The Culture Box/Temple Bar Cultural Trust

The Dublin Fringe Festival and the Dublin Theatre Festival roll around in September of every year, and are the most important events in my cultural calendar. The Temple Bar Cultural Information Centre, housed in the Temple Bar Cultural Trust building, is where I come to pick up the programme of events for each of the festivals. If you have been a bit tardy on reading up on the reviews of upcoming performances, the helpful staff are a great source of information on what can be recommended. They have free maps of Dublin’s «cultural quarter» to take away, as well as a bevy of leaflets, vouchers and brochures on events, museums and galleries.
In their own words, the centre is «a one stop shop for all your cultural needs on your visit to Temple Bar.»

Ever wonder what that colourful artsy-​looking building is across from Charlie’s in Temple Bar? I have (and it took me some time to wander in). This building houses the Temple Bar Cultural Trust which is essentially the area’s tourist information centre.
I wish I had figured this out earlier because the information inside is a life-​saver. Whether you’re just visiting Dublin or you live here, this office has tons of pamphlets on museums, festivals, accommodations and tours.
If you’re ever bored and don’t know what to do, come here and you’ll find loads to keep you entertained.

This is a great spot to get leaflets and information about the various cultural goings on in the capital.
The staff are wonderful, even though I’m local I still find the Dublin street system confusing at the best of times. They helped me today locate a place, even going to the efforts of planning the best walking route for me on a free map.
The girl who helped me was fluent in other languages, so that’s wonderful for all the tourists that pop in. But if you are local and want to do something different, they have lots of cultural ideas that you can do. Great if you are planning for visitors or if you simply want to get more involved with the cultural community.