Explore the next seven days of source-checked Dubai experiences, cultural events and workshops. See dates, eligibility and free registration details.
86 current free things · dates and times use UAE time.
Explore Filipino Baybayin script with Gino Banola and design a mirror in a three-hour School of Life workshop at Al Mankhool Library.
15 Nov · 17:00 GST
Al Mankhool · Booking required
Ages 10+
Discuss obstacles created by overlapping legal requirements and commercial disputes, and contribute practical recommendations. Dubai Chambers and the Supreme Legislation Committee host this substantial English-language workshop for the business community.
16 Nov · 9:00 GST
Deira · Booking required
Business-community workshop · numerical age guidance not published
Study the details of plants and flowers with Shevaun Doherty of Soco. This two-hour School of Life workshop develops observation and botanical drawing skills while participants make their own nature-inspired artwork.
14 Nov · 12:00 GST
Al Twar · Booking required
Ages 16+
Children aged 9–12 explore Ruq’ah calligraphy with Suzan Morad in an Arabic-language School of Life workshop. Practise the script and develop writing skills through hands-on creative activities.
14 Nov · 13:00 GST
Al Safa · Booking required
Children aged 9–12
Learn traditional Talli weaving with Happy Chaos and create colourful hair clips decorated with Talli threads in a two-hour School of Life workshop.
15 Nov · 15:00 GST
Al Twar · Booking required
Ages 14+
Explore how electric vehicles, batteries, circularity and counterfeit parts are changing the automotive aftermarket. This two-day professional conference combines expert presentations, panels and case studies, with continuing professional development certificates for attended sessions.
11 Nov · 11:30 GST
Expo City Dubai · Booking required
Ages 18+ · automotive trade professionals only
Dental professionals can join clinical case discussions and practical learning at Madinat Jumeirah. This two-day programme includes complete 90-minute roundtables on clinical decision-making and accessible dental care, with free exhibition admission.
13 Nov · 9:00 GST
Madinat Jumeirah · Booking required
Dental professionals; child participation not established
Join a two-day public summit examining what AI changes about the stories we tell and the knowledge we preserve. Library, museum, publishing and research specialists discuss trustworthy information, Arabic cultural memory, translation and the future of knowledge institutions.
16 Nov · 16 November: in-person programme 10:00–17:00; 17 November: in-person sessions 11:10–17:00, with breaks. Planner slots are selected panels: 16 November 11:00–11:55 (AI and institutional responsibilities) or 12:10–13:10 (AI and knowledge); 17 November 11:10–12:10 (Whose Arabic? or Trust by Design) or 16:00–17:00 (regional knowledge ecosystem). The 20:00 evening lectures are online and are not venue visits.
Al Jaddaf · Booking required
Knowledge-sector discussion · venue admits ages 5+; confirm summit child suitability
Create your own moisturizing body lotion in a two-hour hands-on workshop with Maram Al Rawas. Explore natural ingredients and fragrance blends inspired by traditional Emirati scents at Al Rashidiya Library. This adult session is delivered in Arabic.
14 Nov · 14 November 2026, 15:00–17:00.
Al Rashidiya · Booking required
Adults only
Make a customer-service AI agent, add tools, memory and safeguards, then explore deployment in a two-hour practical workshop with RIT Dubai’s AWS Student Builder Group. Basic Python is helpful; previous AI experience is unnecessary.
16 Nov · Monday 16 November 2026, 17:30–19:30. Register through the organiser’s Meetup.
Dubai Silicon Oasis · Booking required
No numerical age guidance published · confirm child suitability
Make a graphic tote bag inspired by Mondrian and Calder, experiment with abstract printmaking, or spend two hours exploring Arabic calligraphy at DIFC Art Nights. The four-evening programme brings hands-on art making to Gate Village alongside exhibitions, live music and installations.
12 Nov · 12–15 November 2026, 17:00–22:00. Tote-bag art: 12 and 14 November, drop in for 30–60 minutes. Printmaking: 13 and 15 November, drop in for 30–60 minutes. Arabic calligraphy: 12 and 14 November, 18:00–20:00.
DIFC · Check visit details
Age limits not published; confirm child suitability
Explore Diwali crafts through a programme of lantern making, toran crafting, mandala art and Indian calligraphy at BurJuman. These hands-on cultural workshops are offered during the final four weekday evenings of the mall’s festival.
11 Nov · Monday–Thursday, 9–12 November 2026, 17:00–21:00. This is the workshop activity window; individual craft durations are not published.
