We have an action packed calendar of events to look forward to at Powerscourt Estate in 2013. Download the full events calendar now
MAY 2013
Hidden Gems of Powerscourt Tour
Date: 24th May
Time: 11am
Location: Powerscourt Gardens
Cost: Included in entry to gardens, free for annual members. No booking required.
Enjoy a guided walking tour of Powerscourt Gardens with Michael Seery, a local history enthusiast and founder of the Enniskerry Local History Blog. Michael will show you the hidden gems of Powerscourt and provide plenty of interesting anecdotes along the way! Discover the kitchen gardens at Powerscourt and learn about the food from that era. Uncover the trees that Princess Grace and Jackie Onassis once planted. Come along and enjoy!
Summer Bedding
Date: 25th May
Time: 10.30am
Location: Powerscourt Garden Pavilion
Cost: Free of charge, no booking required
Get a blaze of colour in your Hanging Baskets and Window Boxes! Come along to the Pavilion and get advice on preparing summer bedding including what soil mixes and fertilisers to choose. Test your creative skills with suggestions for colour schemes and combinations. Learn about aftercare - pinching out, hardening off, watering and feeding plants.
The Gathering in Enniskerry
Date: 24th, 25th and 26th May
Location: Enniskerry Village
Cost: Free of charge, no booking required
Celebrate 'The Gathering' and enjoy a action filled weekend with friends, family and overseas visitors in Enniskerry village, The Gathering festival takes place on 24th, 25th and 26th of May and will include live music, street performers, story-telling with Cathy Kelly, children's games, a historical walking tour and much more.
Download the full events programme here.
JUNE 2013
Bank Holiday BBQ Demo
Date: 3rd June
Time: 2pm
Location: Powerscourt Garden Pavilion
Cost: Free of charge
Come along and learn how to turn your average summer barbecue into something your guests will never forget! Enjoy a BBQ demonstration and face-painting for the little ones.
Guided Walk with Robert Myerscough
Date: 11th June
Time: 11am
Location: Powerscourt Gardens
Cost: Included in entry to gardens, free for annual members
Booking Details: No booking required
To celebrate the summer season at Powerscourt, we are delighted Robert Myerscough will be with us for a guided walk of the gardens. Robert is President of the 'Royal Horticultural Society of Ireland' and a committee member of 'The Irish Tree Society' and the 'Tours Committee of the International Dendrology Society.' We look forward to an interesting walk and talk with Robert!
Bee Keeping with Philip Mc Cabe
Date: 12th June
Time: 11.30am
Location: Powerscourt Garden Pavilion
Cost: No cost or booking required
Philip is a native of County Louth and one of Ireland's best known bee-keepers. On 'Mooney Goes Wild' Philip keeps the nation up to date, not only with his beloved bees, but on all of the social insects. On June 25th 2005, Philip attempted a world bee beard record attempt, when he attempted to attract 500,000 bees onto himself! Join Philip for a chat about bee-keeping in Ireland today and see how you can get involved.
Guided Walk with Head Gardener
Date: 18th June
Time: 11.30am
Location: Powerscourt Gardens
Cost: Included in entry to gardens, free for annual members
Booking Details: No booking required
Enjoy a guided walk with Head Gardener Michael Byrne this summer. The gardens will be ablaze with colour including flowers such as Roses, Rhododendrons and Azaleas.
Free Garden Design Consultation with Tim Austen
Date: 29th June
Time: 12.30pm to 3pm
Location: Powerscourt Garden Pavilion
Cost: Free of charge, no booking required
If you have some questions about the design of your existing garden or if you have plans for a new garden or renovation and don't know where to start, here is an opportunity to pick the brains of one of Ireland's leading garden desginers! Bring along a photo of your garden and Tim will give you tips and ideas to give your garden a lift!
Sherlock Holmes
Date: 30th June
Time: 2.30pm
Location: Powerscourt Gardens
Cost: Adults €18, OAP €16.50, child €10. Family (2 adults & 2 children €52)
Booking Details: BOOK ONLINE. Tickets also available for sale at Powerscourt House reception
Join Chapterhouse Theatre Company and meet the world's most famous of detectives, Sherlock Holmes himself, as he is called upon to solve the greatest mystery of all time...that of the Hound of the Baskervilles. Come along for an unforgettable afternoon of theatre, mystery and suspense. Bring a picnic and your best detective skills! You are welcome to bring along low-backed seating for your own comfort.
JULY 2013
Be Active - Get Fit for Cancer Support 7k at Powerscourt
Date: 6th July
Time: 5pm
Location: Powerscourt Estate
Take part in this unique opportunity to run in the grounds of the historical Powerscourt Estate in Enniskerry Co. Wicklow on Saturday 6th July 2013. 100% of the entry fee goes to Cancer Support Services in Leinster provided by Bray Cancer Support Centre. Following the run, you can celebrate with family and friends, while enjoying a BBQ and music. Your family will also have the opportunity to enjoy the wonders of Powerscourt Estate, by taking part in our 3KM family walk, which takes place within the grounds of the Estate.
Enchanted Walk
Date: 21st July
Time: From 2pm to 4pm (on the half-hour)
Location: Powerscourt Gardens
Behind Powerscourt House and Gardens lies a fascinating history. This summer, why not join Lady Powerscourt as she invites you to explore the grounds of her beautiful home? Delight in a wealth of stories from those mythical and historical character you meet along the way using a special map as your guide. Look out for mysterious shadows as you pass by Tower Valley, pay a visit to the enigmatic Japanese Gardens and don't forget to complete your journey by adding your own special creation to the Fairy Tree. Join Imaginosity, Dublin Children's Museum for this interactive and creative story-telling experience.
AUGUST 2013
Vintage Car Rally at Powerscourt Estate (Heritage Week)
Date: 18th August
Time: 2pm to 5.30pm
Location: Powerscourt Gardens
Cost: Adults €18, OAP €16.50, child €10. Family (2 adults & 2 children €52)
Join Ireland’s largest motor club, the Irish Vintage and Veteran Car Club (IVVCC), for their 36th run at Powerscourt. Chat with motor enthusiasts and marvel at the stylish array of vintage vehicles at the event. Everyone is welcome to come dressed to impress in their best vintage clothes! Music plays a big part in the relaxed atmosphere and there will be live music at the event. See powerscourt.ie/events for more information.
'The Selfish Giant' at Powerscourt Waterfall (Heritage Week)
Date: 24th August
Time: 2pm
Location: Powerscourt Waterfall
Cost: Included in the entry charge to the waterfall, no booking required
Imaginosity, Dublin Children's Museum, will be bringing Oscar Wilde's classic children's story 'The Selfish Giant' to life this Heritage Week. On August 24th, families are invited to take part in an interactive re-telling of this story of an unusual friendship and a lesson learned. Help us to re-create the playful atmosphere of the Giant's Garden with a whole host of outdoor games such as sack-racking, hula-hopping and parachute fun.
Children's Activities at the Ritz-Carlton, Powerscourt
The Ritz-Carlton Powerscourt has some fantastic events lined up for little ones in the coming months. Fancy a camping holiday from the comfort of your own room with a midnight feast? Or why not be a little Princess for the Day and enjoy dressing up in a beautiful princess costume, have your nails painted in the spa and round it off with afternoon tea (including a hot chocolate of course!) Little explorers will also enjoy cycling on the estate on children's bicycles, going for a picnic at the river walk and the hotel's new look games room. For more information visit their website.
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