# Event Details - **Event Name**: LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 – Dublin, Ireland - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am – Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm - **Event Description**: Get ready for a global gathering of people who believe that care, belonging, and inclusion are everyone’s responsibility.About this EventLivesThroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 – Dublin, Ireland? Please see the brochure: Travel & Accommodation Guide (PDF): Theme: Thinking and Acting as a MovementFriday 3rd – Sunday 5th July 2026Hosted by LivesThroughFriends, PLAN (Planned Lifetime Advocacy Network), and Citizen NetworkLocation: Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Plas Pharthalan, Tallaght, Dublin, D24 KV8NA Global Gathering for ChangeFor the first time, the Summer Institute is coming to Ireland.Join us in Dublin for a three-day gathering of people who believe that care, belonging, and connection are everyone’s responsibility.The Summer Institute isn’t a traditional conference.It is a relational space, a place for reflection, imagination, and conversation.Participants come together to share stories, challenge assumptions, and explore how real change grows from movements, not systems.Why This Year MattersSince 2023, the Summer Institute has been held annually in Cheltenham, bringing people from around the world together to explore how communities can rethink care, belonging, and connection. Across these three years, a shared message has emerged and strengthened:“Care is a societal issue.”Last year’s gathering deepened this further through storytelling, lived example, and quiet, honest reflection.▶️ Watch a short film capturing the spirit of the 2025 Institute below.? Explore more background and stories on the LivesThroughFriends https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BMy3HbPLKcQIn 2026, the Summer Institute comes to Ireland for the first time, carrying this growing movement into Dublin.What You’ll ExperienceOver three days, expect:Inspiring stories of courage, creativity, and communityChallenging ideas that open new possibilitiesCollaborative spaces for design, reflection, and imaginationCross-sector conversations linking disability, community development, health, education, and social justiceFellowship and renewal within a global network of alliesYou’ll see examples of people already working “against the grain”, creating change through trust, reciprocity, and common sense rather than bureaucracy.Expect moments of laughter, depth, connection, and quiet reflection, the kind that stays with you long after you return home.Thinking and Acting as a MovementMovements begin when people:see what must change → imagine something better → act together to make it real.At the Summer Institute, we explore:Working relationally instead of transactionallyAligning intellect with empathyBuilding networks of belongingReplacing control with trustGrowing more local, humane, resilient ways of supporting one anotherThis is a space to re-imagine what’s possible, together. https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events2/banners/f18c6b40-760d-11f1-b452-0f2e0e513fce-rimg-w1200-h340-dcffffff-gmir.jpg - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/tallaght/livesthroughfriends-summer-institute-2026-dublin-ireland/100001975282966526 - **Event Categories**: art, theatre, business, health-wellness, entertainment, conferences, storytelling, contests - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 1 - **Event Highlights**: - Duration: 5 hours - Location: Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre - Languages: English ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 257.39, currency: GBP ## Event venue details - **city**: Tallaght - **state**: DN - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre - **lat**: 53.288097 - **long**: -6.372890399999999 - **full address**: Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 – Dublin, Ireland - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events4/banners/cbfb80942d198abec732c5d3240b2d3e33dc942c7b7a3993ae6148fc3d0e68e1-rimg-w1200-h686-dc5d6148-gmir.jpg?v=1777984034 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 - Dublin, Ireland being held? - **A:** LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 - Dublin, Ireland takes place on Fri, 03 Jul, 2026 at 10:00 am to Sun, 05 Jul, 2026 at 03:00 pm at Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Rua Red, South Dublin Arts Centre, Tallaght, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 - Dublin, Ireland? - **A:** LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 - Dublin, Ireland is organized by LivesthroughFriends. - **Q**: Who is this event for? Is it right for me? - **A:** LivesthroughFriends Summer Institute 2026 - Dublin, Ireland is ideal for curious learners, students, and skill-builders looking to gain hands-on knowledge and practical expertise in a focused, interactive setting. Whether you're a first-time attendee or a longtime enthusiast in Tallaght, this event is thoughtfully curated to deliver a standout experience worth every moment. 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