Grow Beyond
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Mind Body Experience, Oyster & Music Festival, Creative Brain Week, Local Enterprise Week
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Hi!!
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This Sunday is 01 March and the official start of spring in Ireland. Whether the weather agrees is a different question, but the calendar insists. In Germany temperatures hit 23 degrees this week (the highest ever recorded temperature there in February). Winter/Spring clearly has different interpretations depending on where you stand and weather is getting more and more unpredictable.
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While seasons shift, some other things seem slower to change. In the sports world (Hint: Male and female ice hockey teams, Olympic Games and White House visits) the conversation around respect, equality and how we speak about women is flaring up far more often than it should in 2026. It’s amazing how easily dismissive comments and behaviour still surface and how normalised certain reactions remain.
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We may like to think we have moved on as a society, but moments like these suggest there is still a lot of work to do.
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Next week brings International Women’s Day, a reminder that equality is not an abstract concept but something that plays out in everyday behaviour, in language and in opportunities. Culture plays a role here. The stories we tell, the voices we platform and the events we support all shape the kind of society we are building.
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Which brings us back to events in Dublin. There are talks, exhibitions, performances and gatherings that reflect a wide range of voices and perspectives in Dublin. Free access to culture is not just about saving money, it is about participation and inclusion.
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And as we step into March, maybe the simplest commitment is this: stay curious and always stay respectful. Let’s see what Dublin has to offer this week.
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If you have friends or family or colleagues that also enjoy cultural events in Dublin, let them know that they can sign up for the free weekly Dublin Event Guide newsletter at https://getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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The working title for my video series on YouTube is the “Better You” videos, they are all about 5-7 minute long about how to better your life. Check out this video series if you want to achieve more in life, but are talking yourself out of it. https://www.youtube.com/@JoergSteegmueller
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Donations in March:
EUR 5
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(By the end of the month, this number has to reach or exceed EUR 200 to guarantee the continuation of the Dublin Event Guide.)
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If the Dublin Event Guide helps you to find out about free events in Dublin, please help with a donation.
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The counter here shows the current donation status. By the end of the month EUR 200 will be subtracted to pay the bills. If more money has been donated, the rest will be carried forward. If donations have stopped below the EUR 200, the missing amount will be carried over.
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This week the wonderful people who helped with a donation were Freddy, Jean and Cathal. Thanks a lot! Keeping the Dublin Event Guide going is quite low cost at just EUR 200 per month. Your help is needed to gather this money and your support is very much appreciated! All money will go to the cost for the Dublin Event Guide!
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And with this week’s donations, we just made it across the line. The February bills can get paid and we are onwards to looking for EUR 200 for March. If you have never donated, but are using the Dublin Event Guide regularly, it would be really great if you could join the wonderful supporters!
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With the above counter you know at all times where we stand and when donating is needed. Donations keep the Dublin Event Guide alive and all donors will also get some additional bonuses.
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Here are some more details about donations:
Any amount is appreciated, but if you are looking for a recommendation, then I suggest a donation of 12 Euro per year. – That’s just one Euro per month and you get FOUR Dublin Event Guides for that Euro! If your funds are limited, but you still want to help, you can buy a virtual coffee for just EUR 4. All donations will be used in full for the Dublin Event Guide.
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To donate, use the Dublin Event Guide Donation Page here: https://gturl.eu/DEGdonate. It is really easy to use and uses Stripe’s trustworthy payment processing. You can even sign up for a yearly subscription on the donation page! Yearly subscriptions will give some important financial stability and reliability to the Dublin Event Guide and are therefore very much appreciated! (Look for the RED subscription buttons at the bottom of the Donation Page.)
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In case the donation page doesn’t work for you, the old links are here: You can donate via http://www.paypal.me/DublinEventGuide or for Revolut users among you, just use @joergbrb or now also https://revolut.me/joergbrb
(If possible, please send your full name and e-mail address as a message with the payment via PayPal or Revolut so that I can tell you about bonuses for donors when available.)
