Featured Events in Pembroke in 2025 (October Updated)

After a complete sell-out run at The Edinburgh Fringe and as well as several Irish and International Festivals with his new show, multi-award-winning Wicklovian comedianDannyO' Brien comes to the intimate Dot Theatre with a high-octane stand-up show like no other bringing the BIG laughs all over Ireland and beyond! From getting scammed by a fake landlord in Edinburgh to climbing several peaks around the globe (Including Kilimanjaro in Tanzania) This is definitely O' Brien's biggest, best and most exciting show to date! He has toured over 60 tour dates globally this past year, sold out Liberty Hall Theatre in Dublin, released a TV special and headlined at various international comedy festivals to worldwide audiences. This is one stand-up hour you do NOT want to miss! O’ Brien took to the stage like a force of nature…one suspects it won’t be too much longer before stadiums come calling The Examiner ★★★★★ (This event is a B.Y.O.B. friendly event for anyone wishing to stray from a dry January!) Information Source: The Dot Theatre | eventbrite

Footnotes: The Writing of Football - Adam Hurrey The University of Cambridge and Cambridge United FC present Footnotes: The Writing of Football seminar series. Over the first months of 2025 we will bring four speakers to the city in the first months of 2025 to explore, examine and dissect the writing behind the beautiful game. Spanning non-fiction, journalism and academic writing forms, each speaker will offer a unique perspective from their personal and professional experiences on how writing around football functions, and what it seeks to do in each specific space it finds itself in. From a dissection of the niche linguistic quirks that exist only in football, to anthropological observations of football fans. From writing on football's role as a nation building tool, to writing up interviews with footballers themselves. Each event will take attendees deep into their respective world, with audiences invited to engage in discussion and questions at the close. All events are entirely free and open to all. First up on Friday 23rd January at 6pm, we welcome Adam Hurrey, writer and editor at The Athletic, author of two definitive books on the language of football and host of the acclaimed Football Cliches podcasts. Adam will join us to discuss the complexities of football writing in an era of oversaturation, the likes of which we have never been privy to and will be joined by Cambridge United CEO Alex Tunbridge. We can't wait to see you there! Information Source: eventbrite

Dane Frisby is a Wicklow based comic. He hadn't planned on starting stand-up in Estonia last year, but since then, he’s been throwing himself around the place performing in 16 countries so far. Dane has won the Coco Comedy Club Gong Show in Cork, The Comedy Clubhouse Gong Show in Barcelona, The Scorthy Smiles Comedy Competition in Wexford and he recently opened for Neil Delamere! Check out his new podcast ULTIMATE FRISBY on all platforms. On February 7th he'll be celebrating two years in comedy! (This is a B.Y.O.B. friendly event) See you there. x Information Source: eventbrite

Miserere ~ Music for Lent This is our favourite season of music, and we have a particularly enriching programme for you this year. Join us for... ~ Miserere - Allegri ~ O Vos Omes - Gesualdo ~ Miserere - MacMillan ~ Tristis est Anima Mea - Poulenc ~ Songs of Farewell - Parry Allegri's Miserere is surely among the most (justifiably) famous pieces of choral music. Its simplicity and elegant beauty is brought starkly to life in this arrangement by Ben Byram Wigfield, which tracks the evolution of the piece through the centuries. It is complimented by James MacMillan's setting of the same words, which is no less beautiful, and contrasted with a short motet by Allegri's contemporary, the murderously insane Carlo Gesualdo. Tristis est Anima Mea by 19th-century French composer Francis Poulenc is uncomfortably close in musical language to Gesualdo...! And finally Parry's Songs of Farewell - a heart-rending lament to the tragedy of the First World War, in which countless lives were pointlessly lost and maimed, including his friends Butterworth (killed), Bliss (wounded), Gurney (gassed). Parry felt the tragedy of the War very personally, yet while these six songs undoubtedly reflect that pain, there remains always a glimmer of hope. Join us on this journey of musical reflection on the beauty and pain, tragedy and triumph of human existence. All Saints Church, Pembroke Road, Clifton, Bristol 7pm Refreshments will be available from the bar prior to the concert and during the interval. If you have any questions, don't hesitate to get in touch: info@fitzhardingeconsort.com Information Source: The Fitzhardinge Consort, directed by Peter Wagstaff | eventbrite

