Summer in Dublin City Centre 2010!
Thursday the 3rd of June 2010
Hop On Hop Off and the Kids go Free!
Kids go free this summer on Dublin Bus Hop On Hop Off tours. Two children under 14 can travel for free on the tour when accompanied by a fare paying adult. The Hop On Hop Off tour offers a fun day out for all the family and is perfect for families to discover all the delights of Dublin.
www.dublinbus.ie
Dublin Writers Festival, 1st to 6th June
International writers Antony Beevor, Hanif Kurieshi, Yann Martel and multi-award winning Ian McEwan will join Irish writers Jennifer Johnston, Joseph O'Connor and Tom Murphy and dozens more at this year's Dublin Writers Festival. The six day literary Festival, now in its 12th year, features over 40 writers who will read from their most recent works and take part in curated conversations about their writing.
www.dublinwritersfestival.com
Docklands Maritime Festival, 4th June to 7th June, Dublin Docklands
The river will be a buzz of activity as the tall ship, the Jeanie Johnston, will welcome visiting tall ships, Artemis, Bessie Ellen, Notre Dame de Rumengol and the Irish naval vessel L.E Aoife, giving visitors the chance to experience first hand what life on the ocean waves is like.
Alongside the stunning tall ships, there will be plenty of entertainment for all the family including a breathtaking array of street theatre, musical entertainment and amusements creating a fun carnival atmosphere.
www.dublindocklands.ie
Solve the History Mystery, 6th June, National Museum of Decorative Arts & History
If old objects could really talk, what would they tell us? Have a look at mysterious objects, which all the family can touch and explore together!
www.museum.ie
Dublin Shakespeare Festival, 7th June to 13th June
The Trinity College Dublin Shakespeare Festival 2010 is one of the most unique events in the Irish calendar, as for one week Dublin's idyllic parks, beautiful cultural monuments and schools become the venues for performances of the works of William Shakespeare.
Following on from the massive success of the inaugural festival last year, this year the festival will see over 45 free performances around the city hourly from 12pm - 5pm every day along with nightly events at 6.30pm including lectures, comedic performances and live music, all inspired by the work of the bard.
www.dublinshakespeare.com
Bloomsday in Dublin, 16th June
From casual visitors to literary aficionados, Bloomsday has something for everyone and will be celebrated in the city with a week of special events, including the now legendary Bloomsday Breakfast, complete with readings and live acts based around Joyce’s comic masterpiece, Ulysses.
www.jamesjoyce.ie
Street Performance World Championships, 17th to 20th June, Merrion Square
Street performers, contortionists, piano jugglers, magicians, break dancers, comedians and an assortment of jesters! Serious family fun with laughs and amazement guaranteed.
www.spwc.ie
Dublin Pride Parade, 18th to 21st June, Parnell Square to Wood Quay Civic Offices
With its infamous explosion of colour transforming the streets of Dublin, the 2010 festival will be celebrating the city's 27th Anniversary of the Pride Parade.
www.dublinpride.org
Uncover Buried Stories, 27th June, National Museum of Archaeology
Join Storybear on his magic rug to explore and uncover the exciting delights that are to be found in the Museum and in your own imagination.
www.museum.ie
Summer Children’s Activities at The National Gallery of Ireland, June, July & August
Picture This! - Children’s Art Workshops for ages 4-10 years on Sundays in June, July and August from 3-4pm. Discovery Club for ages 7-12 (Monday-Friday first two weeks of July, 2.30-4pm), and Little Masters, a summer club for children aged 4-6 years (Tuesdays, Wednesdays and Thursdays in July, 11am-12pm).
www.nationalgallery.ie
Dublinia Living History 2010, June to September
Dublinia has undergone a €2millon euro redevelopment and features a brand new and unique exhibition, History Hunters, while it’s Viking and Medieval Dublin exhibitions have been completely re-vamped. See history come alive at Dublinia with a visit to big bearded Viking Olaf, coin minter, every weekend from June to September 2010. He will show you how to mint a Viking coin and explain about all of the arts and crafts of the Vikings.
www.dublinia.ie
PhotoIreland Festival, 1st July to 11th July
Ireland's first international festival of photography and visual culture in 20 venues with 20 exhibitions featuring 50 photographers.
www.photoireland.org
Kings of Concrete 3rd July to 4th July
Now in its 5th year and spread over two days, this action packed adrenaline fuelled spectacle of skateboarding, rollerblading and more will engage, inspire and more importantly blow your minds. With close to 10,000 people expected over the two days make sure you get your groove on early. The event is free to the public and is seriously family friendly!
www.kingsofconcrete.com
The Summer Sensational, 8th to 11th July, Temple Bar
A brand new festival in the heart of the city that promises summer scenes, storytelling, sensory events and even science organised by Temple Bar Cultural Trust! Taking place throughout Temple Bar, the festival will feature special workshops, screenings, demonstrations and talks from cultural organisations such as The Ark, A Cultural Centre for Children, IFI, Filmbase and Graphic Studio Gallery. A sensational outdoor programme will also take place with the return of the hugely popular Movies on the Square, street performances, musical extravaganzas and much more!
www.templebar.ie
Dublin City Gallery The Hugh Lane, “Passion and Politics”, 16th July to 31st October
Passion and Politics, an exhibition of paintings by artist John Lavery. This exhibition provides a unique visual record of one of the most significant periods of modern Irish history.
www.hughlane.ie
Temple Bar’s Culture Club for Kids, July and August
Temple Bar Cultural Trust has created a new Culture Club just for kids. Children aged between 9 – 13yrs (4th/5th/6th classes) are invited to enrol now for free membership of Temple Bar’s Culture Club. Visiting a variety of cultural organisations and buildings in Temple Bar, Culture Club offers children the opportunity to participate in drama, music and film workshops, arts, crafts and more!
www.templebar.ie
The Contemporary Music Festival, August
A Music Trail, consisting of five sound installations connecting the Old City, Temple Bar with the Cathedral Quarter of Christ Church Cathedral and St Patrick’s Cathedral and Dublin City Council Civic Offices in the heart of Medieval Dublin.
www.cmc.ie
Dublin Viking Festival, 21st August to 22nd August, Wood Quay and Essex Street West
Be transported back in time to a Viking Village with Viking re-enactments demonstrating crafts, fighting skills, Viking cooking, law, and trading as well as a Market. There is also a family friendly picnic area and live traditional music.
www.dublinvikingfestival.ie
Opera in the Open, every Thursday in August, Civic Offices Amphitheatre
An opportunity to hear the story of an opera and then enjoy a shortened version of the opera all in your lunch hour. Come early and bring your sandwiches!
www.dublincity.ie
The Liffey Swim, 12th September, River Liffey
Swimmers challenged with competition and excitement swim through the heart of Dublin City Centre. Over 400 swimmers will compete in the 2010 Liffey swim – swimming 1800m from Watling St. Bridge to the Custom House
www.swimireland.ie
Culture Night, 24th September
A night of entertainment, discovery and adventure in Dublin City as over 120 arts and cultural organisations open their doors until late with hundreds of free events, tours, talks and performances for you, your family and friends to enjoy.
www.culturenight.ie