Join us on Friday, 5 December, for First Fridays! The museum will be open late from 6pm until 9pm, with free admission, special events and workshops throughout the evening – this month in celebration of Tolka, a journal of non-fiction.
6.00pm-9.00pm | Exhibition
Happy Ever After: Falling in Love with Irish Romance Fiction
Discover our brand-new exhibition, which explores the forgotten history of Irish romance fiction – from Lady Morgan and Kate O’Brien to Maeve Binchy and Marian Keyes.
6.15pm–8pm | Workshop
Says Who?
Creative writing workshop for adults with Kevin McDermott.
6.30pm–8pm | Workshop
Write Stuff!
Spoken word workshop for teenagers (15-19 years) with Leon Dunne.
6.30pm | Discussion
Books and Their Makers
Tim Groenland speaks to the editors of Tolka about their experiences running ‘a journal of formally promiscuous non-fiction’.
7.30pm | Readings
Launch of Tolka: Issue Ten
We celebrate the tenth issue of Tolka with readings from featured writers, including Rob Doyle, Wendy Erskine, John Patrick McHugh, Hannah Sargeant and more.
First Friday’s is presented with the support of PwC and the Arts Council / An Chomhairle Ealaíon.
