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SUMMARY:Heritage Week: Castle Tour
DESCRIPTION:As part of Heritage Week 2026\, we’re delighted to offer our 10:30am Castle Tour at the price of general admission. \nStep back in time and enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the magnificent 19th-century Johnstown Castle. Discover the history\, architecture and stories behind one of Ireland’s finest Gothic Revival castles. \nTour Information \nThe tour begins at the front door of Johnstown Castle at 10:30am\, not at the Visitor Centre. \nPlease allow approximately 5 minutes to walk from the Visitor Centre to the castle before your tour starts. \nPlease Note \nThe castle tour is fully accessible. \nFood and drink are not permitted inside the castle. \nDogs are not permitted inside the castle\, with the exception of registered assistance and guide dogs. \nPhotography is welcome.\nVideo and audio recording are not permitted during the tour. \nLimited tickets available – advance booking is recommended. Free for IHT members. \n 
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/heritage-week-castle-tour/
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260818T140000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Week: Guided Estate Tour
DESCRIPTION:Celebrate Heritage Week 2026 with a Guided Estate Tour \nDiscover the stories behind the estate during this special Heritage Week guided walking tour\, included with the price of general admission. \nJoin one of our expert guides as you explore the grounds and uncover the rich 800 year history of the estate\, from its origins to the families who called it home over the centuries. \nEvent Details \n\nTime: Tour begins promptly at 2:00pm\nDuration: Approximately 1 hour\nBooking: Limited places available – advance booking is recommended.\nIHT Members: Free of charge. Please call 053 918 4671 to reserve your place.\n\nPlease note: This is an outdoor guided walking tour. Participants should wear suitable footwear and dress appropriately for the weather. This tour is fully accessible. \nWe look forward to welcoming you for an engaging journey through the estate’s history.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/heritage-week-guided-estate-tour/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260819T110000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Week: I Heard Their Cry
DESCRIPTION:Heritage Week Talk with Author Shirley Bowers\nAs part of Heritage Week\, we are delighted to welcome author Shirley Bowers for a special talk exploring history\, reflection\, and reconciliation. \nOriginally from Huntingdon\, the birthplace of Oliver Cromwell\, Shirley has dedicated the past 30 years to addressing the enduring legacy of Cromwell’s campaign in Ireland. Her latest book I HEARD THEIR CRY tells the story of those Cromwell had deported to Barbados and their living descendants. \nEvent Details \n\nAdmission: Free (Day visitors MUST have purchased general admission tickets to enter).\nBooking: Limited spaces available – advance booking is required.\nCall 053 91 84671 to book your space.\n\nWe look forward to welcoming you to this special Heritage Week event.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/heritage-week-i-heard-their-cry/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260820T110000
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SUMMARY:Heritage Voices: Preserving Stories and Landscapes at Johnstown Castle
DESCRIPTION:The stories\, memories and traditions that helped shape Johnstown Castle Estate\, Museum and Gardens\, home to the Irish Agricultural Museum and one of Ireland’s most important centres of agricultural\, environmental and built heritage\, are currently being recorded and preserved through a new oral history initiative in County Wexford. \nJoin us for a memorable Heritage Week event celebrating the voices and experience that shape our local history. A selection of recordings from this new oral history archive will be shared\, offering a window into life in Johnstown throughout the years. \nThis project has been kindly funded by the Heritage Council under the Community Heritage Grant scheme.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/heritage-voices-preserving-stories-and-landscapes-at-johnstown-castle/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;VALUE=DATE:20260821
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SUMMARY:Pop Up Movie Club
