What's on
The Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith, London hosts a weekly programme of live Irish music, literature, theatre, comedy, film, and cultural events. From traditional sessions to contemporary performances, our events bring the best of Irish culture to West London.
Browse upcoming events below and book tickets online.
London Premiere Screening of: The Charlie O’Leary Story
A powerful portrait of Irish football history and an extraordinary life that spans from Dublin’s street leagues to the Olympic Stadium in Rome, followed by a special Q&A with the filmmakers and guests.
Thu 03 September 2026
Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm
Friday Night Traditional Irish Music Session
Join us for a FREE traditional family-friendly Irish music session in our beautiful foyer lounge.
Fri 04 September 2026
5.30pm-8pm
Pints, Dentures & Rock ’n’ Roll
After the roaring success of A Day in the Country, Tadhg J Devery is back with a brand new, bigger, wilder, and completely unhinged comedy show — Pints, Dentures & Rock ’n’ Roll. This time the characters aren’t just having the craic … they’re fully out of control.
Fri 04 September 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Sinéad Willox Album Launch: Seoda Uladh
Join us to celebrate the newest album from Sinéad Willox, Seoda Uladh and a showcase of incredible music at the Irish Cultural Centre, featuring captivating arrangements of songs and instrumentals from Seamie O’Dowd (guitar, bouzouki, vocals), David Bell (guitars) and Matt Mancuso (fiddle, vocals).
Sat 05 September 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Don Stiffe, Ger O’Donnell & Trevor Sexton
The combination of these three powerhouses of Irish vocals is one of the most exciting things happening in Irish music in recent times.
Ger O Donnell, Trevor Sexton and Don Stiffe unite for a night of magical music.
Fri 11 September 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Cara Dillon
Award-winning Irish singer Cara Dillon brings her critically acclaimed, sold-out show to the Irish Cultural Centre in September 2026.
Sat 12 September 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Tea Dance – Finbar & Paul
Join us for our regular monthly community dance.
Thu 17 September 2026
Starts: 1pm; Ends: 4pm
The Sharon Shannon Trio
Sharon Shannon is one of Ireland’s most beloved musical ambassadors, see her live at the Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith!
Fri 18 September 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
An evening of Poetry and Stories
Join us for an evening of Poetry and Stories hosted by Owen O’Neil.
Wed 23 September 2026
Starts 7pm
U2’S Adam Clayton’s ‘BALLROOM BOOM’ Film Screening and Q&A
Documentary about the birth of popular Irish music, coming to the ICC straight from it’s European premiere at the 36th Galway Film Festival. This Screening will be followed by a Q&A with the Director Billy McGrath.
Thu 24 September 2026
Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm
Counting Swans
A powerful two-hander exploring grief, friendship, love and forgiveness, as a former All-Star hurler confronts the ghosts of his past in this moving and darkly humorous new play by Conor Montague. Performed by Kieran Kelliher and Conor Montague.
Sat 26 September 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
‘A Want In Her’ by Myrid Carten Film Screening
Donegal born video-artist, Myrid Carten’s haunting feature debut presents a complex and unflinchingly honest portrait of her relationship with her alcoholic mother.
Wed 30 September 2026
Doors: 7pm; 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.
Fri 02 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
IMDL and Music Network Present Muireann Nic Amhlaoibh, Pauline Scanlon, Tom Morrow & John Doyle
Music Network continues its 40th anniversary celebrations with a dynamic new collaboration featuring four of Ireland’s most outstanding traditional musicians.
Sat 03 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Screenwriting Course for Film and TV
A new more advanced screenwriting course led by Paul Carey, offering writers with existing projects a supportive space to develop TV and film scripts through weekly workshops, feedback, and discussion.
Mon 05 October 2026 - Mon 09 November 2026
6.30pm - 8.30pm
“Green Bloods” A True Crime Saga by Andy Nolan
Join debut author Andy Nolan for an in-conversation event exploring Green Bloods, the gripping true story of the London Irish underworld. Drawing on exclusive interviews and unprecedented access, Nolan uncovers the hidden history of the Irish gangs who shaped London’s criminal landscape.
Thu 08 October 2026
Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm
An Evening with Martin Doyle: Conversations with Ireland’s Greatest Writers
Join Irish Times Books Editor Martin Doyle for an evening of insight and conversation with Ireland’s greatest writers, as he launches A Hosting: Interviews with Irish Writers 1991–2026, featuring 35 years of interviews with literary icons including Sally Rooney, Claire Keegan, Roddy Doyle, Anne Enright and John Banville.
Fri 09 October 2026
Four Men and a Dog
Featuring Cathal Hayden, Stephen Hayden, Kevin Doherty, Gino Lupari, and Dónal Murphy, we are excited to welcome back Four Men and a Dog to The ICC, this will be a special high-energy night that should not be missed!
Sat 10 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Petrified Podcast – A live recording
This Halloween, the award-winning Irish horror audio drama Petrified comes to the stage for a spine-tingling live episode. Celebrate five chilling series with a brand-new supernatural tale performed live by Margaret McAuliffe, Michelle McMahon and Donncha O’Dea, followed by a Q&A with creators Peter Dunne and Liam Geraghty.
