What’s On

Something to stimulate both the novice and experienced gardener.

  • 06 Nov 2025


    Date: 06 Nov 2025

    Time:

    10:00 am

    – 12:30 am

    Location: Duckett’s Grove Historic House and Walled Gardens

    Gifts for All “Pop up Shop” @ Duckett’s Grove Gifts For All is back!! We have a new location this year! @ ‘Ducketts Grove’s  “Gifts for All”  pop up Shop”…

  • 17 Nov 2025

    Christmas at Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven


    Date: 17 Nov 2025

    Location: Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven

    For a complete festive day out this Christmas, head to Arboretum Home and Garden Heaven where you can explore the Christmas shop and savour the delights of the stunning in-store Christmas décor.

  • 22 Dec 2025

    The Maze of Ireland – Rathwood


    Date: 22 Dec 2025

    Location: Rath Wood Forest

  • 22 Dec 2025

    The Rathwood Santa Train Experience 2025


    Date: 22 Dec 2025

    Location:

    Prepare to set off on a spellbinding adventure aboard the Rathwood Express, where the spirit of Christmas bursts into life in the most magical way imaginable!

  • 27 Dec 2025

    Weekend Train Package


    Date: 27 Dec 2025

    Location: Rath Wood Forest

  • 24 Jan 2026

    Snowdrop Gala 2026 at Ballykealey House


    Date: 24 Jan 2026

    Location:

    The annual Snowdrop Gala – Celebrating Snowdrops and Other Spring Treasures – at Ballykealey House, Ballon on Saturday January 24th 2025 celebrates its 15th anniversary this year and has become a firm favourite with lovers and enthusiasts of this special flower.

  • 31 Jan 2026

    The Sensory Snowdrop Experience


    Date: 31 Jan 2026

    Time:

    9:00 am

    – 5:00 pm

    Location: Delta Sensory Gardens and Garden Centre

    26Carlow’s award-winning Delta Sensory Gardens is proud to unveil its Sensory Snowdrop Experience. Inviting guests to explore rare and beautiful varieties in a setting designed to engage all five senses. The…

  • 31 Jan 2026

    Snowdrop Season at Arboretum


    Date: 31 Jan 2026

    Time:

    9:30 am

    – 4:30 pm

    Location: Arboretum Inspirational Gardens

    Arboretum’s Inspirational Gardens serve as a stunning backdrop for the early bloomers that signal the start of the gardening year. The collection at Arboretum features a few thousand snowdrop bulbs, including the fragrant Galanthus ‘Flore Pleno’, known for its dainty, double-white flowers, and the pure white Galanthus ‘Mount Everest’, a robust variety perfect for naturalising in gardens. Visitors can enjoy the snowdrops in their peaceful, inspirational setting, and for those looking to bring a piece of this beauty home, the Arboretum shop offers a variety of potted snowdrops, including ‘Mount Everest’ and the classic ‘Galanthus Nivalis’.

  • 31 Jan 2026

    Snowdrop Season at Burtown House and Gardens


    Date: 31 Jan 2026

    Time:

    9:00 am

    – 5:00 pm

    Location: Burtown House & Gardens

    Experience the delightful gardens at Burtown House this February, open every Wednesday to Sunday, where you’ll find a wealth of snowdrops, aconites, hellebores and other early spring bulbs. The gardens are a beautiful way to witness nature’s first blooms in their full glory.

  • 31 Jan 2026

    Snowdrop Time in Huntington Castle


    Date: 31 Jan 2026

    Time:

    11:00 am

    – 5:00 pm

    Location: Huntington Castle and Gardens

    Huntington Castle’s historic 17th century grounds feature a large collection of snowdrops and early spring bulbs to be enjoyed, along with the French limes on the avenue, the lawns to the side of the house, the walk through the wilderness and the Yew Tree area.

  • 01 Feb 2026

    Snowdrop Season at Altamont Gardens


    Date: 01 Feb 2026

    Time:

    9:30 am

    – 4:30 pm

    Location: Altamont Gardens

    This is a fantastic opportunity to explore Altamont Garden’s unique snowdrop collection, which was first started by the late Corona North, the former owner of the gardens. Over the past twenty years, the collection has been expanded and nurtured by the OPW (Office of Public Works), and now features almost 150 named varieties. Now in its 25th year, Snowdrop Month at Altamont is an event that no gardening enthusiast should miss. 

  • 07 Mar 2026

    Daffodil Season at Delta Sensory Gardens


    Date: 07 Mar 2026

    Time:

    11:00 am

    – 5:00 pm

    Location: Delta Sensory Gardens and Garden Centre

    Delta Sensory Gardens invites all to experience their “host of golden daffodils”. The gardens boast one of the country’s most plentiful collections, numbering over 10,000 bulbs in a wide range of varieties. Treat yourself to seasonal planted containers and bedding plants in the on-site garden centre or enjoy a light lunch in the beautiful on-site restaurant Café Thyme

  • 08 Mar 2026

    National Tree Week


    Date: 08 Mar 2026

    Location: Altamont Gardens

    National Tree Week is celebrated in Altamont Gardens with a series of guided tours around their fabulous tree collection. The estate gains much of its character from its many mature trees, both natives in the woodland areas, and exotic specimens throughout the gardens including the Swamp Cypress, Red Oak and Giant Redwood.

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