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Event Guide for free Events in Greater Dublin
The "Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)" is Dublin's most popular event magazine that focuses on the vast amount of cultural events for no admission charges. For more than 800 editions over 16 years it is a weekly e-mail magazine that lists and recommends up to 200 free cultural events in Dublin City and in the Greater Dublin area week after week. Gigs, Festivals, Markets, Talks, Lectures, Exhibitions and much more for all age groups are included.
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This site contains the newest edition below and is updated as soon as it is completed (check the date!). You will also find some event information on the Dublin Event Guide Facebook Page at www.facebook.com/DublinEventGuide!
The newest Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events) below was posted on 18 October 2025:
A Gamble – Open House, Red Line Book Festival
A gamble
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Open House Dublin, Red Line Book Festival
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Hi!!
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I have very little time to do this Event Guide, the electricity could be switched off any moment or in a few hours. Nobody knows. It came on about 1 hour ago and often it only stays for a very short time. Unfortunately, my Laptop is a good bit older and the battery has a lifetime of just 10 min. So the moment electricity goes, I will quickly have to save everything and hope for the best.
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But power often doesn’t return for 24 hours, so where that leaves me and you with this Dublin Event Guide is very unclear. I have my fingers crossed that you will get SOMETHING, but I can’t make any promises. It is a gamble, let’s see if red or black wins.
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You might wonder where I am and I wrote about this part of the world a few months ago. I am in Zambia and Zambia gets power form a HUGE artificial lake. Hydro power turbines are meant to create all the electricity needed, but due to climate change, there is less rain than a few years ago and the lake doesn’t fill up to the level that is needed for a reliable electricity supply. So electricity gets rationed.
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The alternative is solar power or Diesel generators. Solar power panels are very expensive because the demand is huge and Diesel generators are expensive and dirty.
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Anyway, I better get going with the event listings, because that most likely interests you a LOT more than the power situation in Zambia. ;-)
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Because of the power problems, I will focus on the weekend events while I am away, hopefully that is ok with you!
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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 getthislink.com/DEGSignup
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Donations in October:
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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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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 donations were Giovanni and John.
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For everybody else: If you can help in any way (every amount is very much appreciated!), please do so. Your help is essential to keep the Dublin Event Guide going.
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Thank you!!
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Free events in Dublin this weekend…
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Saturday 18 October
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++ Open House Dublin – Walk-in tours (11-19 Oct) various locations in Dublin openhousedublin.com/
++ Red Line Book Festival (13-19 Oct) South County Dublin redlinefestival.ie/
++ Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival – Events that promote equality, human rights and diversity through the arts (10 Oct-19 Oct): smashingtimes.ie/irish-arts-and-human-rights-festival/ (Booking required)
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Airfield Estate Farmers’ Market 09:00-14:30 Airfield Estate, Overend Ave, Dundrum, Dublin 14 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 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 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Readings in the Studio – Murder One International Crime Writing Festival 10:00-11:00 LexIcon Library and Cultural Centre, Queen’s Road, Dun Laoghaire, Co. Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1576195857239 (Booking required)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 11:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Gráinne Yeats: a renaissance woman – National Library 11:00-12:00 National Library, 7-8 Kildare Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1706963757549 (Booking required)
+ Interactive drawing workshop around book The Grand Central Cinema Club (Age 7-10) 11:00-12:00 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.eventbrite.ie/e/draw-along-with-alan-nolan-tickets-1589305628919 (Booking required)
+ Photo Connect: Capturing inclusion in health and wellbeing projects – conversation on improving inclusion in health research 12:00-13:30 RCSI School of Population Health, 123 Saint Stephen’s Green, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1730720765399 (Booking required)
+ Comic Book SFX Make-Up Workshop for Teens (Age 12-17) 12:00-13:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1609767972339 (Booking required)
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+ Teen Maker Meet-up (Age: 13-17) 14:00-16:00 Blanchardstown Library, Civic Centre, Blanchardstown Shopping Centre Blanchardstown, Dublin 15 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1758370285859 (Booking required)
+ Inflammatory bowel disease (IBD) Research Laboratory Tour 14:00-16:00 UCD Conway Institute. University College Dublin, Belfield, Dublin 4 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1737510814619 (Booking required)
+ Processing Native Tree Seeds and Cuttings – Hands-on outdoor workshop – Monkstown Village Tidy District 14:00-15:30
Parish Centre, Alma Place, Monkstown, Co. Dublin A94 W584 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1777683151159 (Booking required)
+ Wanda Broom Writing Workshop with Ciara Geraghty (Age: 7-9) 14:30-16:00 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1591778485299 (Booki;ng required)
+ Emile Joseph Dillon Rediscovered – History Talk 14:30-15:00 Lucan Library, Superquinn Shopping Centre, Newcastle Road, Lucan, Co Dublin www.eventbrite.ie/e/1597629776669 (Booking required)