DESCRIPTION:Join Pop Up Movie Club for a 3-night only cinema experience in this stunning location. Bring your own seats\, pack a picnic\, and make yourself comfortable under the night sky. Think blankets\, good food\, and a proper cosy outdoor movie vibe. \nWe’ll be serving cinema popcorn on site\, so you’ve got the essentials covered while you settle in for the film. One night\, one iconic movie\, and a setting you won’t get in a regular cinema. \nFri Aug 21 – 21:15 The Greatest Showman SOLD OUT \nP T Barnum becomes a worldwide sensation in the show business. His imagination and innovative ideas take him to the top of his game. \nSat Aug 22 – 21:15 Dirty Dancing \nWhile holidaying with her parents at a resort\, Frances is smitten with the resort’s rebellious dance instructor. However\, her father opposes the relationship\, creating ripples in her family. \nFri Aug 28 – 21:00 Mamma Mia \nAs Sophie and her family are busy preparing for her wedding\, she secretly invites three men\, who were her mother’s lovers in the past\, with the hope that one of them is her father. \nPLEASE NOTE All ticket holders are advised to bring camping chairs or blankets. Gates open 30 minutes before movie start time. This event is outdoors and subject to weather conditions.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/pop-up-movie-club/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Artisan Craft Fair
DESCRIPTION:The wonderful Johnstown Artisan Craft Fair is returning after the success of the Summer and Christmas markets! \nThis two day event is taking place on 22- 23 August in the museum courtyard\, this event features over 30 stalls offering hundreds of unique handmade items perfect for gifts or a special treat. Enjoy live music while you browse\, creating a lively and fun atmosphere for all ages. \nOrganised by a third party team Craft Collective (contact: Chantelle & Sheila artisanfairjohnstown@gmail.com)\, the fair is free for Irish Heritage Trust members and included in daily admission for day visitors.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/artisan-craft-fair/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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SUMMARY:Evening Bat Walks
DESCRIPTION:As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave\, many animals are settling down for the night.\nIn 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 of the largest in the country in fact! \nThis Spring and Summer we are delighted to welcome you for some very special after hours Bat walks. Come and join us for an evening bat talk and walk with bat conservationist Harm Deenen. Learn about the various bats which live on the Johnstown Estate and why Johnstown Castle is such a special place for them. Get to try out a bat detector and find out how we use it to identify a bat by its call. \n**Please note your start time as start times vary depending on sunset time** \nDates & Times: \nThursday 27th August at 20:00 SOLD OUT
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/evening-bat-walks/2026-08-27/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T210000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260918T223000
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SUMMARY:Culture Night 2026: The Stone Sessions
DESCRIPTION:Come along to Johnstown Castle Visitor Centre on Culture Night and immerse yourself in your local heritage in creative ways with The Stone Sessions\, an initiative that aims to deepen people’s relationship with the stories\, spaces and artists that define Ireland’s creative landscape.  \nAttendees can choose to listen to stunning music and poetry in the cafe or book into a special workshop in the Irish Agricultural Museum. Performances and stories on the night will include mesmerising shows by musicians Talua\, Rachel Grace and poet Ben Mac Caoilte. Workshops in the Irish Agricultural Museum will include an evening wind down storytelling workshop with Joe Brennan and a skill sharing workshop by thatcher Sara Leach exploring the heritage craft and skill of thatching. \nTicket Options: \nPeacock Cafe 9pm – 11pm  – Performances by Talua\, Rachel Grace and Ben Mac Caoilte (Limited Tickets) \nPerformances and stories on the night will include very special shows by dynamic\, energetic folk and trad group Talua\, mesmerising singer songwriter Rachel Grace and poet Ben Mac Caoilte whose work is rooted in the rich traditions of Irish storytelling\, folklore\, and sound. Don’t miss this very special gathering of celebration of our culture by such rich local talent in Wexford. \nCart Room 9pm – 9.45pm Relaxed Story Telling Workshop with Joe Brennan (Limited Tickets) \nJoin Wexford storyteller Joe Brennan in the beautiful surrounds of Johnstown Castle for a relaxing hour of traditional stories from Ireland and beyond. Leave your worries at the door and take flight on the wings of tales that will surprise\, reassure\, amuse and delight. Joe is a traditional oral storyteller who has been telling stories for the last 26 years. He has