Culture Night is ten this year, and it has proven its inclusion in Ireland's Arts diary many times over. Hundreds of thousands of people expected to participate when it kicks off at 5 O'clock tomorrow evening.
Many of you will already have picked out the things you want to see, but if you are feeling overwhelmed by the huge programme, check out our top picks below. Be aware that booking is necessary for some events:
Dublin
Aerial Cirque is an opportunity for people to learn how to fly in aerial cocoons. And you can enjoy a stunning show of aerial performance. 10 Exchequer Street Dublin 2 5pm - 11pm
Join Bluefire on Smithfield Square for an urban picnic with entertainment - don't forget to pack your dinnerbox! Smithfield Square 6-10pm
Attend a free burlesque class from 6.30pm with Scarlett Van Tassel at her Irish Burlesque School, Dance House, Foley Street.
Find out about Buddhism and modern western culture at the Dublin Buddhist Centre, including a workshop in Mantra Chanting Experience at Unit 5, Liberty Corner James Joyce Street Dublin 1 4-11pm
Make your own music with producer Martin Clancy and his team at an Ableton ‘Ultimate DJ’ Push Playground experience. Sound Training College 31 Essex Street, Temple Bar, Dublin 2 6-10pm
Windmill Lane recording studios will open its door. Visit the place where U2 famously made some of their best music between 6-10pm.
Downstairs Dublin at Merrion Square is another place to catch music Friday night. Hard Working Class Heroes acts including Bagels; 13; Staring At Lakes; Patrick Freeman and AikJ will perform.
Elsewhere, there will be music from Le Galaxie at NCAD on Thomas Street, Dublin 8.
Dublin Bus routes A, B, C and D will take you along a route that links various attractions and venues. And there will be spoken word and song along the way.
Naturally we have to suggest our own:
Join us @CultureNight @Rick_Stein in conversation with @HenryMcKean 6pm all welcome! #LOVECulture #hfbookfest pic.twitter.com/MIXj6Nwjox
— Hodges Figgis (@Hodges_Figgis) September 17, 2015
And, the most obscure event we have found so far? The Rathfarnham Ukulele Group (RUGS) will perform at Terenure Sports Club at 8.00.
Everywhere else
Cork
Between 4-7pm on Mardyke Walk, Crafty Ol Bats for 5-12 year olds takes place. The arts and crafts workshops will last for half an hour.
UCC is hosting a bunch of events, but one of the most attractive things they are offering is a go on an Oculus Rift virtual reality headset or a chance to jump behind the wheel of a driving simulator at their School of Applied Psychology.
Limerick
Open House Limerick will be at 4 Patrick St between 6-8pm, once the home of opera singer Catherine Hayes.
Another tip is to keep an eye on the Culture Night Twitter account for up to date information about tickets that are being returned and other last minute opportunities.
We've had a couple of tix returned for Phoenix Park + Museum Quarter Tour @ 5.30pm... http://t.co/fpsWJBroD6
— Culture Night (@CultureNight) September 17, 2015
Galway
A chance to see hats being made at the Town Hall Theatre in Galway with artist Jenny Mckenna between 5-7pm.
In Belfast science discovery centre W5 in the Odyssey will be recreating their favourite science experiments, with audience participation.
If you are in Waterford, The De La Salle Scout Pipe Band will perform in front of House of Waterford Crystal under the direction of their current Pipe Major, Pat Murphy - 7.45pm - 8.45pm.
Between 5-8pm at the Bog of Allen Nature Reserve in Rathangan, Co. Kildare you can learn how to make bread over a fire, and there will be a chance to sample the produce too.
Trace your family routes at the Cavan Genealogy Centre, 6-8pm.
There will be a workhouse walk at St George's Church, Church Lane, Carrick on Shannon, Co. Leitrim
And there we give up. For a full programme of events check out www.culturenight.ie
