Twilight Thursdays - August

This initiative promises to transform Limerick into a thriving night-time destination, providing both locals and visitors with memorable experiences.

What's On: Thursday 27th August

Family Friendly

• Milk Market Family Fun | 5pm - 8pm
  Enjoy a family-friendly evening with a mobile farm, face painting, live music and local food vendors….discover more.
   
• Twilight Family Pizza Experience | Limerick Milk Market | 5pm – 8pm
  Make and bake your own pizza with Chef Keith Piggott and the Rising Together team. Booking required….discover more.
   
• Twilight Tales by the Limerick Fireside | The Hunt Museum | 5pm 
  Discover the legends, folklore and history of Limerick through storytelling, music and song. ….discover more.

Creative & Culture

• Seanchoíche Storytelling Night | Wickham Way | 7pm 
  Seanchoíche returns to Wickham Way for an evening of storytelling inspired by the theme of Time.….discover more.
   
• Runway Street | The Crescent, O’Connell Avenue | 5.30pm - 7pm
  A free outdoor fashion showcase featuring local boutiques, designers and a drinks reception. Booking required….discover more.
   
• Street Art & Graffiti Workshop | Outside Penneys, O'Connell St. | 6pm - 7pm 
  Ever wanted to try spray painting? Come along for a hands-on street art workshop where you can learn the basics of spray painting and create your own piece on the wall....discover more.
   
• State Your Flow | Hook & Ladder | 8pm - late
  An evening of sip & paint, food, dance, open mic performances, DJs, street dance and immersive experiences.
   
• Blue Flame Poetry Club | Limerick Mental Health Association, Sarsfield Street | 7pm – 9pm
  A welcoming and free poetry evening for readers, writers and listeners alike.
   
• BookTok Trivia Night | O'Mahony's | 7pm - 8.30pm
  Test your literary knowledge at this BookTok-themed quiz night....discover more.
   
• Evening Guided Tour | King John's Castle | 6.30pm 
  Step inside King John’s Castle after hours and experience one of Ireland’s most iconic medieval landmarks in a whole new light....discover more.
   
• Twilight Thursday Sip N’ Craft | King John's Castle | 6.30pm - 8pm 
  Unwind with a complimentary glass of wine as you take part in a relaxed and inspiring wine glass painting workshop....discover more.
   
• Nothing Returns, Everything Rearranges | Lumen Street Theatre | 7pm, 7.30pm & 8pm
  An aerial dance performance inside a historic mill, followed by a guided theatre tour. Booking required on eventmaster.
   
• Full Moon Ceremony | People’s Park | 7pm - 8.15pm
  Join Luna Limerick for an evening of meditation, reflection and journaling….discover more.
   
• Siege of 1691 Walking Tour | Hunt Museum gates | 7pm
  Explore the dramatic events of the Siege of Limerick and the city's rich history....discover more.
   
• Spacecraft Showcase & Art Sale | The GAFF, Lord Edward Street | 5pm - 7pm 
  Spacecraft Studios presents an evening art showcase and affordable art sale of its members' work.

Live Music & Entertainment

• Hazey Haze x Strange Boy x DYRT  | Glentworth Street | 8pm - 9pm
  Live from The Glentworth Social bring you three of Limerick's most exciting contemporary artists uniting for a special live show.
   
• The Big Limerick Seisiún | The Locke Bar | 5pm & 7pm
  Live Irish music and dancing throughout the evening, with a complimentary pint for the first 25 customers.
   
• The Blue Rabbit Guitar Club | Wickham Way | 6.30pm - 8pm 
  Enjoy the great coffee, refreshing drinks, and delicious food from the food court while enjoying the fantastic live music. A perfect way to relax and soak up the atmosphere!
   
• Twilight Thursday Tunes | Phil Flannery's Bar | 9pm 
  With Adam Moloney for some cracking tunes till late.
   
• Tavern Sessions
  Dobhar-chú presents a showcase of some of Limerick's best emerging musical talent at The Tavern.
   
• Shannon Street Sessions | Flannery's | 9pm
  Live music from Acoustra.
   
• Barberellos Music Presents: Groove do Brasil! | 9pm
  A celebration of Brazilian house music featuring live DJs, complimentary drinks and free tickets via Eventbrite.
   
• BYOV: Bring Your Own Vinyl | The Still House | from 7pm
  Live music followed by a vinyl night where guests can bring along their favourite records to be played.
   
• Monticelli on Ice at The Old Quarter | 9pm
  Live rock music, cocktail specials and complimentary Smirnoff Ice for the first 50 customers.

Food & Drink Offers & Experiences

• Eat Street | Wickham Way
  Enjoy a vibrant mix of street food, live music and community atmosphere in the city centre.
   
• Chicken and Tunes at The Glen Tavern
  Wings and a pint for €15 alongside live traditional Irish music.
   
• Tacos and Tepache at Mickey Martin's
  Slow-cooked lamb tacos, Latin flavours and lively music.
   
• Savour & Sound at Cavavin 
  Enjoy live music, a summer drink and a dish from Cavavin's new menu for €20.
   
• Food & Drink Offers
  • €15 Meal Deal at Locke Pizza Any pizza, dip and soft drink for €15.
  • Pizza, Pints & Cocktails at Forde's Courtyard - any 12" Neapolitan Pizza with a pint for €20 or a cheeky cocktail for €25
  • BBQ at Nancy Blake's - drop in for a Twilight Thursday BBQ and grab a burger with a pint 
  • Summer Spritzes at The White House - any 2 spritzes for €16 all day with live music from 9.30pm
  • A Tom Collins in Tom Collins – a  signature Tom Collins for €7 from 7pm-9pm
  • Twilight Thursday at Meaney's Bar - any 2 cocktails for €16. Free entry from 9pm with the best of 90's and 00's music
  • Bobby's Byrnes Cocktail Offer - any two cocktails for €18
  • Picture on a Pint at Timmy Martin's - have a photo printed on your pint of Guinness.

Nightlife

• Thirsty Twilight Thursday at The Tequila Rooms
  Open mic performances, DJs, 2 for 1 cocktail offers and free entry and a shot on entry.
   
• CLUBVENUS: SummerSamhain at Pharmacia 
  A fundraising club night featuring DJs, drag performances and prizes for best dressed.
   
• Twilight Thursday: Open Late at 101 
  Cocktails, DJs and good vibes into the night.
   
• Pink Rabbit – Ladies Night at The Black Rabbit 
  A pink-themed night featuring R&B classics and a complimentary cocktail.
   
• Twilight Grads Night at Squires 
  Celebrate graduation with music, cocktails and a complimentary glass of Prosecco.

Games & Socials

• Twilight Thursday at Level Up / Hunters Sports Bar 
  Gaming challenges, prizes and an evening Mario Kart competition.
   
• Late Escape! 
  Take on Limerick's escape rooms with extended late-night opening.
   
• Denmark Street Bartenders Race 
  30 of Denmark Streets fittest bartenders compete carrying a tray of pints through an obstacle course in the fastest time with the most beer intact at the finish line.
   
• Myles Breen's Rugby Club 
  Relive Munster's 2008 Heineken Cup Final victory with a free pint for the first 20 customers.

Free Parking

Free Parking at The Potato Market Car Park from 6pm - 9pm.

Discounted Taxi’s For Twilight Thursdays 

To make your Twilight Thursday experience even better, FreeNow and Uber are offering a 40% discount on taxi rides for all Twilight Thursday dates. Coupled with other public transport options this generous offer ensures you can enjoy the night while limiting transportation costs.

• Use Code "TwilightThursdayAug" on FreeNow
• Use code "TWILIGHTTHURSDAYSAUG" on Uber

Upcoming Dates for Twilight Thursdays

• 27th August, 24th September, 29th October, 26th November

Limerick city is one of nine locations selected to participate in the national Night Time Economy pilot programme, which is supported and funded by the Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media, designed to stimulate night-time economy activity through the development of enhanced collaborative structures supported by a Night-Time Economy Advisor.