RANELAGH ARTS

Join us Wednesday 4th at 12PM at Ranelagh Arts for a relaxed talk and chat with Ruth Hallinan from NIVAL (National Irish Visual Arts Library, NCAD). Ruth will share what NIVAL does, along with highlights from their archive on Ranelagh Arts. This is the first step in building a community archive celebrating 21 years of creativity, connection, and local culture 🎨 Everyone is welcome - please feel free to bring along photos, memories, memorabilia, or ephemera from festivals and

Come along and share your talent — music, poetry, comedy, storytelling , or anything you’d love to perform — in front of a small, friendly audience . It’s a wonderful opportunity to perform , meet fellow creatives , and build confidence  in a supportive atmosphere. 📅 Tuesday, 17th February 🕗 8:00 PM – 10:00 PM 📍 Ranelagh Arts, 6 Ranelagh, Dublin 6 ✨ Interested in joining us? Email: ciaran107111@gmail.com All are welcome — performers and listeners alike!  💫

We warmly invite you to join us for a collaborative collage-making workshop  — a relaxed, creative space where you can play, explore, and use fragments and scraps of materials to tell your story through collage. Collage is an easy and accessible way to express yourself, spark creativity, and enjoy the simple pleasure of making. During this session, you’ll create something meaningful to take home while connecting with others in a supportive and welcoming environment. Alongside

You are invited to the opening of ‘Ar t of Strength’ – an exhibition of portraits by photographer Emily Quinn celebrating Irish women past and present   📅 When:  Friday, January 30th 🕗 Time: 6. 00 pm ⏱ Duration:  2 hours 📍 Where:  Ranelagh Arts, 6 Ranelagh     Each portrait features a notable Irish woman dressed by an Irish designer and portraying an iconic Irish woman in history, from Queen Maeve to Constance Markievicz.  resulting in a project that pays homage to the st

BURNS NIGHT OUT     READINGS FROM WORKS OF ROBBIE BURNS     on Sunday 25 th January 3pm - 5pm   in Ranelagh Arts Centre at Number 6, Ranelagh Main Street       (opposite the Ranelagh stop on the Luas Green line)     To celebrate the 267 th anniversary of the birth on 25 th  January 1759 of Scotland's national poet Robert Burns, a reading aloud of his poetry and other works will be held in the Back Room at Ranelagh Arts Centre this Sunday afternoon, where you will be able to

📅 Thursday, February 5th ⏰ 11:30am – 1:30pm 📍 Ranelagh Arts Centre FREE Join us for a special Motanka Doll Making Workshop , led by our Ukrainian friends who are skilled specialists in this beautiful traditional art form. Motanka dolls are handmade symbols of protection, hope, and well-being, deeply rooted in Ukrainian culture. This relaxed, hands-on workshop is a lovely opportunity to learn about the tradition, get creative, and connect with others in a welcoming space. No

Date: Thursday, January 29th Time: 11.30am-1.30pm Location: Ranelagh Arts Centre, 6 Ranelagh FREE Portrait Photography Workshop for Beginners  is the first in a series of workshops conducted by members of our community from Ukraine. This is a fast-paced, 2-hour hands-on session focused on creating powerful portraits with minimal gear and real-world light. You’ll learn what actually makes a portrait work — beyond camera settings — and how composition, lenses, exposure, and l

​Hi everyone, Just a quick reminder to renew your Ranelagh Arts Annual Membership for 2026 . Your membership includes: Notifications about upcoming events Free submissions to open calls for art exhibitions Free submission of one film to our film festival ​Date for your diary: Ranelagh Arts Festival returns in 2026! Taking place May 8th – May 17th, 2026 , across two vibrant weekends, the festival celebrates creativity across music, theatre, visual arts, literature, film, and

Wednesday Documentaries and Tea 📅 Starting Wednesday 15 January 🕑 2:00 PM 📍 Ranelagh Arts Join us for a cosy afternoon of film, conversation, and a cup of tea as we screen a selection of home-made documentaries  created by Ranelagh Arts. Ranelagh Arts Maeve Brennan Documentary, (40 min) A Ranelagh Arts documentary exploring Brennan’s extraordinary life, her celebrated writing, and her lasting influence — inspired by local historian Sally Corcoran’s walking tours of Ra

Tuesday 14th January – 10:00 AM Chair Pilates – A beginner-friendly Chair Pilates session to strengthen core, improve posture, and build stability. Email chairranelagharts@gmail.com to secure your spot.  80 Euro for a 8 week course.