Bicycles, people, bands and street artists take over the heart of Dublin this weekend as the Tour de France spawns street events from Jervis Street to Dundrum. The following is a guide to just some of what's on.
Today:
3.00-4.30 p.m.: Barney the Friendly Dinosaur at Dundrum shopping centre. 5.30-6.30 p.m.: Children's Theatrical Workshop. 7.309 p.m.: Le Grand Depart - public presentation of the teams on St Stephen's Green; plus family fun with music and entertainment. 9 p.m.: Oiche Speisialta in Dundrum House.
Shankill Evening: music in Brady's pub.
Saturday:
1.10 p.m.: Mark Dudley harmonium concert, Christ Church. 2 p.m.: Djimbe 15-piece band, the Central Bank Plaza. 2.00-3 p.m.: Rebecca Smith swing band, Wolf Tone Park, Jervis Street.
Dices Carrots stand-up comedy routine, Temple Bar Square. 2.005 p.m.: Tallaght Festival Band, St Stephen's Green Gate. 2.00-6 p.m.: Ceili every hour, Civic Offices amphitheatre, Wood Quay. 2.50-3.30 p.m.: Invermore Marchers band, Temple Bar Square. 3 p.m.: Down to Earth theatre group, the Plaza. 3.00-3.55 p.m.: Chameleon Clowns comedy show, St Stephen's Green Gate. 3.00-4 p.m.: Bad Billies interactive circus, Wolf Tone Park. 3.35-4.25 p.m.: Pat Fallon magician, Temple Bar Square. 3.55-4.50 p.m.: Diced Carrots, St Stephen's Green Gate. 4 p.m: Djimbe on the Plaza; Rebecca Smith in Wolf Tone Park. 4.30-5 p.m. Tallaght Festival Band, Temple Bar Square. 5 p.m.: Down to Earth on the Plaza till six; Chameleon Clowns, Wolf Tone Park. 5.00-6 p.m.: Invermore Marchers, St Stephen's Green Gate. 5.20-6 p.m.: Bad Billies, Temple Bar Square.
Dundrum 10 a.m.: Heritage walk. 10.30-7.30 p.m.: Dance workshop, set dancing, Aer Lingus pipe band and parade. 10.30 pm.:. Firework display.
Shankill 11.001.30 p.m.: Traditional music, set and line dancing. 3 p.m.: Guinness jazz band.
Sunday:
Tour de France day in Dublin and Wicklow - see map above. 3.50 p.m.: Race enters Phoenix Park for 8 km finishing lap. Large amount of family entertainment. Dundrum 9.30 a.m.: Street festival with Irish and foreign bands and dancers.