Fri 16 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Enya Martin – Acting the Divil
From Dublin’s Fair City, where The Girls Are So Pretty… Standup comedian, actress, author and fitness coach Enya Martin is one of Ireland’s most recognisable comedy voices and she’s bringing her brand-new show to UK audiences
Sat 17 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
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 22 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Most Peculiar Dreams – London Showcase Concert
An original Irish musical in concert, following one young man’s journey from family home to dangerous fame in New York.
Fri 23 October 2026 - Sat 24 October 2026
Friday- Doors: 7:30pm; Starts: 8pm | Saturday- Doors: 1:30pm; Starts 2pm
The Fallen: The Magdalene Laundries and Ireland’s Legacy of Silence by Dr Louise Brangan
A powerful evening exploring one of the darkest chapters in modern Irish history and the enduring legacy of the Magdalene Laundries. Through research and survivor testimony, this conversation brings to light the stories of the women whose lives were shaped by these institutions and asks how we remember a history too often silenced.
Tue 27 October 2026
Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm
Derek Ryan – The Songwriter Show
Experience an unforgettable evening of music and storytelling with Derek Ryan as he reflects on the stories and moments that inspired some of his most popular songs.
Fri 30 October 2026 - Sat 31 October 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Sean Lamass: The Lost Memoir – Ronan McGreevy UK Book Launch
Join us for the start of the November lecture series with the UK Launch of Seán Lemass a Lost Memoir by Irish Times Journalist Ronan McGreevy.
Wed 04 November 2026
Doors 6:30pm, Starts 7pm
Eleanor McEvoy
Renowned Irish singer-songwriter Eleanor McEvoy — best known for her iconic hit “A Woman’s Heart”, the title track of the biggest-selling Irish album of all time — returns to the Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith in November 2026 with ‘It’s Good to Be Here’, a warm, witty and uplifting concert celebrating the simple joy of being alive.
Thu 05 November 2026 - Fri 06 November 2026
Thursday - Doors: 7.00pm; Starts: 7:30pm | Friday- Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Lúnasa
See the band that redefined contemporary Irish traditional music, with some of the finest musicians in the tradition coming together for two special nights this November.
Sat 07 November 2026 - Sun 08 November 2026
Saturday - Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm | Sunday- Doors: 7pm; Starts 7.30pm
A Saint in the Trenches – A Lecture by Bro. Nigel Cave
Join us for an inspiring evening remembering one of the most extraordinary Irish figures of the First World War.
Wed 11 November 2026
Doors 6.30pm, Starts 7pm
Storm: An Irish Nigerian Family Story
Poet and playwright Gabriel Gbadamosi and storyteller Nicholas Gbadamosi bring their brother’s remarkable life to the stage through storytelling, poetry, film and music – a moving exploration of family, memory and belonging.
Thu 12 November 2026
Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm
The Whileaways
The Whileaway’s beautifully crafted original songs and harmonies are delivered beautifully from the stage. With a blend of storytelling and intimate conversation their live show is undeniably transporting and a testament of the dedicated fan base they now hold.
Fri 13 November 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
Peter Street | Toby Shaer, Archie Moss & Jack Warnock
Two of the most exciting acts on today’s folk scene come together for an evening of exceptional traditional music, inventive arrangements and world-class musicianship.
Sat 14 November 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
hKippers in Concert
Join the hKippers for a night of music and fun!
Sun 15 November 2026
Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm
Peter Flanagan: Fresh Prince of Kildare
After a sold-out, critically acclaimed run at the Edinburgh Fringe, ‘Fresh Prince of Kildare’ is the debut tour show from Irish comedy sensation Peter Flanagan
Thu 19 November 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
The Sands Family
The Sands Family are more than just a musical group; they are a living, breathing institution of Irish folk music, we are thrilled to welcome them to the Irish Cultural Centre this November
Sat 21 November 2026
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
“All Our Yesterdays” UK Premiere Film Screening
“One town. Over two hundred and fifty years. Seventy million descendants.”
Sun 22 November 2026
7pm Doors, 7:30pm Start
Louise Kennedy – In-Conversation
The ICC is delighted to welcome the best selling author Louise Kennedy to the Centre to talk about her latest novel “Stations’. Stations is the unforgettable new novel from the number one bestselling, Women’s Prize- shortlisted author of Trespasses – Louise Kennedy.
Thu 26 November 2026
Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm
The Love Hungry Farmer with Seamus O’Rourke
Often referred to as the natural successor to John B Keane as Ireland’s masterful present day storyteller, Seamus O’Rourke brings to life in this production the wistful, blundering, romantic John Bosco McLean.
Fri 27 November 2026 - Sat 28 November 2026
Evening - Doors: 7.30pm; Start: 8pm | Matinee - Doors: 2pm; Start: 2:30pm
McGoldrick McCusker Doyle Tour 2027
Folk music’s legendary triumvirate of musical magpies Mike McGoldrick, John McCusker and John Doyle are on tour again in 2027, bringing you their own blend of top -class folk songs, tunes and charming bon homie.
Fri 05 March 2027 - Fri 12 March 2027
Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm
