The Power of Together
Celebrating 35 Years of Temple Bar - Join us in the heart of Dublin's Cultural Quarter this year for a programme of events like no other and rediscover your Temple Bar.
Live music in Meeting House Square, markets on Temple Bar Square, shows, exhibitions, workshops and something to see around every corner - check out only some of the Temple Bar 35 events below... much more to come!
Cultural Events
Temple Bar: Before the Renaissance
Virtual Gallery via Photo Museum Ireland
1st-30th September | Free Entry
Lights, Camera, Temple Bar!
Far & Away
Meeting House Square
3rd September - 8pm-10pm
The Sunday Stretch Sessions: Yoga & Mindfulness
Meeting House Square
6th September - 12pm-1pm
The Scrap Imaginarium
Temple Bar
13th September | Free Entry
City in Layers: Parliament in Paint
Parliament Street
13th September - 2pm-4pmThe Sunday Stretch Sessions: Yogalates
Meeting House Square
20th September - 12pm-1pmLights, Camera, Temple Bar!
About Adam
Meeting House Square
24th September - 8pm-10pm
City in Layers: For a Ha'Penny
Meeting House Square
27th September - 2pm-4pm
Hidden Histories Audio Tour
Temple Bar
1st September - 31st December | Free Entry
City in Layers: Temple Bar in Technicolour
Temple Bar Square
6th September - 2pm-4pm
Lights, Camera, Temple Bar!
Bananas on the Breadboard / The Women Flower Sellers of Grafton Street
Meeting House Square
10th September - 8pm-10pm
The Sunday Stretch Sessions: Baby Massage
Meeting House Square
13th September - 12pm-1pm
The Wardrobe Remix
Meeting House Square
13th September - 2pm-6pm | Free EntryCity in Layers: Meet Temple Bar
Meeting House Square
20th September - 2pm-4pmThe Sunday Stretch Sessions: Full Moon Flow
Meeting House Square
27th September - 12pm-1pm
Temple Bar: Before the Renaissance
Smock Alley Theatre
A photographic exhibition on the history of Temple Bar.
Picture Perfect Temple Bar
Photo Museum Ireland
A full-day workshop with Brendan Ó Sé to overcome fears of photographing people and scenes on the street.
Immigrants Ruin This Country LIVE!
Smock Alley Theatre
A satirical comedy panel show about Ireland. The Irish government has tasked five immigrants with saving a country in ruins, this show is the result.
Lost the Plot: An Improvised Musical
Smock Alley Theatre
Always the world's newest musical! Every line of dialogue, note on the piano and catchy chorus is fully improvised. Will our hero save the day? Find true love? Face their fears? Run away to join the circus? We don’t know either.
Temple Bar: Before the Renaissance
Filmbase
A photographic exhibition on the history of Temple Bar.
The Big Temple Bar Playdate
Meeting House Square
Master of Ceremonies - Rob Downes - events interspersed with interactive audience games.
July 2026
August 2026
Afterimage: Photography in the Digital Age
Photo Museum Ireland
This exhibition brings together a selection of cutting-edge work by Irish and international artists.
Sound Bath Experience In The Gallery
Photo Museum Ireland
An evening of deep relaxation and immersive sound in the unique surroundings of Photo Museum Ireland.
Temple Bar Through The Lens: Street Photography Competition
Temple Bar / Photo Museum Ireland / Smock Alley Theatre
This collaboration between The Temple Bar Company, Gallery of Photography, Dublin Street Photography and Smock Alley Theatre is the Call out for the next big Street Photographer. All photos submitted must be taken in Temple Bar.
Craic of Dawn (Morning Rave)
Meeting House Square
Morning Rave. Shake off the night, get ready for the day and dance into the weekend.
Temple Bar: The Musical
Smock Alley Theatre
Blending live traditional music, original composition, puppetry and poetry, this musical asks the age-old question: Can music save your mortal soul?
Music Events
CAOIMHÍN
Gerry's Trisco
Strix Nebulosa
ElectradTrad Rave
Escoba
Streets Ahead
Dance Academy
USNABOY
Ahmed, With FRIENDS!Hip Hop
Euro Pop
ESSIRAY
Aidxn G
Louisa Ní Éideáin
Bobbi ArloMatilde Lotti
Soozie
OceannaJuly 2026
Jazz
SAMUEL
Flamenco Guitar & Dance from Andalucía
Glas Quartet
RampartsClassical
Soul
Edwina van Kuyk
Chief Keegan
Megan BurkeRock
Gag Reflex
Ultras
Strix Nebulosa
Sick LoveNiall Tarmey
Rebecca Lane
Strix Nebulosa
Aimee CuffPop
Laura Amperstand
Dubh Lee
Temple Bar The Musical
Dàwna
Kim O'HehirJayne Pomplas
Line Dancing Workshop
Jem & The BeezNeez
Dublin City RoundersFolk
Country