Imagined Futures: A Live Art Series in June and July 2026

Enjoy live performances in public spaces around Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown in June and July.  

At the Edge of the Forest by Alex Vostokova 
A contemporary dance performance where three lives collide, revealing the erosion of both public and private space.

• When: Friday 26 June, 8:30pm and 9:15pm   
• Where: The Grainstore Courtyard, Cabinteely Park, Park Drive, Dublin 18 

How Not To Grow a Turnip by HK Ní Shioradáin 
A comedy theatre show for children about an eager planter and his sudden urge to grow turnips, where everything goes wrong... 

• When: Saturday 27 June, 12pm and 3pm   
• Where: Ballyogan Library, Samuel Beckett Civic Campus, Ballyogan Court, D18 HT72 

JANAS by JANAS 
An aerial and acrobatic circus theatre piece built around the fundamental pillars of island life. 

• When: Sunday 28 June, 1pm and 3pm 
• Where: Newtownsmith Green, Sandycove, Co. Dublin 

Rainbow Rapids and The 100,000 BOLTS by Jenny’s Revenge 
A live electronic music performance inspired by the colourful Rainbow Rapids slides at the old Baths.

• When: Wednesday 29 July at 8pm  
• Where: Dún Laoghaire Baths outdoors, Windsor Terrace, Glasthule, Co. Dublin 

*This event is free to attend but ticketed. Booking will open on Eventbrite on Wednesday 15 July at 9:00am. 

LUNA by Sal Stapleton 
A journey through the moon’s eight phases blending electronic music production and sound design, with live choral voices and a string quartet. 

• When: Wednesday 29 July at 9:15pm 
• Where: Dún Laoghaire Baths outdoors, Windsor Terrace, Glasthule, Co. Dublin 

*This event is free to attend but ticketed. Booking will open on Eventbrite on Wednesday 15 July at 9:00am. 

Adult Open Art Studio

Friday 26 June 2026, 11am-1pm

Join our Adult Open Art Studio, it doesn't matter if you are new to this sort of thing or a practicing artist, come along. Artist Kim Jenkinson will be on hand to help, materials freely
available.
No booking required, just drop in.

Project Room, Level 3, beside the Gallery
dlr Lexicon, Dún Laoghaire, A96 H283

Please check here closer to the session date as dates may change.

Brain Health Gallery Tours

Next tour will be:

Tuesday, 9 June - 11am – 12.30pm

Saturday, 27 June -11am-12.30pm

Tuesday, 21 July - 11am-12.30pm

Enjoy a seated, informal tour of upcoming exhibitions in the dlr LexIcon Municipal Gallery. These tours are designed for anyone who is interested in promoting their brain health, anyone who notices changes in their memory and anyone living with dementia. Julie
Merriman, Claire Halpin and Órla Goodwin are trained to support people living with dementia.
They will facilitate these sessions to ensure an inclusive experience.
As part of the experience enjoy a cup of tea and a chance to chat and meet new people.

Municipal Gallery, dlr LexIcon, Level 3,
Dún Laoghaire, A96 H283

To book phone 01 2362759 or email arts@dlrcoco.ie

Celebrating 30 Year of Arts in Primary Schools

We are delighted to celebrate 30 years of Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown County Council’s Arts in Primary Schools Programme. To mark this big birthday, a worksheet for children by celebrated illustrator Chris Judge has been sent to all the Primary Schools in the County, highlighting the many ways of being creative.

If you would like additional worksheets please download the worksheet here.

More information here

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