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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.

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An Evening of Poetry and Stories

Join us for an evening of Poetry and Stories hosted by Owen O’Neill.


Wed 23 September 2026

Doors: 6.30pm; Starts: 7pm

London Book Launch GRAPPLING WITH GHOSTS Childhood Memories from Postwar Ireland and London By Dr. JAMES HARVEY

Come and join Dr Harvey at the ICC, hear him talk and read excerpts of his memoir “Grappling With Ghosts”.


Thu 01 October 2026

7pm Doors, 7:30pm Start

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

Doors: 7.30pm; Starts: 8pm

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

BRAM STOKER: FATHER OF DRACULA – Documentary + Q&A


Wed 28 October 2026

Doors: 7pm; Starts: 7.30pm

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

John Ware, Former BBC Correspondent – In Conversation: A London Book Launch

Former BBC Correspondent John Ware will be In Conversation with author Philip Stephens about his new book “NEITHER CONFIRM NOR DENY – British Intelligence, Lawless Agent Running and the Suppression of Truth”.


Wed 25 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