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Tim O’Brien and Jan Fabricius with Seamie O’Dowd and Dermot Byrne

Multi Grammy winner Tim O’Brien has traveled the world for the past 50 years with his own mix of American folk, bluegrass, blues, and Celtic sounds. Now O’Brien and his wife, mandolinist and singer Jan Fabricius team up with iconic traditional players Seamie O’Dowd and Dermot Byrne.


Wed 15 January 2025 - Thu 16 January 2025

7pm Doors, 7.30pm Start

Tea Dance

Join us for our regular monthly community dance.


Thu 16 January 2025

1 pm - 4 pm

Friday Night Traditional Irish Music Session

Join us for a FREE traditional family-friendly Irish music session in our beautiful foyer lounge.


Fri 17 January 2025

5.30pm-8pm

Béal Bán – Rita Farrell, James Patrick Gavin, Colette O’Leary, Tad Sargent

Join Rita, Colette, James, and Tad for an incredible night of music in this new collaboration.


Sat 18 January 2025

Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm

“Painting Ulysses” By Aidan Hickey

To mark the 100th anniversary year of the publication of James Joyce’s masterpiece “ULYSSES”, the Irish Cultural Centre is delighted to Present this Spectacular Visual Art Exhibition. Please book an appointment to view.


Mon 20 January 2025 - Sat 28 June 2025

Running Daily Monday-Friday 9am - 5pm

On Ó Rathaille – with Declan Kiberd & Brian O’Connor

In collaboration with The Irish Literary Society, we are delighted to present an Irish Literary Society event with Professor Declan Kiberd at the Irish Cultural Centre, who will discuss the life and poetry of Aogán Ó Rathaille (c.1670–1729) and to launch a new book by long time Irish Literary Society member Brian O’Connor.


Fri 24 January 2025

A Screening of Small Things Like These

Join us for a screening of adaption of Claire Keegan’s Booker Prize Nominated novel, Small Things Like These


Sat 25 January 2025

Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm

Special Consensus – 50th Anniversary Tour

Join Special Consensus in celebrating their 50th Anniversary and recent success at the IBMA Awards


Wed 29 January 2025

7pm Doors, 7.30pm Start

St. Brigid’s Day Celebration with The London Lasses + Support from Mná

Join the London Lasses in our Celebration of St Brigid’s – with support from Mná!


Fri 31 January 2025

Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm

St. Brigid’s 2025: Mary Coughlan – Repeat, Rewind Tour 2025

Join us in celebrating St Brigid’s 2025 with the incredible Mary Coughlan and her new album tour.


Sat 01 February 2025 - Sun 02 February 2025

Sat Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm Sun Doors 7pm Starts 7.30pm

Inspirational Imbolc: A Celebration of Spring with the Goddess Brigid

Join Mary Ellen on this national Irish holiday as we welcome spring and explore the origins and rituals of Lá Fhéile Bríde—St. Brigid’s Day.


Sun 02 February 2025

Doors 10.45am; Starts 11am

St. Brigid’s Open-Mic Poetry Night

Join us for a special Open-Mic poetry evening, to celebrate the wonder of Saint Brigid and feminine power. Hosted by Irish Poet Siobhán Campbell.


Wed 05 February 2025

Starts: 7.30pm

Mnátra Meditation Course

Connect with ancient Celtic wisdom in this transformative 6-week Irish meditation course with Mary-Ellen Saha


Wed 05 February 2025 - Wed 12 March 2025

Doors: 6.45pm; Starts: 7pm

Bucket List Books: Reading Ulysses and Proust

Join our new reading group in English and explore these texts as Joyce and Proust intended: as wonderful and strange. “Silly” and “unpredictable”. And most important, all for us.


Thu 06 February 2025 - Thu 23 October 2025

Starts 6pm

A Special Concert: SacrumProfanum

Explore Ireland’s enigmatic Sheela-na-gigs through an evocative fusion of live music with renowned Irish composer Benjamin Dwyer and other well known musicians.

Join us after the concert for a history and culture Q&A led by Irish feminist Jeanne Rathbone.


Sat 08 February 2025

Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm

Am I Irish Yet?

AM I IRISH YET? is the laugh out loud, totally relatable, one-woman play written and performed by New York Times best-selling novelist Kate Kerrigan about being born Irish in the UK. Directed and produced by BAFTA winner and My Father’s Wake author Kevin Toolis


Fri 14 February 2025 - Sun 16 February 2025

Evening shows: Doors 7.30pm Starts 8pm. Afternoon show: Doors 2pm, Starts 2.30pm (no Latecomers)

Writing Place, 1-Day Creative Writing Workshop with Demi Anter

Using accessible creative writing exercises, writer and facilitator Demi Anter will guide us in finding new ways of communicating place in our writing, no matter the genre or project.


