If you and your family live in Dublin, or you are planning on making a trip to the capital this summer, there are lots of fun activities happening across the city. In Dublin’s parks, squares and streets there will be lots of lively activities and events, and most of them are free of charge, making Dublin the place to be for families this summer.
You can embark on the popular Joycean Bloomsday trail through the city or enjoy the extraordinary street performers at the World Championships. There will be dance, theatre and circus workshops at the Urban Living on Wolfe Tone Square and samba around Grafton Street in tribute to Dublin rock icon Phil Lynott.
Through out the summer there will be free family fun taking place at the Jervis Shopping Centre every Saturday from July 2nd right through to August 13th and Sunday 21st August. Activities include face painting, roving clowns, circus skills workshops, arts and crafts, puppet shows, karaoke and juggling workshops.
This July is Culture Month at Clerys department store where you can enjoy a showcase celebrating different countries, languages and cultures. If you want to immerse yourself in even more culture then Made in Temple Bar takes place this July. From July 15th - 24th, Temple Bar Cultural Trust is teaming up with over 100 artists and performers and some of the most exciting creative companies in Ireland to celebrate 20 years of unique culture and regeneration in Dublin's Cultural Quarter. Over 70 events are taking place in Temple Bar which will include premieres of site specific theatre, outdoor movies, specially commissioned art installations, Grammy award winning artists and a world famous high wire walker.
Richard Guiney, CEO Dublin City BID said “Dublin city is an especially vibrant place during the summer. We have a great line up for families who are looking forward to the summer holidays and I hope they enjoy the wonderful programme of events. As the weather heats up, so too does the atmosphere - our fantastic range of bars and restaurants come alive with people taking to the streets to dine and socialise. There will be something happening in the city for everyone no matter when they visit, no matter their age or interests making Dublin city the place to be this summer."
See the full programme of events on www.summerindublin.ie
