HFC Concert Band
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandWhy not bring a picnic from the café and take the little ones along to see the brilliant HFC Concert Band play outside Johnstown Castle. The performance takes place on Sunday 14th July at 3.30pm! Free performance upon entry to the estate. The HFC Concert Band is a community wind band based in Wexford town....
Cyanotype Workshop
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandThis summer, Judith Tutin returns to conduct the sought-after cyanotype workshop in the gardens of Johnstown Castle. Owing to its enormous success last year, Judith will host two sessions on the 19th and 26th of July, from 10 am to 1 pm. Cyanotype, a classic analog photography technique that uses sunlight and specially treated paper,...
Mark Redmond Jazz/Trad Fusion
Friday 2nd August 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Fleadh Cheoil ne hÉireann, the world’s largest annual festival of Irish traditional music, is coming to Wexford town for the first time in August. In recognition, Jazz at Johnstown is contributing to the festivities by hosting a jazz/trad concert with renowned piper Mark Redmond and the Chris Colloton Trio...
Nature and Sustainability
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandWednesday 21st August 11am - 1pm Celebrate Heritage Week with us through Nature and Sustainability in Johnstown Castle Ballroom. Head Gardener Ciaran Fitzgerald will kick off the event. He will be explaining how he and his team helps the gardens of Johnstown Castle and its biodiversity to thrive. His team have reduced 22 acres of...
Lifting the Gate
Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland.On Friday 23rd August at 7.30pm, join Wexford based poet Ben MacCaoilte and harpist Erin Lalor. The pair will combine in Poetry, story, and music in this bilingual journey through time, memory, and nostalgia. Wrapped in the warm sounds of the harp and fiddle, audiences will be invited to lift the metaphorical gate and approach...
The Irish Great War Society
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandThe Irish Great War Society is a living history group dedicated to the remembrance and education of those who fought and died in the Great War. They will be displaying an exhibit in front of the castle on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September, 10.30am - 4pm. The group wears the Uniforms and carry...
Pop Up Movies at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandAaaand, ACTION! Come along on 6th and 7th September at 8.30pm to see some classic movies outdoors with the castle as the movie backdrop! Enjoy the last of the summer nights with friends and family! Mamma Mia features on Friday 6th of September and Dirty Dancing features on Saturday 7th of September. Tickets for each...
Sound Journey
A Sound Healing Journey in Johnstown Ballroom on Saturday September 28th 2pm - 4pm A collaboration of sound with Maureen Barrett and Lynn Kelly, presenting "Harvest", a time of thanksgiving, restored balance and integration. Booking essential via phone: Maureen 0876613624 / Lynn 0877931168
The Legacy of Daniel Robertson
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandJohnstown Castle and beyond... the life and Irish legacy of the architect Daniel Robertson. A very interesting talk by Eileen Wickham about the professional and personal life of Robertson, including images and discussion around of each of his 26 buildings in Ireland.
The Wexford Honey Festival
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandThe Wexford Honey Festival in partnership with South Wexford Beekeepers Association takes place on Saturday 21st & Sunday 22nd September in Johnstown Castle from 10.30am - 5pm both days. There will be information stands for visitors to learn more about the importance of bees and biodiversity as well as stalls with Wexford beekeepers showcasing their...
Autumn Fete
We invite families, friends and companions to Johnstown Castle Autumn Fête on Sunday October 6th for an afternoon of follies and fun for young and old. Create shared memories with friends and loved ones while enjoying a host of engaging, intergenerational, unforgettable activities. We will have a very special dog show with competitions for your...
The Johnstown Glasshouses
On Saturday 19th October at 11am, Head Gardener at Johnstown Castle, Ciaran Fitzgerald will be talking about the history of the glasshouse in the walled garden and the works done to restore it. Ciaran will be focusing on Richardson glasshouses like the one featured here. He will go on to give insight into the atmospheric...