Bloomsday Festival 2025
Monday, 16 June 2025 at 9.30am
The James Joyce Centre opens its doors to celebrate the greatest day of the year — Bloomsday! We will be open to the public for free on Monday, June 16th from 9:30am to 6pm.
The James Joyce Centre is proud to organise The Bloomsday Festival on behalf of the city of Dublin. As a token of our appreciation to Dublin and all the participants of Bloomsday, we will open our doors to the public for free. Come see Leopold Bloom’s door from No. 7 Eccles Street, where it all began. Browse our exhibitions, parlour rooms, and interactive guides to Joyce’s life and work. Marvel at the beautifully preserved 18th century townhouse, a stunning example of high Georgian architecture. See the Maginni Room, named after “Mr Denis J Maginni, professor of dancing &c,” the real-life dance instructor who used the room as his dance studio and is mentioned in Ulysses!
Listen to the beautiful music of Classical Joyce at 10am and a trepidatious performance by the Fingal Mummers at 2pm. The Bloomsday Film Exhibition by the Bloomsday Film Festival will be playing in the Volta Room throughout the day starting at 10am.
Enjoy the acclaimed performance of Declan Gorman’s The Dubliners Dilemma at 4pm and listen in on a live recording of the Blooms & Barnacles Podcast: Could an AI Write Ulysses? at 6.30pm. Please note that these two events are ticketed.
Seedcake will be provided by the Parnell Street Bakery for visitors to enjoy. An appearance by “Alice,” a vintage car built in 1904, will grace North Great George’s Street. There will be readings, talks, music, children’s events, and fun throughout the day!
Feel free to dress up in your finest bowler hats and Edwardian garb as you join visitors from all over the world for an unparalleled cultural celebration.
Admission is free and open to the public. No booking is necessary.
We hope to see you there!
The Bloomsday Festival is supported by Fáilte Ireland, Olhausen’s Sausages, and the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media.