Al Mankhool · Check visit details
Workshop age guidance not published
A two-day green gathering across Jameel Arts Centre and its sculpture park, with botanical inspiration, performances, tours and family activities. Meet artists, gardeners and makers and explore more sustainable ways of living.
14 Nov · 14 November 2026, 3–10pm; 15 November 2026, 3–8pm
Jaddaf Waterfront · Booking required
All ages; families welcome
Explore creative stations, games, storytelling and hands-on discovery together at the Festival of Learning. Designed especially for children around 0–10 and their grown-ups, this free community day brings playful learning into Times Square Center.
15 Nov · 15 November 2026, from 10:00 (Dubai time). The organiser advertises 15:00 finish but booking slot ends 14:00; confirm finish when booking.
Al Quoz · Booking required
Especially for children around 0–10, with their grown-ups
Make a gazelle design on metal with traditional chasing tools. This hands-on cultural workshop connects a motif from Dubai’s Saruq Al Hadid archaeological discoveries with the craft of decorating metal. No previous experience is required.
11 Nov · Wednesday 11 November 2026: choose an available 30-minute session at 11:00, 12:00, 16:00 or 17:00. The organiser also advertises Wednesdays and Saturdays from 11 November; only this inspected date and its times are currently included here.
Dubai Design District · Booking required
No numerical age guidance published · confirm child suitability
Register for ISEA2026’s free live art programme across Dubai. Explore installations that bring art and technology together at venues including Kanvas, The Foundry and Al Wasl Plaza. Each venue has its own dates and hours.
11 Nov · Live programme 6–15 November 2026. Kanvas and The Foundry: 6–15 November, 10:00–17:00. Al Wasl Plaza: 8–15 November, 18:00–22:00. Check the organiser’s venue schedule before travel.
Across Dubai · Booking required
No age range published; confirm suitability with organiser
Head to Kite Beach while Dubai Fitness Challenge has transformed the beachfront into a sports village. Its programme includes a Beach Warrior zone, an obstacle course, a skate park and group workouts on the main stage. Check the on-site programme for the activities open during your visit.
11 Nov · 31 October–29 November 2026. Village opening hours: Monday–Friday 15:00–23:00, Saturday–Sunday 07:00–23:00. Individual activities operate on their own schedules.
Jumeirah · Check visit details
Family-friendly village · confirm the age limit for the selected zone
Imagine a future Dubai in paper with StripsnCurls. Shape and arrange curled paper into a city-inspired artwork during this two-hour creative workshop at Al Mankhool Library.
14 Nov · 2026-11-14, 16:00–18:00 (Dubai time). Advance registration required.
Al Mankhool · Booking required
Ages 10+
Join a two-hour dialogue curated by artist Moataz Nasr with Simon Njami, Julie Banâtre and Jenny Mbaye. Speakers take turns guiding the conversation and changing places, making the majlis itself part of a performance about art, resistance, memory and shared experience.
15 Nov · Sunday 15 November 2026, 16:00–18:00 on the organiser’s Eventbrite listing. Alserkal’s programme still marks the 16:00 start TBC: confirm the time on your booking before travelling.
Al Quoz · Booking required
Age guidance not published; confirm child suitability
Listen to local selectors at Souk Sessions and catch live audiovisual performances inside Cinema Akil’s Souk Lab at 25hours Hotel. Saturday pairs DJs including X Alvarez and DJ Venus with Evolve and PHO on the cinema programme. Sunday brings the documentary East Indians of Mobai and an audiovisual set by Anthra.
14 Nov · 14 and 15 November 2026. Festival doors open at 16:00. The festival hours are 16:00–22:00. Choose the day and programme in the organiser’s RSVP and confirm the individual set or screening time before travelling.
One Central · Booking required
Children welcome at Souk Sessions · check individual film or performance guidance
Work through a simulated organisation with professional facilitators, spotting performance gaps and redesigning processes and customer journeys. Dubai Chambers and the CQI UAE Network host this practical World Quality Week workshop for people working in quality, operations and business performance.
11 Nov · Wednesday 11 November 2026, 08:30–12:20. Confirmed registration required.
Deira · Booking required
Bring a laptop and explore a full day of practical digital making, short talks and open build space. This free festival welcomes curious people, students and community builders, with no coding experience needed.
