The music of The Lord of the Rings comes to Cork as the Mystery Ensemble performs Howard Shore's iconic film score in the candle-lit setting of Holy Trinity Church. The Music of The Lord of The Rings: Tribute to Howard Shore plays for one night only, on Saturday 15 August 2026.

Key facts

• Show: The Music of The Lord of The Rings: Tribute to Howard Shore | Cork
• Performers: Mystery Ensemble
• Production: Red Events & Distribution Ltd.
• Category: Music
• Venue: Holy Trinity Church (Capuchins), Fr. Mathew Quay, Cork City
• Date & time: Saturday 15 August 2026 at 8.30pm (doors open 8pm)
• Seating: unreserved, first come first served — arrive early to secure the best seats
• Tickets: Early Bird 1 €20, Early Bird 2 €25, Early Bird 3 €30, Regular €35 (plus a €2.50 booking fee)

About the concert

Experience the majestic and timeless music of the legendary Lord of the Rings films in a breathtaking concert that will transport audiences straight into the heart of Tolkien's universe. Howard Shore's iconic soundtrack has captivated millions worldwide, and now it comes to Cork.

Performed by the modern orchestra Mystery Ensemble, this magical evening brings to life the stirring, powerful and deeply emotional compositions of Howard Shore, the three-time Academy Award winner whose work shaped the very essence of Peter Jackson's cinematic masterpiece.

Set in the candle-lit intimacy of Holy Trinity Church, this enchanting musical journey promises to be one of the most magical concerts of the season, with tickets selling out fast.

What to expect

A modern orchestra performing motifs from the Lord of the Rings soundtracks in the candle-lit surroundings of Holy Trinity Church, Cork City. Doors open at 8pm ahead of an 8.30pm start. Seating is unreserved and on a first come, first served basis, so arriving early is recommended.

FAQ

Where is it on? Holy Trinity Church (Capuchins), Fr. Mathew Quay, Cork City.

When is it? Saturday 15 August 2026 at 8.30pm, with doors at 8pm.

How much are tickets? Early Bird 1 is €20, Early Bird 2 €25, Early Bird 3 €30 and Regular €35, each plus a €2.50 booking fee.

Is seating reserved? No — seating is first come, first served, so arrive early to secure the best seats.

How do I book? Tickets are available through Ticketsolve using the Get tickets button.

Tickets and how to book

Tickets start from €20 (Early Bird 1) and rise to €35 (Regular), each plus a €2.50 booking fee, and can be booked online through Ticketsolve. Use the Get tickets button at the top of this page, or the poster below, to go straight to the booking page.

The Irish Coffee Roe-Imagined Experience comes to the Roe & Co Distillery as part of the Liberties Festival, with two sessions on Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July 2026 at 6:00pm — and both dates are currently SOLD OUT. A special Irish Coffee workshop: history, your own Irish Coffee-style cocktail, and a guided tasting. Check TakeYourSeats.ie for returns.

Key facts

• Event: Irish Coffee Roe-Imagined Experience
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Roe & Co Distillery, 92 James's Street, Dublin
• Dates: Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July 2026 at 6:00pm
• Availability: SOLD OUT (both dates)
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie (returns/last-minute availability)

About the event

A special Irish Coffee workshop where you will explore the history of Irish Coffee, make your own Irish Coffee-style cocktail, and enjoy a guided tasting of two mini serves from the distillery's newly launched cocktail menu.

What to expect

A hands-on Irish Coffee workshop at the Roe & Co Distillery on James's Street. Both festival dates are currently sold out; keep an eye on the booking page for returns.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Irish Coffee Roe-Imagined Experience on?
Two sessions: Thursday 23 and Friday 24 July 2026 at 6:00pm at the Roe & Co Distillery, 92 James's Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

Are tickets still available?
Both dates are currently SOLD OUT. Check the booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie for returns or last-minute availability.

Where can I book?
The booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie carries availability for any returns.