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To buy one or two or even three virtual coffees for the Dublin Event Guide, come to the “Buy Me a Coffee” page here https://www.buymeacoffee.com/DublinEventG
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And there is one other way to help and it is even free: If you come to http://www.DublinEventGuide.com and check out some of the ads and click on the ones that you find interesting, that also helps with a few cent! ?
Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 28 February
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 https://www.airfield.ie/farmers-market-at-airfield-estate
+ Supernatural Food Market – Food & Farmer’s Market 09:00-15:00 St Andrew’s Resource Centre, 114-116 Pearse St., Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thesupernaturalfoodmarket
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
++ Dublin Mind Body Experience – Holistic event – Mind Body Soul Expo, Yoga and Meditation Festival, Wellness Expo, Psychic Fair 10:00-19:00 RDS, Main Hall, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 https://www.mindbodyexperience.ie/dublin-mind-body-experience
+ Ireland Reads Day: Storytime with Storyteller in Residence Liz Loughnane 10:30 Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/ireland-reads-day-storytime-storyteller-residence-liz-loughnane
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Marvellous Minerals – Family Drop-In at the Dead Zoo Lab 11:00-13:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/Dead-Zoo-Lab/February-Family-Drop-Ins
+ Children’s History Workshop: Ireland During World War II (Age: 9-12) 11:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173668948 (Booking required)
+ Irish Garden Plant Society Lecture: Roots and Rhythms – The Heritage and Revival of Danesmoate Garden 11:30-13:00 National Botanic Gardens, Botanic Road, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1982497565586 (Booking required)
+ Silk Worm Families Drop-in: Invent, Illustrate, Illuminate (Age: 6-11) 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/silk-worm-invent-illustrate-illuminate/
+ Ireland Reads Day: Storytime with Storyteller in Residence Liz Loughnane 12:30 Finglas Library, Seamus Ennis Road, Dublin 11 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/ireland-reads-day-storytime-storyteller-residence-liz-loughnane-0 (Booking required)
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+ Engineer Your Own Mechanical Hand 13:00-14:00 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1981191053774 (Booking required)
++ Howth Guinness Oyster and Music Festival – 25 free gigs 14:00-00:00 various venues in Howth https://allshuckedup.ie/#lineup2026
+ From Revolution to Repeal: An Introduction to Changing Ireland – Tour 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/February-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Fairytales and Fiction workshop with Deirdre O’Sullivan (13-16 year olds) 14:00-15:00 Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre, Dublin 15 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1979988024481 (Booking required)
+ Ireland Reads Illustration Workshop with Olla (Age 9-12 together with their adult) 14:00 Clondalkin Library, Monastery Road, Dublin 22, https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1981744947485 (Booking required)
+ Make and Create family drop-in workshops (all ages) 14:00-15:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173669152 (R)
+ Ireland Reads Day: Roisín O’Donnell in conversation with Jackie Lynam 15:00 Cabra Library, Navan Road, Dublin 7 https://www.dublincity.ie/events/ireland-reads-day-roisin-odonnell-conversation-jackie-lynam (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (R)
+ Sliotars, Sashes and Symbols: Shaping Irish Identity – Tour 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/February-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 https://www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Olympia String Quartet – Doctors Without Borders Charity Concert – Classical Music 20:00 St Brigid’s Church of Ireland, Castleknock Road, Dublin 15 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1982396234502 (Booking required, donations appreciated)
+ Mudskipper (90s/00s Rock & Metal Nostalgia) – Gig – support from Sudden Impact & Bon Ton Rouler 20:00 Fibber Magees, 81 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.facebook.com/events/1401758987783014/
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Sunday 01 March
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ St. Anne’s City Farm – Visit this community farm, run by volunteers 10:00-15:00 St. Anne’s Park, Raheny, Dublin 5 https://www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/ (R)