14 Nov · 14 November 2026, 09:00–18:00.
The Sustainable City · Booking required
Watch French contemporary artist Nicolas Thollot Arsac, known as Bottl3man, turn glass bottles into painting tools during a live art performance. An interactive artist talk explores his technique and creative process.
16 Nov · Monday 16 November 2026, from 19:00. The live painting and artist-talk finish time is not published.
Business Bay · Booking required
Age guidance not published; check child suitability
Combine coding and creativity in a 90-minute School of Life workshop with Brainpad at Hatta Public Library. Children design their own city of the future through practical programming, logical-thinking and problem-solving activities. Bring a laptop or tablet.
13 Nov · 13 November 2026, 16:00–17:30 (UAE time).
Hatta · Booking required
Ages 8–12
Design and build a Smart Tree using simple circuits, lights, motors and creative materials. This two-and-a-half-hour School of Life STEM workshop with Usraty Labs connects practical making with ideas for greener future cities.
15 Nov · 15 November 2026, 15:00–17:30 (UAE time).
Al Rashidiya · Booking required
Ages 6–15
Walk the ropes of the 18-hole Earth Course as the season finale gets under way. Spectators can follow different groups and visit the Championship Village during the opening round.
12 Nov · Thursday 12 November only. Gates open 07:45. First tee times approximately 08:15. Venue closes 19:00.
Jumeirah Golf Estates · Booking required
Adults and accompanied children
Explore contemporary art through an educator-led trail around Alserkal Avenue. EY Lucy Jung invites children to look closely, ask questions, share ideas and respond creatively to the art and stories they discover.
14 Nov · 7, 14, 21 and 28 November 2026, starting at 11:00 (Dubai time). Confirm each session’s finish when registering.
Al Quoz · Booking required
Children aged 5–11
Hear the designer of the Porsche 911 (996) discuss creative conviction, turning points and the story behind a new hypercar brand with Pat Meignan. This one-evening conversation at TheArsenale is a chance to meet the people behind automotive design.
12 Nov · Thursday 12 November 2026, from 19:00. The organiser has not published a finishing time.
Umm Hurair 2 · Booking required
Age guidance not published; confirm child suitability
Build piano skills through guided practice with Yazan Kamal and Elias Zayat across three Saturday sessions. This School of Life programme develops confidence step by step and leads participants towards performing their first piano pieces. The six-hour course starts on 7 November.
14 Nov · Three-session course: Saturdays 7, 14 and 21 November 2026, 15:00–17:00 each day. Enrol for the course starting 7 November; later sessions are not advertised as independent drop-ins.
Jumeirah 3 · Booking required
Ages 7+
Spend two hours untangling maths problems and logic puzzles with a community of curious thinkers. Sessions begin with high-school-level challenges and Sudoku-style reasoning; the group can explore mathematical proof-writing when enough participants want to.
15 Nov · Sundays 14:00–16:00, 8 November–27 December 2026. Check and RSVP to the relevant session.
DIFC · Booking required
High-school-level maths · no numerical age guidance published
Watch specialist coffee brewers put their technique to the test at Almas Tower. Two regional rounds lead to a national final, with free public spectator entry across the three evenings.
12 Nov · 12–14 November 2026, competitions start at 18:00 each evening. Regional rounds on 12 and 13 November; national final on 14 November. Finish times are not published.
Jumeirah Lakes Towers · Check visit details
Public spectator event · no numerical age guidance published
Explore more than 70 works by over 40 Gulf contributors at Kutubna: journals, poetry, stories, embroidery, crochet, collage, painting, digital work and photography. This named exhibition grew from an oral-history project documenting how people preserve memories of difficult times.
3 October–7 December 2026. Current visitor hours: daily 10:00–22:00.
Nadd Al Hamar · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition themes include war and uncertainty
Explore an interactive artwork inspired by illustrated Soviet children’s books circulated in India. Collect virtual books and move between stories, archival discoveries and point-and-click game worlds.
12 November 2026–25 April 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Explore an evolving garden installation about the meeting of land and sea. Salt-tolerant plants, text, images and participatory elements consider the UAE’s coastal ecology over a two-year commission.
7 November 2026–27 September 2028. Daily: midnight–midnight.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Study expressive portraits drawn from public speeches and interviews, where hands and gestures carry the tension of speaking out. The series considers solidarity, public courage and the conflict in Gaza.
12 November 2026–25 April 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Discover small, atmospheric paintings that mix people, animals and Gulf landscapes with humour and dreamlike settings. This is Lulua Alyahya’s first solo exhibition in the UAE.
