The stage is set, live acts are primed for a big return, and the lively social whirl is back – Dublin is all dressed up and ready to celebrate the upcoming winter and holiday season in style.
Winter is the perfect time to enjoy the cosmopolitan delights of Dublin. Everywhere you look the famous Christmas lights which cause the city to shine over the festive period will be aglow.
Every evening, from 1 December to 1 January 2022, locations around the city will be transformed with a series of eco-friendly custom projections and lighting displays.
Dublin's most fashionable shopping district, Grafton Street, will be lit by 300,000 bulbs, and from amazing animations on the Samuel Beckett Bridge to a magically lit-up Trinity College, the dark December nights will be brightened by Winter Lights.
This year the theme is ‘Dublin’s Winter Wildlife’, so all sorts of luminous creatures are likely to appear. In addition, Wonderlights at Malahide Castle and Gardens will provide further delight after sunset, as the stunning grounds fill with immersive enchantment for all ages.
With a glittering selection box of theatre, comedy, music, pantomime and more to choose from, Winter in Dublin this year will have a special sparkle all of its own.
Running throughout November, you will be able to get up close and feel the electricity of in-person ‘Live in the City’ shows in venues throughout the capital – check out the Visit Dublin listings for details of the many events that will be turning the spotlights back on Dublin's venues.
There will be big gigs, intimate concerts, choirs, orchestras, stand-up comedy, theatre, literature and more, as live entertainment returns the unmistakable buzz of Ireland’s Fair City.