A common complaint of those who enjoy visiting museums and galleries is that these places are so often only open within business hours, and so are closed when they escape from work. At the weekends, everyone brings along the kids or their granny, and these places become too busy to be as enjoyable as they…
A Moscow State Circus performance is like nothing you have ever seen before. Every production from the most famous circus in the world sets out to make the audience say “Wow”, and ‘Zhelaniy’, a two-hour extravaganza of acrobatic feats, is one of their most awe-inspiring productions to date. Don’t Miss Moscow Circus First European Tour…
If you’ve been thinking of getting healthier and fitter recently, and you need a bit of motivation, then you should head along to Wellfest – Dublin’s Fitness Festival in Herbert Park Ballsbridge, on September 19. [color-button href=”https://www.booking.com/landmark/ie/herbert-park.html?aid=387289″]Click here for Accommodation near Herbert Park[/color-button] Animal Flow Programme This celebration of all things healthy is a…
Electric Picnic, Crosby, Stills & Nash and Florence and The Machine among the Highlights. September is an important month for many music fans, as this is when one of the biggest festivals in the Irish music calendar, Electric Picnic, returns for an 11th consecutive year. Throughout the month, however, there will be no shortage of…
Do you love dogs, and enjoy walking them? If your answer to both questions is yes, then you should sign up for Bark in the Park. Bark in the Park is a regular, sponsored dog walk held to raise funds for The Irish Blue Cross small animal clinic, based in Inchicore. It is held several…
Update 17th August 2015 In the second semi-final at Croke Park on Sunday 16th August, Galway defeated favourites Tipperary to qualify for the All Ireland Hurling Final. The margin was just one point after a fierce battle in which the outcome was in doubt until the last minute. Most of the pundits have said that…
Proms on the Pier, sponsored by the Irish Daily Mail and Classic Hits Radio, is one of the most exciting music events to happen in August. Over the weekend of August 29 and 30, this musical extravaganza will take over Dun Laoghaire Pier – a natural venue for an event of this magnitude. What better…
If you are a lover of classical music, you are in for a treat this August, with lots of events and Classical Music in Dublin August 2015. One of the highlights of August has to be the Dublin International Piano Festival 2015, with ongoing events from now up until August 2. Recitals are held in…
August kicks off on a high note for music – over the 1st and 2nd, The Beatyard festival will be on in Dun Laoghaire Harbour. The full line up has not yet been confirmed, but the acts that have been announced so far include: Sister Sledge; Four Tet; Neneh Cherry; Barrington Levy; Madlib; Public Service…
From August 5 to 9, one of the highlights in the Irish equestrian calendar will take place at the RDS showgrounds – the Discover Ireland Dublin Horse Show. Now over 150 years old, the Horse Show has grown to become much more than a show jumping and performance contest. Nowadays, with gourmet dining, boutique shopping…
We’re all familiar with women’s magazines, and the idealised picture of 21st century living that they present – but what did it mean to be “modern” in Irish women’s magazines of 50 years ago? Anyone who is curious about the answer to this question should head to the National Print Museum on Haddington Road, in…
The Science Gallery, in Dublin’s Trinity College, is one of the most innovative exhibition spaces in the city. Now open for almost eight years, the ever-changing exhibitions are not afraid to court controversy and to challenge visitors’ preconceived notions. None of the Science Gallery’s collection is permanent, and all exhibitions are free. The aim behind…
