Yoga at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandEvery Tuesday and Saturday at 10am in the stunning Johnstown Castle Ballroom. **Please note - Yoga instructor Olivia Ni Cinneide will be hosting the weekly classes starting on Saturday 30th...
Easter Trail
Sat 23rd March to Sunday April 7th. Join us for our Easter Trail around the Museum and Gardens. On Easter weekend, you may even happen to bump into the Easter...
Jazz’s fab four
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandJazz’s fab four coming to Jazz at Johnstown. Spring will be in the air at Jazz at Johnstown on Friday evening, April 19th at 8pm. One of the country’s best...
The Story of a Stained Glass Window
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn Saturday 20th April, Matt Wheeler reveals the hidden history behind the Rathaspeck Church stained glass window and the process to restore it to its former glory. The restored stained...
Evening Bat Walks
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandAs 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...
Going, Going Gone! The Story of the 1944 Auction at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandNew date added: Saturday 8th June 11am Saturday 11th May (SOLD OUT!) 80 years ago, the entire contents of the castle were sold off at a public auction. What happened to all the items? Matt Wheeler and Duncan Laurence piece this intriguing story together as they continue to search for ‘lost’ artefacts. The talk starts...
Conscious Connected Breathwork
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandJoin Aoife in the magnificent setting of the Ballroom in Johnstown Castle for a Conscious Connected Breathwork Journey on Sunday 23rd June 10am, Sunday 21st July 10am and Sunday 25th August 10am.. Connect to your subconscious through a conscious connected breathwork journey to discover your truest desires and what might be blocking them. Breathwork allows...
National Drawing Day
On Saturday 18th May, Johnstown will celebrate National Drawing Day in association with the National Gallery by making colouring materials available in our cafe. They will also find a chalk and fun board in our Agricultural museum beside the big red tractor for children to dream up what their ideal tractor would look like!
Park n Chill at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn Saturday 25th May, we are back again with Part 4 of Castle ‘n’ Cars Exhibition at Johnstown Castle with Park 'n' Chill from Waterford. This time, it's going to be bigger and better. With over 300 cars on display, trade village, Food Vendors… and also… something which has never been done at a Car...
A Walk on the Wild Side
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandJoin Matt Wheeler at 2pm on Sunday 9th June on a walking tour to explore Johnstown Castle grounds. The walk will look at the estate’s prominent historical features, quirky hidden gems and the diverse flora & fauna. *This is an outdoor event - please dress appropriately. In the event of extremely bad weather the event...
Cruinniú na nÓg
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn Saturday, June 15th come along and take part in a Wildlife Treasure Hunt on the grounds of Johnstown Castle. This is a free ticketed event and will involve playing games with Laura Flood and Liz Flynn. The event is suitable for ages 6-9 (1 guardian per child) There are two times: 11am and 2pm...
Pierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant!
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandPierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant! This illustrated talk by Myles Miller takes place on 22nd June at 11am in the castle Ballroom. It will give an insight into the Rise and Fall of Pierces Foundry. It will discuss the circumstances around the firm’s formation in the mid-19th century and...