Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens
Park n Chill at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn 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...
A Walk on the Wild Side
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandJoin Matt Wheeler at 2pm on Sunday 9th June on a walking tour to explore Johnstown Castle grounds. The walk will look at the estate’s prominent historical features, quirky hidden gems and the diverse flora & fauna. *This is an outdoor event - please dress appropriately. In the event of extremely bad weather the event...
Cruinniú na nÓg
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandOn Saturday, June 15th come along and take part in a Wildlife Treasure Hunt on the grounds of Johnstown Castle. This is a free ticketed event and will involve playing games with Laura Flood and Liz Flynn. The event is suitable for ages 6-9 (1 guardian per child) There are two times: 11am and 2pm...
Pierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant!
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandPierces Foundry Wexford, The Rise, and Fall of an Industrial Giant! SOLD OUT!!! This illustrated talk by Myles Miller takes place on 22nd June at 11am in the castle Ballroom. It will give an insight into the Rise and Fall of Pierces Foundry. It will discuss the circumstances around the firm’s formation in the mid-19th...
Jazz at Johnstown Festival
Fri 28th - Sun 30th June, 12 - 5pm Over 30 musicians will take part in the biggest outdoor jazz festival in the South East at Johnstown Castle from Friday, June 28 to Sunday June 30. The fourth annual Jazz at Johnstown Festival will open with a special concert by the Johnny Taylor Trio...
The Johnny Taylor Trio – Night One of June Jazz
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandFriday June 28th at 7.30pm, with doors opening at 7.00pm. The Johnny Taylor Trio, named after one of the finest jazz pianists on the Irish music scene. The trio is one of the most sought after by jazz venues and festivals at home and abroad. No strangers to Jazz at Johnstown audiences, Johnny, Barry Donohoe...
June Jazz at Johnstown Castle
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandSaturday June 29th at 8pm with door opening at 7.30pm. Wexford is very fortunate to have a first class jazz musician – Kevin Lawlor – on its doorstep. And Jazz at Johnstown is very fortunate to have the Kevin Lawlor Quartet headlining our concert on Saturday June 29th. And what a quartet! Kevin will be...
(SOLD OUT) Foraging and Folklore for kids
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandAs part of Johnstown's Kids Camp, we will be starting summer off in a wonderful way on Thursday 11th July at 10:30am. Join Lorraine, the Gallivanting Foraging & Folklore guide for a fascinating workshop aimed at introducing your little ones to the magic that is the natural world. Together we will find edible flowers and...
Cyanotype Workshop
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandThis summer, Judith Tutin returns to conduct the sought-after cyanotype workshop in the gardens of Johnstown Castle. Owing to its enormous success last year, Judith will host two sessions on the 19th and 26th of July, from 10 am to 1 pm. Cyanotype, a classic analog photography technique that uses sunlight and specially treated paper,...
Mark Redmond Jazz/Trad Fusion
Friday 2nd August 8pm, doors 7.30pm. Fleadh Cheoil ne hÉireann, the world’s largest annual festival of Irish traditional music, is coming to Wexford town for the first time in August. In recognition, Jazz at Johnstown is contributing to the festivities by hosting a jazz/trad concert with renowned piper Mark Redmond and the Chris Colloton Trio...
Lifting the Gate
Johnstown Castle Estate , Ireland.On Friday 23rd August at 7.30pm, join Wexford based poet Ben MacCaoilte and harpist Erin Lalor. The pair will combine in Poetry, story, and music in this bilingual journey through time, memory, and nostalgia. Wrapped in the warm sounds of the harp and fiddle, audiences will be invited to lift the metaphorical gate and approach...
The Irish Great War Society
Johnstown Castle Estate , IrelandThe Irish Great War Society is a living history group dedicated to the remembrance and education of those who fought and died in the Great War. They will be displaying an exhibit in front of the castle on Saturday 31st August and Sunday 1st September, 10.30am - 4pm. The group wears the Uniforms and carry...