Featured Events in Dublin in March, 2025 (May Updated)

come along for an evening of live poetry and spoken word + FREE MEET&GREET WITH EVERY TICKET! PLEASE NOTE - this event is all ages, but under 16s must be supervised. headliner isabella dorta will be reading from her brand new book 'deluded', as well as previous work you may have heard before! isabella is a tiktok poet with over 3 million collective followers online and focuses her work around love, heartbreak, mental health and, as she says, 'all the sh*t you're not really supposed to talk about'. ARRIVE WHEN DOORS OPEN TO RESERVE YOUR SPOT AS AN OPEN MIC-ER!! doors open at 6:30pm. book signing/meet&greet begins at 9:45pm. bring along your own copies if so desired, but copies of all FIVE of isabella's books will also be for sale at the end of the show: 'deluded' 'how sunflowers bloom under moonlight' 'how to be heartbroken' 'how to be mentally well' 'the letters i will never send' card and cash both accepted. Information Source: isabella dorta | eventbrite

This event is open to everyone, bring a loved one, a friend or come alone. N o experience is needed and in under two hours you will create a painting of your very own Mexican Sugar Skull. What you get with your ticket? ☀ 1 x Canvas to keep ☀ All the painting materials necessary 🎨 ☀ Instructor to help guide you ☀ Patterns and designs to inspire you ☀ Custom playlist with feel good tunes ☀ Win prizes! FAQ: I'M NO GOOD AT ART AND HAVEN'T PAINTED SINCE SCHOOL? Drink & Draw is a super fun event designed so you can have a good time, we aren't about perfection we want you to relax and create. We have instructors who will help guide you to creating your own masterpiece. It doesn't matter if you can't paint this about relaxing. WHAT IF I GET PAINT ON MY CLOTHES? We use non-toxic paint that can be machine washed. Information Source: Alternative Dublin | eventbrite

Fire Station Artists' Studios (FSAS) invite the public to an Open Studios afternoon, offering a chance to explore the residential studios and meet the artists living and working in this repurposed fire station. Established in 1993, FSAS provides vital support for professional visual artists. Join us from 1 pm to 4 pm to meet the artists, discover their creative spaces, and learn more about their practice. The Open Studios will be followed by bespoke tours of the studios and workshop facilities, which year-round support artists and the making of artworks exhibited in Dublin, nationwide and internationally. Tours start on the hour at 1 pm, 2 pm, and 3 pm, lasting approximately 45 minutes Information Source: The Five Lamps Arts Festival | eventbrite

FRIDAY 28TH MARCH Doors 9pm / Show at 9.30pm SHARP The Craic Den Comedy Club brings the best Irish and international comedians to the stage every week in Dublin city. As seen on their acclaimed TV show on Virgin Media and millions of views on social media, the Craic Den guarantees a night full of laughter and unforgettable comedy. Aideen McQueen Aideen McQueen is one of the brightest sparks in the new generation of Irish comics. She’s sassy, saucy and side-splittingly funny. Aideen appears regularly on RTE, TG4, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Radio 4. She is one of the resident comperes at the world famous International Comedy Club in Dublin and has appeared alongside Sean Hughes, Reginald D Hunter, Ardal O’ Hanon, Dylan Moran, Johnny Vegas, Phil Kay and Frankie Boyle. She has performed at many festivals including The Vodafone Comedy Festival, The Electric Picnic Festival and Prague Comedy Festival. William Thompson William Thompson is a Belfast-based comedian, with over 8 years of experience performing stand-up comedy, despite only being 25. He has performed at some of the largest venues in Northern Ireland, such as the Waterfront Hall and the SSE Arena, supporting some of the biggest names in Northern Irish comedy, including Paddy McDonnell and Shane Todd. In November 2021, William performed at the BBC New Comedy Awards final which was held in the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle. The final was broadcast on BBC One and made available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. Although unsuccessful in the final, reaching that far in the competition made him the first Northern Irish comedian to do so. He is the co-host of The Mudblood Podcast with Paddy McDonnell which has amassed over half a million downloads in under a year, and subsequently embarked on a sell-out live tour of the podcast in November/December 2021. Rob Thomas Since Robert took to the stage in 2010 he has quickly rose to one of the country's most promising up and coming comics. With places in the final of some of the most prestigious new act awards Robert has now established himself a brilliant comedian working for some of the biggest names in comedy. WORKMAN’S CLUB, 10 WELLINGTON QUAY, Dublin 2, D02 VX36 Check out our Socials, Youtube channel and Podcast! Loads of hilarious daily content. * Please arrive before the show start time (8pm). Late arrivals may be refused entry. ** Refund Policy: refunds will be granted up until the day of the event. Refunds will not be given if applied for on the day of the event (Unless otherwise stated) however can be swapped for another date if permitted. ***Lineups Subject to change. Information Source: The Craic Den Comedy Club | eventbrite

