The Liberties Festival 2016
July 18th – July 23rd
It is that time of year again when the Liberties experience their summer festival. This year marks the 46th year of the festival and it promises to be just as entertaining as previous years. The festival organisers have recently won ‘Best Festival’ at the LAMA Community Council Awards. The programme has a variety of music, dance, comedy, art, sports and community activities.
Programme guide
Monday 18th July at 5pm
Tivoli theatre
Cost: €3
Join the Voice of Ireland’s winner Patrick James for this year’s young people’s talent show.
Monday 18th and Tuesday 19th July
Walk, talk and sing tour
Free event
Starting point : The entrance of St Patrick’s Cathedral at 6pm
Join tour guide Reg McCabe and singer Jerry O’Reilly for this musical walk around the liberties.
The Liberties 1980 – 1986
Monday 18th July at 8pm
Teeling Distillery, Newmarket Square
This is presented by former Liberties news photographer Tom Hanky who brings you back in time to the Liberties in the 1980’s.
Hold your hour and have another
Monday 18th July at 8:30 pm
Tivoli backstage
Cost: €5
Starring Vincent Smith, Brendan Behan and directed by Elizabeth Duffy.
Pop up Poetry
Monday 18th July – 23rd July
Free event
Enjoy some poetry while you sip your coffee, or drink your glass of wine in the Liberties cafés and pubs. Some of the poets include John Cummins, Karly Parkinson and Patrick Duffy.
Opera in the Open
Tuesday July 19th at 8pm
St Aodoen’s Church, High Street
Cost: €5
Come and listen to the angelic voices of the Amica Voce Hungarian Chamber choir at St Aodoen’s Church.
Blue Jazz and Roots
19th – 23rd July in Arthur’s Pub
Free event
Enjoy some live music every night.
Theatre Royal Remembered
Wednesday July 20th at 3:30pm
Tivoli backstage
Frances Street
Free event
This will be presented by the radio presenter from Near FM, Conor Doyle. He is a historian who will share the information he has discovered through researching stars such as Judy Garland, Nat King Cole and many others.
Wednesday July 20th at 7:30pm
Garda vs Traders
Oliver Bond football pitch
Free event
This is the 27th year of the match between the Garda and the street traders. It is produced by Garda Liam Holland and run by Joe Cullin in association with the Kevin street residents.
Wednesday July 20th at 8pm
St Catherine’s Sports Centre
Free event
Burlesque for beginners
This dance event is suitable for people of all levels.
Wednesday July 20th 7pm
The Blue Rinse Ball
Taylor’s Hall
Cost: €15
This event is especially for the more senior members of the community, and it features the Hot House Big band.
Wednesday July 20th from 8pm – 10pm
The Tivoli theatre
What’s the story?
This event is hosted by award winning writer Colm Keegan. It is about celebrating life in the liberties through music, writing, and theatre from the community.
July 21st at 2 – 4pm
Puppet Factory
Steiner School
Free event
Master puppeteer Caoimhe Dunne brings her own handmade puppets to life.
July 21st at 4-6pm
Busta Movie
Steiner School
Street dance workshops for kids aged 10 years and up.
July 21st at 6:30 – 8:30pm
Sound Factory
Free event
This includes clubhouse DJ workshops, live music and film screening. It is only suitable for children aged 15 years and up.
Thursday July 21st at 7:45pm
The Liberties Fun Run in aid of St James’s Hospita
The grounds of the Royal Hospital Kilmainham
Free event
Puppet Factory
July 22nd at 2pm – 4pm
Steiner School
Join puppeteer Caoimhe with some more fun with her puppets.
Older Bowls
July 22nd at 2: 30pm
Whitefriar’s Centre
10 teams of bowls will be involved in a tournament.
Busta Movie
4pm – 6pm
Steiner School
This is a street dance workshop for children aged 10 years old and older.
David Holy
July 22nd at 8pm
Tivoli theatre
cost: €12
Drag queen David Hoyle hosts a night of cabaret and LGBTQ talent.
Nighthawks
July 22nd at 8pm
The Tivoli Theatre backstage
Cost: € 15
This event includes Foil Arms and Hog, Pearse McGloughlin and Nocturnes, Paul Timoney and many more.
Family Fun day at 12pm – 4:30pm
St Patrick’s park
Enjoy some family fun in the park by experiencing an Aerial circus troupe, art workshops, bouncy castles, an exotic zoo and much more.
Ms Burlesque Ireland
Saturday July 23rd at 7pm
Tivoli Theatre.
Cost: €20
This gala is presented by Azaria Starfire and includes some of Ireland’s best burlesque performers and hosted by award winning performer Tom Riddle.
Francis Black at 8:30pm
John’s Lane Church
Cost: €10
Come and listen to the beautiful voice of Francis Black.
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