Featured Events in Bray in February, 2025 (February Updated)

Danny O'Brien brings his brand new solo show ‘Killa-Dan-Jaro’ live to The Harbour Bar. When: Wedneday 12th FebruaryTime: 9pm (doors open) / 9.30pm (show starts)Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €15 + booking feesAfter a complete sell-out run at The Edinburgh Fringe and as well as several Irish and International Festivals with his new show, multi-award-winning Wicklovian comedian Danny O' Brien is back at Bray Comedy Festival for one night only with a high-octane stand-up show like no other bringing the BIG laughs with his tour all over Ireland, The UK and beyond! From getting scammed by a fake landlord in Edinburgh to climbing several peaks around the globe (Including Kilimanjaro in Tanzania). This is definitely O' Brien's biggest, best and most exciting show to date! He has toured over 60 tour dates globally this past year, sold out Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin, released a TV special and headlined at various international comedy festivals to worldwide audiences. This is one stand-up hour you do NOT want to miss! O’ Brien took to the stage like a force of nature…one suspects it won’t be too much longer before stadiums come calling The Examiner ★★★★★ Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

A two morning immersive study in Festina Lente Gardens - guided by Irish Botanical Artist, Patricia Morrison. Saturday 15th and Sunday 16h February, 10.30am - 1pm each day €55 for Two Mornings Learn to observe/draw and paint your favourite Spring flowers from the beautiful walled gardens at Festina Lente, Bray. Botanical artist Patricia Morrison will guide you through the process, with demonstrations, advice and personal materials list along the way.Snowdrops and Daffodils...oh and Hellebores..mmmm.Materials provided .Three more workshops to follow through the year Connect with your selected seasonal plants– and end up with your very own watercoloured painting to take homeExplore the practice of observing in detail the characteristics of flowers, shrubs, trees and plants in the beautiful walled garden at Festina Lente and then enjoy creating a study in pencil and/or watercolour !Demonstration and guidance on techniques of drawing, illustration, painting, mounting, framing, and plant identificationMaterials supplied and refreshments providedTo view work by Patricia Morrison, you can view her work with the Irish Society of Botanical Artists here: https://www.irishbotanicalartists.ie/members-gallery/patricia-morrison/ For More Information Email: events.workshop@festinalente.ie Information Source: Festina Lente CLG | eventbrite

Catch John O'Keeffe - Functional Mess live at The Harbour Bar. When: Wednesday 12th FebruaryTime: 7PM (Doors 6.30PM)Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €10 + booking feesJohn O’Keeffe - Functional Mess Are you a functional mess? Are you daily wondering what the point of your life is? Do you have a better relationship with your postman than your family? Are all your relationships toxic and meaningless and delightful? Well, you are clearly a mess. And this show is for you. Sometimes sweet, sometimes dark, but always funny - join award-winning Irish comedian John O'Keeffe as he explains his chequered dating life, impossible family, self-diagnosed ADHD and his flimsy, threadbare hopes for the future. So funny - Wendy Liebman. Clever. Funny. And a functional mess - Steve Hostetter. Classic stand up... he's a real showman - Ruben Rajah. www.johnokeeffecomedy.com John O’Keeffe Bio: Since 2018,John has established himself as one of the most exciting stand-ups emerging in the Irish comedy scene. Winner of the Best New Act Award at the 2019 Bray Comedy Festival, John has been featured on FM104 and is a contributing writer to The God Pod Twitter account. Praised for his likability, comedy writing and stage presence, he has performed on shows with top comedians such as David O'Doherty, Michelle Wolf, Joanne Mcnally, and Steve Hofstetter, and regularly gigs at the best venues across Ireland. In 2019 he brought a show to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival, and debuted a new show at the Scene and Heard festival in 2022, and again in 2023. He also brought two shows to the Edinburgh Fringe festival in 2023 and brought a brand new solo show in August 2024. He is opening for Steve Hofstetter on his 2024 European Tour. Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