Tickets and how to book

Both dates of the Irish Coffee Roe-Imagined Experience are currently SOLD OUT. Returns or last-minute availability would appear on the booking page. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Guinness Open Gate Brewery Summer Block Party
• Lifting the Veil of Tommie Potts at Tailors Hall

Lifting the Veil of Tommie Potts comes to Tailors Hall, Back Lane as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 7:00pm. Fiddle players Liam O'Connor and Aoife Ní Bhriain join author and piper Seán Potts in conversation on the legendary Liberties fiddler Tommie Potts, with audio-visual inserts and live performance. Admission is free. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Lifting the Veil of Tommie Potts
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Tailors Hall, Back Lane, Dublin
• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 7:00pm (doors 6:45pm)
• With: Liam O'Connor, Aoife Ní Bhriain and Seán Potts
• Tickets: Free
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

The Liberties Festival is delighted to host this ‘in conversation’ with fiddle players Liam O'Connor and Aoife Ní Bhriain alongside author and piper Seán Potts, to discuss the Irish Traditional Music Archive's (itma.ie) publications on the legendary Liberties' fiddler Tommie Potts, The Sorrowful and the Great and The Unbroken Music of Heaven. Tommie's life and music will feature in the discussion along with audio-visual inserts and a performance of some of Potts's most famous pieces as transcribed by Aoife Ní Bhriain. Seán Potts is an accomplished uilleann piper, author, and Director of Creative Development at the Irish Traditional Music Archive; he is the grandnephew of Tommie Potts. Liam O'Connor is a fiddle player, lecturer, and Director of the Irish Traditional Music Archive since 2019. Aoife Ní Bhriain is an internationally acclaimed fiddle player, widely recognised as one of the finest exponents of the music of Tommie Potts.

What to expect

An evening ‘in conversation’ with live performance at Tailors Hall on Back Lane. Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Lifting the Veil of Tommie Potts on?
One evening only: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 7:00pm at Tailors Hall, Back Lane, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Lifting the Veil of Tommie Potts is free. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored at Tailors Hall
• Medieval Walking Tour from Dublinia, Christ Church

The Medieval Walking Tour sets off from the Dublinia Museum as part of the Liberties Festival, on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 10:30am. Join Dublinia's brilliant tour guide for the story of Viking and Medieval Dublin, starting from their landmark building in the city's historic heart. Admission is free, with a €5 suggested donation. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Medieval Walking Tour
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Dublinia Museum, St Michael's Hill, Christ Church, Dublin
• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 10:30am (doors 10:15am)
• Tickets: Free, with a €5 suggested-donation option
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Starting from their landmark building, located in Dublin's historic heart, join Dublinia's brilliant tour guide to hear the story of Viking and Medieval Dublin.

What to expect

A guided walking tour departing the Dublinia Museum at Christ Church. Doors open at 10:15am for a 10:30am start.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Medieval Walking Tour on?
Thursday 23 July 2026 at 10:30am, departing the Dublinia Museum, St Michael's Hill, Christ Church, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 10:15am for a 10:30am start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to the Medieval Walking Tour is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Bell-Ringing Experience at Christ Church Cathedral
• Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored at Tailors Hall

Talking Shop: Betty Bojangles comes to 77 Thomas Street as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 7:30pm. A pop-up conversation after-hours with a local business, in association with Dublin Inquirer. Admission is free. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Talking Shop: Betty Bojangles
• Series: Talking Shop — pop-up conversations with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Betty Bojangles, 77 Thomas Street, Dublin
• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 7:30pm (doors 7:15pm)
• Tickets: Free
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

The Talking Shop series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer, continues at Betty Bojangles on Thomas Street.

What to expect

An after-hours conversation with a local business at Betty Bojangles, 77 Thomas Street. Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Talking Shop: Betty Bojangles on?
One evening only: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 7:30pm at Betty Bojangles, 77 Thomas Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Talking Shop: Betty Bojangles is free. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Talking Shop: Martin Fennelly Antiques, 60 Francis Street
• Talking Shop: Picado Mexican at The Loom, Cork Street

Talking Shop: Some Neck Guitars comes to Some Neck Guitars, 97 Francis Street, as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:30pm. It is part of the Talking Shop series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer. Admission is free. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Talking Shop: Some Neck Guitars
• Series: Talking Shop — pop-up conversations with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Some Neck Guitars, 97 Francis Street, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:30pm (doors 6:15pm)
• Tickets: Free
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Talking Shop is a series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer. This edition visits Some Neck Guitars at 97 Francis Street. The event is kindly supported by the Night-Time Economy Advisor.

