Harold’s Cross Community Festival 2025

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Tuesday 13th May7:30pm9 pmThe Irish in Antarctica: A Tale of Discovery, Survival, and Triumph
A Talk by Beverly Sperry		Harold’s Cross Community Centre*
Wednesday 14th May7:30pm9 pmCelebrating vintage fashion with Jenny Vander – audience participation essential!Harold’s Cross Community Centre*
Thursday 15th May7:30 pm9 pmA stellar selection of poets living in the vicinity of Harold Cross: Alicia Byrne Keane, Gilles Fabre, Maggie O’Dwyer, Michael O’Loughlin, Peter Sirr, Gerard Smyth, and Enda Wyley. Introduced by Amanda Bell.Harold’s Cross Community Centre*
Friday 16th May7:30 pm9 pmDr Cormac Moore, Historian-in-Residence, South-East Area, Dublin City Council on the history of Mount Jerome Cemetery and Crematorium from its opening in 1836 to the present day.Harold’s Cross Community Centre*
Saturday11am2 pmDog Show – Registration from 10 amHarold’s Cross Park
All WeekAll weekAll weekHX Kids Wall of Wishes: The children of the four primary schools in Harold’s Cross have come together again this year to create something special for the HX park playground fence. Each child has written a wish for us to read on their “Wall of Wishes”.Harold’s Cross Park Playground
Saturday11am4 pmHospice Rose Garden Open DayOur Lady’s Hospice
Saturday10 am2 pmGuided visits of the Kingfisher Project.
Climate Action Exhibits : Energy, Composting and Pixel Initiative		Kingfisher Hub**
Saturday11 amSolar Energy at the Kingfisher HubKingfisher Hub**
Saturday10am4pmTours of Mary Aikenhead Heritage CentreOur Lady’s Hospice
Saturday1 pm5 pmVillage BookshopHarold’s Cross Park – Park Shelter
Saturday1pm5pmVintage CarouselHarold’s Cross Park
Saturday1 pm5 pmChildren of all ages can come and join us for some fun and relaxing sensory play.Harold’s Cross Park
Saturday1 pm5 pmFree Repair Café. Andrew Wright will provide information and advice on repairing items and for fixing items on the spot if brought to festival. Bring your hoovers, bicycles, appliances, phones etc.Lower End of Park
Saturday2 pm3 pmKevins Hurling ExhibitionLower Harold’s Cross Park
Saturday3 pm4 pmLarkview FC Soccer Exhibition Lower Harold’s Cross Park
Saturday3 pm4 pmStratford Tennis ClubLower Harold’s Cross Park
Saturday2 pm3:30 pmNiki Collier Fabric and FeathersHarold’s Cross Park
Saturday2 pm4 pmDublin Concert BandHarold’s Cross Park
Saturday2 pm4:30 pmChessHarold’s Cross Park
Saturday8 pm9 pmQuiz & Bingo: groups of 2-6 for general knowledge and music bingoBoard Pub Northside of Harold’s Cross Bridge
Sunday
Sunday5 am6 amDawn Chorus
Bat Watching at the Kingfisher Hub
The Moths of the Kingfisher Hub		Kingfisher Hub**
Sunday10am4pmTours of Mary Aikenhead CentreOur Lady’s Hospice
11 amNoonHatha Yoga class taught by Anne Leonard, Bikram Yoga Dublin. Please bring your own yoga mat. Free.Harold’s Cross Park (North end)
SundayNoon1:30 History Walk Eoin Bairéad will lead a historic walk through Harold’s CrossHarold’s Cross Bridge
SundayNoon5 pmSensory Bus – a quiet and magical space with spaceship infinity tunnels, floor to ceiling padding, bubble wall, colour changing dance floor and luminescent floor tiles.
Quiet Hour from 12 to 1 pm 		On Road at top of Harold’s Cross Park
Sunday1 pm4 pmCrematorium ToursMount Jerome Victorian Chapel
Sunday1 pm5 pmVillage BookshopHarold’s Cross Park – Park Shelter
SundaySensory bus will be on same location as last year. Outside gate at top of park on the Sunday from 12-5pm 12-1 will be quiet hour specifically for children with sensory needs same as last year
Sunday1pm5 pmFree Repair Café. Andrew Wright will provide information and advice on repairing items and for fixing items on the spot if brought to festival. Bring your hoovers, bicycles, appliances, phones etc.Lower End of Park
Sunday1pm5 pmChildren’s Art Competition. Winning work will be displayed on the side of the art and crafts tent at the festival. Prizes to include vouchers from Terenure book shop and Tiger!Harold’s Cross Park
Sunday1 pm5 pmChildren of all ages can come and join us for some fun and relaxing sensory play.Gazebo next to Craft Tent in park
Sunday1 pm5 pmArts and Crafts for ChildrenHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday1 pm5pmTeacup Merry Go Round
Inflatable maze
Inflatable Basketball 
Vintage Carousel		Harold’s Cross Park
Sunday1 pm5 pmPlant SalesHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday2 pm5 pmFace PaintingLower End of Park
Sunday2 pm4 pmChess Tournaments all levels Board Pub Northside of Harold’s Cross Bridge
Sunday2 pm4:30 pmSimultaneous Chess tournament. Up to 10 kids vs a Chess ChampionHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday1:15pm2pmClareville Baton TwirlersHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday2pm2:30 pmHerlihy Doyle School of Irish DancingHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday2:302:50Scoil Mológa Ceili BandHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday2:553:10Chloe Daly – HarpistHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday3:103:55Magician – Captain Ho HoHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday4 pm4:30 pmScoil Rince Devine ElebertHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday4:304:40 pmJowad Al Tarabin – SingerHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday4:405 pmHarold’s Cross Educate Together Secondary School, Artistic Performance GroupHarold’s Cross Park
On the Big Stage
Sunday2 pm2:45 pmThe Walkeleles – Ukulele  BandHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday3 pm3:45 pmThe Nameless – Blues Rock BandHarold’s Cross Park
Sunday4 pm4:45 pmSt George’s  Brass  BandHarold’s Cross Park

* Community Hall is behind what was Kenilworth Motors, now a new apartment block – 350 Harold’s Cross Road, Dublin 6W D6W VY70.

**Access Kingfisher Hub using pedestrian laneway at Paulmount, 97 Blarney Park, Kimmage D12 F6Y2

The annual community festival in May is organised by the Harold’s Cross Village Community Council with the support of the Harold’s Cross Business Association, Dublin City Council, Terenure and Rathmines Gardaí, Civil Defence, Defence Forces, Local Businesses, Artists, Musicians, Historians, Writers and Photographers.

If you would like to be involved in any way please email us on haroldscrossf@gmail.com

The success of the Festival is always dependent on a number of factors, including the volunteers who make themselves available, particularly on the main day, which this year is on Sunday May 18th. If you feel you can spare a couple of hours – at the most – to volunteer in Harold’s Cross Park on this date……. Please contact Ben OReilly – boreilly610@gmail.com/085 755 3658

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Patrons please note photos and images may appear on Festival related Social Media and publications

If you’d like to help out with the festival on either May 17th or 18th, please contact Ben on boreilly610@gmail.com or 085-7553658

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