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 cultural festivals and theatrical performances to thrilling sports matches, Dublin's event calendar is brimming with experiences waiting to be discovered.
Celebrating its 13th year, The Dublin Festival of History is a free annual festival celebrating historical events and their importance in our everyday lives. This festival will run from the 26th of September to the 12th of October, and is set to attract a multitude of best-selling Irish and international historians to Dublin for a rich programme of history talks and debates.
Events will take place across a variety of venues in Dublin City, with the main event taking place in Mansion House from the 27th-28th of September, only a 15 minute walk from The Leinster.
Take time to discuss and share your highlights of Dublin Festival of History over dinner at the amazing Jean-Georges restaurant, located on the sunny terraced rooftop of The Leinster.
Dublin Theatre Festival will take place from the 5th of September to the 12th of October. The itinerary of this festival has already been published and features a huge range of shows across the entire city. Showing exceptional theatrical experiences, the Dublin Theatre Festival showcases the best of Irish theatre to the world.
This year promises 30 bold new productions from talks, events and walking tours. Designed to appeal to a diverse audience, there’s something for everyone.
Open House Dublin is celebrating its 20th year and is running from the 11th to the 19th of October. This year’s theme is Future Heritage and will feature more than 200 events for everyone to experience free of charge. With guided tours of landmark buildings, outdoor spaces, private homes, architects studios and exhibitions, this year promises to be the best yet. Don’t forget to visit the Open House events at IAF House, Charlemont Square.
From the 6th to the 9th of November, Dublin Gallery Weekend will bring together Ireland’s most exciting artists, galleries, cultural institutions and creative spaces. This will occur city wide and feature 60 free events. A full programme of events will be announced later in September.
The Dublin Book Festival will take place November 5th to 9th. This festival will host 100 events across 5 days in venues throughout Dublin City including Dublin City Libraries, National Library, Irish Writers Centre, The Gutter Bookshop, National Botanic Gardens, Royal Irish Academy, Royal Dublin Society, Fighting Words and many more locations.
A true celebration of Ireland’s writers and publishers coming from a wide variety of genres, this festival is a must visit for any literary fan. Be sure to also look out for pop-up events also programmed throughout the year.
Upcoming Rugby and Football Fixtures
Aviva Stadium has some major upcoming Football and Rugby fixtures from UEFA, BKT Rugby Championship and Autumn Nation Series.
UEFA will run from the 6th September till the 13th of November, while the BKT Rugby Championship will begin the 11th of October and run until the 19th of December. Plus, the Autumn Nation Series will be on from the 8th of November till the 22nd of November. With The Leinster a convenient 20 minute walk away from the Aviva, you can enjoy all the unforgettable sporting moments.
Why not start your match day with a pregame drink at The Collins Club before taking a short walk along the canal down to the stadium?
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