Ceoltóirí Craobh Naithí

Come and listen to Ceoltóirí Craobh Naithí play traditional Irish music. Bígí linn le ceol, craic agus cairdeas!

Dublin Rock Band – OverDub

Get ready to rock as Dublin’s greatest cover band returns to close out the performances on the Main Stage at UCD Festival 2025. The perfect finale to a great day!    

Lunchtime Concert with Two Community Orchestras

Join us in listening to music played by The Offbeat Ensemble and St Agnes Chamber Orchestra, a community and teenage orchestra. Meet our Access Leaders, who will be delighted to show you around the festival events on campus.

Sensory Friendly Storytelling

Join us at 3:30 pm for a sensory-friendly storytelling session with theatre maker and storyteller Joe Brennan. Joe will bring a sense of wonder to children and their families at the UCD Festival through his captivating storytelling. This relaxed and welcoming session is designed to be comfortable for everyone, including children with sensory sensitivities, offering… Continue reading Sensory Friendly Storytelling

Taiko Drummers

Don’t miss this captivating Japanese Drum performance by the Japan Taiko Team. Led by the team from the UCD Centre for Japanese Studies, the team introduces UCD students to traditional Japanese drumming and collaborates annually with the UCD students’ Taiko Team. Experience the energetic rhythms and diverse intercultural performances of EJ Taiko!  

Ringsend Rock School

Ringsend Rock School has been providing quality music lessons for more than a decade to kids and adults in the Ringsend Community and beyond. Enjoy performances from some of their students on the main stage in the Family Fun Zone.

UCD Community Choir

Formed in 2016, the UCD Community Choir brings together 70 current and retired UCD staff and is a registered member of Sing Ireland. Directed by Ms Caoimhe O’Neill, the choir has become a much-loved highlight of the UCD Festival each year, showcasing the spirit of the UCD community.

Buskers Corner

Stop by the UCD Festival Buskers Corner this year to hear members of the UCD Community perform! The Buskers Corner is an opportunity for staff and their families, and students to showcase their performance ability on our stage. Highlights will include performances from; UCD Staff Music Group Mojo NoJo Peter Scott Chloe the Harpist SAOL… Continue reading Buskers Corner

Irish National Opera presents Out of the Ordinary/As an nGnách

Experience the world’s first virtual reality community opera with Irish National Opera. ‘Opera like you’ve never encountered it before’ – The Irish Times This award-winning bilingual production reimagines opera for the digital age. With a VR headset, explore a stunning animated world where you can move, interact, and choose your own path through an immersive… Continue reading Irish National Opera presents Out of the Ordinary/As an nGnách