Back for its eleventh year, the festival keeps on growing. Taking place on September 16, museums, galleries and theatres will offer free tours and performances.

Dublin city will be abuzz with a myriad of exciting activities ranging from musicians, to street theatre and art installations.

Some of the highlights to look forward to this year will be artist Pauline Bewick, poet Ronan O Snodaigh and alt-pop duo Heathers.

Last year the festival welcomed 340,000 people nationwide. This year culture night aims to showcase Irish culture abroad and will be holding events in cultural hubs such as Paris, New York and Leeds.

There will be a plethora of exciting venues this year from the interactive GPO Witness experience to the EPIC museum of Irish emigration. Other popular venues include Aras an Uachtaran, Royal College of Surgeons and the Freemasons' Hall.

Don't miss what is sure to be a wonderfully jam-packed night.

Full details for this year's events can be found online at culturenight.ie