The Irish Cultural Centre

23/06/2026

📰 Our Irish Cultural Centre Director William Foote gave an interview to Fab Magazine this week about what makes the ICC unique, why cultural spaces matter in modern cities, and how Irish culture continues to evolve and resonate with audiences in London and beyond 💚

Read it here 👇

More than 25 years, the Irish Cultural Centre in Hammersmith has been one of London's leading venues for Irish arts, culture and heritage.

23/06/2026

📣This week's Irish Cultural Centre newsletter is out!

And we're celebrating Irish film, theatre, music, heritage and community.

Highlights include:

🌈 Q-IFTUK Irish Pride Film Festival London
🎭 Call Yourself An Irishman? – last tickets remaining!
🎶 NOTIFY live in concert
🎼 Musical Theatre day this Sunday

Plus, take a look at what's coming up this summer, including The Shaw Festival London 2026 - in partnership with The Shaw Festival, a special day of Irish genealogy lectures with the Irish Genealogical Research Society (IGRS), an Irish language festival with The University of Liverpool , and great live music.

Read the full newsletter here:
https://mailchi.mp/irishculturalcentre.co.uk/mon22june2026

Events are selling fast for both summer and autumn – book early to avoid disappointment.

23/06/2026

🤩TONIGHT - get your free tickets to the annual Irish Pride Film festival of London with Irish Film & Television UK

Q-IFTUK Irish Pride Film Festival London (QIPFFL) Film Screening and Q&A

23/06/2026

🎶 This SATURDAY - Get ready for Notify live in concert at The Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith!

A six-piece contemporary Irish ensemble performing original instrumental work shaped by Irish trad, jazz, folk, and contemporary sounds.

📅 Sat 27 June 2026
📍 The Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith

A rare chance to hear their evolving sound in an intimate live setting.

🎟 Limited tickets https://irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173675314

20/06/2026

🎭 Musical Theatre in the Foyer 🎭

Join us on Sunday 28 June for an informal afternoon with Irish musical theatre writers Tom James McGrath and Amy Clare Tasker.

The duo, whose musicals include 'The Queen Is Mad' and 'RISING', will chat about their work, their creative partnership, and some of the shows and writers that have inspired them along the way.

Tom and Amy have become familiar faces at the Irish Cultural Centre through their work with the Irish Creative Collective, and we're delighted to welcome them back for what promises to be an engaging conversation.

📅 Sunday 28 June
🕔 5pm
📍 Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith
🎟️ Free admission

Book your place via our website.

Here at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out Musical Theatre on a Sunday. Book your tickets today!

19/06/2026

🎶 NEXT WEEK - Get ready for Notify live at The Irish Cultural Centre this June!

A six-piece contemporary Irish ensemble performing original instrumental work shaped by Irish trad, jazz, folk, and contemporary sounds.

📅 Sat 27 June 2026
📍 The Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith

A rare chance to hear their evolving sound in an intimate live setting.

🎟 Limited tickets https://irishculturalcentre.ticketsolve.com/ticketbooth/shows/1173675314

19/06/2026

⏰ Tickets are almost gone for The Cable this weekend! 🎭

See a powerful new drama about family, heartbreak, and a defining moment in history.

Co-produced by Siamsa Tíre and directed by Aidan Dooley, this one-man show is written and performed by Mike Kelly.

Set during the laying of the Transatlantic Cable on Valentia Island in 1866, The Cable explores one family’s story against a world-changing event.

📅 Sat 20 June 2026
🕢 Doors 7.30pm | Starts 8pm
https://irishculturalcentre.co.uk/event/the-cable/

19/06/2026

📚 Discover The Irish Language in London / An Ghaeilge i Londain 📚

Join us for a special evening exploring the history, culture, and enduring presence of the Irish language in London.

This panel brings together leading scholars from Ireland, the UK and the US to discuss the story of Irish in the city – from early history to its role in the Gaelic Revival and its continuing place in literature and cultural life today.

The discussion will be chaired by Dr Eoghan Ahern (University of Liverpool), with panel speakers:

• Dr Deirdre Nic Mhathúna (Dublin City University)
• Dr Ríona Nic Congáil (University College Dublin)
• Prof. Brian Ó Conchubhair (University of Notre Dame)

Please note: the talk will be in English, with ‘cúpla focal’ (a few words of Irish).

📅 Friday 03 July 2026
🕖 Doors 7pm | Starts 7.30pm
📍 Irish Cultural Centre, Hammersmith
🎟️ FREE / £4 with welcome drink

Book your place via our website.

A chance to hear from leading voices in Irish Studies and reflect on the language’s place in London past and present.

Here at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out The Irish Language in London/An Ghaeilge i Londain. Book your tickets today!

18/06/2026

We are delighted to announce An Evening with Anna Haugh as part of Comhráite, the Irish Creative Collective’s live interview series at The Irish Cultural Centre Hammersmith.

Join acclaimed chef, restaurateur and broadcaster Anna Haugh for an intimate conversation exploring her career, her love of Irish food, and her journey from Dublin kitchens to BBC television and MasterChef.

Anna Haugh is the chef patron of Myrtle Restaurant and The Wee Sister Wine Bar in Chelsea, London

📅 Tuesday 14 July 2026
🕖 Doors 7pm | Starts 7.30pm
🎟️ Tickets £15

Book now for a special evening with one of Ireland’s leading culinary voices.

Here at the Irish Cultural Centre, we invite you to check out An Evening with Anna Haugh - Part of the Comhráite Series. Book your tickets today!