+ Observational Drawing (Age: 13-17) 15:30-16:30 Tallaght Library, The Square, Tallaght, Dublin 24 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1609698033149 (Booking required)
+ Live Gypsy Jazz – Gig 19:30-23:00 Mother Reilly’s, 26-32 Upper Rathmines Road, Dublin 6 www.facebook.com/events/772554088564616
+ Latin Fever – Dublin’s Latin Club with reggaeton, merengue, funk, electrolatino, pachangueo, dembow & more 21:00-02:30 River Bar, 1 Burgh Quay, Dublin 2 (Adm free before midnight) www.facebook.com/LatinFeverDublin
+ Rake The Ashes – Gig 22:00 The Old Orchard Inn, 74 Butterfield Avenue, Rathfarnham, Dublin 14 www.eventbrite.ie/e/r1820050593319
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Sunday 19 October
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++ Open House Dublin – Walk-in tours (11-19 Oct) various locations in Dublin openhousedublin.com/
++ Red Line Book Festival (13-19 Oct) South County Dublin redlinefestival.ie/
++ Irish Arts and Human Rights Festival – Events that promote equality, human rights and diversity through the arts (10 Oct-19 Oct): smashingtimes.ie/irish-arts-and-human-rights-festival/ (Booking required)
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+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks 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 www.facebook.com/Stannescityfarm/
+ Run Talk Run – Phoenix Park Run of Mental Health Peer Support Group for adults 10:50 Phoenix Park Visitor Centre, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 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 www.facebook.com/stpatricksparkmarket/
+ Blackrock Market 11:00-17:30 Main Street, Blackrock, Co. Dublin www.facebook.com/BlackrockMarket/
+ Harp Workshop: Growing your Repertoire – traditional tunes and music of the harpers 11:00-13:00 Royal Irish Academy of Music, 36-38 Westland Row, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1794816607789 (Booking required)
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+ The Hugh Lane Sunday Concert: Roy Carroll, John Butcher, Werner Dafeldecker (sax, double bass, electronics) 13:00-14:00 Abbey Presbyterian Church, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1707876296979 (Booking required)
+ Dublin City Council Jive and Line – high-energy jiving, line dancing and interactive workshops 14:00-17:00 Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.com/e/1733708341319 (Booking required)
+ St. Mary’s Hospital (formerly Royal Hibernian Military School) – Guided Tour 14:00 St. Mary’s Hospital, Phoenix Park, Dublin 8 (Meeting point: Left of the main hospital gates) www.phoenixpark.ie/tours/
+ Hugh Lane Gallery Public Tour 14:15 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-public-tours-2/ (No booking required, but limited spaces)
+ Chester Beatty Museum Tour 15:00 Chester Beatty Museum, Gardens of Dublin Castle, Dame Street, Dublin 2 chesterbeatty.ie/whats-on/free-public-tours/
+ Sunday Sketching – Family Workshop (Age 6-12) – Hugh Lane Gallery 15:00-16:00 Hugh Lane Gallery, Parnell Square North, Dublin 1 hughlane.ie/explore_learn/sunday-sketching/
+ Sandyford Youth Band and St. James’s Academy Band – Joint Concert 17:30-19:00 Stepaside Educate Together Secondary School, Ballyogan Road, Dublin 18 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1785274336599 (Booking required)
+ Sunday Movie Night 18:00+20:00 Generator Dublin, Arran Quay, Dublin 7 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1810952410409 (Booking required)
+ Ana from Piano Black Support – Pre-Show and Q&A 19:00-20:00 The Wild Duck Dublin, 17/20 Sycamore Street, Dublin 8 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1825844874169 (Booking required)
+ Icarus comedy presents Aideen McQueen and friends 20:30-22:30 Bruxelles, 8 Harry Street, Dublin 2 www.eventbrite.ie/e/1813747630989 (Booking required)
+ Jawbone: Acoustic Blues & Folk Commune 20:00 Arthur’s Blues & Jazz Club, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin 8 www.facebook.com/events/2884885621692568/2884885678359229
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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And the free events for next week….
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Tuesday 21 October
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Songs In The Long Room – Acoustic Open Mic Session 20:00-23:00 Hynes Bar, 79 Prussia Street, Stoneybatter, Dublin 7 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 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 www.downtownbluesdublin.com/blues-dancing
+ Ukulele Tuesday – Weekly Ukulele Meetup 20:00 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/UkuleleTuesday/
+ The Comedy Crunch – Comedy 21:00-22:45 Stag’s Head, 1 Dame Court, Dublin 2 www.facebook.com/thecomedycrunch
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Dublin Event Guide (for Free Events)
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Thursday 23 October
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+ Variety of Tours and talks at the National Museums in Kildare Street and at Collins Barracks www.museum.ie/en-ie/eventcalendar
+ Variety of Public Tours at the National Gallery www.nationalgallery.ie/whats-on
+ Sing For Fun! Choir Workshop (weekly) 11:00-12:00 Richmond Barracks, off Bulfin Road, Inchicore, Dublin 8 richmondbarracks.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173633651 (Booking required)
+ Jazz & Swing with the Tenters Gypsy Jazz Band 20:00-22:00 Walter’s Pub, 68 Georges Street Upper, Dun Laoghaire walterspub.ie/music/
+ Bohemian Bar Jam Session 20:30-23:00 Bohemian Bar, 66 Phibsborough Road, Dublin 7 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 www.jazzireland.ie/jazz-events/residency/the-richie-buckley-quartet-13.html
+ Workmans Karaoke 22:30 Workman’s Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2 theworkmansclub.com/events/workmans-karaoke-2/
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+++ HALLOWEEN EVENTS GALORE
“Galore” means in great amounts or numbers and it can be used to describe something that is abundant. So Halloween Events Galore, means that there is a large number of Halloween events. And the link to the ones for Dublin City alone, are listed at dublin.ie/whats-on/listings/dublin-city-council-halloween-events/ Check them out, because Halloween is just around the corner.
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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 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 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 www.ikea.com/ie/en/stores/events/ikea-ballymun/
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+++ Some more events:
Find Library events here www.dublincity.ie/events and Trinity College Events here 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 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,
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