What to expect

An after-hours conversation with a local business at Some Neck Guitars, 97 Francis Street. Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Talking Shop: Some Neck Guitars on?
One evening only: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:30pm at Some Neck Guitars, 97 Francis Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Talking Shop: Some Neck Guitars is free. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Talking Shop: Martin Fennelly Antiques comes to 60 Francis Street as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 6:30pm. A pop-up conversation after-hours with a local business, in association with Dublin Inquirer. Admission is free. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Talking Shop: Martin Fennelly Antiques
• Series: Talking Shop — pop-up conversations with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Martin Fennelly Antiques, 60 Francis Street, Dublin
• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 6:30pm (doors 6:15pm)
• Tickets: Free
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

The Talking Shop series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer, continues at Martin Fennelly Antiques on Francis Street.

What to expect

An after-hours conversation with a local business at Martin Fennelly Antiques, 60 Francis Street. Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Talking Shop: Martin Fennelly Antiques on?
One evening only: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 6:30pm at Martin Fennelly Antiques, 60 Francis Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Talking Shop: Martin Fennelly Antiques is free. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Talking Shop: Picado Mexican at The Loom, Cork Street
• NIVAL-gazing: Artists' Studios and the Liberties at NIVAL @ NCAD

NIVAL-gazing: Artists' Studios and the Liberties comes to the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) @ NCAD as part of the Liberties Festival, for one lunchtime talk on Thursday 23 July 2026 at 1:15pm. NIVAL's Aoife Ward on the rise and fall of artists' studios in the Liberties and wider Dublin. Admission is free, with a €5 suggested donation. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: NIVAL-gazing: Artists' Studios and the Liberties
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) @ NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin
• Date: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 1:15pm (doors 1:00pm)
• Presented by: Aoife Ward, NIVAL Library Assistant
• Tickets: Free, with a €5 suggested-donation option
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Join us in NIVAL for a lunchtime talk about the rise and fall of artists' studios in the Liberties and the wider Dublin city centre and the importance of recording artists' activities in the locality. This talk will be presented by NIVAL's Library Assistant, Aoife Ward, whose artistic practice with collaborator Eve Woods (jointly known as Con:temporary Quarters) is a collaborative project which brings attention to the use and availability of public space and the replacement of cultural and community spaces with large, closed developments.

What to expect

A lunchtime talk at NIVAL @ NCAD on Thomas Street. Doors open at 1:00pm for a 1:15pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is NIVAL-gazing: Artists' Studios and the Liberties on?
One lunchtime talk: Thursday 23 July 2026 at 1:15pm at NIVAL @ NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 1:00pm for a 1:15pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to NIVAL-gazing: Artists' Studios and the Liberties is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• NIVAL-gazing: Mairead M. Johnston's fashion catalogues at NIVAL @ NCAD
• Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored at Tailors Hall

Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored comes to Tailors Hall, Back Lane as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm. Musicians Paddy Glackin and Peter Browne in conversation on the life, work and legacy of the iconic uilleann piper and collector. Admission is free, with a €5 suggested donation. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Tailors Hall, Back Lane, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm (doors 6:45pm)
• With: Paddy Glackin and Peter Browne
• Tickets: Free, with a €5 suggested-donation option
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

To open the festival's run of traditional arts programming at Tailor's Hall, join musicians Paddy Glackin and Peter Browne for this ‘in conversation’, exploring the life, work, and legacy of the iconic Breandán Breathnach (1912–1985); uilleann piper, collector, writer, publisher and Liberties native, whose influence is still felt as one of the most significant and enduring figures of Irish traditional music. As former career-long presenters and producers at RTÉ, Paddy and Peter will also respond to a selection of clips of Breathnach at his most astute, insightful, and entertaining.

