The fourth edition of Brigit: Dublin City Celebrating Women returns will feature more than 100 events across the city dedicated to honoring women’s contributions to culture, society, and history. Today’s events include:
- Embodying Brigit Through Poetry, 7:00 PM, Gaiety School of Acting, Essex Street West, Temple Bar, Dublin 8, An immersive workshop exploring the legend of Brigit, combining drama, improv, and mythology. Free participation, but booking is required.
- Saint Brigid’s Day Taster Demonstration, 1:00 PM & 1:30 PM, Silverworks, 4 South Great Georges Street, Dublin 2, A 20-minute silversmithing demonstration using copper rings. Hands-on experience available to try forging a ring. Free, no booking required, but arrive on time.
- Brigid’s Way Imbolc Pilgrimage Dublin, 9:00 AM, The Sanctuary, Stanhope Street, Dublin 7, Celebrate Imbolc with a pilgrimage through green spaces to Clondalkin Village. Guided by Dr. Karen Ward, the event is free and does not require booking.
- Family Straw Weaving Workshop with the Armagh Rhymers, 1:00 PM, National Museum of Ireland – Decorative Arts and History, Collins Barracks, Stoneybatter, Dublin, Hands-on straw weaving workshop to celebrate Saint Brigid, making Brigid crosses. Free entry, no prior booking needed, but spaces are limited.
- Spring Spectacular Show with the Armagh Rhymers, 3:30 PM, National Museum of Ireland – Collins Barracks, Stoneybatter, Dublin, A family-friendly performance by the Armagh Rhymers celebrating the start of Spring through music and storytelling. Free event, spaces limited.
- Little Women at Little Whelan’s, 8:00 PM, Little Whelan’s, Wexford Street, Portobello, Dublin 2, An intimate concert featuring Frances Wilde and special guests. Ticket price: €11.
- Brigit 2025 Imbolc Fair, 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM, Meeting House Square, Temple Bar, Dublin, Various activities celebrating the spirit of Brigit, including live music, workshops, food, and crafts. Admission is free, with some workshops requiring advance booking and small fees.
Activities at the Brigit 2025 Imbolc Fair:
- Live DJ Set with Louise Bruton: 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM
- Brigit’s Glow: Nail Art: Bookable sessions for €25.
- Brigit’s Table: Food and Drink Pop-Up: €5 for tastings and talks.
- Festive Flower Crowns Workshop: €15, advance booking advised.
- Brigit-Inspired Tufting Workshop: Free, drop-in from 12:00 PM – 4:30 PM.
- Tarot Reading: €10, advance booking recommended.
- Butter Making Workshop: €10, capacity limited, advance booking needed.
Additional Activities at the Imbolc Fair:
- Brigit’s Shadow: Puppetry Workshop & Show: Free, family-friendly, with every 45-minute sessions including a puppet show.
- Live Screenprinting: Free, first come, first served.
- Blacksmithing Demos: Drop by for a demonstration of blacksmithing techniques.
- Children’s Books Ireland Book Doctor: Free drop-in for young readers to find new books.
- Straw & Rushes Crafting Workshops: Free drop-in sessions exploring traditional crafting techniques.
- Face Painting by Magic Wand Face Paint: Free, first come, first served.
- Magical Cloak Collage Workshop with Úna Woods: Free drop-in, suitable for ages 5+.
See full programme HERE.
The Sunday parade will start at Capel Street at 3:30 PM, showcasing an eclectic procession with roller skaters, dancers, and participants like Proud Vulva Brigit’s and the Macushla Dance Club 50+, culminating in a tribute to inspiring women.
On February 3, Meeting House Square will host the Imbolc Fair from 12:00 PM to 4:30 PM, featuring a DJ session, workshops, and crafting activities led by local artists, including Dublin Tufting and Damn Fine Print.
This year’s celebration invites all to embrace the spirit of Brigit, focusing on diversity, creativity, and the collective strength of women in the community, supported by Dublin City Council and the Lord Mayor of Dublin.
Aimée Van Wylick festival director shared: Brigit, the Celtic goddess, is a really special event to work on. It’s been running for four years and takes its inspiration from the Celtic Goddess. It looks beyond Saint Brigit, going back in time while also seeing Brigit through a contemporary lens. Brigit is so multifaceted, and a lot of women can identify with that. Brigit, the Celtic goddess, stands for poetry, wisdom and scholars, nature, environment, land, magic, healing, and reproductive rights.
It’s fantastic to programme a festival that way because Brigit has so many elements to connect with. We have varied activities, like Brigit Shine projections at the GPO and Bernardo Square over four nights—Friday, Saturday, Sunday, and Monday.
Paula McGlynn, an award-winning illustrator, will create her piece called “Brigit Spring Rising,” connecting nature. We also have the creative duo Jill and Jill, who created a modern icon vision of Brigit called “Brigit, Boundless and Radical.” Their work will be projected on two facades.
The parade is really special for us. Although I prefer to call it a celebration, this programme has been running for four years and still feels young. There’s real enthusiasm for it, especially among women who feel it’s about time that the Celtic Goddess Brigit is celebrated. There are also workshops where you can learn to make a Saint Brigit’s Cross, connecting ancient times to Christian traditions. We have a flower crown workshop and lots of different activities.
We also have an Imbolc fair on Monday at Meeting House Square, where you can get a print made by Damn Fine Print of the Jill and Jill Brigit icon. We have an event called “Brigit’s Table,” exploring Brigit’s food and drink connection through tales and tasting.
