Clare – Buddhist sessionsEvery day this week, Buddhist healing and meditation sessions will be held in the Iomlán centre in Ennis. Beginning at 10.30am (except Tues at 7.30pm). Free sessions are given by students of the Buddhist school. See wisdom108.com/iomlan

Cork – off-site art

The Crawford Art Gallery presents an off-site video installation by Dorothy Cross entitled Stalactite, 2010at the former Beamish and Crawford Brewery on South Main Street. The work takes inspiration from the Great Stalactite at Doolin Cave and is curated by Rachel Thomas at IMMA. It is on display from dusk until dawn every day this week. Until Friday. crawfordartgallery.ie 021 4805042

Belfast – historical tours

Free historical tours of Belfast Metropolitan College’s College Square East building will be running for two weeks in July. Commencing today and ending on Friday week. No booking is required and the tours begin at noon daily. See belfastmet.ac.uk.

Kildare – Venice Festival

The Venice of Ireland festival combining recitals, workshops and arts events begins today and runs until Sunday in Monasterevin. While the official opening takes place with a parade on Wednesday, a guided walk in Moore Abbey Woods starts at 7pm this evening, starting at the Coillte car park on Athy Road. It will include a talk by local historian Dan Carmody and forester Ger Buckley and participation is free. See veniceofireland.ie

Dublin – Kids’ workshop

The Made in Temple Bar Festival continues this week and this morning there is a “tie-dye your own T-shirt” workshop at 11am. Suitable for children aged 8-12 years, it is free to attend but booking is required. Other workshops during the week include a hip-hop class tomorrow, and a drumming workshop on Wednesday. templebar.ie 01-8883610

Waterford –Pattern Festival

The annual Ardmore Pattern Festival begins today and runs until Sunday. Events today include a walking tour of Ardmore’s graveyards and a concert by Tommy Fleming. ardmorepatternfestival.ie