What to expect

An evening ‘in conversation’ at Tailors Hall on Back Lane, opening the festival's traditional arts programme. Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored on?
One evening only: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm at Tailors Hall, Back Lane, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Breandán Breathnach, a legacy explored is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Jonathan Swift at Arthur's Pub, Thomas Street
• Guinness Open Gate Brewery Summer Block Party

The Guinness Open Gate Brewery hosts a Summer Block Party as part of the Liberties Festival on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:00pm — and the event is currently SOLD OUT. Behind the gates: the Liberties Festival–exclusive Batch Bread Red Ale, a BBQ, live music and plenty of great company. Over-18s only. Join the waiting list on TakeYourSeats.ie for returns.

Key facts

• Event: Guinness Open Gate Brewery Summer Block Party
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 53 James's Street, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:00pm
• Age: Over-18s only
• Availability: SOLD OUT — waiting list available
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie (waiting list)

About the event

Join us behind the gates for a Summer Block Party. Enjoy the Liberties Festival–exclusive Batch Bread Red Ale, alongside a BBQ, live music, and plenty of great company. See opengatebrewery.com for details.

What to expect

A Summer Block Party evening at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery on James's Street — festival-exclusive Batch Bread Red Ale, BBQ and live music. Over-18s only. The run is currently sold out; a waiting list is open for returns.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Guinness Open Gate Brewery Summer Block Party on?
Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 6:00pm at the Guinness Open Gate Brewery, 53 James's Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

Are tickets still available?
The event is currently SOLD OUT. You can join the waiting list on TakeYourSeats.ie in case of returns or last-minute availability.

Is there an age restriction?
Yes — over-18s only.

Where can I book?
The booking page on TakeYourSeats.ie carries the waiting list.

Tickets and how to book

The Summer Block Party is currently SOLD OUT. A waiting list for returns and last-minute availability is open. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Change your breathing, change your life at the Guinness Enterprise Centre
• Jonathan Swift at Arthur's Pub, Thomas Street

Change your breathing, change your life comes to the Guinness Enterprise Centre as part of the Liberties Festival, for one session on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 12:00pm. Matt Burke from Magic Minds leads a wellness session built on mindfulness, breathwork, meditation and honest dialogue. Admission is free, with a €5 suggested donation. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Change your breathing, change your life
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 12:00pm (doors 11:45am)
• Led by: Matt Burke, Magic Minds
• Tickets: Free, with a €5 suggested-donation option
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Through mindfulness, breathwork, meditation, and honest dialogue, Matt Burke from Magic Minds helps people release emotional tension, gain clarity, nurture inner peace, and reconnect with their deepest strength and identity.

What to expect

A lunchtime wellness session at the Guinness Enterprise Centre on Taylor's Lane. Doors open at 11:45am for a 12:00pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Change your breathing, change your life on?
One session: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 12:00pm at the Guinness Enterprise Centre, Taylor's Lane, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 11:45am for a 12:00pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Change your breathing, change your life is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Mind Movement and Mindfulness at the Guinness Enterprise Centre
• Jonathan Swift at Arthur's Pub, Thomas Street

Jonathan Swift comes to Arthur's Pub, Thomas Street as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm. Marking the 300th anniversary of Gulliver's Travels, Trinity College law professor David Kenny joins historian Donal Fallon to discuss his discoveries about Swift's own epitaph. Admission is free, with a €5 suggested donation. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Jonathan Swift — a Liberties Festival talk
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Arthur's Pub, 28 Thomas Street, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm (doors 6:45pm)
• Speakers: David Kenny (Trinity College law professor) and historian Donal Fallon
• Tickets: Free, with a €5 suggested-donation option
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

This year marks the 300th anniversary of the publication of Gulliver's Travels by Jonathan Swift, one of the most influential books ever written. But did the writer have a secret satirical intent around the composition of his own epitaph at his resting place in St Patrick's Cathedral? Trinity College law professor David Kenny set about finding out. The subject of a recent New Yorker article, Kenny will be joined by much-cherished historian Donal Fallon to discuss his discoveries.