19 September 2026–31 January 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Encounter a three-metre rotating light sculpture, smaller handmade prototypes and archive material tracing an experimental artwork between Morocco and Britain.
19 September 2026–31 January 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Explore mountain-like sculptures, architectural models, drawings and sketchbooks spanning forty years of Walid Siti’s work. A new large sculpture connects the mountains of Kurdistan with memory and exile.
19 September 2026–31 January 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Plan for 17 November or later. People of determination receive free admission to Poliforma Studio’s immersive documentary at Kanvas. A 40-minute projection explores lost civilisations, endangered species and conservation, followed by time with five physical totems.
Selected sessions from 17 November 2026. Exhibition ends 18 December. Published hours are Monday–Friday 10:00–18:00 and Saturday 13:00–21:00, with hourly sessions. Some dates are unavailable or sold out; check the live calendar and confirm access before travelling.
Al Quoz 1 · Check visit details
Free for people of determination; companion entitlement not published
Join Dubai Natural History Group’s free public lectures and Q&A with wildlife and archaeology researchers. The next confirmed talk is Dr Julius James Ogutu on Al Ain stone tools and its earliest inhabitants, on 16 November. Non-members are welcome.
16 Nov · 16 November 2026: doors 19:30; be seated by 19:45; lecture 20:00. End time not stated.
Za’abeel 2 · Check visit details
Public lecture; organiser does not state numeric ages
Watch the swim-bike-run action at the Dubai T100 weekend. The women’s professional race starts at 10:05am on Saturday 14 November, with leading international triathletes competing on the Al Mamzar course.
13 Nov · 13–15 November 2026. Women’s professional race: Saturday 14 November, 10:05am start. Other spectator hours and the finish time are not confirmed.
Al Mamzar · Check visit details
No spectator age restriction published
Build a personalised day of professional learning around inclusive classrooms, play, multilingual teaching and sustainability. The education conference brings teachers and researchers together for practical sessions that go well beyond the exhibition stands; attend at least three hours of conference content to qualify for the advertised CPD certificate.
11 Nov · 10–11 November 2026, 10:00–18:00; 12 November, 10:00–17:00 GST. Individual conference sessions follow the published programme. Register for a free visitor badge before travelling.
World Trade Centre · Booking required
Education professionals
Settle on the grass for a full film under the JLT skyline. Free Saturday screenings begin at 7:30pm, with Hoppers on 14 November, Inside Out 2 on 21 November and Toy Story on 28 November. Bring a blanket and your own snacks; check the chosen film’s age rating.
14 Nov · Saturdays at 19:30, through 30 January 2027. Finish varies by film.
Jumeirah Lakes Towers · Check visit details
Film-specific age suitability; check the programme
Photographs, maps and archive documents reveal how the baqala has shaped everyday Dubai. This research display follows neighbourhood grocery shops from historic streets to newer communities.
16 September 2026–11 January 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Vivid paintings, photographs and sketches connect Sudanese family archives with remembered landscapes. The exhibition follows Elmur’s memories of life near the Blue Nile through three chapters.
31 October 2026–14 March 2027. Planned visits: Sun, Mon, Wed, Thu, Sat 10:00–18:00; Fri 12:00–20:00. Closed Tuesdays. These are the hours shared by the venue’s two published schedules; confirm later visits with the organiser.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
All ages admitted; exhibition content varies
Explore Terra through sensory trails, a garden walk and a silent sunrise session, then choose movement, breathwork or wellness conversations during a six-hour community programme. The morning brings nature, accessible activity and shared wellbeing together at Expo City Dubai.
15 Nov · 15 November 2026, 07:00–13:00 (UAE time). Early-morning programme 07:00–09:00; movement sessions 09:15–11:30; closing programme 11:30–13:00.
Expo City Dubai · Booking required
Confirm activity suitability for children
Reynier Llanes brings imagined travellers, translucent figures and flower-filled vessels together in paintings about memory, identity and the places people carry within them.
16 November 2026–16 January 2027. Daily: 11am–7pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Paintings and works on paper connect six artists across migration, memory and inherited stories. Curated by Omar Kholeif, the show includes rarely seen works by Sonia Balassanian, Jai Chuhan, Luísa Correia Pereira, Lalitha Lajmi and Irene Scheinmann.
