The Christmas season is well upon us, and there are some really fun events planned for this weekend - not least the spectacular Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo and the ice rink at Malahide Castle.
Read on for details of those and much more festive (and not so festive) fun...
COMEDY
Christmas Craic'er Comedy at the Laughter Lounge (until Saturday)
Ross Browne, Gar Murran and Eric Lalor are on the bill for a weekend of laughs on Eden Quay.
FOOD
Taste of Dublin – Festive Edition at the RDS (until Sunday)
Live demos, masterclasses and tasting sessions from the best in the business – get your Christmas off to a tasty start.
ART
Dublin Art Book Fair at Temple Bar Gallery (until Sunday)
This year’s event is focused on the twentieth-century’s most innovative and influential school of art, craft, design and architecture – Bauhaus.
FAMILY
Wild Lights at Dublin Zoo (until January 5)
Dublin Zoo will be transformed into a spectacular winter wonderland by over a thousand lanterns, featuring magical scenes from The Wonderful Wizard of Oz, The Jungle Book, nursery rhymes and Irish myths.
THEATRE
Drama at Inish at the Abbey Theatre (until January 24)
The classic Irish farce was first performed in 1933, but this production transposes the action to the 1960s.
CLUB
Giant Swan and DeFekt at Tengu (Friday)
Hard-hitting, punked-up techno from the Bristol live act, with support from Laois’s finest – electro DJ (and Sunil Sharpe collaborator) DeFekt.
FAMILY
Malahide Skates at Malahide Castle & Gardens (from Friday to January 5)
Get your skates on at Malahide Castle – festive fun for all the family!
CRAFTS
St Catherine's Church Christmas Fair (Saturday)
Pick up some Christmas gifts for loved ones or for yourself at this craft fair in the beautiful Liberties church. The event is in aid of the Solas Project after-school club.
GIG
Gaye Su Akyol at The Workman’s Club (Sunday)
This young, up-and-coming Turkish artist mixes up psychedelic rock with pop to create something quite unique.
