Book an Activity
GPO Museum
Date: 24th February 2026
Time: 14:00-18:00
Location: outside the Invent Building
Places Remaining: 12
Activity Cost: €15
Book NowWe are happy to announce that we are bringing back the GPO (General Post Office) Museum Tour. The iconic Dublin landmark is located on O’Connell Street, filled with the most important Irish history relating to the 1916 Easter Rising and the struggle for Irish Independence.
Come and join us to discover the fascinating Irish history in Dublin City Center!
Thursday Chat Club
Date: 26th February 2026
Time: 14:00-16:00
Location: outside the Invent Building
Places Remaining: 13
Activity Cost: Free
Book NowMeet your fellow students from different nationalities and update them on what you did in the last week, and what you plan to do socially in the coming weekend.
This is an excellent opportunity to practice your English language and social skills among your peers and with a native English speaker.
Grab yourself a cup of coffee and come on down to the Chat Club!
National Gallery of Ireland
Date: 27th February 2026
Time: 14:00-18:00
Location: outside the Invent Building
Places Remaining: 16
Activity Cost: €5
Book NowThe National Gallery of Ireland boasts some 2,500 paintings and approximately 10,000 other works in different media including watercolours, drawings, prints and sculptures. Every major European school of painting is extensively represented here and it also houses a renowned collection of Irish paintings.
It is located in the heart of Dublin, a short stroll from Trinity College and Merrion Square. After marvelling at the amazing works that the gallery has to offer, take a walk over to Merrion Square Park, one of the finest and most intact examples of Georgian urban design in Dublin city. This attractive central park features colourful flowers, statues and shrub beds and is the ideal place to rest and enjoy a bit of tranquillity after a long day of exploring Dublin. Make sure to look out for the statue of Oscar Wilde.
Red Stables Food Market
Date: 28th February 2026
Time: 10:00-16:30
Location: Meeting Place - Outside The Helix
Places Remaining: 25
Activity Cost: €5
Book NowThe Red Stables is a Victorian two-storey building, located on the Clontarf side of St Anne’s Park which Dublin City Council has sensitively restored.
The complex includes design studios, artist workspaces, a commercial gallery, a café and a courtyard area. Dublin City Council manages it.
Stall holders for the Red Stables Food Market in County Dublin include bespoke foods such as handmade chocolates, artisan cheeses and preserves, organic meat, freshly baked bread, cakes and biscuits, toasted nuts and organic produce.
All bookings for social activities can be made through our website via the online activity booking form above or by visiting the VBG08 office where you can make a payment using our card terminal. If you wish to pay for a social activity by making a cash payment, this can also be done by visiting the VBG08 Office.