Nature’s Narratives
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn Saturday February 24th 9am, Johnstown Castle plays host to a nature inspired creative writing workshop. The workshop, hosted by Sheila Forsey will allow you to unleash your creativity in...
Jane Elgee Wilde Exhibition
To celebrate International Women's Day, The Irish Agricultural Museum at Johnstown Castle will host an exhibition based on the life of Jane Elgee Wilde. Jane was a tireless and outspoken...
Ups & Downs of Museum Curation
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn Saturday 9th March at 11am, Matt Wheeler reflects on his 30 year career in museums and his meandering journey from the Cotswolds to Johnstown Castle. Cheese-rolling, papermaking, tobacco-growing and...
Mother’s Day Afternoon Tea
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...
(SOLD OUT) Children’s Easter Show
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandJoin 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...
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...
(SOLD OUT) Going, Going Gone! The Story of the 1944 Auction at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandSaturday 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...
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...
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...
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...
The Irish Great War Society
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...
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...
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! SOLD OUT!!! This illustrated talk by Myles Miller takes place on 22nd June at 11am in the castle Ballroom....
The Johnny Taylor Trio – Night One of June Jazz
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandFriday June 28th at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 7.00pm. The Johnny Taylor Trio, named after one of the finest jazz pianists on the Irish music scene. The trio is...
June Jazz at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandSaturday June 29th at 8pm with door opening at 7.30pm. Wexford is very fortunate to have a first class jazz musician – Kevin Lawlor – on its doorstep. And Jazz...
Kids Yoga Retreat
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandDuring Johnstown's Kids Camp week - join The Kids Yoga Classroom for a Yoga, nature and creativity camp in Johnstown Ballroom on Saturday 6th and Saturday 13th July from 11am...
(SOLD OUT) Foraging and Folklore for kids
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandAs part of Johnstown's Kids Camp, we will be starting summer off in a wonderful way on Thursday 11th July at 10:30am. Join Lorraine, the Gallivanting Foraging & Folklore guide...
Mark Redmond Jazz/Trad Fusion
Friday 2nd August 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Fleadh Cheoil ne hÉireann, the world’s largest annual festival of Irish traditional music, is coming to Wexford town for the first time in August....
Nature and Sustainability
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandWednesday 21st August 11am - 1pm Celebrate Heritage Week with us through Nature and Sustainability in Johnstown Castle Ballroom. Head Gardener Ciaran Fitzgerald will kick off the event. He will...