Join other LGBTQ+ young people from 14 to 17 and 18 to 23 years old this summer for a series of free events and activities throughout July and August.
Belong To LGBTQ+ Summer Project 2026
Join Belong To for fun trips, workshops and celebrations in Dublin City Centre. You can attend some events and not others, drop in for one week only. It’s up to you.
We recommend (but it’s not essential) coming to our kick off week so you can get to know us, other LGBTQ+ young people and get information on the whole summer of fun!
All activities are planned with over-18s and under-18s groups separately and tailored for different age groups.
The theme of each week is below – and for more information or to find out details of timings and locations, get in touch with us here.
Week 1 – Summer Project Kick-Off Week: 29 June – 3 July 2026
Get started at our information and ‘get to know each other’ sessions – open to all.
We’ll plan the summer activities with your input, while you can meet other LGBTQ+ young people and play video games, get something to eat and get to know us.
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
Week 2 – Trans Joy Week: 6 July – 10 July 2026
Taking place ahead of Trans and Intersex Pride on Saturday, 11 July, this week will include our annual Transboree celebration including a barber and hairdressing station, pronoun bracelet making, trans joy art workshop, speakers and pizza party.
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
Reel Youth – Mid July
Reel Youth is an exciting city-wide collective made up of different youth services which work hand in hand with young people to explore the art of filmmaking. We provide a fun and supportive space where young people can come together and write, direct and produce a short film. This year the theme will be ‘Social Media’.
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-17 years
Week 3 and 4 – Belong To x Abbey Theatre presents: Theatre Week: 20 July – 31 July 2026
This year, we’re extending the Theatre Week to take place across a fortnight! Double the theatre skills and double the fun.
Join us at the Abbey Theatre for two weeks of workshops, improvisation, drama skills and scene development. Throughout the week, you will work together with other LGBTQ+ young people to write and perform your own original piece for an audience of friends and family – on the stage of Ireland’s national theatre!
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
Week 5 – Your Week – Decided by You! 3 August – 7 August 2026
Each age group will decide on your own plan for this week – outings, trips and activities that you want to do together.
We’re handing over to you to decide – Picnic? Beach Day? Sustainability workshops? We’ll hold an ideas space and vote at our Summer Project Kick-Off Week and make a plan together.
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
Week 6 – Creativity and Culture Week 10 August – 14 August 202
Art and creativity-based sessions like upcycling clothing workshops, along with trips and LGBTQ+ themed tours of some of Ireland’s biggest cultural spaces such as the National Gallery, the Irish Museum of Modern Art (IMMA) and the National Museum of Ireland.
Join us and get your creativity flowing.
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
Week 7 – Health and Wellbeing Week 17 – 21 August 2026
Join us for a week of workshops focused on minding your mental health and wellbeing, sexual health and drug and alcohol awareness. All sessions are tailored by age group to ensure they are appropriate and relevant. Then we will get out and about for outdoor and activity-based sessions like hikes, walks and water sports.
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
Week 8 – End of Summer Celebrations 24 – 28 August 2026
We will end with end of summer celebrations – coming together with your group for food, music, karaoke, video games and a lot of fun! A look back on the friends and memories you have made
For LGBTQ+ youth from 14-23 years
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Have fun, meet other young LGBTQ+ people and develop your skills from theatre to sport.
All events will be supervised by our experienced Youth Workers at Belong To. Parental consent to attend is required for those under 18 years.
Get in touch for all details and let us know if you’re interested in attending any of the events here:
The Belong To Summer Project is funded by the Department of Education and Youth, and delivered in partnership with Dunlin City Council and the Abbey Theatre.
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