Irish in Britain

08/10/2026

Fantastic to see BBC covering this new exhibition in Liverpool!
St Brigid's Arms explores the experiences of women of Irish heritage in the North of England
It's free & open at the University of Liverpool's Victoria Gallery and Museum until 17 April 2027.
https://ow.ly/pqQu50ZVLUA

07/10/2026

Deadline approaching for applications to this year's programme!

Apply by 5pm Monday 19 October for your chance to take part in this free course
https://www.irishinbritain.org/what-we-do/policy-and-representation/ceannairi-nua-new-leaders-programme

05/10/2026

Irish services in Haringey
The Brent Irish Advisory Service (BIAS) runs Active Ageing Clubs on Wednesdays in Tottenham & Fridays in Hornsey Vale
Both offer company & entertainment + free, confidential advice on benefits, pensions, housing & passport advice

FOR GENERATIONS of Irish people in Haringey, local clubs and dance halls were places to meet frie...

04/10/2026

The Liverpool Irish Festival, Britain's largest Irish arts & culture festival, opens on 15 October
This year's theme 'I Am Here' is rooted in stories of the 1.8 million Irish Famine poor who entered Liverpool through Clarence Dock & those who followed
Full programme
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https://ow.ly/nS7A50ZT9tG

03/10/2026

Opens today!
Step into St Brigid’s Arms, an immersive exhibition exploring experiences of women of Irish heritage in the North of England with oral histories, visual art, music, dance & film
Open until Sat 17 April 2027
Victoria Gallery and Museum, Liverpool
https://ow.ly/taTe50ZT0WV

02/10/2026

Ahead of the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street this weekend, a timely reminder of the role played by the Irish in London in the fight against fascism by Irish in Britain's Policy & Research manager, Rosa Gilbert

Sunday 4 October marks the 90th anniversary of the Battle of Cable Street, when the people of London’s East End blocked a march of Oswald Mosley’s British Union of Fascists.

02/10/2026

Tonight! (Friday 2 October) 7.30pm
AM I IRISH YET?
Lewisham Irish Community Centre
The funny, sad, laugh out loud totally relatable show for every girl who grew up in London calling somewhere else home! With Kate Kerrigan - produced & directed by Kevin Toolis
Tickets and details👇
https://ow.ly/x4W150ZTOwu

01/10/2026

It's , take a moment and listen to 'Rescued Time' by Seamus O'Rourke 💚☘️

29/09/2026

Great you got to visit Belfast for the Fleadh and saw the exhibition!💚

29/09/2026

🛂New regulations
The majority of ferry operators, including Irish Ferries & Stena Line, now require Irish citizens to present a valid Irish passport or passport card when travelling between Ireland & Britain
Check your carrier's requirements before travel
https://ow.ly/PsZU50ZSwMU