What to expect

An evening talk at Arthur's Pub on Thomas Street. Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Jonathan Swift on?
One evening only: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:00pm at Arthur's Pub, 28 Thomas Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:45pm for a 7:00pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Jonathan Swift is free, with a €5 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Bee8: Bee-Keeping for Beginners at Leo Freeman Meadow
• Talking Shop: Picado Mexican at The Loom, Cork Street

Talking Shop: Picado Mexican comes to Unit 1, The Loom, Cork Street as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:30pm. A pop-up conversation after-hours with a local business, in association with Dublin Inquirer. Admission is free. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Talking Shop: Picado Mexican
• Series: Talking Shop — pop-up conversations with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Picado Mexican, Unit 1, The Loom, Cork Street, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:30pm (doors 7:15pm)
• Tickets: Free
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

The Talking Shop series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer, continues at Picado Mexican at Unit 1, The Loom, Cork Street.

What to expect

An after-hours conversation with a local business at Picado Mexican, Unit 1, The Loom, Cork Street. Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Talking Shop: Picado Mexican on?
One evening only: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:30pm at Picado Mexican, Unit 1, The Loom, Cork Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 7:15pm for a 7:30pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Talking Shop: Picado Mexican is free. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Talking Shop: Thomas House on Thomas Street
• Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics on Dean Street

Bee8: Bee-Keeping for Beginners comes to Leo Freeman Meadow, Watling Street as part of the Liberties Festival, with two sessions on Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 July 2026 at 2:00pm. Meet the bees, learn how they live and communicate, and get hands-on insights into beekeeping. Tickets are €5, with a €10 suggested-donation option. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Bee8: Bee-Keeping for Beginners
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Leo Freeman Meadow, Watling Street, Dublin
• Dates: Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 July 2026 at 2:00pm (doors 1:45pm)
• Tickets: €5 (plus a €1 booking fee), with a €10 suggested-donation option
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Discover the fascinating world of bees with this bee-keeping experience — an unforgettable opportunity to meet the bees, learn how they live and communicate, and gain hands-on insights into the essential role of beekeepers in sustaining our environment.

What to expect

A hands-on beginners' beekeeping session in the open air at Leo Freeman Meadow, Watling Street. Doors open at 1:45pm for a 2:00pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Bee8: Bee-Keeping for Beginners on?
Two sessions: Tuesday 21 and Thursday 23 July 2026, each at 2:00pm at Leo Freeman Meadow, Watling Street.

How much are tickets?
Tickets are €5 (plus a €1 booking fee), with a €10 suggested-donation option.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 1:45pm for a 2:00pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Tickets for Bee8: Bee-Keeping for Beginners are €5 (plus a €1 booking fee), with a €10 suggested-donation option. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Life Drawing Practice at Liberty View, Long's Place
• Bell-Ringing Experience at Christ Church Cathedral

Life Drawing Practice comes to Unit 2, Liberty View, Long's Place as part of the Liberties Festival, with two sessions on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 11:30am and 6:30pm. It's a relaxed and welcoming way to train your artistic muscles, and all levels are welcome. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €5. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Life Drawing Practice
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Unit 2, Liberty View, Long's Place, Dublin
• Dates: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 11:30am and 6:30pm (doors 11:15am for the morning session)
• Suitable for: All levels welcome
• Tickets: Free, with a suggested donation of €5
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Join this special life drawing session for a relaxed and welcoming way to train your artistic muscles. All levels welcome.

What to expect

A relaxed, welcoming life drawing session open to all levels, at Unit 2, Liberty View, Long's Place. Doors open at 11:15am for the 11:30am session.

Frequently asked questions

When is Life Drawing Practice on?
Two sessions on Tuesday 21 July 2026, at 11:30am and 6:30pm, at Unit 2, Liberty View, Long's Place.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €5.

