Culture Date with Dublin 8

Celebrate D8

Culture Date with Dublin 8 is a neighbourhood initiative, which celebrates Dublin 8’s rich cultural, historical and architectural heritage while encouraging people who are living, working and visiting the area to explore what is on their doorstep.

Events

This initiative hosts an annual neighbourhood festival every May with a series of free and low cost events, activities, tours, concerts, exhibitions, workshops and more all across Dublin 8 in our partnering venues and cultural landmarks.

Explore

This collaborative project and programme of events aims to connect with and amplify the wider efforts being made to regenerate the area, highlighting all the great things there are to see and do in Dublin 8 to locals and visitors alike.

Locations

Culture Date with Dublin 8 is hosted by some of the area's most significant cultural and historical landmarks, museums and world famous breweries and distilleries including IMMA – Irish Museum of Modern Art, Kilmainham Gaol, The Phoenix Park, The Irish National War Memorial Gardens, Richmond Barracks, Goldenbridge Cemetery, Christchurch Cathedral, St Patrick's Cathedral, Edward Worth Library, Marsh's Library, Dublinia, The National Archives, Guinness Storehouse, Pearse Lyons Distillery, Rascals Brewery, Stillgarden Distillery, Kevin Kavanagh Gallery, Pallas Projects, Flux Studios and much much more.

See our Supporters and Partners Page.

D8 – A cultural destination

Culture Date with Dublin 8 aims to put Dublin 8 on the map as a unique, sought-after, cultural destination, connecting communities to their national heritage and cultural institutions while establishing a new platform for cultural, historical and educational organisations to work together.

Dublin 8 Cultural Map

Culture Date with Dublin 8 has launched a new cultural attractions map of Dublin 8.

From medieval history to modern art, Dublin 8 is home to some of Ireland’s richest cultural and heritage sites, many of which are within walking distance of one another.

Download the map or pick one up at tourist offices in Dublin City Centre. You will also find them at participating locations and local hotels.

Explore all the great things there are to see and do in Dublin 8.

Dublin 8 Cultural Attractions Passport

Now you can stamp your way across the many beautiful and historic sites of Dublin 8 with our new Cultural Attractions Passport. Pick up your passport at participating museums and attractions.

Media

Culture Date with Dublin 8 has been featured across all Local and National Newspapers and media outlets including The Irish Times, The Irish Independent, Irish Examiner, Sunday Business Post, The Gloss Magazine, Totally Dublin, RTE Radio One, FM 104, Dublin City FM and more.

Who

Culture Date with Dublin 8 is an initiative of Dublin City Council and independent creative producer Grace McEvoy, in collaboration with our programming partners and supporters.

See our Supporters and Partners Page.