal Deasy
Charles Fort Military Fortress
21/08/2025 - 21/08/2025
4:00 pm - 5:00 pmFree
A History of the Waterford to Limerick Junction Railway Line.
Reginald’s Tower
20/08/2025 - 20/08/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFree
A Time and a Place, with award winning photographer Edno Delaney.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
20/08/2025 - 20/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmFree
Naval Visitors to Waterford : A Voyage through the years (1900-Present)
Reginald’s Tower
21/08/2025 - 21/08/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFree
A History of the Waterford to Mallow Railway Line.
Dungarvan Castle
21/08/2025 - 21/08/2025
1:00 pm - 2:00 pmFree
Dinosaur Trees Family Tour of the JFK Arboretum.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
22/08/2025 - 22/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmFree
Turas Treoraithe ar Chaisleán Ráth Fearnáin
Rathfarnham Castle
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:30 pm - 1:30 pmFree
Art in the Abbey
Sligo Abbey
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
10:30 am - 4:30 pmFree
Pond Dipping with Nature/ Biodiversity Teacher Lorraine O Sullivan at the JFK Arboretum.
The John F. Kennedy Arboretum
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:30 pmFree
Illustrated Talk: ‘Seamus Breathnach Cultural Nationalist; His Life and Legacy’, by Pádraig Walsh.
Charles Fort Military Fortress
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
3:00 pm - 4:00 pmMokuhanga Japanese Printmaking Workshop
Farmleigh House and Gardens
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
1:00 pm - 5:00 pmFree
Heritage Week – Children’s Tour and Workshop
Custom House Visitor Centre
23/08/2025 - 23/08/2025
11:00 am - 12:15 pmFree
Guided nature walk of Ross Island Mining Trail
Ross Castle
Saturday 23 August 2025
10:30 am - 11:30 am
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmFree
Ross Castle through the Ages
Ross Castle
Sunday 24th August 2025
11am - 12pm
1pm - 2 pmFree
German Tour of Reginald’s Tower.
Reginald’s Tower
24/08/2025 - 24/08/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmAn evening of original music with Josh Johnston and Clara Rose
Rathfarnham Castle
28/08/2025 - 28/08/2025
7:30 pm - 9:15 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
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 pmFree
Culture Night at The Custom House
Custom House Visitor Centre
19/09/2025 - 19/09/2025
4:00 pm - 8:00 pmFree
The Dublin Castle Scandal of 1884
Dublin Castle
28/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
2:30 pm - 3:30 pmFree
Decolonising Dublin Castle: Irish Civilisation before the English
Dublin Castle
28/09/2025 - 28/09/2025
12:00 pm - 1:00 pmFree
The Dark Side of The Custom House Tours
Custom House Visitor Centre
Tours will take place on the following dates :
29/09/2025 @ 11:30am
4/10/2025 @ 11:30am
5/10/2025 @ 11:30am
6/10/2025 @11:30am
11/10/2025 @ 11:30am
12/10/2025 @ 11:30amFree
Open House – Specialised Architecture Tour
Custom House Visitor Centre
Events will be held on:
Friday 17th October 2025,
Saturday 18th October 2025
Sunday 19th October 2025
On each of these days there will be tours at 10:00am, 2:00pm and 4:00pm.