National Heritage Week

It’s heritage week. A massive event with thousands of free tours, guides, events, talks, and buildings on view throughout the country from 18 to 25 August. You may have heard of Culture Night or Open House wk end - this is the week long version, but with events taking place all around the country, and every piece of heritage you can think of being involved. We’re already in the middle of it, but there’s still plenty to see. Always popular is the Masonic Lodge on Molesworth St - do it on Culture Night and you get the 20 min tour, in Heritage Week you get the 2.5 hour version! So far since Saturday I’ve done a walking tour of medieval Dublin, a tour of St. Audoen’s church, a lecture on the European Master paintings in the National Gallery, a 1916 walking tour of Beggars Bush, a visit to Monkstown church, … There’s more

National Drawing Day 2010

Nationwide, this Saturday (may 22nd), people will be doodling, painting and scribbling to their hearts content. Nationwide Drawing Day is part of the Catch up on Culture Week. Over 50 venues are taking part, including the National Gallery, Science Gallery, Glucksman Gallery and National Museum, with various free and low cost drawing events. And it’s not just for kids! Check out what’s on in your area or do what i’ll be doing, nipping down to the local park with picnic and pencil case in tow.