Many of our upcoming workshops will open for bookings one month in advance. To make them easier for you to book, we have listed below the dates when booking opens.
To book, please click on the links below or call 01 524 2532 or book in-person at our reception desk.
Be sure to keep an eye on our What’s On page for the latest details on all of our workshops, talks, tours and activities.
The Writers Circle is for anyone who has taken part in previous creative writing workshops in the Culture Connects programme. Facilitated by Artist in Residence Trudie Gorman, the Writers Circle is a monthly meet-up that encourages people to continue writing and sharing their work. Get feedback and encouragement for your writing and connect with others through a shared interest.
These workshops will take place every month in 2026. To suit different schedules they will alternate between Wednesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Takes place on Wednesday 18 March, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Try out different types of art making. Join Artist in Residence Kate Escolin for a three-day Art Camp for children aged 7 to 9. Learn how to develop your ideas from initial sketches to finished artworks. Explore new projects each day, from zine making, comic character design, oil pastel and collage work. This will be a creative space where mistakes are welcomed and exploration is encouraged!
Takes place on Wednesday 1, Thursday 2 and Friday 3 April, 11 am to 1 pm
Try out different types of art making. Join Artist in Residence Kate Escolin for a three-day Art Camp for children aged 10 to 12. Learn how to develop your ideas from initial sketches to finished artworks. Explore new projects each day, from zine making, comic character design, oil pastel and collage work. This will be a creative space where mistakes are welcomed and exploration is encouraged!
Takes place on Wednesday 1, Thursday 2, and Friday 3 April, 2 pm to 4 pm
Learn how to create stop-motion animation. Take part in a three-day workshop during which you will learn how to design a storyboard, make background sets, make your characters move, assemble your footage and add audio to your finished piece.
Takes place on Tuesday 7, Wednesday 9 and Thursday 9 April at 2 pm
The Ukulele Social is a jam session for beginner and improver ukulele players. Practice playing the ukulele with support from Artist in Residence Shane McGrath. No teaching, just tea, chats and tunes. Ukuleles will be provided or you can bring your own.
Takes place on Wednesday 25 March, 6.30 pm to 8 pm
In New York City, an Albanian interpreter cannot help but become entangled in her clients’ struggles, stirring up her own buried memories and leading to risky encounters. As ill-fated decisions stack up, jeopardising her marriage and mental health, she must question what is real and what is not. 'Misinterpretation' interrogates the darker legacies of family and country, and the boundary between compassion and self-preservation.
Takes place on Thursday 26 March, 8 pm to 9 pm
Try out different dance styles. Join Artists in Residence Philippa Donnellan and Mia DiChiaro and discover new ways to move your body to music. No prior experience of dance is needed and you can move at your own pace. You can book to come to one workshop or as many as you like.
Takes place on Tuesdays 24 March to 28 April, 6 pm to 7 pm
Join children's history facilitator Claire Hennessey to learn about famous disasters at sea, like the sinking of the Titanic and Lusitania, and the strange stories people tell about missing ships (ghosts, aliens, and the Bermuda Triangle). We'll use a bit of history and a bit of imagination to explore what happened to these ships and what's left of them today. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Takes place on Saturday 28 March, 11 am to 12 pm
Give your imagination muscle a workout! Transform everyday objects (like pasta!) into poems. This creative poetry workshop is for children and their grown-ups to take part in together. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Takes place on Thursday 9 April, 11 am to 12 pm
Take part in a story-time like no other. Hear, see, feel or dance a poem or a story, then make your own books! These workshops are for very young artists and their grown-ups to take part in together. Each workshop will be something different so you can book to come to one or as many as you like. This workshop is suitable for children aged 2 to 5, though children younger than this are welcome. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Takes place on Fridays 3 to 24 April, 3 pm to 4 pm
Explore creative writing as a way to reconnect with and be present in your body. Led by Artist in Residence Trudie Gorman, you will read non-fiction, poetry and fiction by writers who write about the body in their work, and try out writing yourself. You can expect writing prompts, editorial support, movement and meditation. These workshops are suitable for all levels, including beginners and more seasoned writers. Each workshop will cover something different so you can book to come to one or as many as you like.
Takes place on Wednesdays 1 April to 6 May, 6.30 pm to 8.30 pm
Talks at the Mess is a series of talks at Richmond Barracks that celebrate the rich stories and experiences of the local community, past and present. Historian Gerard Shannon will give a talk about Rory O’Connor, a leader of the IRA. A close comrade of Joseph Plunkett, Michael Collins and Kevin O’Higgins, O’Connor was an important figure during the Irish War of Independence. He was later executed during the Irish Civil War. This talk is suitable for all ages. Children 12 and under must be accompanied by an adult.
Takes place on Wednesday 1 April, 6 pm to 7 pm
Try your hand at ceramics and learn some of the basic techniques of this artform. Led by artist and designer Liz Walsh, each week will focus on making a different object, including a plant pot, a pot holder and a mug.
Takes place on Saturdays 11 to 25 April, 11 am to 1 pm
Sketchbook Club is an art club for young people to draw and make art hosted by Artist in Residence Kate Escolin. Everyone is welcome, whether you are an experienced artist or just starting out. This will be a creative space where mistakes are welcomed and exploration is encouraged!