delighted audiences of all ages in Ireland and internationally. \nSpecial Exhibition Room 9pm – 9:45pm – Thatching Demonstration Workshop with Sara Leah (Limited Tickets) \nIn the surrounds of the Irish Agricultural Museum\, join Sara Leach\, one of two female Thatchers in Ireland and participate in her drop in workshop and find out more about this beautiful ancient heritage craft. Sara offers reed based thatching services throughout Ireland and has a world of knowledge to share about this skill on Culture Night. \nDoors open at 8.30pm and refreshments will be available on the night. \nThese events are free to attend\, but tickets are required and availability is limited. To book your ticket please call 053 91 84671.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/culture-night-2026-the-stone-sessions/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260919T110000
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SUMMARY:George Grogan Morgan\, Johnstown Castle\, Ardcandrisk House & the Anna Eliza by Duncan Laurence
DESCRIPTION:It is not well known that the owner of Johnstown Castle\, Hamilton Knox Grogan Morgan\, had a younger brother\, George. So who was George? Where did he live? What did he do? Who was his wife? What happened to him? And why is so little known about him? \nUsing photographs\, maps\, historical records and newspaper accounts\, this talk will answer these and other questions. George’s story covers Wexford’s pre-Famine era\, the early days of Ardcandrisk House\, extreme wealth\, marriage\, luxury yachting\, a Mediterranean grand tour\, a pandemic\, regattas in Wexford harbour\, bankruptcies and death. \nLimited spaces available\, advanced booking required. \nLocation: Ballroom\, Johnstown Castle Estate
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/george-grogan-morgan-johnstown-castle-ardcandrisk-house-the-anna-eliza-by-duncan-laurence/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T200000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260926T223000
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SUMMARY:Jazz at Johnstown Presents: Johnny Taylor Trio
DESCRIPTION:Johnny Taylor\, Dominic Mullan & Barry Donohue. \nBack together again for one night only at Jazz at Johnstown on Saturday\, September 26\, is the legendary jazz trio of Johnny Taylor (keyboards)\, Dominic Mullan (drums) and Barry Donohue (bass). \nThis is a trio whose integrated and disciplined interplay endears them to jazz and non-jazz fans alike. Since their last headline appearance at Jazz at Johnstown in 2024\, they have been working on individual projects. For example\, Barry – now based in England – has backed Imelda May on recent stripped-back and intimate stage performances. \nThe level of improvisation exploring fresh and new sources of repertoire is always mesmerising and never less than communal when this trio gets together\, creating an unforgettable musical experience. \nAn evening with Johnny\, Dominic and Barry at sumptuous Johnstown Castle\, as autumn closes in\, is one in which the band and audience are joined by intimacy and energy. Unmissable. \nTickets:\n€22.50 for Irish Heritage Trust\n€25.00 for Visitors \nDoors open at 19:30\, performance begins at 20:00
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/jazz-at-johnstown-presents-johnny-taylor-trio/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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DTSTART;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T120000
DTEND;TZID=Europe/Dublin:20260927T120000
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SUMMARY:Sip 'n' Paint with Sarah Cogley
DESCRIPTION:Join local artist Sarah Cogley in the Ballroom at Johnstown Castle for an inspired creative painting session on Sunday\, 27th of September 2026 from 12-3 pm. \nStarting with an hour-long tour of the beautiful 18th-century castle\, you will have the chance to be inspired by the architecture\, design\, artworks and history of this magnificent heritage site. \nYou will then be seated in the adjoining ballroom\, where you will be served a mini afternoon tea while you paint on canvas using acrylic paints. Sarah will be there to guide you one-on-one with tips and ideas as you create your inspired artwork. \nThis is sure to be a fun-filled\, creative afternoon set in a gorgeous location\, perfect for an immersive day of creativity and local history with family and friends. \nTour\, Mini Afternoon Tea and all Painting Materials are included in the price. \nNo previous experience needed. This is a fun\, creative session.
URL:https://johnstowncastle.ie/event/sip-n-paint-with-sarah-cogley/
LOCATION:Johnstown Castle Estate\, Y35 HP22\, Ireland
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