Culture Night 2026 at The Digital Hub

The Digital Hub campus, in the heart of Dublin 8’s historic Liberties, will host a range of events and activities as part of Culture Night on Friday, 18thSeptember.

Culture Night Market

We Love Markets will host their fourth Culture Night Market in front of St Patrick’s Tower at The Digital Hub. The market will feature a diverse selection of vendors showcasing local Irish design, mid-century furniture, vintage clothing, arts and crafts, and more. The market will run from 4pm to 9pm. {Get Directions}

Connect with We Love Markets on Instagram for updates www.instagram.com/we_love_markets/.

Dublin Camera Club Photography Exhibition

This Culture Night, Dublin Camera Club invites visitors to explore its Members Portfolios showcasing a diverse selection of work by photographers of all ages and interests.

Celebrating its 80th year, Dublin Camera Club is Ireland’s largest camera club and has long been at the heart of the country’s photographic community. Based at The Digital Hub on Thomas Street, the club brings together photographers in a collaborative and welcoming environment through a year-round programme of exhibitions, talks, competitions, workshops and courses.

Visitors will have the opportunity to view a wide range of photographic styles and subjects, discover the club’s FIAP-approved gallery, and learn more about its activities, facilities, and photography courses. Whether you’re an experienced photographer or simply curious about the art of photography, this Culture Night exhibition offers an inspiring glimpse into the work of one of Ireland’s longest-established photographic organisations. The exhibition will be available for public viewing from 5:00pm – 9:00pm at the Digital Depot building. {Get Directions}

The Dublin Camera Club is a non-profit organisation, with charitable purpose, run by its members for its members.

Dublin Camera Club have been a part of Culture Night since it first began, and this year will be no different. As in previous years, Dublin Camera Club will be opening their gallery to the public. The gallery will be showcased in the hallway of 10–13 Thomas Street at The Digital Hub. The current display will be refreshed just before the night itself with six new panels — each featuring five images on a theme, showcasing work from members who did well in recent panels competition. The exhibition will be available for public viewing from 6:30pm – 10:30pm.

Bloop Groop x Arturia: Discover Electronic Music @ The Digital Hub

Step inside the machine for a journey through the evolution of synthesizers and the joy of creating electronic music this Culture Night! Bloop Groop, the community-led creative hub for electronic musicians and visual artists, is honoured to host Arturia, the world-class leader in synths, controllers and software, on the Ireland stop of the Arturia World Tour 2026, and to show them how things are done in Dublin 8!

Attendees can explore the history of synths and learn the secrets of live hardware performance with Tom from Arturia or master hardware with experts including YouTube educator Synthdad, all in a low-stakes, fun environment. The evening culminates in a high-energy showcase of short sharp sets from Bloop Groop’s resident artists.

The event will take place in Studio 2 at 10-13 Thomas Street, The Digital Hub from 5:00pm – 10:15pm. {Get Directions}

True to their open “Hang, Jam, Play” model, Bloop Groop offer hands-on sound exploration for every level, from curious newbies to seasoned pros, all in the historic heart of The Liberties.

Bloop Groop are proud members of FLUX Studios and kindly supported by The Digital Hub.

For more information on these and other Culture Night events in the Liberties and Historic Quarter, visit the Culture Night website at https://culturenight.ie/ for the full programme.

About Culture Night

Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir is a national moment, celebrating all that makes up the richness and diversity of Culture in Ireland today, connecting people to cultural activities locally and nationally and aims to open up pathways to ongoing engagement. An annual, all-island public event which takes place each year on the second last Friday of September, Culture Night / Oíche Chultúir celebrates culture, creativity and the arts and seeks to actively promote the belief that this rich and varied culture is alive, treasured and nurtured in people’s lives, today and every day.

Special and unique events and workshops are specifically programmed at participating locations and, thanks to the continued support of the Arts Council and local Authorities across the island of Ireland, all activities are made available to the public free of charge. Learn more at: https://culturenight.ie/

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Digital Hub Team