A fashion design workshop will be among the events set to kick off a new monthly initiative aimed at re-energising evenings in Dublin City centre.
‘Dublin by Dusk’, is a new night-time economy drive, launched to bring a co-ordinated programme to Dublin City centre on the last Thursday of each month, beginning on May 28.
It will encourage more people to experience the city in the early evening, while showcasing the breadth of what Dublin has to offer across culture, hospitality and retail.
It has been launched with the support of selected businesses and cultural institutions, such as Bewley’s Grafton Street.
“The ‘Dublin by Dusk’ initiative goes hand-in-hand with our Bewley’s Presents initiative, where we platform artists and creatives through workshops and talks,” said visual storyteller at Bewley’s Grafton Street, Nicole Holbrook.
“We want to live up to our reputation as a cultural hub in the centre of Dublin by actively participating in shaping the city’s cultural fabric.”
To mark the dawn of ‘Dublin by Dusk’, the iconic cafe will host a ‘Wearable Collage’ workshop.
The event by artists Soundless Art and CasaCor, will bring people together to learn how to rework or ‘upcycle’ a shirt, in a relaxed and encouraging environment.
“This workshop invites you to look into the hidden potential of garments, treating a shirt as if it was a collage,” said Nicole, who is also the artist behind Soundless Art.
“No prior sewing experience is required – this session focuses on process over perfection.”
Dublin by Dusk is supported by the Department of Culture, Communications and Sport, Dublin City Council, Fáilte Ireland, and Dublin Town, the businesses collective for Dublin City centre.
“Dublin by Dusk reflects our ambition to support a more vibrant, accessible and inclusive night-time economy, building stronger connections between culture, community and the city centre,” said Minister for Culture, Communications and Sport, Patrick O’Donovan.
“It also fulfils a government commitment to promote later openings in our museums and galleries and is in line with the Dublin City Taskforce ambitions for the city.”
Ray O’Donoghue, Night-time Economy Advisor, Dublin City Council, said Dublin by Dusk is about encouraging more people to engage with the city earlier in the evening, while recognising Dublin is a 24-hour, seven day-a-week city with a huge amount to offer.
“By bringing together culture, hospitality and retail in a more joined-up way, the initiative helps showcase the breadth of the city’s evening and night-time offering, while continuing to support clubs, venues and promoters central to Dublin’s nightlife,” he said.
There is a growing platform to deliver a wonderful experience for all in the city, day and night, according to Dublin Town CEO, Richard Guiney.
“Locals and visitors to the city centre will be met by a relaxed and pleasant evening atmosphere to shop, visit galleries and museums, or just stroll and browse,” he said.
Liz Halpin, Head of Dublin, Fáilte Ireland, said the initiative would build on Dublin’s strong reputation as a cultural capital by showcasing the city’s creativity, energy and diversity of visitor experiences in the evening.
Register your place at the Bewley’s Wearable Collage workshop on eventbrite.com.