Events

Qi Gong is an ancient Chinese form of movement and meditation to improve health and well-being. In the outdoor Qi Gong class with Mary you will start with a Wellness Qi Gong warm up routine. This will be followed by a Shaolin Stretching (Yi Jing Ba Shi) routine to activate and stretch the main energy...

Join Head Gardener Ciarán Fitzgerald on a guided tour of Johnstown castle’s grounds on Thursday 18th May at 11am. Ciarán will talk about the history of the gardens as well as the future plans for the estate. He will also discuss the plans for the walled garden and give a sneak peak into the newly restored glass...

(Limited Tickets Remaining) Join us on Saturday 20th May for ‘World Bee Day’ to celebrate the wonderful world of bees. Hosted during 'National Biodiversity Week', this guided walk and talk will be led by Property Curator Matt Wheeler and wildlife expert Harm Deenen. You will learn all about the Johnstown apiary and the wild honeybees...

On Saturday May 27th, Park 'N' Chill Waterford are back for the third instalment of Castle 'n' Cars. This year will be even bigger than before with a huge selection of cars from Supercars to JDM legends, classic restorations and European Elites. Enjoy your Saturday with a walk around the grounds of a 12th Century...

Join Head Gardener Ciarán Fitzgerald on a fascinating guided tree walk on Johnstown Castles Estate on Thursday 15th June at 11am. Ciarán will talk about the huge variety of trees throughout the estate. He will also discuss the future plans for the estate including the plans for the walled garden and gardeners house and the...

Come along to what is sure to be a fascinating talk about Lady Catherine Colclough on Saturday 17th June at 11am. Learn about this intriguing character who was born into the Grogan family at Johnstown Castle. The talk will be presented by Alan Ryan, Project Manager for Colclough Walled Garden. Alan will also provide an...

Date: Saturday 17th June at 14:30pm. Johnstown Castle is decorated with many heraldic emblems – birds, bears, griffins, lions and more – representing the families who owned the estate. The interior and exterior feature coats of arms connected to the Grogans and their descendants, many of them indicating the marriages that took place between them...

If ever a trio of musicians in contemporary Irish jazz warranted the description as a super group, bassist Barry Donahue, drummer Dominic Mullen and keyboardist Johnny Taylor fit the bill. They will be the sensational sound behind one of the best jazz vocalists in the country, Stella Bass. Stella is making her Jazz at Johnstown...

Join Head Gardener Ciarán Fitzgerald on Thursday, 13th July at 11am. Ciarán will give a guided tour of Johnstown castle’s grounds focusing on the work that the team have been doing rewilding Johnstown Castle Estate. Ciaran will also speak about the hugely important biodiversity element at Johnstown Castle and highlight the immense range of both...

Local artist Judith Tutin is returning this summer to run the popular cyanotype workshops in Johnstown Castle. **Book your place by emailing doylejudith@yahoo.co.uk** Johnstown Castle gardens are the perfect location to explore this traditional early photographic method. The workshop is aimed at photographers and plant lovers, anyone who enjoys exploring the beauty of simple shapes....

National Heritage Week is the 12th August - 20th August. This years theme  invites you to explore the traditions and practices, knowledge and skills passed down through generations. Why not explore the Irish Agricultural Museum with your family via the "Peacock Trail" which is self guided. You will learn all about Irish Country Life, The...