Culture Date with Dublin 8 starts today! D8 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.
This years event takes place from Wednesday 8th to Sunday 12th May with over 80 specially curated events including talks, walks, markets, and concerts. The programme offers an opportunity for everyone to explore the area’s rich history, including local landmarks, heritage sites, museums, iconic breweries, churches, and hidden treasures!
The thing is – it’s all been right under our noses! 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.
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 and more.
The festival starts today, and with the huge spreads of events D8 compiled a list of their top picks to get you started:
- Experience the neighbourhood with In Our Shoes Walking Tours
- Guinness Storehouse’s Guinness Brewery Experience
- Go behind the scenes of St Patrick’s Cathedral, Dublin with Clark Brydon
- The Liberties Weavers walking tour
Tickets to a lot of the events are free, but some may charge a low cost fee in order to cover the overhead costs of hosting the event. Visit www.culturedatewithdublin8.com to take a look at upcoming events, and download the map to rediscover Dublin 8!
