The Dry Robe Ball

The Dry Robe Ball is an end-of-summer beach fundraiser at Rise at the Cove in Greystones on Saturday 29 August 2026, with all proceeds going directly to Tiglin, an Irish charity that supports people rebuilding their lives through recovery from addiction and homelessness. The evening leans on the dry-robe and cold-water-swimming culture that has grown along the Greystones coastline, turning it into a themed fundraising night.

What to expect

The ball runs from 6pm to 10pm and is built around a pig roast BBQ, with live music and DJ entertainment through the evening. It is explicitly family-friendly and alcohol-free, which sets it apart from a typical charity gala and makes it accessible to a wider mix of attendees, from committed sea swimmers to families out for the evening. Tickets include food and soft drinks as part of the price. The organisers, Tiglin, work with people recovering from addiction and homelessness across Ireland, and events like this one form part of the charity’s community fundraising alongside its residential programmes.

Good to know

• Date: Saturday, 29 August 2026, 6pm to 10pm
• Venue: Rise at the Cove, Marine Road, Greystones
• Price: not published at time of writing; check the Eventbrite listing for current ticket cost
• In aid of: Tiglin, supporting recovery from addiction and homelessness
• Alcohol-free and family-friendly; food and soft drinks are included in the ticket
• Dress code: dry robes and flip flops rather than formal wear; local businesses will be selling dry robes on site for anyone without one
• Refunds are available up to two days before the event, per the ticket terms

Getting there

Rise at the Cove sits on Marine Road by Greystones harbour, a short walk from Greystones DART and railway station on the Dublin to Rosslare line. The town centre has both on-street and pay parking within easy reach of the venue.

While you’re in Greystones

Greystones harbour, the South Beach and the town’s cluster of cafes and restaurants are all within a few minutes’ walk of the venue. There is more to see in Greystones and across Co. Wicklow.