Events

A Mooring With a Difference

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

On Saturday 17th February at 11am, join Eddie Taylor as he reveals the hidden history behind Johnstown's First World War airship base including recent discoveries from surveying work undertaken. Eddie...

Valentine’s Jazz at Johnstown Castle

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

On Saturday, February 17th 8pm, Valentine’s Jazz returns to Johnstown Castle. Jazz as Johnstown invites you to share ‘a whole lotta love’ at its annual Valentine’s Concert on the evening...

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 , Ireland

On 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 , Ireland

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...

The Story of a Stained Glass Window

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

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...

(SOLD OUT) Going, Going Gone! The Story of the 1944 Auction at Johnstown Castle

Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland

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...

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 , Ireland

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...