Events | Full Programme for Culture Night Dublin 2025 

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Dublin City Council has officially announced the full programme for Culture Night Dublin 2025. The annual night time celebration of culture will take place on Friday, 19 September, with over 300 events in Dublin City.

Museums, galleries, cathedrals, artist studios, libraries, parks, historic landmarks, government buildings, theatres, music venues, community centres, and more will open their doors to the public as the city comes alive with exhilarating live acts, specially curated tours, hands-on workshops, pop-up performances, and many more bespoke one-night-only events.

This year’s outdoor programme features specially selected and commissioned acts and events designed to transform the city centre into a vibrant, open-air stage.

Meeting House Square will kick off with a Family Fun Set Dancing session with live music led by a sean nós dancer, fiddler, and expert set dancing instructor. Favour Odusola will be fusing Irish and Nigerian dance into a performance of rhythm, colour, and movement, while Lisa Murray (“Gaeilgeoir Swift”) delivers bilingual pop anthems that put the Irish language centre stage. Rounding out the evening, soul-pop star Calum Agne and cinematic post-rock band Earthmover will be bending genres to deliver an unforgettable night of ground-breaking tunes.

At Wood Quay Amphitheatre, Libyan-Irish artist Farah Elle presents lush arrangements of North African melodies, before The Comedy Cellar brings some of the country’s finest comedians to the stage for some razor-sharp stand-up. Central Plaza features Peru Fusion’s vibrant traditional dances and a hands-on workshop, followed by sparkling DJ sets and ultimate disco vibes. Over on Capel Street, Echo Exchange celebrates Ireland’s underground music scene with a genre-diverse lineup.

O’Connell Street will spring to life as actors embody Daniel O’Connell and Jim Larkin, while Meet Me Under the Clock recreates the city’s bandstand tradition with live music and dancing. At Diamond Park, enjoy magical screenings of Cartoon Saloon’s Oscar-nominated Song of the Sea and the nostalgic coming-of-age musical Sing Street, plus a riotous climate-action cabaret from the Green Grannies. Meanwhile, Shifting Stages offers raw theatre on motherhood, while The Poetry’s Dead Podcast goes live with craic, spoken word, and music at The Lab.

Speaking at the programme launch, the Lord Mayor of Dublin, Councillor Ray McAdam, invited audiences to join the celebrations: “Join us on September 19th for the art party of the year as Culture Night celebrates its 20th year in the capital. Culture Night offers a chance for people to explore the city’s hidden gems, unleash your creativity and become a tourist in your own town. It’s wonderful to see that O’Connell Street will be activated with events for the first time, in the year of O’Connell’s 250th anniversary, a fitting tribute to our most famous former Lord Mayor”.

This year’s edition features over 250 venues across Dublin City, from Finglas to Clontarf to Ranelagh to Terenure to Inchicore, bringing every corner of the capital to life. Follow the link below to explore the full programme.