Johnstown Castle

Evening Bat Walks
2026-04-30 20:00 - 2026-08-27 22:00, 2026-05-28 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-06-25 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-07-30 20:00 - 22:00, 2026-08-27 20:00 - 22:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, 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 of the largest in the country in fact!
This Spring and Summer we are delighted to welcome you for some very special after hours Bat walks. Come and join us for an evening bat talk and walk with bat conservationist Harm Deenen. Learn about the various bats which live on the Johnstown Estate and why Johnstown Castle is such a special place for them. Get to try out a bat detector and find out how we use it to identify a bat by its call.
**Please note your start time as start times vary depending on sunset time**
Dates & Times:
Thursday 30th April at 20:15
Thursday 28th May at 21:00
Thursday 26th June at 21:15
Thursday 30th July at 20:45
Thursday 27th August at 20:00

Leo Richardson
2026-05-01 20:00 - 22:00
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 and one of the Top 100 Albums across all genres. It was also the first debut album to receive five stars from The Observer. His follow-up, Move (2019), received critical acclaim, including a 5-star review in BBC Music Magazine.
Joining Leo at Johnstown Castle on Friday, May 1, are internationally acclaimed musicians:

Rick Simpson, piano – Ronnie Scott’s regular, Yamaha Scholarship winner, and performer at venues including the Royal Festival Hall and the Purcell Room.

Dave Redmond, double bass – celebrated for collaborations with artists such as Larry Coryell, Seamus Blake, Dave Liebman, and Van Morrison.

Darren Beckett, drums – in demand worldwide, performing from the Albert Hall to Carnegie Hall with Lee Konitz, Sinead O’Connor, Lauryn Hill, and more.

Leo Richardson QuartetLeo Richardson – saxRick Simpson – pianoDave Redmond – bassDarren Beckett – drums
DOORS OPEN 19:30
