Limerick is the cultural capital of the Mid West region. It is a vibrant city for culture and entertainment; home to the Irish Chamber Orchestra, Irish World Academy of Music and Dance, the Island Theatre Company, DAGHDHA Dance Company, and other professional artistic groups with numerous festivals, galleries, theatres, museums and libraries.

These include the historic Belltable Arts Centre, the state of the art University Concert Hall and the Millennium Theatre at Limerick Institute of Technology.

The City also plays host to the annual Limerick International Music Festival .

Limerick's castles, ancient walls and museums are testament to its dramatic past. Particularly worth noting is Limerick's Emblem 'the Treaty Stone' and King John's Castle in its heritage precinct. The city also houses the world-renowned Hunt Museum and hosts the EV+A festival, an exhibition of visual arts that has carved out an enviable international reputation down through the years.

The Limerick College of Art and Design is renowned for producing top class graduates in the field of art and other creative fields. Limerick's social life is richly catered for with an abundance of award-winning restaurants.

By night many traditional pubs around Limerick ring to the sound of Irish music and dance. Clubs, pubs and nightclubs are plentiful in a city where social interaction is at the heart of its nightlife.