Do I need experience?
No — all levels are welcome.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Life Drawing Practice is free, with a suggested donation of €5. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• NIVAL-gazing: Mairead M. Johnston's fashion catalogues
• Sunrise Yoga at the Gravity Bar

NIVAL-gazing: Mairead M. Johnston's fashion catalogues comes to the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) @ NCAD as part of the Liberties Festival, on Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 1:15pm. Emerging curator Amelia O'Mahony-Brady explores NIVAL's collection of exhibition catalogues by Mairead M. Johnston. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €5. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: NIVAL-gazing: Mairead M. Johnston's fashion catalogues
• Curator: Amelia O'Mahony-Brady
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) @ NCAD, 100 Thomas Street, Dublin
• Date: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 1:15pm (doors 1:05pm)
• Tickets: Free, with a suggested donation of €5
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Join emerging curator Amelia O'Mahony-Brady to explore NIVAL's collection of exhibition catalogues by Mairead M. Johnston. These catalogues form a rare record of Mairead's Travelling Museum of Costume; a trailblazing project that brought museum-quality fashion into schoolhouses, shopping centres and other community spaces. A Warrenmount alumna, Mairead worked with local antiques dealers and factory workers to grow her collection, while her biggest exhibition – Footprints in Fashion (1978) – was staged in St. Catherine's Church. Amelia's talk will reintroduce this lost chapter of Liberties fashion and rewrite the myth that Ireland has no meaningful history of fashion curation.

What to expect

A curator's talk by Amelia O'Mahony-Brady on Mairead M. Johnston's exhibition catalogues at NIVAL @ NCAD. Doors open at 1:05pm for a 1:15pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is NIVAL-gazing: Mairead M. Johnston's fashion catalogues on?
One session: Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 1:15pm at the National Irish Visual Arts Library (NIVAL) @ NCAD.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €5.

Who is leading it?
Emerging curator Amelia O'Mahony-Brady.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 1:05pm for a 1:15pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to NIVAL-gazing: Mairead M. Johnston's fashion catalogues is free, with a suggested donation of €5. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Sunrise Yoga at the Gravity Bar
• A Dish to Remember at Fusco's Restaurant

Sunrise Yoga at the Gravity Bar comes to the Guinness Storehouse as part of the Liberties Festival, with two early-morning sessions on Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:45am. Led by Hari (@fosyoga), each class is a mindful morning flow high above the city in the iconic Gravity Bar. Tickets are €10. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Sunrise Yoga at the Gravity Bar
• Led by: Hari (@fosyoga)
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Guinness Storehouse (Gravity Bar), St James's Gate, Dublin
• Dates: Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 July 2026 at 7:45am (doors 7:35am)
• Tickets: €10 (plus a €1.50 booking fee)
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Start your day with a special Sunrise Yoga session high above the city in the iconic Gravity Bar. Led by Hari (@fosyoga), each class guides you through a mindful morning flow designed to awaken the body, calm the mind, and help you connect with the energy of a new day as the sun rises over Dublin's skyline. Surrounded by panoramic views of the city, this unique experience offers a moment of stillness, movement, and reflection before the day begins.

What to expect

An early-morning yoga flow led by Hari (@fosyoga) with panoramic city views from the Gravity Bar at the top of the Guinness Storehouse. Doors open at 7:35am for a 7:45am start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Sunrise Yoga at the Gravity Bar on?
Two sessions: Tuesday 21 and Wednesday 22 July 2026, each at 7:45am at the Guinness Storehouse Gravity Bar.

How much are tickets?
Tickets are €10, plus a €1.50 booking fee.

Who leads the class?
It is led by Hari (@fosyoga).

