Events

The family cemetery at Johnstown Castle will open to the public on Friday 24th April. This coincides with the anniversary of Lord Maurice Fitzgerald. Visitors wishing to pay their respects or visit family graves can do so during 11:00am - 3:00pm. Weather dependent. Entry is free for valid IHT membership holders and included with daily...

From Ronnie Scott’s to Jazz at Johnstown Leo Richardson, a regular at London’s iconic Ronnie Scott’s Club, is one of the UK’s leading jazz tenor saxophonists, known for his honest, straight ahead, contemporary hard bop style. His debut album, The Chase (2017), was named one of The Times’ Top 10 Jazz Albums of the year...

Stone Painting with Lynn Haughton at The Potting Shed. Children of all ages are invited to drop in to the wonderful Lynn in the beautiful walled garden of Johnstown Castle and Gardens on Saturday 30th May between 11am and 1pm. In this calming workshop, little ones learn how to take their time and paint on...

Share your ideas. Shape a lasting legacy. The Friends of Rathaspeck Church invite members of the community to share ideas and inspiration for a new stained glass window in the East Window of Rathaspeck Church. Your suggestions will help inspire the design being created by artist Bianca DiVito. What could you include? A favourite local...

Join local artist Sarah Cogley in the Ballroom at Johnstown Castle for an inspired creative painting session on Sunday, 14th of June 2026 from 12-3 pm. Starting with an hour-long tour of the beautiful 18th-century castle, you will have the chance to be inspired by the architecture, design, artworks and history of this magnificent heritage...

On Tuesday 16th June, gain valuable insight from Johnstown’s Head Gardener into the estate’s inspiring biodiversity journey, and discover practical ideas you can use to enhance your own garden at home. This outdoor event lasts approximately 1.5 hours and includes entry to the grounds. The experience involves walking, and the route is fully accessible. Please...

Coltrane at Jazz at Johnstown. John Coltrane’s tone on the tenor sax was huge and dark, with clear definition and full body, even in the highest and lowest registers. On the best-selling jazz album of all time, A Kind of Blue, he is the standout performer. He famously said: “I start in the middle of...

Relive the immortal sounds of the Summer of Love with this jazz inspired extravaganza of song and music as part of the annual Jazz at Johnstown Festival. The summer of 1967 has assumed a legendary status in music. The times really were a-changin. But it was a time of hope sound-tracked by arguably some of...

The Kilmuckridge–Monamolin CCE group, part of Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann, meets regularly in Monamolin Hall for music lessons and sessions. The adult group, many of whom only began playing two years ago, have since built up a strong repertoire of traditional tunes across a variety of instruments, and now perform at events throughout Wexford. The branch...

We are delighted to welcome you to our 2nd Annual Garden Fair, a celebration of gardening, nature, and community. This year's programme features three fantastic guest speakers: Vick Ind from Individual Plant Nursery, Colin Jones of Salter Bridge, and Collie Ennis, Biodiversity Officer at Trinity College Dublin. Their talks will offer practical gardening tips, horticultural...

Spend a summer's day surrounded by beautiful gardens, expert growers, inspiring talks and the great outdoors in one of Ireland’s most beautiful heritage settings. Returning after a hugely successful inaugural year, the Johnstown Castle Garden Fair takes place on Sunday 12th July, bringing together some of Ireland's finest specialist nurseries, expert horticulturists, artisans and garden...

Historian and tour guide Ciarán Hurley takes audiences on a journey through 100 years of high fashion, showcasing the highest collars, the widest skirts, and even the fashions that could kill. Using portraits of Johnstown Castle's own Grogan-Morgan family as a guide, Ciarán explores the changing styles of the Victorian era and reveals how fashion...

The stories, memories and traditions that helped shape Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens, home to the Irish Agricultural Museum and one of Ireland's most important centres of agricultural, environmental and built heritage, are currently being recorded and preserved through a new oral history initiative in County Wexford. Join us for a memorable Heritage Week...

The wonderful Johnstown Artisan Craft Fair is returning after the success of the Summer and Christmas markets! This two day event is taking place on 22- 23 August in the museum courtyard, this event features over 30 stalls offering hundreds of unique handmade items perfect for gifts or a special treat. Enjoy live music while...