Join us on Friday 28 March at 2.30pm for a very special author interview with Maram Al-Masri, as part of the Franco-Irish Literary Festival. The Irish Writers Centre is delighted to collaborate with the Franco-Irish Literary Festival on the occasion of its 25th anniversary with this free event celebrating the work of multi-award winning Franco-Syrian poet, Maram Al-Masri. Al-Masri is renowned for her poignant and intimate writing where she explores themes of love, exile and the status of women. Poet and translator, Theo Dorgan, will be interviewing Al-Masri about her writing career to date, followed by a Q&A with the audience. Tickets are free and available to book via Eventbrite. This event is organised in partnership with the French Embassy in Ireland, Alliance Française Dublin and the Irish Writers Centre. Maram Al-Masri Maram Al-Masri was born in 1962 in Latakia, Syria, and studied English Literature at Damascus University. As a Franco-Syrian poet renowned for her poignant and intimate writing, she explores the themes of love, exile and the status of women. Residing in France since 1982, her poems are internationally acclaimed for their emotional intensity and their humanity. She has won numerous literary prizes and contributes to cultural initiatives aimed at promoting peace and women’s rights. She has been translated into ten languages. Theo Dorgan Theo Dorgan has published 8 books of poetry, has authored works of non-fiction and fiction and has edited many anthologies and collections of essays. His theatre work notably includes “Staging the Treaty”, and he has written numerous documentary scripts for television. Translator of 3 collections by Syrian Francophone poet Maram al Masri, he has himself been widely translated, with book collections in numerous languages. He is a member of Aosdána, Ireland's Academy of The Arts. Information Source: Irish Writers Centre | eventbrite

Comedians Without Borders is just around the corner with a BIG line-up of hilarious and international comedians for your entertainment! No better way to spend Saturday night than seeing international comedians bringing topics that anyone around the world can relate to and laugh out loud. Comedians from all over the world gather to tell some jokes and make you laugh HARD. ----------------------------------------------------------------------- We are excited to have this month's show headlined by the brilliant Stephen Mullan(Love Island Australia, Des Bishop support). With support coming from all over the world including Nghia Mai (Cat Laughs, Scene + Heard, RTE, Paddy Power Comedy Festival), Bill Conry (Edinburgh Fringe), Kat O'Hanlon (Hawl's Well Comedy Award)hosted by our guest MC Pedro Guerra (Edinburgh Fringe). → Downstairs at SinÉ → ⏰ DOORS @ 7.30PM. SHOW @ 8PM → Follow Comedians Without Borders to keep up to date with our line-ups and upcoming shows! → And give a follow to Hysteria Comedy, bringing you multiple alternative comedy shows every month!!! Information Source: Hysteria Comedy Club | eventbrite

Diablo Productions proudly presents, for the first time in the United Kingdom and Ireland, the Brazilian Death Metal band **The Troops of Doom**. Led by former **SEPULTURA** guitarist Jairo “Tormentor” Guedz—who played on the iconic albums *Bestial Devastation* (1985) and *Morbid Visions* (1986)—the band is set to deliver an unforgettable performance They will showcase their latest album, *The Mass of Grotesque*, along with other powerful tracks, some of which feature legendary guests such as Jeff Becerra, vocalist of the pioneering American Death Metal band Possessed. Supporting act: Psykosis Information Source: Diablo Productions | eventbrite

