Co. Dublin · Thu 1 to Sun 4 October
Rainy day things to do in Dublin this weekend
25 things to do indoors: shows, galleries, museums and tours. Every listing gives the time, the price where it's published, and where we read it.
Thu1 October
| 7.30pm |
Heroes of TomorrowBrokentalkers show for Dublin Theatre Festival. 90 minutes; ISL-interpreted on 1 Oct.Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From €30✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on projectartscentre.ie and projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com. |
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| 8pm |
Book this nowREFUGE by Deirdre KinahanFishamble and Staatstheater Mainz co-production for Dublin Theatre Festival. 80 minutes, 14+.Pavilion Theatre, Marine Road, Dún Laoghaire
€35✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on paviliontheatre.ie and paviliontheatre.ticketsolve.com. |
| 8pm |
Old Town: The Songs of Philip LynottGlasshouse play Lynott's songs, part of Musictown 2026.National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
€25 (€15 concessions)~ Checked 3/4NCH event page gives 8pm, unreserved, €25 with €15 concessions and under-18s. The tickets.nch.ie seat page did not load without a session. |
| 8pm |
RuelAustralian singer on his Kicking & Screaming tour. Support from Sadie-Jean.3Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2
From €41.20~ Checked 3/43Olympia page: doors 7pm, show 8pm, Ruel on about 9pm, from €41.20 incl. fees. Ticketmaster not readable (bot check). Sources differ: ticketmaster.ie says 2026-07-23. Check before you go. |
| 8pm |
Vonda ShepardAmerican singer-songwriter in the main room. Standing, over-18s.Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
€35~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| Nothing on Thursday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Fri2 October
| 7pm |
Sam Campbell: Kid GibletAustralian comedian's new stand-up show; also on Saturday.Vicar Street, 58-59 Thomas Street, Dublin 8
Price not announced~ Checked 3/4Vicar Street page confirms 2 and 3 Oct, doors 7pm. No price on venue page; Ticketmaster event page not readable (bot check). |
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| 7.30pm |
Lourdes! The MusicalWorld premiere musical by Xnthony for Dublin Theatre Festival.Civic Theatre, Tallaght, Dublin 24
From €29~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 7.30pm |
Date nightNSOI: Ivanov plays Tchaikovsky's Piano Concerto No. 1National Symphony Orchestra with pianist Emanuil Ivanov. About 2 hours 15.National Concert Hall, Earlsfort Terrace, Dublin 2
From €15~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 7.30pm |
Nearly DanSteely Dan tribute band in the Helix main theatre.The Helix, DCU, Collins Avenue, Glasnevin
€30✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on thehelix.ie and thehelix.ticketsolve.com. |
| 8pm |
Without Distinction of SexVeronica Coburn's play on Article 41, with sean-nós dance. 90 minutes, 14+.Draíocht, Blanchardstown Centre
From €23~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| 8.30pm |
Friday Night LiveLaughter Lounge's weekly headline stand-up bill with table service.Laughter Lounge, 4-8 Eden Quay, Dublin 1
€31~ Checked 3/4Read 28 Sep on laughterlounge.com. Only one page read. |
| 9.30pm |
Under €20The Big Friday Show (Craic Den Comedy)Four-act comedy bill: Breda Hegarty, Chris Watts, John Lynn, MC Damo Clark.The Workman's Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
€17 (€14 students)~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| Nothing on Friday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sat3 October
| 12pm |
If it rainsThe Little Museum of Dublin: Famous Guided TourGuided tour of the city's history in a Georgian townhouse. Tours run all day.The Little Museum of Dublin, 15 St Stephen's Green, Dublin 2
€18 (€16 concessions)~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
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| 7pm |
Whole Lotta ZeppTen-plus piece band recreating Led Zeppelin's recorded albums.3Olympia Theatre, 72 Dame Street, Dublin 2
From €32.50✓ Checked 4/42 Oct: 3olympia.ie and ticketmaster.ie agree on date, time and price. |
| 7.30pm |
A Moon for the Misbegotten (Druid)Garry Hynes directs Eugene O'Neill's play for Dublin Theatre Festival. 2h40 plus interval.Gaiety Theatre, South King Street, Dublin 2
From €25~ Checked 3/4Festival page: 3 Oct 2pm and 7.30pm, €25 to €50. Gaiety page says 'from €17' (likely preview) and gives no times. Ticketmaster not readable. |
| 7.30pm |
ANIMALSNew play on the Abbey main stage, running to 7 November. 16+.Abbey Theatre, 26/27 Lower Abbey Street, Dublin 1
From €15~ Checked 3/4Abbey page: Mon to Sat 7.30pm, Sat matinee 2pm, €15 to €55 plus fee. Booking pages are JavaScript-only, so availability unread. |
| 7.30pm |
Havana RootsCuban classics through ska and reggae, plus a DJ set. 18+.The Grand Social, 35 Liffey Street Lower, Dublin 1
From €14.92✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on thegrandsocial.ie and eventbrite.ie. |
| 7.30pm |
Let Me InStage adaptation for Dublin Theatre Festival. 75 minutes, no interval.Smock Alley Theatre, Exchange Street Lower, Temple Bar, Dublin 8
€21~ Checked 3/4Box office feed shows €21 for 3 Oct (27 of 50 left); Smock Alley page lists preview tickets €21 and full €24 to €31 but doesn't say which dates are previews. Page says all shows 7.30pm; feed has Sun 4 Oct at 6.30pm. |
| 8pm |
The AmazonsReading rock band in the main room. Standing, over-18s.Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
€31~ Checked 3/4Both pages last agreed on 28 Sep, more than 72 hours ago. |
| Nothing on Saturday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Sun4 October
| 2.30pm |
Trad session at the CobblestoneNightly traditional music sessions; Sunday's start mid-afternoon. No food, no reservations.The Cobblestone, 77 King Street North, Smithfield, Dublin 7
Free~ Checked 3/4Pub's own session schedule says Saturday and Sunday from 2.30pm to close. Weekly schedule, not dated; no ticket. |
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| 4.30pm |
Heroes of Tomorrow (final show)Brokentalkers' festival show closes; 90 minutes, no interval.Project Arts Centre, 39 East Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From €30✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on projectartscentre.ie and projectartscentre.ticketsolve.com. |
| 6pm |
The World of Hans Zimmer: A New DimensionOrchestral show of Zimmer's film scores with projections. Zimmer himself isn't billed.3Arena, North Wall Quay, Dublin 1
From €60✓ Checked 4/42 Oct: 3arena.ie and ticketmaster.ie agree on date, time and price. |
| 7pm |
La KongaArgentine cuarteto band's third Dublin show.The Button Factory, Curved Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2
From €38.52✓ Checked 4/4Read 28 Sep on buttonfactory.ie and eventbrite.ie. |
| 7.30pm |
Nicotine DollsUS rock band's second Dublin night; Saturday is sold out.The Workman's Club, 10 Wellington Quay, Dublin 2
€28.15~ Checked 3/4Workman's event page: 4 Oct, 7.30pm, Main Room, €28.15. Ticketmaster not readable (bot check). |
| 8pm |
Podge Lane & Kate DineenTwo Irish singer-songwriters in the small front bar. Free entry, over-18s.Whelan's, 25 Wexford Street, Dublin 2
Free~ Checked 3/4Whelan's October list and event page both say 4 Oct, 8pm, Little Whelan's, free. No ticket page. |
| Nothing on Sunday at that price. Try another filter. | |
Dublin's five picks, every Thursday
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