Unit 18 Upcoming Events

Please find below a list of UNIT 18 upcoming Events:

Trinity in the Community

It's beginning to feel a bit more like Spring and we have plenty happening in Unit18 over coming months for you to get out and about. It is always nice to see new groups in the space and since February, we have welcomed many newbies ranging from Trinity zoologists who facilitated a session with the Trinity Access Programmes linked St Laurence O'Toole national school, to Tog Hackerspace (pictured above).  Tog facilitated our first Repair Cafe, fixing everything from steamers and pasta makers to hair straighteners and toy trains! We hope to bring them back for another event in September. 

Dublin City Learning Festival

Unit18 is celebrating this year's Dublin Learning City Festival with The Library of Trinity College. Seán Adderley will use beautiful imagery sourced from the College's Digital Collections and help you design and make your own handcrafted notebook, combining simple stitch-binding with expressive calligraphy and bold lino printing techniques.

As part of the festival, our neighbour, St Andrew's Resource Centre, is organising a Story-telling and music session on Friday 24 April, 2.30 - 4.20pm. All welcome.

The aim of the Dublin City Learning Festival is to ensure that education and learning is accessible for all citizens of Dublin, in traditional and non-traditional settings. 
 
Sign up for notebook making

More about St Andrew's event

Hidden Histories

A collaboration between the Trinity Long Room Hub, Near FM and Unit18, this series will feature stories of Dublin that have been lost or forgotten. The 3-part programme opens on May 6th at the Long Room Hub. The following week (13th) we will be in Unit18. There will be two speakers each day at 11am and 12.15 with time for tea in-between. Come to one or come to all. More detailed programme coming soon

6 May, 11am - Dr Sparky Booker, Dublin's Middle-Aged Boom
12 May, 12.15 - Prof Frank Barry, Forgotten Factories
13 May in Unit18 - more details to follow here

Art Classes for Refugees & Asylum Seekers

Kate Molloy, visual artist, will facilitate an 8-week series of art classes for refugees and asylum seekers from Friday May 15th. With support from the Trinity Sanctuary Community fund, the programme is for beginners who are looking to learn new skills through contemporary art. Kate will guide the class through colour theory, painting and drawing techniques in a combination of materials.
 
When: every Friday 2.30-4.30 beginning May 15th, more info and register here

Dublin Diaries

Dublin Diaries, a 6-8 week co-created story-telling programme, will kick off next Wed 29th April. Participants will explore stories of meaning to them focused on local connections, whether physical landmarks or memories of the area. We will document the stories and develop a public exhibition at Unit18 with local stakeholders. The aim is to map Dublin through the memories of its residents, preserving intergenerational stories while building stronger community connections and challenging institutional barriers. Get in touch if you are interested in participating

When: Weekly from 29 April, 3-5pm

AI and the Idea of a University

You are invited to a public event convened by the Fellows of Trinity College Dublin about a University's place in the world of Artificial Intelligence. From ethics, learning and the public good to what will change, this session features a range of experts including two speakers who have presented previously at our Talk with Trinity series - Prof Ian Robertson and Prof Cliona O'Farrelly. With thanks to Cliona for extending the invitation.

When: Wed 22 April 6.30pm, More Details and Register on Eventbrite

Weekly programmes

• Mondays
  
  • 10-11am: St Vincent de Paul (food bank);
  • 6.30 - 8.30pm English conversation classes 
• Tuesdays 
  
  • 10am - 12: Digital Skills for older people
  • 7-8.30pm: Glee Choir (men)
• Wednesdays
  
  • One/ month - La Leche League, 10-12.30, Dublin Diaries (story-telling)
  • 6.30-8pm: Extinction Rebellion Art group
• Thursdays 2.30-4.15pm: Crafty Creatures (Knitting/Crochet group)
• Fridays 10am - 11.30: English conversation classes