Dublin Fringe Festival 2026 is bringing an ambitious programme of performance, installation and visual art to The Digital Hub in Dublin 8 from 5 to 20 September. The campus, located in the historic Liberties, will host three festival projects exploring humour, colonial history, food, labour and women’s experiences.
The programme highlights The Digital Hub’s role as a space where technology, creativity and community intersect. Visitors should check the Dublin Fringe Festival website for ticket information, programme updates and any access details before attending.
Dublin Fringe Festival 2026 events at The Digital Hub
Wit & Whimsy; Yin & Collapse
Orla McCarthy and Majon Van Der Schot will present Wit & Whimsy; Yin & Collapse at The Bank. Combining dance, theatre and live music, the performance examines the influence of social media, wellness culture and modern social pressures.
Inspired by the Theatre of the Absurd, the production uses distortion, slapstick and interaction to encourage audiences to consider humour as a way to build connection and resilience.
- Venue: The Bank at The Digital Hub
- Dates: 19 and 20 September
- Times: 1pm and 6pm each day
Black Transmission
Artist Clodagh Assadaboyce will present Black Transmission, a performance installation confronting colonial legacy and historical erasure. The work places the artist’s body and voice against Dublin’s eighteenth-century architectural history, drawing links with the transatlantic slave trade and sugar refining.
Developed through the Common Ground Collective Futures Residency, the project is supported by Dublin Fringe Festival’s Weft Initiative and Pan Pan Platform.
- Venue: The Bank at The Digital Hub
- Dates: 16 and 17 September
- Times: 7:30pm and 9:30pm each evening
An Cailigh Rua
An Cailigh Rua, an exhibition by Megan Luddy, explores Ireland’s interrupted cooking traditions and the complex position of women within food and domestic labour. The title comes from the Irish phrase “Marbhfhaisc ar an gcailligh rua”.
Using lace, painting, ceramics, animation, patchwork, weaving and embroidery, the exhibition considers hunger, work, control and survival, including references to lace-making, the Magdalene laundries, dairy production and seafood foraging.
- Venue: Digital Depot, The Digital Hub
- Dates: 9–12 September
- Opening hours: 10am–6pm
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Creative learning and community activity in Dublin 8
The festival programme forms part of a wider calendar at The Digital Hub, which also includes learning initiatives and practical technology workshops. A Python and Electronics Workshop series by Coding Grace introduces participants to circuits, CircuitPython, breadboards, Raspberry Pi Pico and programming through a five-session format.
Places for that workshop are limited and registration is required. The Digital Hub also continues to promote local participation through its Learning Studio and community-focused programmes.
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Planning a visit
Anyone planning to attend a Dublin Fringe Festival 2026 event at The Digital Hub should confirm the venue, performance time and ticket requirements in advance. The programme includes both scheduled performances and an exhibition, so opening times vary by project.
The Digital Hub’s Dublin 8 location makes it a notable destination for audiences interested in contemporary Irish art, experimental performance and community-led cultural activity.
Conclusion
Dublin Fringe Festival 2026 at The Digital Hub offers audiences a varied programme spanning live performance, installation and visual art. With projects addressing contemporary life, historical memory and Ireland’s cultural heritage, the Liberties campus will be an important Dublin venue during this year’s festival.
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