Johnstown Castle Estate

On Saturday 9th March at 11am, Matt Wheeler reflects on his 30 year career in museums and his meandering journey from the Cotswolds to Johnstown Castle. Cheese-rolling, papermaking, tobacco-growing and Everest-climbing are just a few of the weird and wonderful subjects explored. The talk starts at 11am. Please arrive 15 minutes before start time as...

On Saturday, February 17th 8pm, Valentine’s Jazz returns to Johnstown Castle. Jazz as Johnstown invites you to share ‘a whole lotta love’ at its annual Valentine’s Concert on the evening of Saturday, February 17th in the company of singer Sharon Clancy and her trio of Killian Browne (piano), Dave Fleming (double bass) and Conor Murray...

On Saturday 17th February at 11am, join Eddie Taylor as he reveals the hidden history behind Johnstown's First World War airship base including recent discoveries from surveying work undertaken. Eddie was part of the team who featured on Johnstown Castles' appearance on RTE's programme 'Great Irish Interiors' last year. Since the programe aired Eddie and...

On Thursday February 1st, from 10.30am - 1.30pm, step into the enchanting world of ancient Irish traditions with Lorraine O'Dwyer of Gallivanting Tours. Immerse yourself in the magic of St. Brigid's Day with Lorraine. A captivating storyteller, forager, and food folklorist, Lorraine will lead you on a stroll through our gardens to gather reeds, unveiling...

Every Wednesday at 11am. 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 &...

We invite you to be a part of something enchanting at Johnstown Castle this Christmas on Wednesday 6th December. We are hosting guided evening castle tours as part of our Enchanted Christmas event, prebooking is required. There are two tour times: 4:30pm and 6pm. Members are FREE and tickets can be booked in person at...

A Fiction Writing Journey In The Enchanted Castle 9am - 4pm  Experience a day of inspiration and creativity in the captivating setting of Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens.  This one-day fiction writing workshop is designed to help participants unlock their inner storytellers and craft compelling narratives within the walls of this historic castle. Whether...

On Wednesday November 8th at 7pm, Filmwex Productions present the screening of an honest and open film documentary. The documentary is about Edward and Deirdre Barker’s journey with Lewy Body Dementia. The film documentary ‘buttons, zips & belt buckles’ (80mins) by award winning Wexford filmmaker Philip Bertrand Cullen will be screened. The documentary is a...

Oscar Wilde Walk 12pm - 1pm  Relive the genius and wit of one of Ireland’s greatest writers, Oscar Wilde, whose connections with Wexford are many, with a walk (duration 50 mins) around Johnstown Castle estate. Actor John Aspill will recite excerpts from some of his greatest work, including The Picture of Dorian Gray, The Ballad...

Judith Tutin is back to host an amazing Printmaking Workshop on Friday 27th October from 10am - 4pm. Explore the stunning Neo-Gothic architecture of Johnstown Castle through an extensive full day workshop. The workshop will consist of drawing, printmaking and responding to the stunning interior of the Johnstown Castle Ballroom. The workshop will be proceeded...

Join us on Saturday October 21st at 11am, as author of “Johnstown Castle Society Sport and Sedition” Stanley McDonald will be discussing his book and research. It mentions the upstairs and downstairs lifestyle and the daily life in Johnstown Castle Estate from 1830’s onwards. There are stories of Intrigue, loyalty and treachery, with discussion about...

Due to demand, brilliant Dublin vocalist Cormac Kenevey and his trio are returning to Jazz at Johnstown for an evening of sultry cool autumnal jazz on October 20. One of Ireland’s top jazz vocalists, Cormac’s first album This Is Living was quickly picked up and released by Alan Bates at the CANDID record label in London...

DUE TO PHENOMENAL DEMAND WE HAVE ADDED A LIMITED NUMBER OF TICKETS! One of the best saxophonists in the world is coming to Johnstown. Grammy Award-winner Jean Toussaint is Wexford-bound in September for a special Jazz at Johnstown concert. Since he left Art Blakey’s famous Jazz Messengers in the mid-eighties, Jean Toussaint hasn’t looked back....

Due to demand after the sell out of her first creative workshop at Johnstown Castle, Sheila Forsey is back. This immersive full day creative workshop will focus on vision, language, theme, narrative and meaning. It is suitable for anyone with a love of words and a wish to unearth their authentic voice. After a tour...

Step back in time and enjoy a fascinating guided tour of the 19th century Johnstown Castle. In this one hour guided tour, visitors will be brought through 9 restored rooms, including the family dining room and servant's basement, and will learn all about the castle's 854 year history. Visitors will also hear stories about the...

The Story of the East Wing of Johnstown Castle. "Four Rooms, Three Generations, Two Religions". An Illustrated Talk by Dr Duncan Laurence. Saturday, 9th September, 11.00 AM. On Saturday, September 9th at 11am, Dr. Duncan Laurence will give a talk about The East Wing of Johnstown Castle. Works on this area began in about 1830...

IMPORTANT DATE INFORMATION: 27th April at 20.15, 25th May at 21.00, 29 June at 21.15, 27 July at 20.45 and 31 Aug at 20.00. As the sun begins to set over Johnstown Castle and the visitors leave, many animals are settling down for the night. But around the lakes others are just coming to life!...