Patrick McLoughlin brings his show 'Consistently Pleased' to The Dot Theatre! Patrick will be telling stories of the joy he brings to people, the fantastic dress sense he posesses and the fact that he would show you his chest, but he is not used to receiving compliments. This is not to be missed! Information Source: Keego | eventbrite

There’s no such thing as a silly question… is there? Meet author and silliness specialist Mike Rampton as he’s joined by extremely grown up experts, Dr Matt Bothwell (astronomy), Dr Roz Wade (zoology) and Dr Jimena Lobo Guerrero Arenas (archaeology) to answer once and for all those burning questions you’ve always wanted to ask like, for instance: WHAT is the longest number in the world? WHY do mice like cheese so much? WHO invented chocolate? HOW do you become a real-life expert in how astronauts go to the toilet? WHERE do authors get their ideas? And, WHEN you have a bucket on your head, is answering questions more difficult? Featuring a whole heap of audience interaction, hilarious quizzes, and more questions, answers and silliness than Cambridge Festival has ever seen, here’s a question for you: is this really an event you want to miss?!?! Information Source: Cambridge Festival | eventbrite

Just Us Girls! is for young ladies with Autism ages 13 and up. The goal is to have typical girls they can buddy up with, and as a group they will do activities, socialize, and go places together etc. Our mission is to give young teens/ladies the opportunity to develop a deeper connection to themselves and build lasting friendships by engaging with peers and mentors throughout the community by: Having fun Experience social interactions both in the group and the community Build confidence and trust intuition Learn communication skills Create lasting Friendships Information Source: SMART-One Inc. | eventbrite

Sinead Culbert (one half of the hugely successful internet sensation , The DirtBirds) is trying out new jokes and hilarious stories for herbrand new stand up show coming out later in the year. Come and see her fine tuning her material in this work in progress at the intimate venue , The Dot Theatre , Pembroke Place, Dublin 2. Guaranteed belly laughs to be had! This event is in a BYOB venue, so bring your own wine/ gin in a can... whatever you fancy! Information Source: The Dot Theatre | eventbrite

A unique blend of vintage photography and storytelling is set to captivate audiences. The show, titled “Dad, Playboy, & Me...Not Your Average Slideshow,” offers a comedic and heartfelt journey into the past, featuring rare photographs taken by the late Christopher “Kit” Norton during the 1970s at the Playboy Club in New Jersey. Norton, an avid photographer born in 1942 in Paterson, NJ, had a passion for capturing images of women, race cars, sailboats, and family moments. His daughter, A.G. Norton, discovered over 600 of his original 35mm photographs hidden away in a basement years after they were taken. This discovery led her to create an interactive comedic slideshow that has since toured internationally, receiving glowing critical reviews. The performance not only showcases the glamour and service of the era but also delves into personal narratives, connecting the past with the present. Audiences are invited to engage with the stories behind the images, offering a nostalgic yet fresh perspective on a bygone time. “Dad, Playboy, & Me...Not Your Average Slideshow” also highlights the connection between Norton’s own family photographic legacy and the lesbian photographer Berenice Abbott. Abbott, initially an understudy of Man Ray in Paris in the 1920s went on to take some of the most iconic portraits of the time including those of Lucia, Nora, and James Joyce. For more information visit www.vivelapin.com Information Source: The Dot Theatre | eventbrite

A.G. Norton will be attending the Bloomsday Festival for the second year in a row showcasing her more academic piece “Berenice Abbott, James Joyce & the Creative Women.” This illustrated talk features archival research into Abbott’s life including hand written letters from Lucia Joyce to Abbott and photographic references of Abbott’s personal life and writings relating to the Joyce photography sittings. Bloomsday Festival Dublin, is a city-wide celebration honoring James Joyce and his literary masterpiece, “Ulysses.” The festival, taking place from June 12th to 16th, 2025, includes various cultural events such as readings, performances, and exhibitions. This event promises to be a highlight of the festival, offering attendees a chance to experience a unique fusion of comedy, history, and personal storytelling. www.vivelapin.com for more information. Information Source: The Dot Theatre | eventbrite