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 7:35am for a 7:45am start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Tickets for Sunrise Yoga at the Gravity Bar are €10 (plus a €1.50 booking fee). Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• A Dish to Remember at Fusco's Restaurant
• Bell-Ringing Experience at Christ Church Cathedral

A Dish to Remember is an exhibition launch at Fusco's Restaurant as part of the Liberties Festival, on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 7:00pm. Emerging from the festival's Open Call, artist Ayelet Lalor invited community members to share food memories and make them come to life in clay. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: A Dish to Remember (exhibition launch)
• Artist: Ayelet Lalor
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Fusco's Restaurant, Meath Street, Dublin
• Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 7:00pm
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Emerging from the festival's Open Call, artist Ayelet Lalor invited community members, old and new, to come together to share stories about food memories, and engage in a clay-making workshop to make the dishes come to life. These dishes will be exhibited and their memories, as captured, shared by Jennie Moran (Luncheonette) and designed by Nicky Hooper.

What to expect

An exhibition launch of clay dishes created in community workshops, with memories captured and shared by Jennie Moran (Luncheonette) and designed by Nicky Hooper, at Fusco's Restaurant.

Frequently asked questions

When is A Dish to Remember on?
One evening: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 7:00pm at Fusco's Restaurant, as part of the Liberties Festival.

Who is behind it?
It emerged from the Liberties Festival Open Call, led by artist Ayelet Lalor, with memories shared by Jennie Moran (Luncheonette) and design by Nicky Hooper.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

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• Bell-Ringing Experience at Christ Church Cathedral
• Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics at Dean Court, Dean Street

The Bell-Ringing Experience comes to Christ Church Cathedral as part of the Liberties Festival, with four sessions from Tuesday 21 July to Saturday 25 July 2026. Climb the 86 steps up to the belfry, enjoy incredible city views from the gangway, and try your hand at ringing the famous Christ Church bells. Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €5. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Bell-Ringing Experience
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Christ Church Cathedral, Dublin
• Dates: Tuesday 21 July at 2:00pm, Thursday 23 July at 2:00pm, and Saturday 25 July 2026 at 12:30pm and 2:15pm
• Tickets: Free, with a suggested donation of €5
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Climb the 86 steps up to the belfry, enjoy incredible city views from the gangway, before trying your hand at ringing the famous Christ Church bells.

What to expect

A climb of 86 steps to the cathedral belfry, city views from the gangway, and a chance to ring the famous Christ Church bells. For the Tuesday 21 July session, doors open at 1:45pm.

Frequently asked questions

When is the Bell-Ringing Experience on?
There are four sessions at Christ Church Cathedral: Tuesday 21 July at 2:00pm, Thursday 23 July at 2:00pm, and Saturday 25 July 2026 at 12:30pm and 2:15pm.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free, with a suggested donation of €5.

Who is presenting it?
It is part of the Liberties Festival.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to the Bell-Ringing Experience is free, with a suggested donation of €5. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics at Dean Court, Dean Street
• In Our Shoes at Dublin City Gates on Cook Street

Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics comes to Hopeless Botanics, Dean Court, Dean Street as part of the Liberties Festival, for one evening on Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 6:30pm. Hopeless Botanics starts the Talking Shop series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer. Admission is free. Book on TakeYourSeats.ie.

Key facts

• Event: Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics
• Series: Talking Shop — pop-up conversations with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer
• Part of: Liberties Festival
• Venue: Hopeless Botanics, Dean Court, Dean Street, Dublin
• Date: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 6:30pm (doors 6:15pm)
• Tickets: Free
• Booking: TakeYourSeats.ie

About the event

Hopeless Botanics starts the Talking Shop series of pop-up conversations after-hours with local businesses, in association with Dublin Inquirer.

What to expect

An after-hours conversation with a local business at Hopeless Botanics, Dean Court, Dean Street. Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

Frequently asked questions

When is Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics on?
One evening only: Tuesday 21 July 2026 at 6:30pm at Hopeless Botanics, Dean Court, Dean Street, as part of the Liberties Festival.

How much are tickets?
Admission is free.

What time should I arrive?
Doors open at 6:15pm for a 6:30pm start.

Where can I book?
Tickets are available through TakeYourSeats.ie.

Tickets and how to book

Admission to Talking Shop: Hopeless Botanics is free. Places can be booked now through TakeYourSeats.ie.

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• Talking Shop: Thomas House at 86 Thomas Street
• Says She presents Roots & Rearers at St. Catherine's Church