Sun 16 February 2025

1pm-5pm

A Night of Music, Songs and Words with Tommy Sands and Bernadette Devlin McAliskey

Join Tommy Sands for an evening of music, song and discussion with the renowned Irish Civil Rights leader, Bernadette Devlin McAliskey.


Thu 20 February 2025

Doors at 7pm, Starts at 7.30pm

An Evening with Joseph O’Connor – Author of The Ghosts of Rome

Join award-winning author Joseph O’Connor as he delves into the gripping story behind his latest novel, exploring wartime intrigue, resistance, and courage in Occupied Rome. Followed by an engaging Q&A and book signing.


Fri 21 February 2025

Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm

Ryan Molloy, Fergal Scahill & Shauna Mullin

Come see the fabulous Ryan Molloy, Fergal Scahill & Shauna Mullin live at the Irish Cultural Centre


Sat 22 February 2025

7.30pm Doors, 8pm Start

Mary Dillon, Dónal O’Connor & Neil Martin

This musical union is not only a celebration of Ireland’s rich musical heritage but also a testament to the enduring vitality of traditional music in the hands of these critically acclaimed and visionary artists.


Sat 01 March 2025

Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm

McGoldrick McCusker Doyle Tour 2025

Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are on tour again in 2024, bringing you their own blend of top -class folk songs, tunes and charming bon homie.


Fri 07 March 2025 - Sat 08 March 2025

7pm Doors, 7.30pm Start - no support

‘Beyond Your Wildest Dreams’ – a plunge into the life and work of the Anglo Irish Surrealist Artist, Leonora Carrington. 

An Illustrated Talk on Anglo Irish Surrealist Artist, Leonora Carrington, by Author Joanna Foster, to mark International Women’s Day 2025. The lecture will be followed by a Q&A.


Sat 08 March 2025

Doors: 1.30pm; Starts: 2pm

Ainsley Hamill with Sam Kelly & Toby Shaer

Mix Heather Small & Julie Fowlis and you’ve got singer songwriter Ainsley Hamill. Ainsley is one of the UK’s most distinctive and versatile singers, known for her remarkable voice, storytelling, and emotive style.


Sun 09 March 2025

Doors 7.pm, Starts 7.30pm

Four Men and a Dog

Four Men & a Dog made a name for themselves with their eclectic and vivacious blend of traditional Irish music with a wide spectrum of other genres, including rap, Southern rock, jazz, blues, bluegrass, polka, country swing, and even salsa.


Sat 15 March 2025 - Sun 16 March 2025

Sat: Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8pm Sun - Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm

Paddy McDonnell is “Paddy Irishman”

Join us for an hilarious night of Comedy with Paddy McDonnell.


Wed 19 March 2025

7.30pm Doors, 8pm Start

Paddy Glackin & Noel Hill

Join us for an unforgettable night of Irish traditional music with renowned fiddle player Paddy Glackin.


Fri 21 March 2025

Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm

Meadhbh Walsh

Meadhbh Walsh is a 23-year-old Irish folk singer and instrumentalist whose powerful voice and unique blend of traditional and contemporary folk have earned her a dedicated following around the world.


Sat 22 March 2025

Doors 7.30pm, Starts 8.00pm

The Daughters of Róisín

The harrowing history of church and state-sanctioned abuse against unmarried women and their babies in Ireland is explored in Aoibh Johnson’s play, The Daughters of Róisín. A sellout at Edinburgh Fringe 2024!


Fri 28 March 2025 - Sun 30 March 2025

Fri/Sat - Doors 7.30pm Starts 8pm Sun - Doors 2pm, Starts 2.30pm No latecomers admitted.

The Dead House

Following its sold-out tour of Ireland, Martin Warde Beanz brings his critically acclaimed play, The Dead House (★★★★ Irish Times), to the ICC for its London premiere. This darkly comic and moving production explores family, tradition, and self-acceptance.


Thu 03 April 2025 - Fri 04 April 2025

Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm

Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella

Kieran Goss and Annie Kinsella make a rare UK appearance and come to the Irish Cultural Centre for the first time with songs from their critically acclaimed debut duo album ‘Oh, The Starlings’


Sat 05 April 2025

7.30pm Doors, 8pm Start

I could write a book about it…

Owen O’Neill has written a book about it and in his new show he tells how he did it, why he did it, and who were the people from his crazy rebellious past who inspired it.


Thu 10 April 2025

Doors 7.00pm, Starts 7.30pm

Andy Irvine with Quilty

Experience the legendary Andy Irvine with Sweden’s finest, Quilty, in a night of Irish and Swedish traditional music magic.


Sat 26 April 2025

Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm

Cara Dillon

Few singers are as celebrated and revered as Cara Dillon. Join us for a magical night.


Sun 15 June 2025

Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm