What's on
Brendan Begley – Of My People Concert and UK Book Launch
Join us at the Irish Cultural Centre for a special evening as acclaimed musician and writer Brendan Begley launches his new book, Of My People. Brendan will not only share insights and stories from his book but also perform live, bringing the music and heritage of Ireland vividly to life.
Sun 07 December 2025
Doors: 2pm; Starts: 2.30pm
Wilde Fairytales read by actress Veronica Quilligan
A festive celebration of Oscar Wilde’s fairytales. Join Irish actress Veronica Quilligan this Christmas, as she reads Oscar Wilde’s timeless fairytales, written for his own children. Full of humour, beauty, and gentle wisdom, these magical stories will enchant audiences young and old. Ideal for adults and children aged 8 and over — bring a handkerchief!
Sat 13 December 2025
Doors: 1pm; Starts: 1.30pm
John Montague: A Poet’s Life
UK Book Launch and public interview with acclaimed biographer, Adrian Frazier.
Thu 29 January 2026
Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm
Brigid: UK Book Launch with Kim Curran
Join us for the UK launch of Brigid, a powerful, evocative new novel from Kim Curran. With lyrical prose and hauntingly vivid storytelling, Brigid transports readers into a richly imagined world and this launch is your chance to be among the first in the UK to discover it.
Wed 04 February 2026
Doors 7.00pm, Starts 7.30pm
Cherry Smyth: One Mountain: Sold
Irish poet, Cherry Smyth, presents One Mountain: Sold, a poetry and music performance of 65 minutes, that responds to a proposed gold mine that threatens to destroy an area of outstanding beauty in the Sperrins, Co. Tyrone. One Mountain: Sold laments the irrevocable damage caused by unchecked extractivism and vividly portrays resistance by local people. The piece also examines the relationship between colonial violence and ecological breakdown. She will be accompanied by award-winning Irish vocalist Lauren Kinsella and a soundscape by Dan Nicholls.
Thu 12 February 2026
Doors 7pm, Starts 7.30pm
Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin: Poetry Reading and In-Conversation The UK BOOK LAUNCH of her “New Selected Poems”.
The ICC is delighted to present one of Ireland’s leading Poets, Eiléan Ní Chuilleanáin, to mark the UK BOOK LAUNCH of her “New Selected Poems”
Thu 19 February 2026
Doors at 7:00pm, Starts at 7:30pm
