Johnstown Castle

Castle 'N' Cars at Johnstown Castle
2023-05-27 09:00 - 15:00 (Europe/Dublin) | Johnstown Castle Estate, Y35 HP22, Ireland
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 Castle, weaving in and out between the Irish Car Culture.
Gates open to the public at 09:00, through the Visitor centre.
Free parking available on site.
This year the event is supporting Wexford Marinewatch as well as Junior for Juniors.
General Admission will cover access to the see the car show, the gardens, the arboretum as well as the museum.
€9 per adult
€24 per family (2-2)
€7 student/ Seniors
Children over 5 years of age – €4
Children under 5 go free.
Members are FREE and any guests accompanying a member will receive a 20% discount on the admission fee.

Guided Bee Walk
2023-05-20
(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 that inhabit the Estate as well as more unusual types of bee which are also important for pollination.
The walks take place at 11am (fully booked) and 2pm (1 space remaining) and places must be booked in advance.
Tours start promptly so please check in at reception at least 20 minutes before the start time of the tour. The tour will start from the museum courtyard.
All children should be accompanied by an adult.

Tickets for this event are non-refundable and not for re-sale by third parties.
Please take careful note of your date and time booked, as your event is a while away and it’s easy to forget or mix up dates.
Please be aware that if you miss your time or day we may not be able to accommodate you at an alternative time.

Guided Garden Walk
2023-05-18 11:00 - 12:30
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 house.
The tour duration is approx 1.5 hours and the meeting point is in the courtyard.
**Places are limited and tickets must be pre-booked. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow for check in and to collect your tickets at the desk.**

The Richie Buckley Quartet at Johnstown (SOLD OUT)
2023-04-21 20:00 - 22:30
The Richie Buckley Quartet – Friday April 21st at 8pm.
Having recorded with Van Morrison, Bob Dylan and Elvis Costello, one of Ireland’s most acclaimed tenor saxophonists Richie Buckley will make his debut at Jazz at Johnstown on Friday, April 21, with an extraordinary trio of musicians.
With his unique style and virtuosic technique, Richie is internationally recognised as a legendary jazz performer, lionised by The Sunday Independent as a musician who “manages to be simultaneously passionate and gentle, romantic and elegiac.”
Richie will be accompanied at this one off Jazz at Johnstown spring special by Myles Drennan on Hammond organ, John Moriarty on guitar and Kevin Brady on drums.
Richie is one of the most sought after saxophonists in Europe: his collaborations include Van Morrison, Freddie Hubbard, Dave McKenna, Harry Allen, Lew Soloff, Guy Barker, Jiggs Wigham, Bob Dylan, Georgie Fame, Jon Hendricks, Carlos Santana, Barry Manilow, and Elvis Costello.
Among his recording credits are Van Morrison, James Williams, Barry Manilow, Elmer Bernstein, The Cranberries, Christy Moore, Sharon Shannon, Sinead O’Connor, Paul Brady and Bill Whelan.
He has also scored three documentary films – ‘Luke’ (Luke Kelly, directed by Sinead O’Brien), ‘Friel’, ‘Lee Marvin’ (directed by John Boorman) and the film ‘The General’ (directed by John Boorman).
Tickets are priced at €25 for members of Johnstown Castle and €30 for non-members.
**Please arrive 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow for check in, finding a table and the purchasing of some refreshments **

(SOLD OUT) National Tree Week Tour
2023-03-23 11:00 - 12:30
Join Head Gardener Ciarán Fitzgerald on a fascinating guided tour of Johnstown Castles grounds on Thursday 23rd March at 11am as part of National Tree Week. Ciarán will talk about the huge variety of coniferous trees throughout the estate.
He will also discuss the future plans for the estate including the plans for the walled garden and gardeners house, the ongoing works and the re-wilding activities that are taking places on the estate.
**Places are limited and tickets must be pre-booked. We recommend arriving 15 minutes prior to the start time to allow for check in and to collect your tickets at the desk.**