Artists Holly Pickering and Rachel Enright-Murphy will be in conversation as part of A River In-Between talk series at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. Ormond Art Studios hosts a series of four talks and performative lectures featuring eight current studio members. The talks and performative lectures take place in artist pairs on Saturdays throughout March. The series offers a platform for artistic exchange and public dialogue. Locating the talks at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios draws on the connection and community between both Studio Complexes. Schedule: 08 March – Holly Pickering and Rachel Enright-Murphy 15 March – Aindriú Ó’Deasún and Jonathan O’Grady 22 March – Mary Kervick and Sinead Kampff 29 March – Silvina Sisterna and Anna Stuart Silvina Sisterna is a socially engaged artist whose practice bridges community collaboration with experimental visual approaches. Her work, which often incorporates analogue photography, writing, and filming, explores themes of identity, belonging, and transformation. Silvina worked alongside a community of migrant women from Latin America, the Nepantla Collective, to co-create the visual body of work Points of Encounter, exhibited at Photo Museum Ireland in 2024. Silvina is the recipient of several awards, including the Arts Council’s Agility Award (2024), the 2023 Create and FSAS Residency Award, the AIC Project Realization Award, and the 2023 AIC Mentorship. Anna Stuart is a visual artist based in Dublin and a graduate of the Bachelor’s Degree in Art (Sculpture) at IADT, Dun Laoghaire (2022). Encompassing sculptural and image making processes, her practice seeks to explore new areas of art making as a way of observing and engaging with the world. Underpinned by a fascination with deep time, Stuart often draws upon living systems, phenomena and natural processes to create work which explores our relationship with the non-human and reconsiders ways of being. Ormond Art Studios is an artist-led space in the heart of Dublin and a platform for emerging visual artists. It supports the development of arts practice through affordable studio provision, critical discourse and space for events, residencies and exhibitions. Temple Bar Gallery + Studios is an artists’ studio complex and contemporary art gallery supporting the development of artists and the creation of art. This event is supported by Free Space at Temple Bar Gallery + Studios. Free Space creates opportunities for artists to access space in the city for peer learning, artist exchanges, project development and presentations. Event location information: Enter through our street facing gallery and register at desk. Studio 6 is located on the first floor and is accessible by lift. There is a semi accessible toilet on the ground floor. For further accessibility information please contact Learning + Public Engagement Curator Órla Goodwin at orla@templebargallery.com or phone: 016710073 Information Source: Temple Bar Gallery + Studios | eventbrite

We are delighted to announce our Spring Publishing Day. Join us at the Irish Writers Centre on Saturday 29 March 2025 to hear from a panel of industry professionals on the publishing process from start to finish as well as gaining some valuable insights into this constantly changing industry. From the perspective of an aspiring novelist how can I prepare to submit my work to the publishing industry? What are the challenges? Do I actually need a literary agent or should I submit directly to the publishers? How does the editing and submissions process work? These and lots more questions and considerations will be addressed by our highly experienced panel including a publisher, an editor, a multi-award winning author and a publicity manager. This event is ideal for all writers interested in learning more about the publishing process. Join us for what promises to be an informative and helpful day in your writing journey. TIMETABLE: Welcome: 10.00 – 10.30am Join us for light refreshments (Tea, coffee and biscuits) 10.30-11.40am: Through the prism of a publisher: A view from inside the world of publishing with Ciara Considine, Associate Publisher, Hachette Ireland. 11.50am-1pm: Editing Your Work: Pitching to journals and polishing your work with Brendan Barrington, Editor of The Dublin Review and Editorial Director at Sandycove, an imprint of Penguin Random House. BREAK 1-2pm 2.00-3.10pm A Personal Publishing Journey: Nuala O’Connor, multi award-winning writer 3.15-4.25pm: PR and Publicity: Des Doyle, Marketing and Publicity Manager, New Island Books Light refreshments will be available throughout the day. Access our Building The Irish Writers Centre is currently housed in 19 Parnell Square, Dublin 1. This is a Georgian building which unfortunately does not have a lift. There are 5 steps into the entrance level. This event will take place in the Kiely Room which is on the first floor and requires climbing 30 steps in total. Please do inform us of any accessibility requirements you might have before the night so we can make any necessary arrangements. If you have any questions about the event, please email info@irishwriterscentre.ie. Information Source: Irish Writers Centre | eventbrite

Paula Meehan was born and raised in Dublin’s north inner city. Her award-winning poetry has garnered widespread popular and critical acclaim. Her poetry has been scored for choirs, for solo voice, has been made into songs by artists from divers traditions — the folk, including the legendary Christy Moore, and the avant garde; has been made into wee films; has been danced; has been inflicted on the youth of the country in school & university; has been 8/1 to come up on the Leaving Cert. Recent publications are As If By Magic: Selected Poems, (2020) and The Solace of Artemis (2023) which received the Pigott Prize for Poetry, 2024. They are published by Dedalus Press, Dublin. Information Source: eventbrite