All art materials are provided but feel free to bring your own sketchbook. You can book to come to one workshop or as many as you like.
Takes place on Tuesdays 7 April to 26 May, 6 pm to 7.30 pm
Try out acting and express yourself creatively through drama. Join theatre maker and drama teacher Carmel Rooney for these beginner-friendly drama workshops. Learn acting techniques, improvisation, and storytelling. Each week will start with a physical relaxation exercise and creative vocal warm-ups. Then take part in creative theatre games and group improvisation.
Takes place on Tuesdays 14 April to 19 May, 11 am to 1 pm
Sing for Fun happens on Wednesdays and Thursdays. In order to make space for as many people as possible, please only book one Sing for Fun workshop per week.
Sing for Fun is for anyone interested in singing as part of a group. Join Artist in Residence Michael McCartan and learn to sing different songs and try out vocal warm-ups and exercises. No singing experience is needed, just a willingness to take part. You can book to come to one workshop or as many as you like.
Takes place on Wednesdays 15 April to 24 June, 1 pm to 2 pm
Sing for Fun is for anyone interested in singing as part of a group. Join Artist in Residence Michael McCartan and learn to sing different songs and try out vocal warm-ups and exercises. No singing experience is needed, just a willingness to take part. You can book to come to one workshop or as many as you like.
Takes place on Thursdays 16 April to 25 June, 11 am to 1 pm
The ukulele is a great starter instrument for anyone who wants to try playing music for the first time. Led by Artist in Residence Shane McGrath, each week you will learn some new chords and try out playing a few tunes. You don't need any previous experience to take part. Ukuleles will be provided or you can bring your own.
Takes place on Fridays 17 April to 22 May, 2 pm to 3 pm
Ukulele for Improvers is for people who have already started playing the ukulele and want to continue to learn. Led by Artist in Residence Shane McGrath, each week you will learn some new chords and try out playing a few tunes.
Takes place on Fridays 17 April to 22 May, 3.15 pm to 4.15 pm
Explore the art of felt making. Join Artist in Residence Dr Niki Collier to learn about felting, experiment with wool and other materials, and create your own original piece. Each workshop will be something different so you can book to come to one workshop or as many as you like.
Takes place on Tuesdays 21 April to 26 May, 6 pm to 8 pm
The Writers Circle is for anyone who has taken part in previous creative writing workshops in the Culture Connects programme. Facilitated by Artist in Residence Trudie Gorman, the Writers Circle is a monthly meet-up that encourages people to continue writing and sharing their work. Get feedback and encouragement for your writing and connect with others through a shared interest.
These workshops will take place every month in 2026. To suit different schedules they will alternate between Wednesday mornings and Wednesday evenings.
Takes place on Wednesday 22 April at 11 am to 1 pm
Try out creative writing inspired by the environment and place. Experiment with writing through haiku (a Japanese style of poetry), poetry, non-fiction, story and memory. You will explore environmental themes grounded in the local landscape of Inchicore. These workshops will engage honestly with climate change and ecological uncertainty. There will be a focus on care, resilience and connection to place.
The workshops are suitable for beginners and more experienced writers. Each workshop will cover a different format of creative writing so you can book to come to one or as many as you like.
Takes place on Thursdays 30 April to 4 June from 3 pm to 4.30 pm
Healthy soil is important for plants and trees but also for insects, animals and biodiversity. This practical workshop, facilitated by Eco-Gardener Polly Rowley-Sams, will teach you about the different ways you can naturally improve soil while supporting nature and the environment. You will learn about soil composition, soil types, as well as soil improvement methods such as composting, mulching, no-dig gardening, and how to encourage soil-friendly insects. No gardening experience is necessary.
Takes place on Wednesday 29 April, 6 pm to 7 pm
Join Eco-Gardener Polly Rowley-Sams for a seedling swap and community garden meet-up. We will be swapping seedlings, seeds and plants, sharing gardening tips, talking about gardening, drinking tea and spending time in the garden together. This meet-up is for people who are interested in getting involved in the community garden, people who are already involved, or anyone interested in gardening - everyone is welcome! You can bring any seeds or plants you want to share or just bring yourself!
Takes place on Thursday 30 April at 12.30 pm to 2 pm
As part of ‘One Dublin One Book’, in April we will be reading and discussing 'Christine Falls' by John Banville. Quirke's pathology department, set deep beneath 1950s Dublin, is his own gloomy realm: always quiet, always night, and always under his control. Until, late one evening, he stumbles across a body that should not be there. The investigation he opens uncovers a dark secret at the heart of the city's high Catholic network - a secret with the power to shake his own family and everything he holds dear.
Takes place on the last Thursday of the month, 8 pm to 9 pm
We want to open up ways for people to experiment with all kinds of culture. Culture Connects is our year-round programme that invites people in Dublin to try out new things. We offer ways for people to make and create together, to share ideas and connect through culture and conversation.
See our What’s On page for our full programme of activities.
Posted 15 Feabhra 2026
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