Events

This Mother's Day, step back in time and treat yourself to afternoon tea in the recently restored Ballroom in Johnstown Castle. Chat over a delicious offering of scones, sandwiches and desserts. Tickets are priced at €35pp and can be booked for a minimum of 2 people and for a maximum of 6 in one booking....

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 Bunny along the way. Hunt for clues, find out the bunnies identity and claim an eggcellent prize! €10 per child aged 5+ ADULT MEMBERS FREE...

Join us on Wed 27th March at 3pm in Johnstown Castle Ballroom for a fabulous Easter show! Tallulah and the Long Haired-Hare from Liverpool, is an hilarious comedy for children aged 5 -11years. The story is a retelling of the classic fable The Tortoise and the Hare, but with a twist! All children must be...

On 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 glass window will be a perfect backdrop to this talk. The talk starts at 11am. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time as talk takes...

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...

Saturday 8th June 11am (SOLD OUT!) 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 at...

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!

On 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...

Join 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...

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. An exhibit will be featuring outside the castle on 24th and 25th August. The society wears the uniforms and carries the Equipment of the period, displaying original memorabilia such...

On 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...