++ Dublin Mind Body Experience – Holistic event – Mind Body Soul Expo, Yoga and Meditation Festival, Wellness Expo, Psychic Fair 10:00-19:00 RDS, Main Hall, Merrion Road, Ballsbridge, Dublin 4 https://www.mindbodyexperience.ie/dublin-mind-body-experience
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 https://bit.ly/RTRDublin
(Booking required)
+ St. Patrick’s Park Market – Books, gifts and crafts 11:00-17:30 St. Patrick’s Park, next to St. Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin https://www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/ (R)
+ Two Pups Free Fairview Yoga 11:30-12:30 Two Pups Fairview, 30 Annesley Bridge Road, Dublin 3 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984123445637 (Booking required)
+ Fade Street Flea Market 12:30-18:00 Market Bar, 14 Fade Street, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/pages/The%20Market%20Bar%20&%20Restaurant/102874844838763/
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++ Howth Guinness Oyster and Music Festival – 25 free gigs 13:00-00:00 various venues in Howth https://allshuckedup.ie/#lineup2026
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour – Irish/English) Seachtain na Gaeilge 14:00 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ From Barracks to Museum: An Introduction to Collins Barracks (Bilingual tour – Irish/English) – Seachtain na Gaeilge 15:30 National Museum, Collins Barracks, Benburb Street, Dublin 7 https://www.museum.ie/en-IE/Museums/Decorative-Arts-History/Events/2026/Q1/March-Tours-at-Collins-Barracks
+ Bad Bunny Tribute Night 18:00-23:00 Kalabasa Market, 60-61 Middle Abbey Street, Dublin 1 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1983988575236 (Booking required)
+ Organ Freeman – Weekly Jazz Sundays 18:00-20:30 The Big Romance, 98 Parnell Street, Dublin 1 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/organ-freeman-weekly-jazz-sundays-39.html (R)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229 (R)
+ Sunday Heroes Comedy 20:30-22:00 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/1984033843635 (Booking required)
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch (R)
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And the free events for next week….
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Please note: To speed up the creation of the weekday section of the Dublin Event Guide, I am experimenting with a few minor changes. One is that I am not adding the full address of the venue to all events anymore (for now). If you don’t know where the venue is, you will find it by checking the event link.
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Monday 02 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ The New Frontier: A Symposium on Balancing Risks and Rewards of AI in Medical Education 09:00-12:00 Regent House, Trinity College Campus, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/medicine/links/the-new-frontier-a-symposium-on-balancing-risks-and-rewards-of-ai-in-medical-education/ (Booking required)
+ Guided tour of the Royal Irish Academy 11:00-12:00 Royal Irish Academy, 19 Dawson Street, Dublin 2 https://www.ria.ie/events/guided-tour-of-the-royal-irish-academy-2/ (Booking required)
+ Local Enterprise Week 2026: Essential Financial Insights for Start – Ups, SMEs and Scaling Businesses 14:00-16:00 Online https://www.localenterprise.ie/southdublin/southdublin/training-events/online-bookings/lew-essential-financial-insights-for-start-ups-smes-and-scaling-businessess-with-paul-merriman-of-askpaul-2nd-march.html (Booking required)
++ Creative Brain Week – Recap and Look Ahead 15:30-17:30 Online and in Naughton Institute, TCD, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 https://creativebrainweek.com/event/openingday/
+ Hot House Big Band – Gig 21:00 Tolka House, 9A Glasnevin Hill, Glasnevin, Dublin 9 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-hot-house-big-band-3.html
+ Barry McCormack and Hugh Buckley – Jazz, Blue Note and American Song – Gig 20:30-22:30 Blind Pig Speakeasy, 18 Suffolk Street, Dublin 2 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/barry-mccormack-and-hugh-buckley-22.html
+ Song Cycle – Singer Songwriter Night – Open Night with special guests – Little Whelan’s 21:00 Whelan’s, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2 https://www.whelanslive.com/event/song-cycle/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Tuesday 03 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
++ Creative Brain Week – Thinking. Better. Together. 09:30-17:00 Naughton Insitute, TCD, Pearse Street, Dublin 2 Various talks and events https://creativebrainweek.com/event/thinkingbettertogether/
+ Early Years Network for the Arts: Gathering – Sm(All) Folk Festival 10:00 Axis, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9 https://axisballymun.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671190 (Booking required)
