1. Movie Fest Dublin 12th and 13th August

Taking place this Saturday 13th, and Sunday 14th in Cineworld, Parnell St,  Dublin 1 Movie Fest is bringing a bit of Comic Con to Dublin.

There will exclusive trailers, interviews, and screenings of due to be released movies. There are 3 screenings per day, and each day will have different exclusive footage.

It will run from 10.30am to 6pm each day.

More information available on the site here

2. Festival Des Bateaux Dun Laoghaire

As featured already on this blog , Festival Des Bateaux takes place this weekend in Dun Laoghaire. This event promises to be fun for all ages, so bring the kids out for a family fun day.

3. Washed Out @ The Grand Social Sat 13th
 
For the most reasonable price of 15 euro you can see chillwave star Washed Out play in the Grand Social on Saturday night. There will be excellent support from Solar Bears and Great Lakes Mystery. Set times are as follows: 8.30pm Great Lakes Mystery / 9.30pm Solar Bears / 10.30pm Washed Out / Sweet Oblivion DJ set. Tickets are still available at ticketmaster.ie

4. Lennox Cafe Bistro, Portobello

Go for the brunch on a Saturday or Sunday morning, it’s along the dublinbike route so you can try to be healthy and cycle there before overindulging. You need to get there early to get a table. The menu includes Eggs Benedict, Irish Breakfast, Bircher Muesli and French Toast, mmmmm

More information on their website www.lennoxcafe.ie

5. ‘Hay Fever’ by Noel Coward @ The Gate Theatre

‘Hay Fever’ is currently running at the Gate Theatre, Dublin 1. This theatre is one of my favourite ones in Dublin and if you book ahead, and have enough time you should go for the pre-theatre dinner in Michelin starred Chapter One beforehand.

For tonights performance there is a free ‘pre-show’ starting at 6.30pm:    

Director Patrick Mason discusses his current production of Noël Coward’s Hay Fever

Although the pre-show is free, it is a ticketed event so contact the box office.

More information at The Gate’s website here