What’s On in Dublin This Weekend (January 24-26)

DublinTown features on Dublin City FM every Friday morning to talk about some of the many things happening in the city. If you missed us on air, don’t worry as below are a number of things you can do this weekend in the city.

Dumplings: Wrapping Up a Long History Talk with Asia Market at Chester Beatty in Dublin Castle – Saturday 25th January, 1.10pm

As part of Dublin Chinese New Year, if you’ve always wanted to learn more about the delicious dumpling, this is the talk to attend. Find out all about Chinese dumplings, the different types, what they symbolise, where they originated from and how they are made at this talk with award-winning writer and food journalist Mei Chin. Dumplings have been a fundamental Chinese food for centuries, and yet there are so many varieties, which, in turn, reflect the myriad faces of China, a country that is a patchwork of customs and more than a thousand different languages.

The talk is FREE to attend and takes place at 1.10pm in the Chester Beatty Lecture Theatre.

Whiskey Tasting Tour in Mandarin at the Irish Whiskey Museum – Sunday 26th January, 2.30pm

Independent of all distilleries, the Irish Whiskey Museum offers guided tours throughout four rooms each themed to represent a different period in Irish history. You’ll finish the tour by becoming a true whiskey connoisseur with an interactive tasting and then head down to the in-house bar and whiskey store. There are two sessions for this tour so be sure to book your place today. Tickets only cost €5 and are available now via Eventbrite.

Drama at Inish at Abbey Theatre – Friday 24th January, 7.30pm

The final show of Drama at Inish takes to the stage in the Abbey Theatre on Friday evening. A much-loved favourite from the Irish canon that was first performed at the Abbey Theatre in 1933, this new production takes this brilliant farce into 1960s Ireland and features a superb cast of Ireland’s best-loved actors. Although Drama at Inish is a comedy, the play does contains references to marital strife, domestic violence, and suicide and audience discretion is advised.

Limited tickets are still available from €38-45 for this evening’s final show at 7.30pm.

Rituals Grafton Street 1st Anniversary – Saturday 25th January, 9am-7pm

The Rituals Grafton Street store will be celebrating its first anniversary and they want you to come and join them! Throughout the day they will hold special offers as well as pampering treatments for all their customers to enjoy. All the while, you can indulge in complimentary drinks and little treats too.

Rituals is a unique skincare, body, home and lifestyle brand whose philosophy is to take time out of your day and relax – to create your own ritual. Created to be salon-style products without the premium price tag, Rituals ensures their products are always of high quality and their team is knowledgeable and passionate.

Australia Day 2020 at the Woolshed Baa & Grill – Sunday 26th January, from 5pm

Celebrate this year’s Australia Day 2020 will kick off from 5pm until late, as Dublin’s Woolshed Baa & Grill on Parnell Street celebrates all things Australian. From DJ Daz playing the best Aussie tunes to Bushtucker Trials, their annual Rock, Paper, Scissor Contest (yes, it’s a thing!), and giveaways, it’s not to be missed. There will also be drink specials and delicious food on the day.

Plus, the Woolshed Baa & Grill are also calling on everyone for the Bushfire Emergency Appeal with a Collection & Raffle on the cards – so be sure to do your bit when visiting on Sunday.

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Tune in to Dublin City FM each Friday between 10.30am and 10.45am to find out what’s on that weekend!