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Title image for the film Frida Kahlo: Making of an Icon. Frida is pictured to the right of the image against a red background, she has a stern look on her face, she is wearing a read head scarf and a blue dress and an ornate necklace & earrings. To the left of the image is the title of the film. Cinema, Event Cinema

Frida Kahlo (July 2026)

Tue 7 Jul, 8pm

Exhibition on Screen

Through her personal letters, the film offers an intimate look at the Mexican artist’s life, emotions, and artistic vision - featuring new material from the 2026 Tate Britain and MFA Houston Kahlo exhibition.

Quad poster for the film a quiet love, the images is cut into three horizontal sections, in each section a couple is pictured. The top image see a couple in a hug, the second sees an older couple in a kiss and the bottom image a couple is sitting together by a river bank. Cinema, Event Cinema

A Quiet Love

Wed 8 Jul, 8pm

Documentary Screening

Ireland’s first feature film in Irish Sign Language which captures the love stories of three Deaf couples through ISL, directed by award-winning filmmaker Garry Keane (Gaza).

David Nihill with his arms crossed, smirking at the camera, with a blue wall behind him Comedy

David Nihill

Fri 10 Jul, 8pm

Taking Tangents

After 177 shows across 17 countries the Dublin-born and US-based comedian and author is coming tp Dún Laoghaire for one night only.

Film poster for Twinless. Two men are centred against a colourful background of overlapping human silhouettes in red, blue, green, purple, and orange. Above them are film festival laurels. The title “TWINLESS” appears in large stylised text, with “Dylan O’Brien” and “James Sweeney” above. Taglines read “A true original” and “One-of-a-kind.” Release note at bottom. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

Twinless

Mon 13 Jul, 5pm & 8pm

Best Actor, Sundance 2025
★★★★½ The Irish Times

A stirring, whip-smart, wholly original dark-comedy about an unlikely bromance between two twins who have lost their other halves.

Film poster for La Grazia. A solitary older man in a dark overcoat and hat stands in a misty, grassy landscape under a pale blue sky, looking to the right. Large title text “La Grazia” is centred, with the tagline “A president. A pardon. A legacy.” Credits name Paolo Sorrentino and stars Toni Servillo and Anna Ferzetti. Release date shown at the bottom. Cinema, Monday Night Cinema

La Grazia

Mon 20 Jul, 5pm & 8pm

7 Wins incl. Best Actor, Venice 2025
★★★★½ The Irish Times

A sweeping exploration of love, duty, and personal freedom at the highest rungs of power, from Oscar-winning Italian filmmaker Paolo Sorrentino.

Family

Tales from Acorn Wood

Thu 27 – Sun 30 Aug

Packed full of toe-tapping songs, puppetry, and all the friends from Acorn Wood, Julia Donaldson and Axel Scheffler’s beloved stories are brought to life on stage for the first time.

John Spillane stands in front of a river in the daytime, he is wearing a suit jacket and has his hands resting on his guitar case held in front of him. Music

John Spillane

Tue 1 Sep, 8pm

An intimate live concert from the musician, songwriter, performer, recording artist, storyteller, poet and dreamer. Spillane’s music transports the listener and his live performances captivate audiences around the world.

Wallis Bird, a woman with short light hair, sitting on a bed or sofa, playing an acoustic guitar decorated with colourful paint splashes. Sunlight streams across the wall and cushions behind her, creating soft shadows, while she looks down at the guitar as she plays. Music

Wallis Bird

Wed 2 Sep, 8pm

An intimate concert from the award-winning Irish singer-songwriter, celebrating the release of her highly-anticipated eighth studio album which blends folk, rock, acoustic and pop.

Jarlath Regan in a black suit stands holding a microphone up to his smiling face, with a green backdrop Comedy

Jarlath Regan

Fri 4 & Sat 5 Sep, 8pm

Gas Man

Ireland’s favourite comedian/Mammy translator returns to the stage with a brand new show packed to the gills with his unique brand of spot on observational material and ridiculous stories.

Live band performing on a dimly lit stage under blue lighting. A female vocalist stands centre with a microphone, surrounded by musicians: a drummer at the back, a guitarist and saxophonist to the right, and a keyboardist in the foreground. Instruments and monitors are arranged across the stage, creating an intimate concert atmosphere. Music, Folk Fest

Jacqui McShee’s Pentangle

Wed 9 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

Known for their brilliantly successful combination of traditional and non-traditional, Pentangle forged a whole new era in folk - and founder member McShee is the central link right back to the beginning.

Bonnie Prince Billy Stands centre of a film image, he is wearing a long denim coat with the hood up, he is staring towards the camera intently with his hands in his pockets Music, Folk Fest

Bonnie “Prince” Billy

Fri 11 & Sat 12 Sep, 8pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

The Louisville, Kentucky native returns to Irish shores, performing his first concerts in Dún Laoghaire since 2014 in celebration of the release of his latest album We Are Together Again.

A black-and-white portrait of Andy Irvine who has a beard and tousled hair, smiling gently while holding a guitar close to his face. Music, Matinée, Folk Fest

Andy Irvine

Sat 12 Sep, 2pm

Dún Laoghaire Folk Fest

Celebrated for his time in Sweeney’s Men, Planxty and many more, Irvine is joined by emerging indie singer-songwriter Roisín Gowen and Dutch-British folk artist Tessa Rose Jackson.