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RISING: a new Irish musical

RISING is the latest new musical by Tasker & McGrath. Their previous work The Queen is Mad had a five-star run at Edinburgh Fringe 2025; it was named one of Elaine Paige’s Fringe Picks (BBC Radio 2) and won a Special Commendation Award...

Fri 24 April 2026

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About the Irish Cultural Centre

The Irish Cultural Centre (ICC) in Hammersmith, London, opened its doors in 1995 and is the UK’s leading centre dedicated to the promotion and celebration of Irish arts and culture abroad. We welcome people of all backgrounds to engage with our three core pillars: Culture, Community, and Education.

Our purpose-built venue features a performance auditorium, modern bar and lounge, art gallery, Irish heritage library, and versatile meeting spaces, providing a professional and welcoming setting for a wide range of cultural events and educational programmes. The ICC presents concerts, theatre, film screenings, literary events, and visual arts exhibitions, showcasing nationally and internationally acclaimed artists, writers, and performers.

Over the years, notable guests have included Van Morrison, Colm Tóibín, Dara Ó Briain, Mary Black, Sharon Shannon, Edna O’Brien, Ed Byrne, Ardal O'Hanlon and HRH King Charles, among many others.

Education, culture, and community are central to the ICC’s mission. Our educational offering includes Irish language courses at all levels in partnership with the University of Liverpool, alongside music tuition and Irish dancing classes, supporting both learners and practitioners.

Learning and research are further supported by Leabharlann ICC – The David Whiteley Library, London’s premier Irish heritage library. Home to thousands of fiction and non-fiction texts in both English and Irish (as Gaeilge), including rare and specialist works, the library serves students, researchers, genealogists, and anyone seeking a deeper connection with Ireland’s cultural, literary, and historical heritage.

Throughout the year, the ICC presents a rich and diverse programme of arts, music, and cultural events, spanning music, theatre, comedy, literature, film, exhibitions, storytelling, family events, and seasonal festivals such as Bloomsday, Bealtaine, St Brigid’s Day, and St Patrick’s Day. This dynamic programme brings together established and emerging voices from Ireland and the Irish diaspora, creating a vibrant space for creativity, dialogue, and shared experience.

As a registered charity since 2013, the ICC is committed to inclusion, equality, and community engagement. We provide a welcoming environment for people of all ages and backgrounds, fostering appreciation, participation, and lifelong learning in Irish arts and heritage.

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ICC Digital

Welcome to ICC Digital, our free online channel featuring some of the best Irish performances, films, music, literature and theatre.

Featured

Documentary

In advance of the up and coming event “SEEKING REGUGE” at the ICC on Nov 24th, we bring you this powerful short film, in which Lord Alf Dubs, the great campaigner on behalf of child refugees, reflects upon the current Refugee crisis...

Poetry

Centre Director William Foote and Events Officer Ruby Kearney read some poetry by Seamus Heaney for the Courtauld Gallery at Somerset House....

Radio

Here is a film clip from the ICC’s most recent episode of its fabulous monthly Irish Arts Radio Show “Bright Side Of the Road”. As this year is the Centenary of The Irish Civil War, we invited Dr. Michelle Paull, a Senior Lecturer in...

Music

A short film of highlights from button accordion virtuoso Andy Martyn’s fabulous album launch concert, which took place LIVE, here at the ICC in March 2022....

Radio

To get you all prepared for BLOOMSDAY 2022, we bring you this fab short film, featuring some of the guests who were on our recent radio show “Bright Side Of The Road” which is broadcast monthly on London’s most exciting Independent...

Literature

For this, the fifth interview in the series we are pleased to present Fiona Scarlett, who will discuss her debut novel, Boys Don’t Cry in conversation with Lucy Caldwell....

Well done! Very entertaining "CLAP CLAP" Thank you to both of you for an inspiring hour. It brought a new lease of life to "working from home" this afternoon. Keep going!

Culture Hotline

Thank you Brendan and Mick, really heart warming. Really enjoyed that lads, top drawer.

The ICC Seisiúns: Brendan McAuley and Mick Sands

Wonderful uplifting tunes, thank you for keeping us going through the gloom. Lovely playing, beautiful tunes and great singing by John. Caz and Joe. Really enjoyed your Seisiun.

ICC Seisiúns - The 'Devines'

A superb Seisiun of truly great songs sung by a truly Great Singer. Nicest man you will ever come across and terrific voice. Put a smile on many a face through lockdown. Always brilliant, brings fire to the songs, top man.

The ICC Seisiúns: Peter Coughlan

Heaven on earth! Just to see and hear Eimear and James for almost a half hour has made my day. Wonderful and thank you for lifting our spirits. Fabulous music. Thanks guys for keeping it going, it's helping to keep us going. You are Inspirational musicians thank you for sharing your talents  ..huge applause Massive applause x

The ICC Seisiúns - James Carty & Eimear McGeown

What a fantastic concert by a special & extremely talented family. Absolutely outstanding, & when things get back to some kind of normal I look forward to hearing them live

The ICC Seisiúns - The Connolly Family

Astonishingly beautiful music from such a talented family!........by far my favourite trad clip for a long time. Can’t wait to hear more! .......and soon please!

ICC Seisiúns - The Connollys Trailer

Absolutely beautiful voice and song writer. You are so talented … thank you for sharing.

The ICC Seisiúns - Hannah Jackson

This is pure joy - don't miss the Tayto shower at the end! I will be watching again and attempting to play along... thank you Michael, Mick, Tad and everyone at the ICC.

The ICC Seisiúns - Tad Sargent, Michael Sweeney and Mick O'Connor

Excellent, flying the flag and uniting at the same time with culture, the cead míle fáilte lives ón no matter the circumstances

Trailer: Tad Sargent, Michael Sweeney and Mick O Connor’s concert, launching “The ICC Seisiúns”

Makes me want to dance

“The ICC Seisiúns” starring the legendary Quinn Family

A wonderful, engaging interview. I’ll be buying the book! Emma Donoghue is a great author who does intensive research, and it shows.

Emma Donoghue in conversation with Anne Flaherty - The ICC Digital Literary Festival