Dublin Ports 2026 Cultural Events Programme is here, unveiling a wide-ranging series of exhibitions, tours, talks and performances running from April to October.
This year’s programme marks the launch of a new Great South Wall self-guided walking tour on the Dublin Discovery Trails platform, alongside the unveiling of new murals at Poolbeg Lighthouse, further enriching public engagement with one of Dublin’s most significant maritime landscapes.
From April to October, the 2026 programme will deliver more than 100 events, including 75 behind-the-scenes bus tours, 15 public lectures at The Substation, as well as three exhibitions and one theatre production. For the first time, Dublin Port will also offer 10 boat tours and architectural tours of some of its heritage buildings.
The 2026 Events Programme
A central element of the programme is the continued opening of Dublin Port as a place of memory, culture and community, offering the public access to a working port and sharing the stories of its people, places and collections. Events will take place at The Substation, on the Dublin Port Greenway, on Dublin Bay and across a range of port locations.
Where Our Events Take Place
The redbrick Substation, built in the early 20th century, which is located on the corner of East Wall Road and Alexandra Road, once played a pivotal role in the early electrification of Dublin Port. The building has been expertly restored and reimagined by the team at Dublin Port – with the help of Dunwoody & Dobson and Darmody Architecture – as a modern museum that will play a central role in telling Dublin Port’s story to audiences today.
The newly renovated Pumphouse functions as a site of study, research, production and public experience of Port/City themes, involving and powering a range of creative arts practices and disciplines. The Pumphouse is a distinct and unique venue for connecting creative practitioners and the public to new understandings of Dublin Port. Please note the Pumphouse is closed until 2027 due to maintenance works on Alexandra Road.
Current Events
Substrata at the Substation
Dates: 11th – 30th April
Opening Hours: 10:00 AM – 5:00 PM
Venue: The Substation, Alexandra Road, North Wall, Dublin 1
Admission: Free entry
Substrata is a curated contemporary art exhibition presented in partnership with The Five Lamps Arts Festival 2026, featuring new works by artists Claire Halpin, Katherine Sankey, Maree Hensey and Sohrab Uduman.
Taking place at The Substation in Dublin Port, the exhibition runs from 11 April to 30 April, inviting visitors to explore ambitious artworks that respond to the architecture, infrastructure and layered histories of Dublin Port.