+ Hip Hop, Hip Hopping Into Stories – Family Event 11:10/12:00 Axis, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9 https://www.axisballymun.ie/hip-hop-hip-hopping-into-stories (Booking required)
+ Dublin City – An Urban History – Talks (Adults and Age 15+) 03 March-14 April 18:30-20:30 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 https://richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173671088 (Booking required)
+ Raiders Comedy with 10 Stand-up Comedians 19:30 The Fourth Corner, Patrick Street, Dublin 8 https://www.eventbrite.com/e/1980419975458
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 https://www.facebook.com/events/472368905228630
+ Darkey Kelly’s Tuesday Singer Songwriter Night 19:00-22:30 Darkey Kelly’s, Harding Hotel, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 https://www.facebook.com/groups/915434861959818
+ Downtown Blues Dancing – Weekly Drop-in Classes & Social Dancing 20:00-23:00 Mind the Step Cafe, 24 Strand Street Great, Dublin 1 https://www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 https://www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Wednesday 04 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
++ Creative Brain Week – Thinking Better Together Through the Senses: Sound 10:00-16:30 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 https://creativebrainweek.com/event/sound/ (Booking required)
+ Local Enterprise Week 2026: The Importance of Finance in your Business 10:00-11:30 Online https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/training-events/online-bookings/local-enterprise-week-26-importance-of-finance-in-your-business-wednesday-4th-march-2026.html (Booking required)
+ Make and Be: Bi-lingual Art Workshop (English & Irish) – Hugh Lane Gallery Offsite 15:00-16:30 Finglas Library https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/make-and-be-irish-26/ (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/ (R)
+ How connection heals and loneliness harms your health – Talk 16:30-17:30 Unit 18, Trinity Enterprise Centre, Macken Street, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D197444477
+ First Steps in Meditation – Workshop 18:30 Marino Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/first-steps-meditation-0 (Booking required)
+ Growing Good: Social Enterprise at the Heart of Local Food Systems – Local Enterprise Week 17:30-19:30 Wood Quay Venue, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 (between Dublin City Council offices and Christ Church Cathedral) https://www.dublincity.ie/events/growing-good-social-enterprise-heart-local-food-systems (Booking required)
+ Film Screening: Jouer aver le feu (The Quiet Son) – in French with English subtitles 18:00 Dolphin’s Barn Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/monthly-french-film-shown-french-embassy-and-institut-francais
+ Talk and demo with artist Margaret Farrell 18:30 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/talk-and-demo-artist-margaret-farrell (Booking required)
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 05 March
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks https://www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery https://www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
++ Creative Brain Week – Thinking Better Together: Brains, Bodies, Stories, Systems. 10:00-17:00 Samuel Beckett Theatre, TCD, Dublin 2 https://creativebrainweek.com/event/brainsbodiesstoriessystems/ (Booking required)
+ Irish Baroque Orchestra: Cushions Concert (Age: 6-24 months) – Sm(All) Folk Festival 10:00 Axis, Main Street, Ballymun, Dublin 9 https://www.axisballymun.ie/irish-baroque-orchestra-cushions-concert (Booking required)
+ Local Enterprise Week 2026: AI and Your Business: New Ways of Thinking with Dublin Regional Skills Forum 10:30-13:00 Wood Quay Venue, Fishamble Street, Dublin 8 (between Dublin City Council offices and Christ Church Cathedral) https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/training-events/online-bookings/local-enterprise-week-2026-ai-and-your-business-new-ways-of-thinking-with-dublin-regional-skills-forum.html (Booking required)
+ Conversations on Art: Dementia-inclusive Tour 12:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 https://chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/conversation-on-art-dementia-friendly-tour-2/ (Booking required)
+ Illustrated talk “Pioneering Women in Art” – International Women’s Day 13:00 Pearse Street Library, 144 Pearse Street, Dublin 2 https://hughlane.ie/explore_learn/international-womens-day-26/ (Booking required)
+ Cruise Business Game by Business Simulations 14:00-17:30 The Alex Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2 https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982438289289 (Booking required)