SATURDAY 29TH MARCH Doors 9pm / Show at 9.30pm SHARP The Craic Den Comedy Club brings the best Irish and international comedians to the stage every week in Dublin city. As seen on their acclaimed TV show on Virgin Media and millions of views on social media, the Craic Den guarantees a night full of laughter and unforgettable comedy. Aideen McQueen Aideen McQueen is one of the brightest sparks in the new generation of Irish comics. She’s sassy, saucy and side-splittingly funny. Aideen appears regularly on RTE, TG4, BBC Northern Ireland and BBC Radio 4. She is one of the resident comperes at the world famous International Comedy Club in Dublin and has appeared alongside Sean Hughes, Reginald D Hunter, Ardal O’ Hanon, Dylan Moran, Johnny Vegas, Phil Kay and Frankie Boyle. She has performed at many festivals including The Vodafone Comedy Festival, The Electric Picnic Festival and Prague Comedy Festival. William Thompson William Thompson is a Belfast-based comedian, with over 8 years of experience performing stand-up comedy, despite only being 25. He has performed at some of the largest venues in Northern Ireland, such as the Waterfront Hall and the SSE Arena, supporting some of the biggest names in Northern Irish comedy, including Paddy McDonnell and Shane Todd. In November 2021, William performed at the BBC New Comedy Awards final which was held in the Tyne Theatre & Opera House in Newcastle. The final was broadcast on BBC One and made available to watch on the BBC iPlayer. Although unsuccessful in the final, reaching that far in the competition made him the first Northern Irish comedian to do so. He is the co-host of The Mudblood Podcast with Paddy McDonnell which has amassed over half a million downloads in under a year, and subsequently embarked on a sell-out live tour of the podcast in November/December 2021. Plus Special Guests! WORKMAN’S CLUB, 10 WELLINGTON QUAY, Dublin 2, D02 VX36 Check out our Socials, Youtube channel and Podcast! Loads of hilarious daily content. * Please arrive before the show start time (9.30pm). Late arrivals may be refused entry. ** Refund Policy: refunds will be granted up until the day of the event. Refunds will not be given if applied for on the day of the event (Unless otherwise stated) however can be swapped for another date if permitted. ***Lineups Subject to change. Information Source: The Craic Den Comedy Club | eventbrite

Join us for an exhibition walkthrough with the artists from Liquid Urbanisms and curatorial scholar Clara McSweeney. 3pm - 4.30pm Liquid Urbanisms launches at the LAB Gallery on Thursday 13th March 2025 6-8pm. The exhibition presents work by Bríd Murphy, Con: temporary Quarters (Aoife Ward and Eve Woods), Hannah Jones, Inter_site Collective (Pádraic Barrett, Aoife Claffey, Kate McElroy), Mel Galley and Namaco (Han Hogan and Dónal Fullam) This group exhibition focuses on the speculative futures of buildings and dwellings in Ireland in the context of the ongoing housing crisis. The exhibition continues until Thursday 24th of April 2025. The gallery is open 10-6pm Mondays to Saturday. All are welcome. Information Source: The LAB Gallery | eventbrite

The Kings Of Swing Show Come join Ireland's King Of Swing - Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats on Mother's Day for an unforgettable Gala night of entertainment Aklow Bay Hotel. Enjoy a 2 hour show celebrating 100 years of swing music from the 1920's to modern day. Expect to hear the music of Nat King Cole, Bobby Darin, Luis Prima, Frank Sinatra and many more perfomed on the night by the best in the business - Luke Thomas & The Swing Cats (as seen on Late Late Show, Ireland AM and RTE Televison). Whether you're a die-hard fan of swing or just looking for a fun night out, this show is sure to have you tapping your feet and singing along. Don't miss out on this unforgettable evening of music and entertainment! Information Source: eventbrite

Join our Script Writing WorkshopTrailer For A Nation is a script writing workshop developed and taught by Kialy Thingang, a multdisciplinary Glasglow-based artist. The workshop explores how national identity is constructed, mythologised, and compressed into simplified narratives, just like a movie trailer. Inspired by Kialy’s film Neyinka and the Silver Gong (2024), participants will examine how speculative fiction can reimagine erased histories and challenge dominant national myths. Through the sharing of Kialy’s research and some creative exercises, participants will craft their own “trailers” for alternate histories, exploring the way film marketing techniques mirror the selective storytelling of national identity. The workshop will take place on Sunday, the 30th of March from 4 -5:30 pm at the Fumbally Stables, loft. This workshop programme is for Black people and people of colour who are new to writing. Including those who do not identify as writers but who have an interest in pursuing Registration is necessary for attendance. Information Source: Sistren Space | eventbrite

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