8 October 2026–10 January 2027. Daily: 10am–10pm.
DIFC · Check visit details
Sharmila Samant turns a familiar soft-drink bottle into a way of looking at global brands and local culture. Explore an installation combining collected bottles, a street-vendor cart, projected images and a 35-minute soundscape of Indian everyday life.
31 October–30 December 2026. Saturday–Thursday, 10am–7pm; closed Friday.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
No age limit published; check suitability with the gallery
Paintings assemble flowers, family photographs and ghostly figures into shifting memories. Look for translucent layers and earlier images reappearing beneath new paint.
23 September 2026–23 November 2026. Monday–Saturday: 10am–6pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Paintings, drawings and small architectural models reveal the improvised prayer spaces hidden within the UAE’s everyday buildings. Shamin Sharum explores how temporary places create belonging in a changing city.
24 October 2026–26 November 2026. Daily: 8am–10pm.
Nad Al Sheba · Check visit details
Walk around nearly five-metre hanging wool tapestries to see their woven geometric patterns change. Linen paintings, watercolours and wood works continue the exploration of colour and light across two gallery rooms.
23 September 2026–24 November 2026. Monday–Saturday: 11am–7pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Sculptures made from century-old railway sleepers, metal and found materials preserve earlier histories while taking new forms.
23 September 2026–13 November 2026. Monday–Saturday: 11am–7pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Discover unexpected visual connections in documentary photographs from China, sculptural translations of city scenes and paintings made over photographs. Charlie Koolhaas explores the humour and beauty of everyday coincidences.
24 October–12 November 2026. Daily 10:00–18:00.
Al Fahidi · Check visit details
Iqra Tanveer and Faheem Abbas explore abstraction, stillness and the qualities of materials in the final exhibition of this six-part series.
23 September 2026–30 December 2026. Tue, Wed, Thu, Fri, Sat: 11am–7pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Ahmad Tallaa’s portraits, sculptures, artist books and tile installation build layers of sand, pigment and chalk into textured records of human experience.
21 September 2026–11 November 2026. Daily: 11am–7pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Photography, films and suspended silk installations explore rivers, cities and the cosmos as carriers of memory. Works by Shahana Rajani, Rohini Devasher and Sarker Protick connect ecological change with life across South Asia.
11 September 2026–15 December 2026. Monday–Saturday: 10am–7pm.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Join the untimed 3 km Unity Run at Dubai Design District on 15 November. People of determination with a SANAD or UAE POD card and one companion enter free, with walking, running and wheelchair participation welcomed. The event village adds a shared morning of entertainment.
15 November 2026: arrive by 07:00 for the 08:00 untimed 3 km start; briefing 07:45. Village opens 06:30 and the event ends 11:00. Register by 12 November, or earlier if capacity is reached; no registrations on event day.
Dubai Design District · Booking required
All ages in the eligible POD 3 km category; under 12s accompanied, under 18s need consent
Explore Old Dubai through a multisensory gallery, cross the glass walkway on the 150-metre Sky Deck, and enter an immersive future-city gallery. Standard admission is free for a qualifying UAE-issued People of Determination cardholder and up to two accompanying adults.
Daily 08:00–21:00. Choose a visit date in the official ticket system; operating hours can change during holidays.
Al Kifaf · Booking required
UAE-issued POD cardholder + up to two adults · children under 12 need an adult
Meet other mothers and find peer support during pregnancy and the first six months after birth. Babies under six months are welcome.
Wednesdays,10 am–noon; check the next meeting with the organiser.
Meydan Heights · Check visit details
Babies under 6 months, with their mother
Visit the public reading collections at this library in Al Jaddaf.
Monday–Thursday and Saturday 09:00–21:00; Friday 14:00–21:00. Closed Sunday.
Al Jaddaf · Check visit details
Ages 5+
A team pub quiz on the Circle Mall rooftop, with teams of up to eight. Food and drinks are optional.
Tuesdays at 20:00; next listed session 20 October 2026.
Jumeirah Village Circle · Check visit details
Ages 21+
Read, write and research at the Alserkal Arts Foundation Common Room, with shared resources for cultural practitioners and researchers.
Saturday 10am–6pm; confirm Monday–Thursday hours with the Foundation.
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Visit a working dairy farm to meet calves, explore its moo-seum and discover milking and production processes. Al Rawabi offers free educational tours for families at weekends, with the date and time confirmed after your booking request.
Families: weekends, by confirmed booking. Exact tour times not published.