Joe Rooney & Guests Bray Comedy Festival When: Thursday 13th FebruaryTime: 8PMWhere: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €12 + booking fees Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

THE 2025 KNOW-LYMPIC TRIVIA TOURNAMENT WOMP Events return to Bray Comedy Festival for the inaugural KNOW-LYMPIC GAMES. Every round of the quiz will test your team’s know-how on a different topic: comedy, history, geography, sport, music or general trivia. Following each round, we will determine which team knew the most about that particular topic - that team will then be awarded bonus points toward their total score, a glamorous trophy, and the illustrious title confirming them as the Know It Alls of that particular topic. There will be trivia, tacky trophies, speedy song games, head-to-head buzz battles, spot prize showdowns for Best Dressed Quizzer, and prizes for our top two winning teams. We are not exaggerating for comedic effect when we say this pub quiz will be… the topmost trivia tournament, supreme showdown of smarts, battle of brains, melee of mettle & war of wits you have ever experienced - and may even be the most consequential contest of recent times. When: Thursday 13 February. Doors open, team check-in & photo round from 7pm. Round 2 begins at 8pm Where: The Martello Hotel, 47 Strand Road, Bray Tickets: €10pp + booking fees. Tables for 4 people are €40. 2 people are €20. T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only. WOMP Events is an event company from Galway. A bedroom business born from boredom in the early weeks of the 2020 lockdown, WOMP have since graduated from hosting quizzes on Zoom to a string of themed quizzes, events & club nights at venues and festivals across Ireland. Follow WOMP Events on Facebook, Instagram, Threads, TikTok and X @wompevents Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

The Great Big Bray Comedy Fest Quiz Join us for a quiz that will put your trivia knowledge to the test. Includes photo & audio rounds spanning a range of genres with some great prizes to be won! Tables for 4 people are €40. Tables for 2 people are €20. When: Thursday 15th FebruaryTime: Doors & Photo round from 7pm | Round 2 begins at 8pmWhere: The Martello - 47 Strand Road, BrayT&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €10pp + booking fees (Tables for 4 people are €40. 2 people are €20.)WOMP Events is an event company based in Galway. A bedroom business born from boredom in the early weeks of the 2020 lockdown, WOMP have since graduated from hosting comedy quizzes on Zoom to a string of sold-out themed quizzes, events, and club nights across the country. Stay tuned to WOMP Events on Facebook, X & Instagram @wompeventsd Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

Al Porter When: Friday 14th FebruaryTime: 9.30PM (Doors 9PM)Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €15 + booking fees Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

David Mc Savage at Bray Comedy Fest '25 When: Saturday 15th FebruaryTime: 10PM (Doors 9.30PM)Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €25 + booking feesMCSAVAGE RULES An unhelpful masterpiece for regaining integrity – Having lived a life of burning bridges and telling everyone in authority to fuck off, this is McSavage’s area of expertise. THE RULES: 1. When you’re young, fail at everything. 2. Ensure people around you think you’re shit. 3. Build up seething resentments towards these people for decades. 4. Drink a lot. 5. Use aforementioned resentments as motivation for creativity and drive. 6. Never become too successful. This hilarious show will help you learn how be an outsider, own nothing, be poor and hated, but if nothing else, you will have integrity. Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

Wrap Party Bray Comedy Festival Join us as we Wrap Up Bray Comedy Fest with headliner Emma Doran plus lots of special guests! When: Sunday 16th FebruaryTime: 8PMWhere: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only.Tickets: €10 + booking fees Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite

Watch the best of new Irish talent battle it out to win our Best New Act Competition, Tuesday 11th February, 8.30PM at The Harbour Bar. W ith Special Guest Headliner Sharon Manion When: Tuesday 11th FebruaryTime: 8.30PM (Doors 8PM)Where: The Harbour Bar (Upstairs)T&Cs: Seating is on a first come, first served basis. Over 18's only. Information Source: Bray Comedy Festival | eventbrite