Events

Evening Bat Walks

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. In the attic of the Irish Agricultural museum and by the lakes others are just coming to life! Did you know the museum attic is home to a large roost of pipistrelle bats? One...

AIB Press Photographer of the Year 2025 Exhibition & Launch

Johnstown Castle is proud to host the 47th Annual Press Photographers Ireland Awards Exhibition, showcasing 110 powerful and thought-provoking images that capture the essence of life in 2024. From breaking news and sporting triumphs to everyday moments across Ireland and beyond, this exhibition is a vivid visual chronicle of the year. Now in its 47th...

Sharing Lands

Join us for a moving and unifying experience with Padraig Kirwan, LeAnne Howe (enrolled citizen of the Choctaw Nation), and Gillian O’Brien, as they discuss their project, Sharing Lands. Let’s come together to celebrate shared humanity through the power of storytelling!   Our Sharing Lands project is inspired by the remarkable story of the $172...

Iron Men, Wexford’s Lockout 1911 – 1912

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

A talk will be given at Johnstown Castle by Mylo Miller Titled: Iron Men, Wexford’s lockout 1911 – 1912. Mylo works for the Irish Heritage Trust at Johnstown Castle Estate, Irish Agricultural Museum and Gardens. Mylo was the curator on an exhibition for the museum which tells the story of Wexford’s Lockout. The research for...

Jazz at Johnstown Festival

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

Welcome to the fifth annual Jazz at Johnstown, the South East’s largest jazz festival, set against the stunning backdrop of Johnstown Castle. This three-day celebration features over 30 of Ireland’s finest jazz musicians performing across iconic spaces like the Cart Room, the Ballroom, the Courtyard, and the Visitors Centre. Among the many highlights of the...

Jazz at Johnstown Presents: The Beatles

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

Jazz at Johnstown With The Beatles It is no exaggeration that the music of The Beatles went on to change the world, a music which continues to be absorbed by many genres, including jazz. The music of Lennon - McCartney will be revisited in this unique Jazz at Johnstown concert on Friday evening, June 20,...

Jazz at Johnstown Presents: Jay Azzolina

Internationally acclaimed and Grammy-nominated guitarist and composer Jay Azzolina makes his Irish debut at the Jazz at Johnstown Festival on Saturday, June 21st at 8 p.m. Jay has been part of the New York Jazz scene for the past three decades. After leaving the Berklee College of Music, where he studied with Pat Metheny, Mick...

No Dig Workshop with Charles Dowding

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

Join renowned gardener Charles Dowding for a Full-Day No-Dig Gardening Experience at Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardems and discover the benefits of no-dig gardening. Schedule:10:00am – Morning Session (Ballroom, Indoors)Learn how to simplify your gardening while maximizing vegetable yields, even in small spaces. Charles will share insights from his Somerset garden, showcase trial results, and...