A Night to Remember at The Guinness Storehouse
When the final session of #AVEAconf26 drew to a close on Monday 19th October, the conversation was only getting started. Two hundred delegates headed from the National Gallery of Ireland to the Guinness Storehouse for a gala evening of networking, celebration and some of the best of Irish hospitality.
Waiting outside the Gallery on Merrion Square was a fleet of buses from Do Dublin Hop-On Hop-Off and Vintage Tea Trips. Their drivers gave guests a full guided tour on the way across the city, with all the flair and wit they’re known for. At the Storehouse’s famous black gates, a troupe of drummers welcomed guests and set the tone for the night ahead.
Our hosts, Guinness Storehouse and Diageo Irish Brand Homes, gave us a setting that was both iconic and welcoming. A special thank you to Catherine Toolan and Catherine Keegan, and to the entire hospitality team at the Storehouse, for opening their doors to the AVEA community and for the care and generosity behind every detail of the evening. Hosting 200 guests at Ireland’s most visited attraction is no small undertaking, and they made it look effortless.
The evening featured an immersive showcase of AVEA’s Dublin-based members, so guests could experience at first hand the creativity and quality that make our sector special. Our sincere thanks to World of Illusions; MoLI, the Museum of Literature Ireland; JANDO Screen Print; Malahide Castle & Gardens, and the elegant Lady Talbot; Dublinia, and Viking Lloyd; Celtic Tweed; and Silverworks. The food took guests on a journey through Ireland’s tourism regions, with dishes inspired by each one and a real celebration of Irish produce.
Thank you to everyone who joined us and to all the partners who made the evening such a success. See the gallery below for highlights from the night.
