Mud Island Community Garden Family Friendly Day
On Sunday 6th April Mud Island Community Garden is set to welcome families for a lineup of Live Music, Circus acts, engaging Children’s Workshops, wrapping up The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2025. Activities are scheduled to take place from 11am – 6pm. Agenda MAD DOG11 amMAD DOG is Shane McGrath’s musical project, blending original songs, storytelling, and […]
Empower Her – A Limited Edition Book and Exhibition by Linda Hanlon
A Celebration of Extraordinary Women of Ireland A Limited Edition Book and An Exhibition by Linda Hanlon Linda Hanlon, a retired psychotherapist turned photographer, is set to unveil her debut project Empower Her – a collection of photography portraits in a ground-breaking limited edition book and exhibition that captures the essence of female empowerment in modern […]
The Volunteers Behind the Festival’s Success
The heroes behind The Five Lamps Arts Festival This year The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2024 welcomed over 50 volunteers so far, from more than 20 different nationalities, each contributing in diverse roles. Thanks to these true heroes, the Festival blossoms into something better and bigger with each passing year. Their dedication and hard work […]
We’ve Made Headlines! Check the Article and Radio Interviews
The Five Lamps Arts Festival in the Spotlight Exciting News! HotPress Magazine spotlighted The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2024 in a compelling article, highlighting the variety of events on display! Featuring a program where diversity and inclusivity shine just as brightly as the artists themselves. Explore the Festival’s diverse 2024 Programme, for all ages and […]
Train to Sligo – Songwriting Workshop with Luan Parle
Hop on board the Train to Sligo for an unforgettable day and songwriting workshop with Luan Parle Board the ‘Train to Sligo’ for a masterclass in songwriting with acclaimed hit songwriter Luan Parle. Whether you are new to songwriting, would like a better understanding of how to compose a song, or need that extra little push, this songwriting workshop will […]
The Five Lamps Play – Watch the video
The Lark Theatre was fully packed with The Five Lamps play on two consecutive nights. We spoke to the actor Eoin O’Sullivan and with the audience on February 29th, 2024. Watch the video to see highlights from the first night’s performance. The play is based on a short story by Roddy Doyle, first presented at […]
The Five Lamps Play: RTÉ and Dublin City FM interview author Roddy Doyle and director Joe O’Byrne
Previous slide Next slide Joe O’Byrne, director and writer, talks about his new play THE FIVE LAMPS, an adaptation of a story from the LIFE WITHOUT CHILDREN collection by Roddy Doyle published in 2021. The director spoke to @shannonxkenny on Dublin City FM, about the inspiration and background behind THE FIVE LAMPS. Roddy Doyle had a chat with […]
The Five Lamps – a play by Roddy Doyle
The Five Lamps Arts Festival and Co-Motion Media present the new stage work by Roddy Doyle, first presented at the Five Lamps Arts Festival in April 2023. The show is an adaptation from the Life Without Children collection by Roddy Doyle published in 2021. Adapted and Directed by Joe O’Byrne, and starring Eoin O’Sullivan, the […]
‘Bullied’ kicks off 2024 Theatre calendar: check the review by Brian Merriman
Bullied – Bewley’s Cafe Theatre Review by Brian Merriman ‘Bullied’ is one of the first productions to start the 2024 theatre year, playing in Bewley’s Cafe Theatre. The play was previously staged in collaboration with the Five Lamps Arts Festival. It is a neat piece of theatre, well crafted by writer Michael J Hartnett. Bullying is not […]
Dublin North East Inner City Walking Tours: Book your tickets!
A fascinating tour around the North Wall Campshires The North Wall, an area which stretches from the Custom House in the city centre to Dublin Port. It includes George’s Dock, Spencer Dock, the Royal Canal, Mayor Street, Guild Street, and Sheriff Street. Once, was one of the bustling communities of Dublin’s old docklands. Now the […]
Exhibition ‘Women of Sheriff Street’ celebrated in Irish Independent article
The exhibition Women of Sheriff Street, by Tara Kearns, was featured this week in the Irish Independent. The article published on December 12, presents an interview with the Dublin artist, who is holding an exhibition this month at the Central Bank of Ireland, showcasing the women of her local community. “Tara Kearns is an emerging talent from […]
‘The Nobel Call’ on screen at the Irish Film Institute
The Nobel Call, an adaptation of the acclaimed play produced by The Five Lamps Arts Festival will have a special exhibition on Tuesday 5th December, at 1 pm at the Irish Film Institute. The screening will be followed by a Q&A session. Previous Next The film features IFTA nominated Vinnie McCabe and Noni Stapleton, written […]
Exhibition: The Women of Sheriff Street, by Tara Kearns
The Five Lamps Arts Festival has been working closely with The Central Bank of Ireland over the last few years to showcase the work of local artists, bringing together a collection that reflects the community’s diversity and creativity, with the Central Bank providing a dynamic space to house each exhibition Our latest collaboration spotlights the works of […]