Al Khawaneej · Booking required
Family tours; confirm suitability when booking
Share a vegetarian community meal at the Jebel Ali gurudwara. Langar welcomes visitors of every faith and background as part of the Sikh tradition of service.
Daytime langar: breakfast 07:30–10:00; lunch 12:00–15:00. Confirm service before visiting.
Jebel Ali · Check visit details
Join the club’s year-round training community, with sessions around Dubai.
Weekly sessions; confirm the current start time in the club’s schedule.
Zaabeel / locations across Dubai · Check visit details
Discover how Dubai was administered before its modern skyline, with council records, old tools, photographs and a documentary inside the historic municipality building.
Monday–Thursday 07:30–15:30; confirm Friday hours. Saturday and Sunday closed in the municipal directory.
Deira · Check visit details
An evening of live vocals and guitar on the Media City rooftop. Food and drinks are optional.
Thursdays, 20:00–23:00. No reservation required.
Dubai Media City · Check visit details
Enjoy lawns, playgrounds and a jogging path behind Cluster Q.
Open 24 hours, daily.
Jumeirah Lakes Towers · Check visit details
Weekly general-knowledge team quiz hosted by Jono & Rich, with prizes and a seasonal points league. Food and drinks are optional.
Wednesdays, 20:00–22:00.
Dubai Media City · Check visit details
Join a friendly community run, from beach outings to Marina social runs and coached intervals.
Monday social run at 19:00; check current club updates for other start times.
Dubai Marina / Sunset Beach / Dubai Hills · Check visit details
An independent cultural centre with changing art exhibitions and a focus on regional literature and ideas.
Daily 10am–10pm
Nadd Al Hamar · Check visit details
Browse contemporary paintings, sculpture and pop art at Gallery 27’s primary L’Atelier space in Dubai Production City.
Monday–Saturday 10:00–18:00.
Dubai Production City · Check visit details
House bands perform acoustic music and rock in the Barsha Heights bar. The two weekly nights form one program. Food and drinks are optional.
Wednesdays from 22:00; Fridays from 23:00.
Barsha Heights · Check visit details
A weekly late-night set by the venue’s resident bands. Food and drinks are optional.
Fridays from 23:00.
Business Bay · Check visit details
Live bands play at the JBR venue three nights each week, grouped as one recurring program. Food and drinks are optional.
Wednesdays and Fridays from 22:00; Saturdays from 18:00.
Jumeirah Beach Residence · Check visit details
Discover contemporary works by UAE and regional artists at ISOAG Gallery.
Monday–Friday 11am–8pm; Saturday–Sunday 10am–7pm.
Al Safa · Check visit details
Cycle the illuminated routes and practise on the children’s road-safety track.
Open 24 hours.
Nad Al Sheba · Check visit details
Thursday speed quizzing, music bingo and trivia with host Martin Proudfoot. Food and drinks are optional.
Thursdays, 20:00–23:00.
Jumeirah Beach Residence · Check visit details
Step aboard the retired QE2 and explore Travellers Cove on One Deck. The collection follows the ocean liner from its construction in 1967 to its final voyage in 2008. Admission to this maritime museum is free for all visitors.
Daily 10:00–22:00
Mina Rashid · Check visit details
All visitors; no numeric age restriction published
An experimental studio and exhibition space for visiting artists.
Monday–Friday, 9am–6pm
Al Quoz · Check visit details
Explore Boundless Geometry, an exhibition of Rana Begum’s work from The Farjam Collection, through 15 November 2026.
Daily 10am–10pm
DIFC · Check visit details
Enjoy the central lawns, walking areas and free fountain space in Town Square.
Sunday–Thursday 11am–9pm; Friday–Saturday noon–10pm. Operator says holidays and special events may differ.
Town Square · Check visit details
General-knowledge team quiz hosted by Kevin Southam, with prizes for successful teams. Food and drinks are optional.
Tuesdays from 20:00.
Emirates Hills · Check visit details
Live music, DJ sets, music bingo, quiz rounds and family games at the golf-club garden. Saturday and Sunday socials are grouped as one program. Food and drinks are optional.
Saturdays and Sundays from 16:00.
Emirates Hills · Check visit details
Electronic DJ performances and digital projections at the Downtown lounge, with no entry fee or minimum spend. Friday and Saturday are grouped as one series. Food and drinks are optional.
Fridays and Saturdays, 20:00–03:00.
Downtown Dubai · Check visit details
Each free thing links to its organiser and last successful source check. Opening hours and spaces can change; confirm before setting off.