{"id":628118,"date":"2026-09-18T02:52:33","date_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:52:33","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/628118\/"},"modified":"2026-09-18T02:52:33","modified_gmt":"2026-09-18T02:52:33","slug":"things-to-do-in-dublin-september-18-20","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/628118\/","title":{"rendered":"Things to do in Dublin (September 18-20)"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>From Culture Night to the Dublin Fringe Festival, there is plenty happening across Dublin this weekend.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.dunnesstores.com\/joanne-hynes-archive-exhibition\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Joanne Hynes: Always the Weird Girl<\/a><\/p>\n<p>A celebration of 10 years of Joanne Hynes x Dunnes Stores is coming to The Atrium at Trinity College Dublin this weekend. The Galway-born designer will celebrate her story with an exhibition that looks at an edit of those 10 years through a series of vignettes exploring different aspects of Hynes\u2019 design language told via knitwear, embellished textiles, print and recurring motifs. Open from 10-5pm on Friday and Saturday. Free to attend.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"Cheerful woman walking In Dublin old town\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0023c6cd-614.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/culturenight.ie\/events\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Culture Night<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The 21st edition of Culture Night \/ O\u00edche Chult\u00fair will take place on Friday, 18 September. Brought to you by the Arts Council, this is a national moment, celebrating culture, creativity and the arts across the country. Search the programme to find screenings, workshops, exhibitions, walking tours and much more near you.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.fringefest.com\/festival\/whats-on\/west-meath-gothic?utm_source=artist_social&amp;utm_medium=organic_social&amp;utm_campaign=dff2026&amp;utm_content=show_west_meath_gothic_artist_bio&amp;utm_source=visitdublin_com&amp;utm_medium=referral&amp;utm_campaign=failteireland&amp;utm_content=visit_website_button\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">West Meath Gothic<\/a><\/p>\n<p>West Meath Gothic blends aerial dance, physical theatre and live electronic music in a haunting journey through loneliness, imagination and reinvention. Directed by Katie O&#8217;Halloran, written and performed by Kate Finegan, the show will take place at the Project Arts Centre until Saturday, 19 September. Tickets \u20ac18.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"two friends laughing having fun\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/0023de16-614.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/date-my-mate-powerpoint-night-30-45-years-tickets-1994665240429?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Date My Mate | 30-45 years<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Have you got a mate who&#8217;s too shy to put themselves out there? Or maybe they&#8217;re just sick of the apps? Pitch your mate and help them find true love or sit back and find love via the romantic medium of PowerPoint! Date My Mate is a two-hour event taking place in Drop Dead Twice on Saturday, 19 from 7pm &#8211; 9:30pm. Participants will have up to four minutes to pitch their friend to a room full of potential suitors. Think: green flags, red flags, fun facts, embarrassing photos (used lovingly). Tickets from \u20ac13.85.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.eventbrite.ie\/e\/creative-playground-sober-rave-tickets-1989846072167?aff=ebdssbdestsearch\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Creative Playground &amp; Sober Rave<\/a><\/p>\n<p>On Sunday, 20 September, Hen&#8217;s Teeth will host a sober rave with an extensive art exhibition from 4:30pm &#8211; 9:30pm. Feast your eyes and enrich your mind with a variety of live and pre-created art displays from incredible artists showcasing their unique expressions. Celebrate the autumn equinox with a modern twist on an ancient tradition, with five incredible DJs and plenty of mocktails. Tickets \u20ac27.79.<\/p>\n<p><img decoding=\"async\" alt=\"man and woman laughing at comedy show\" src=\"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/ie\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/09\/00237004-614.jpg\"\/><\/p>\n<p><a href=\"https:\/\/www.rte.ie\/lifestyle\/living\/2026\/0910\/1590997-things-to-do-in-dublin-this-weekend-september-11-13\/\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Dublin Fringe Festival<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Running until 20 September, Dublin will be overrun with live theatre, dance, wrestling, stand-up comedy, and much more. Experience 16 days and nights of bold new performance across theatres, clubs, streets, parks, pubs and unexpected city spaces. For its 32nd edition, the jam-packed festival is working to reflect Ireland of today. <a href=\"https:\/\/www.fringefest.com\/festival\/whats-on\" rel=\"nofollow noopener\" target=\"_blank\">Find the full programme of events here.<\/a><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"From Culture Night to the Dublin Fringe Festival, there is plenty happening across Dublin this weekend. 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