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
Reconnect, Relax, and Reminisce at the UCD Festival Alumni Lounge in the UCD University Club, located by the lake. Join us at the Alumni Lounge anytime from 12–6 pm. Whether you’re visiting with family or reconnecting with classmates, the Lounge is the perfect base for your day on campus. All alumni and their guests are… Continue reading UCD Alumni Lounge
Flying people into space is hard – getting to space and staying there in a sustainable way is even harder. Astronauts can no longer rely exclusively on supplies and support from Earth. They will increasingly need to live off what resources they find locally. Join Irish scientist Dr Aidan Cowley from the European Space Agency’s… Continue reading Keeping Astronauts Alive on the Moon
Join this conversation exploring Ireland’s rich and complex LGBTQ+ history with Dr Páraic Kerrigan, author of the Irish Times bestseller Reeling in the Queers: Tales of Ireland’s LGBTQ Past. A researcher and Assistant Professor at UCD’s School of Information and Communication Studies, Páraic brings powerful stories to life through a unique lens of media, identity, and… Continue reading Reeling In The Queers with Dr Páraic Kerrigan and Moderator Chandrika Naryanan-Mohan
Understanding Environmental and Sensory Influences on our Behaviours- a Marketing Perspective – Dr. Suhas Vijayakumar What is Sensory Marketing? Some fascinating insights on what you “see” and “feel” in the shops you visit!
Join Andrew Smyth, aerospace engineer and Great British Bake Off finalist, and Dr Niamh Shaw, scientist, performer and space explorer, for all things space, food and baking. They will explore the surprising connections between everyday bakes and the extraordinary engineering that helps keep astronauts alive in space. This live demonstration, with tastings and audience participation,… Continue reading Baking in Space
Michael Byrne (affectionately known as “Old Man Belfield”) was a beloved member of the UCD community, and his presence on campus for more than 30 years greatly impacted generations of UCD staff, students and local residents. Michael chose to make UCD his home and, in doing so, became a wonderful part of the fabric of… Continue reading Michael Byrne ‘Old Man Belfield’ Fun Run
Enjoy an orchestral concert performed by former members of the UCD Symphony Orchestra, reuniting specially for the UCD Festival. All are welcome for this special celebration of UCD’s musical community.
Four misfits are suddenly pulled through a mysterious portal into a bizarre, cubic wonderland that thrives on imagination. To get back home, they’ll have to master this world while embarking on a quest with an unexpected, expert crafter. This sensory friendly screening will feature; House lights on throughout the film Reduced sound volume Cinema goers… Continue reading A Minecraft Movie (PG) Sensory Friendly Screening
