Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women

Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women 2026 Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women returns for its fifth edition from Friday 30th January to Monday 2nd February, bringing a city wide programme celebrating women’s creativity, heritage and influence across Dublin. Rooted in the legacy of Brigit and reimagined for a contemporary city, the festival invites people to gather, reflect and take part in shared cultural experiences across museums, libraries, galleries, public spaces and neighbourhood venues. Across the four days, the programme includes talks, performances, walks, workshops, music, visual art and participatory events exploring history, folklore and modern life through a female lens. Highlights include guided tours, exhibitions, creative workshops, storytelling, film screenings and large scale public moments, with many events designed to be accessible, welcoming and community focused. Among the standout events is the Rebel Women Guided Tour at the GPO Museum, running on Friday 30th and Saturday 31st January. This specially researched tour explores the lives and voices of women who shaped Irish history from 1916 onwards, shining a light on the Suffrage, Labour and Republican movements, the Cultural Revival and the women at the heart of them. The tour lasts approximately one hour and offers an in depth look at the role women played in shaping modern Ireland. St Brigid’s Day is marked with events across the city, including The Saints of Ireland guided tour at the National Museum of Ireland on Saturday 31st January, which explores artefacts and shrines connected to Ireland’s patron saints. At the National Botanic Gardens, Brigid’s Day Tour: History, Mystery and Magic runs from Saturday through to Monday, inviting visitors to explore folklore, tradition and the first stirrings of spring in a natural setting. A central moment of the festival is the Brigit 2026 Parade on Sunday 1st February, at 3:30pm which takes to the streets from the top of Capel Street. The parade features dancers, skaters, cyclists, puppetry, music and large scale visual performances rooted in themes of renewal, creativity and connection. Highlights include towering puppets, community made cloaks, inclusive dance companies and ritual inspired processions that bring Brigit’s story into the modern city. The festival concludes with the Imbolc 2026 Fair on Monday 2 February at Meeting House Square and Curved Street. Returning for its fourth year, the fair transforms the area into a lively gathering space celebrating the arrival of spring. Throughout the day, visitors can enjoy music, making, food, storytelling and hands on activities for all ages, alongside artisan food and drink. Workshops and drop in sessions range from craft, clay and screenprinting to family kite making, butter churning, clothes swapping and creative play, creating a relaxed and inclusive environment where people can dip in for an hour or spend the full afternoon. Presented by...