Dublin Events Near The Leinster: Your Ultimate Guide
A Guide to Dublin’s Best Events Near The Leinster Hotel
Situated in the heart of Dublin, The Leinster offers unparalleled access to the city's vibrant cultural and social scene. Our prime location places you just moments away from the lively events at Merrion Square and the dynamic atmosphere of the Aviva Stadium. Whether you're a guest at our establishment or simply exploring the area, there's always something happening nearby to pique your interest. From open-air festivals and art exhibitions to thrilling sports matches and concerts, Dublin's event calendar is brimming with experiences waiting to be discovered.
Six Nations
The Six Nations 2025 kicked off on Friday 31st of January and will run until Saturday the 25th of March. The first game of the tournament saw France face Wales in France. Ireland is hosting two of the matches in the Aviva Stadium in Dublin, located less than a 20-minute stroll from The Leinster. Ireland met England in their first game on Saturday 1st of February and then on Saturday 8th of March, Ireland will play France in their second match in the Aviva.
Why not kickstart your Six Nations match day with a pregame drink in The Collins Club before taking a short walk along the canal down to the stadium?
The International Literature Festival
The International Literature Festival will be held in the beautiful Merrion Square Park between Friday 16th and Sunday 25th of May. The festival will be running for its 28th year this coming spring and is a celebration of Irish and international creatives from all around the globe. Last year the event boasted over 230 events held over the 10 days and was their biggest festival to date.
The festivities highlight the work of a number of authors ranging across several genres and literary forms. The festival is suited to all ages and has something for everyone. Some of the events held include authors breaking down their creative processes, cross-cultural discussions and insightful debates. Live performances will be held with interactive workshops for everyone to get involved in. The festival wishes to showcase all literary art forms and also holds space for the spoken and visual to help to bring the written word to life.
Merrion Square Park, situated just moments from The Leinster, is the perfect place to hold such an event. Not only is the park home to the famous commemorative statue of Oscar Wilde but acted as a meeting place for writers when Lady Wilde, Oscar Wilde’s mother held salons for talented writers to meet and share ideas. Writes such as Brahm Stoker, creator of Dracula attended such events. Merrion Square Park continues to act as a creative space and welcomes everyone to be a part of!
Take time to discuss and share your highlights of the festival over dinner at the amazing Jean-Georges restaurant, located on the sunny terraced rooftop of The Leinster.
The Bloomsday Festival will take place from Wednesday 11th – Monday 16th of June 2025 in The James Joyce Centre. The itinerary for the festival has already been published and features a huge range of events taking place over the course of the six days. Activities include art exhibitions, concerts, readings and re-enactments, tours of historical sites of literature, writing competitions and workshops. There is something for every lover of the arts not just the written form.
The Bloomsday festival brings to life the written form through art, film, food, music, speech and much more. It is also a fun opportunity to go back in time and play a Joycean character whilst dressing in Edwardian fashion!
Taste of Dublin is set to return to Merrion Square Gardens in June 2025. Located less than a 2 minute stroll from The Leinster, Taste of Dublin is well worth a visit.
Whether you have an interest in cooking or simply just eating, Taste is the perfect way to kick off your Summer. The event has something for absolutely everyone. Expand your cooking repertoire and learn new recipes from renowned chefs hosting cooking tutorials and workshops. Indulge in an array of incredible foods from all around the world whilst being serenaded by a range of live performances. Quench your thirst and partake in whiskey and cocktail tastings and masterclasses being held by varying Irish distillers.
After the festivities are over, be sure to wind down your evening and settle your stomach with a night cap in The Collins Club before falling into a food coma in one of our incredibly comfortable beds
Aer Lingus College Football at The Aviva
The Aer Lingus College Football game on the 23rd of August is not to be missed. Be sure to take advantage of such a unique sporting experience and make a full day out of it! The Kansas K-State Wildcats will be facing the Iowa State Cyclones in the Aviva this Summer in their opening game of the 2025 American Football Collegian season. This promises to be an extremely exciting match and the first time either team plays in Europe.
Although it’s not quite tailgating, you can still partake in your own Irish version of the American match-day drinking rituals. Start the day off right with a pint or custom cocktail from The Collins Club ahead of a short stroll alongside the canal to the buzzing Aviva Stadium.
After all the madness is over, why not make your way back to The Leinster (stopping into a pub or two for a few along the way, of course) and dine in the lavish Jean-Georges rooftop bar and restaurant?
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