+ Pathways to Peace and Sustainability in a Fractured World – Talk 17:00-18:30 Trinity Long Room Hub, Trinity College, Dublin 2 https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/event/?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D197027352
+ Local Enterprise Week 2026: Let’s Talk Creative @ the VAI (Visual Arts Ireland) – Networking Event 17:30-20:30 Visual Arts Ireland (VAI), 2 Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/training-events/online-bookings/local-enterprise-week-2026-let-s-talk-creative-@-the-vai.html (Booking required)
+ Film Screening: “We Only Want the Earth” – The Life and Ideas of James Connolly 18:00 Cabra Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/film-screening-we-only-want-earth-life-and-ideas-james-connolly (Booking required)
+ Dublin’s Stained Glass with Dr. David Caron 18:30 Ballyfermot Library https://www.dublincity.ie/events/dublins-stained-glass-dr-david-caron-0 (Booking required)
+ Jazz & Swing with the Tenters Gypsy Jazz Band 20:00-22:00 Walter’s Pub, 68 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire https://walterspub.ie/music/
+ Bohemian Bar Jam Session 20:30-23:00 Bohemian Bar, 66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/jam-session/bohemian-bar-jam-session-1.html
+ The Richie Buckley Quartet – Jazz 20:30-23:30 Frank Ryan’s Pub, 5 Queen Street, Smithfield, Dublin 7 https://www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ The Workman’s Club Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 http://theworkmansclub.com/events/
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+++ BUSINESS SIMULATION GAME – CRUISE SHIP SIMULATION
Over the years of writing about free events, myself and others have found some REALLY interesting events that impacted their lives. In the very early stages I found a Personal Development course that got me to follow that organisation and train and get certified as a Personal Development and Business Coach. Another reader discovered a spiritual organisation through a free event and found happiness following that organisation. Other events were just a HUGE amount of fun or brought great learnings. I remember a business development competition were we worked in teams to come up with a business proposition, soo much fun and a great challenge.
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For this week I came across an event that I would LOVE to participate in, because it sounds really interesting. Work won’t allow me to go, but I want to tell you:
It is a Business Simulation Game and you will work through the simulation of a Cruise Business.
The event will take place on Thursday (14:00-17:30) in the Alex Hotel, 41-47 Fenian Street, Dublin 2. During the business simulation, you’ll manage a Cruise ship company for hands-on learning about Organisational Excellence. Sounds like serious gaming, but also a LOT of learning, I love events like that. The fact that this one is free is an super bonus. If you are interested, check it out at https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/1982438289289 (Booking required)
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+++ Howth Guinness Oyster and Music Festival
The “Howth Guinness Oyster and Music Festival” is also called “All Shucked up”. No idea, why, but that’s what they use on the website https://allshuckedup.ie/. The Headline events are not free, but there are 25 free gigs across 7 venues, which are all free. https://allshuckedup.ie/#lineup2026 On Saturday the free gigs will start at 14:00 and on Sunday at 13:00.
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+++ CREATIVE BRAIN WEEK
From 02-06 March the Creative Brain Week will take place in Trinity College. This year’s theme is ‘Thinking. Better. Together.’ The events are listed here and deserve your attention: https://creativebrainweek.com/ Interesting stuff!!
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+++ Seachtain na Gaeilge
The Irish Language Festival “Seachtain na Gaeilge” will run from 01-17 March. The website is https://snag.ie/ however all events seem to be on https://sceal.ie/imeachtai/
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+++ LOCAL ENTERPRISE WEEK
The yearly Local Enterprise Week takes place from 02-07 March. There are a number of events in Dublin (online and in person) and a good few of them are free. In the listings above are some of the events, but if you are looking for the full list, you can find it here https://www.localenterprise.ie/dublincity/training-events/
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+++ WORKING IN DUBLIN 1850-1980 LECTURE SERIES
The Dublin Cemeteries Trust, in conjunction with the School of Histories and Humanities at Trinity College Dublin, has announced the “Working in Dublin 1850-1980”-titled Glasnevin Spring Lecture Series 2026.
