Family
The Speks
Sun 1 Dec, 2pm & 4.30pm
The Speks present a lively show of nursery rhymes and sing-along songs set to acoustic Irish music which will have adults and kids jumping in their seats!
Family
Cinema, Monday Night Cinema
The Three Musketeers: Part II - Milady
Mon 2 Dec, 5pm & 8pm
★★★★ The Times
The epic adventure continues! Like last year’s Part I - D’Artagnan, this second and final film is a punchy, rambunctious, swashbuckling adventure, with sword fights and stunts a-plenty.
Music
ABBA Forever
Tue 3 & Wed 4 Dec, 8pm
ABBA Forever returns to Pavilion Theatre for another Christmas night out! Featuring all Benny, Björn, Agnetha and Anni-Frid’s iconic hits including Mamma Mia, Dancing Queen, Fernando and many more.
Music
Pulman & Stilgoe: A Couple of Swells
Thu 5 Dec, 8pm
Prepare to be swept away by Liza Pulman’s (Fascinating Aida) exquisite vocals and Joe Stilgoe’s (The Horne Section) dazzling piano playing as they share true classics and hidden gems.
Talks
The Happy Pear 20
Fri 6 Dec, 8pm
Come join the twins as they dish out wisdom, laughs, and plenty of plant-based goodness in this fun-filled evening packed with stories from their wild journey, tips for better living, and cooking demos.
Comedy
Dirtbirds
Sat 7 & Sun 8 Dec, 8pm
Girls World Tour
After their last sell-out tour, which received standing ovations across Ireland and the UK, Dirtbirds are bringing their highly relatable and spot on observational comedy back to the stage.
Cinema, Family, Opera, Event Cinema
Wolf Witch Giant Fairy
Sun 8 Dec, 2pm
The Royal Opera (Encore Screening)
Do not miss this enchantingly staged family folk opera following its triumphant Olivier Award-winning run in 2021. Suitable for the whole family!
Cinema, Monday Night Cinema
Black Dog
Mon 9 Dec, 5pm & 8pm
Un Certain Regard, Cannes Film Festival 2024
A crowd-pleasing noir from Chinese Direcor Guan Hu following an ex-prisoner who develops an unexpected bond with a stray dog.
Theatre, Talks
Manchán Magan: Rewilding the Mind
Tue 10 Dec, 8pm
This live talk from the bestselling writer and documentary filmmaker is an exploration of the rising connection people are feeling with the spirit, the lore, and land of Ireland… (and its resonances with Indigenous cultures around the world).
Talks
Dublin Story Slam (Dec 2024)
Wed 11 Dec, 8pm
Theme: Family
An open mic competitive storytelling night hosted monthly by comedians Sharon Mannion and Colm O’Regan which is all about celebrating the everyday experiences that come to shape who we are.
Music
Dublin Gospel Choir
Thu 12 Dec, 8pm
Dublin Gospel Christmas is a show that will have you on your feet and in the perfect pre-Christmas mood! Their performances radiate positivity and joy, spreading love and unity through their music.
Music
Altan
Fri 13 Dec, 8pm
One of Ireland’s most iconic traditional Irish music groups, led by vocalist and fiddler Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh. In this intimate concert, the band will perform material from their new album.
Music
Bridgerton Symphonic
Sat 14 Dec, 8pm
An immersive string quartet performance of music from the hit Netflix TV series - including Taylor Swift, Madonna, Vivaldi, Harry Styles and many more - accompanied by stunning visuals.
Music
Phil Coulter
Sun 15 Dec, 8pm
The legendary musician, composer and producer, who has spent sixty years at the top of his game, returns with a brand new show packed full of music, songs, and new stories that have been distilled into two hours of vintage gold.
Cinema, Monday Night Cinema
Sing Sing
Mon 16 Dec, 5pm & 8pm
Audience Award, SXSW Film Festival 2024
The uplifting true story of an inmate theatre group at New York’s tough Sing Sing prison, starring Oscar nominee Colman Domingo alongside an ensemble of formerly incarcerated actors.
Theatre, Literary
Small Things Like These by Claire Keegan
Tue 17 & Wed 18 Dec, 8pm
Stage Reading
The Booker Prize nominated novel will once again be brought from the page to life in this stage reading, directed by Ben Barnes and accompanied by original music by Eleanor McEvoy.
Cinema, Dance, Family, Event Cinema
Tchaikovsky’s The Nutcracker
Thu 19 Dec, 7pm
The Royal Ballet (Encore Screening)
Peter Wright’s beloved production, where fairytale magic comes together with spectacular dancing in this unforgettable classic ballet by Pyotr Il’yich Tchaikovsky.
Theatre, Family, Schools
The Very Hungry Caterpillar Christmas Show
Fri 20 Dec - Sun 5 Jan
THE PERFECT FESTIVE TREAT
Dive into Eric Carle’s bright and colourful world as his beloved stories are transformed from page to stage using a menagerie of 75 lovable puppets and charming music.
Cinema, Family
Elf
Fri 20 Dec, 5.30pm
Christmas Movies
Will Ferrell stars as Buddy the Elf in this modern Christmas classic about a human raised in the North Pole who heads to New York looking for his real father - teaching the whole city the true meaning of Christmas in the process.
Cinema, Event Cinema
It’s a Wonderful Life
Fri 20 Dec, 8pm
Christmas Movies
Frank Capra’s classic Christmas tale follows George Bailey (James Stewart), who struggles with his own desires against always doing the right thing. At the peak of his desperation, a guardian angel arrives to remind him how worthwhile his life has been.