Celebrating Heritage at the Irish Heritage Trust from 17 – 25 August

National Heritage Week takes place from 17-25 August and celebrates all things cultural, built and natural heritage. An initiative of the Heritage Council, it brings people and communities together to build awareness of the value of heritage and to support its conservation. This years theme is Connections, Routes & Networks.

Irish Heritage Trust Events for Heritage Week

Our Heritage Week events explore our connections – how we are connected to each other and our connection with nature. We have a programme of events taking place at Irish Heritage Trust properties in Roscommon, Cork and Wexford.

A key theme across Trust properties is Nature & Sustainability and we are running a series of talks and tours featuring our biodiversity and sustainability initiatives. We look forward to sharing more about our sustainability journey in a new project, funded by The Heritage Council, over the coming months.

Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens

From talks and tours with our head gardener, to conservation activities and exhibitions, Nature and Sustainability takes centre stage for Heritage Week.

Nature & Sustainability at Johnstown Castle

Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

A busy events programme at our sister property in Cork includes genealogy, talks on former house residents and free tours.

Nature & Sustainability continues here with the Irish Bee Conservation Project partnership and their Irish Black Bee apiary at Fota.

Heritage Week at Fota House

Strokestown Park

Strokestown Park is running a series of Nature & Sustainability events including ‘Woodland Wellbeing Ecotherapy’ and their ‘Farm to Fork Grain Project”.

Reflecting the theme of National Heritage Week – Connections, Routes & Networks – they will also feature events from automotive history, life writing, to immersive experiences that allow you to step right into history!

Events are free but booking is advised and donations are welcome.

Full Strokestown Park event listing

Find out what’s going on in your area and get involved in celebrating our heritage – National Heritage Week events.