You may have planned to have a quiet weekend after Electric Picnic last week, but there's still lots to do in Dublin this weekend that doesn't involve too much partying.
Check out our handy event guide for the coming days.
DUBLIN FASHION FESTIVAL
Dublin Fashion Festival continues this weekend, taking this city centre by storm!
Creative Quarter Fashion Show.
The Creative Quarter fashion show returns this Friday to the Powerscourt Townhouse Centre promoting fashion from a vast variety of stores, boutiques and vintage stores in Dublin’s Creative Quarter.
Hosted by the Face of Dublin Fashion Festival 2016, Darren Kennedy, the Creative Quarter fashion show is open to the public from 7.50pm.
Workshops
Jervis Shopping Centre’s A/W16 fashion workshops take place on Saturday from 12pm-6pm. The event, hosted by top Irish beauty & fashion blogger Rosie Connolly, will feature some of Dublin’s top stylists including James Patrice, Ciara O’Doherty & Rob Condron who will be talking through the key trends this fashion season.
The workshops will feature looks from all the Jervis fashion stores including Ireland’s only Forever 21 and Europe’s largest New Look as well as other high street favourites like Topshop, Next, Bershka, Jack & Jones and many more.
Here's the timetable:
- James Patrice - 2pm & 5pm
- Ciara O’Doherty - 3pm & 4pm
- Rob Condron - 12pm & 1pm
Earlier this week James gave Cooper and Luke from 98FM's Big Breakfast some fashion advice.
On-street Fashion Shows
The highlight of each year’s festival, these shows display all that Dublin city centre fashion retailers have to offer. Taking place on both sides of the Liffey, Dubliners will be treated to on-street shows, hair and make-up demonstrations and much more on permanent stages between 12pm and 5pm on Saturday on Grafton Street and Henry Street.
Kids Funday & Shopkins Trading Party
Shopkins Trading Party hosted by Claires takes place in the Ilac Shopping Centre on Sunday between 1-3pm. Patrons are encourages to 'swap till you drop'.
You will be able to bring your Shopkins and trade them with fellow fans while enjoying complimentary facepainting and nail art!.
There will be Giant Games for all the family along with prizes and giveaways on the day
Check out more info here or follow #DublinFashion on Facebook, Twitter, or Instagram.
FREE MAKEOVERS
Heading out on Saturday or Sunday night with the gals? To celebrate the Dublin Fashion Festival, The Body Shop are offering free makeovers in their Liffey Street and Grafton Street store.
THE DOGGIE DO
The man who wrote 'Marley and Me' is going to be in Herbert Park this weekend. The book by John Grogan went on to become a massive hit in the cinemas. Owen Wilson and Jennifer Aniston played a couple who adopted a labrador called Marley. (If you haven't seen the 2008 classic, we warn you not to watch it on a Sunday night when you have the fear.)
John will be in Dublin for the Dogs Trust's annual supporters day. The charity's joined forces with The Doggie Do to hold the event in Herbert Park on Sunday the 11th of September.
The family day out features the Doggie ‘Doggelganger’ competition, ‘The Do Run- Run off leash area’, and a Doggie & Soul area to relax and chill out with your four legged friend. Presenter of Dog Tales on TV3, Andrea Hayes, will interview John Grogan about the book which went on to become such a huge hit.
IRISH CHAMPIONS WEEKEND
The races take place on Saturday and Sunday in Leopardstown and The Curragh. Legendary French trainer Jean Claude Rouget will run two of his stable stars – Qemah and Almanzor in Saturday’s feature races at the Longines Irish Champions Weekend.
You can buy tickets and check out more information here.
DUBLIN FRINGE FESTIVAL
The 2016 Tiger Dublin Fringe Festival kicks off this weekend. The 16 day event is jam packed with theatre, music, comedy and dance. Fringe 2016 is described as the "boldest, wildest and most spectacular yet".
Spiegeltent is back in all its glittery glory this year and is situated in Merrion Square. HamsandwicH play there on Sunday.
You can check out the full timetable here.
CINEMA
Anthropoid
The World War II thriller is based on the extraordinary true story of Operation Anthropoid, the mission to assassinate SS General Reinhard Heydrich.
Anthropoid follows two soldiers from the Czech army-in-exile, Josef Gabcík (Cillian Murphy) and Jan Kubiš (Jamie Dornan), who are parachuted into their occupied homeland in December 1941. With limited intelligence and little equipment in a city locked down under Nazi occupation, they must find a way to assassinate Heydrich, the man many saw as Adolf Hitler’s natural successor.
Ben-Hur
Morgan Freeman stars in this adaptation of Lew Wallace's 1880 novel Ben-Hur: A Tale of Christ.
A nobleman (Jack Huston) spends years toiling in slavery after a friend (Toby Kebbell) falsely accuses him of a crime. In time, he seeks revenge for the betrayal.
This version of Ben-Hur was penned by Oscar-winning 12 Years a Slave scribe John Ridley, and directed by Timur Bekmambetov (Wanted, Abraham Lincoln: Vampire Hunter).
Captain Fantastic
Starring Viggo Mortensen, the film tells the story of a father living in the forests of the Pacific Northwest with his six young kids who tries to assimilate back into society.
Have a great weekend!