There will be four lectures in March and April. If you are interested, check the topics out here https://www.histories-humanities.tcd.ie/assets/img/news/DCT_LectureSeriesSpring2026.jpg and then register via booking@dctrust.ie or +353 (0)1 882 6550. It is still a while away, but these sort of talks seem to book out fast at times.
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+++ LIVE AID EXHIBITION
Live Aid was a two-venue benefit concert and music-based fundraising initiative held on the same day on Saturday 13 July 1985 in Wembley Stadium in London and in the John F. Kennedy Stadium in Philadelphia. The event was organised by Bob Geldof and Midge Ure to raise funds for relief of the devastating 1983–1985 famine in Ethiopia. The charity single “Do They Know It’s Christmas?” in December 1984 was the start of the project. Live Aid was HUGE and had an estimated audience of 1.9 billion people in 150 nations.
Some of the performers at the concerts were U2, Phil Collins, David Bowie, Queen, Dire Straits, The Who, Elton John, Paul McCartney, Bob Geldof, String, Elvis Costello, Sade, Boomtown Rats, Status Quo, Spandau Ballet.
The National Library of Ireland is showing 70 photos and images from this decade-impacting, momentous event at an exhibition in the National Photographic Archive, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2, D02 WF85.
The exhibition will be on display at least until March, possibly longer and will be open from 10:00-16:00 every Monday to Sunday (last admission 15:30). Admission is free.
If you are a child of the 80s or missed the concert, but have heard about it since, check the exhibition out!
https://www.nli.ie/exhibitions-events/live-aid-exhibition
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+++ Dublin City Council Culture Company
Every week, the Dublin City Council Culture Company organises cultural events in venues in Dublin. They are events in addition to the normal events in museums, galleries and other venues. All events are free, but access is by registration only. And these events are POPULAR!! So when I get to checking them out on the Friday before they take place, the most interesting ones are usually already booked out. If you are interested, check them out here https://cultureclubdublin.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows (This week you only see a few, because every month a new batch is uploaded not in a rolling way, but in a month by month way.)
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+++ LEARN A NEW SKILL WITH ONLINE COURSES
Is there ever a wrong time for learning a new skill or enhancing what you are already interested in? Maybe it is a language or an instrument or some technical skills? Or something completely different? Nearly every subject is there! Check out Udemy via the link below, they have thousands of courses and there is good chance that what you are looking for is available. Nearly all the courses are REALLY affordable!
The lowest price most of the time is EUR 12.99. Sometimes it even goes down further to EUR 9.99 and when that happens (about once or twice a year), I will tell you. But even 12.99 is definitely a good price for what you get! – Check out the website at https://www.getthislink.com/Udemy22 And if you buy through that link, you also help the Dublin Event Guide! :-)
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+++ IKEA Crafting / Music / Cooking Workshops
Ikea in Ballymun runs a variety of crafting, music and cooking workshops it is always worh checking out. The workshops are free and usually go for 45 minutes. They are always for children, but the age is often not fixed. There are specific Toddler and baby workshops at times as well. Check them out on https://www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here https://www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here https://www.tcd.ie/news_events/events/?day=18&month=03&year=2024&search=week
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+++ Storytelling and Toddler Groups at Dublin City Libraries
The Dublin City Libraries have published a list of Storytelling and Toddler groups for age 0-4 across the Dublin City Libraries. You can find it here https://www.dublincity.ie/library/blog/storytelling-and-toddler-groups-dublin-city-libraries
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And this is it for another week! Have a great weekend and good new week.
Take care,
–Joerg (dublineventguide@gmail.com)
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