Events

.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 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...

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

Johnstown 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 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...

KAREL JASPER AT JOHNSTOWN CASTLE CART ROOM October 2024 The Wex-Art Festival of visual art will feature the work of over sixty artists across multiple venues in Wexford town and district - including Johnstown Castle - for the duration of the festival. Karel Jasper is a fine art black and white photographer currently living in...

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...

The witches, ghosts and ghouls are returning to Johnstown Castle this Halloween. Join us in the Irish Agriculture Museum along with some spooky characters as you follow the Museum of Mysteries trail. Make sure to dress up! We also have an outdoor trail for those of you who want to explore further a-spooky-field! Child Friendly...

On Halloween night.. enter if you're brave enough.... Take a spine-chilling and atmospheric guided tour around the castle at night. Hear some of the spooky myths and ghastly tales from the annals of the castle’s rich and bloody history. *Suitable for adults and older teens only* **Each tour lasts one hour and is not designed...

Mary Stratton Ryan traces the life and career of Wexford-born artist Francis Alfred Danby 1793 - 1861. Grandeur of imagination, poetic breadth of treatment and colossal energy characterise the paintings of Wexford-born artist Francis Alfred Danby. This talk will be held in the Castles Ballroom at 11am on Saturday 9th November. Ticketed event with limited...