Active Retirement Breaks in Carlow
A mid-week break away.......
Carlow is the place to be this April. From Live Music Festivals to Gardening Workshops, Easter Eggs Hunts to Flower Arranging there is something for everyone.
For music lovers:
FLEADH CHEOIL CHEATHARLACH
Friday 3rd - Sunday 5th April 2020 - Leighlinbridge, Co. Carlow
An extensive programme of events is promised featuring session trails, tráthnagceist, junior musician sessions and mini-Gaeltacht. fleadhcheoilcheatharlach@gmail.com
INTERNATIONAL PAN CELTIC FESTIVAL
Tuesday 14th – Saturday 18th April 2020 - Throughout Carlow Town
The International Pan Celtic Festival is a celebration of the Celtic cultures of Ireland, Wales, Scotland, Brittany, Isle of Man and Cornwall in music, song, dance, languages, costumes, sport and story. This year's festival is expected to be bigger than ever and has an exciting programme of events to keep everyone entertained including street performances, a parade, live music, competitions and the Pan Celtic International Song Contest 2020. www.panceltic.ie
PAN CELTIC INTERNATIONAL SONG CONTEST
Thursday 16th April 2020 - George Bernard Shaw Theatre @ VISUAL, Old Dublin Road, Carlow
Newly composed songs 'as Gaeilge' representing the six competing Celtic nations will go head to head in this prestigious international song contest. A great night of cultural and musical entertainment. Tickets €10.
www.panceltic.ie
For Little Ones:
RATHWOOD'S EASTER EGGSPERIENCE 2020
Saturday 4th– Monday 13th April 2020 Rathwood, Rath, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Hop on board the Rathwood Express for an EGGciting adventure to follow Little Red Riding Hood as she tries to find the mischievous Freddy Fox in Rath Wood Forest. Meet the Easter Bunny and get that well-deserved chocolate Easter Egg! Admission: starting from €12 per child and €6 per adult. www.rathwood.com
EASTER TREASURE HUNT AT HUNTINGTON CASTLE
Saturday 11th – Monday 13th April 2020 Huntington Castle and Gardens, Clonegal, Co. Carlow
The perfect location for family fun and a great Easter Treasure Hunt. Each child receives a basket and a set of clues... they then have to find ten golden nuggets before returning to Treasure Hunt Headquarters to claim their special chocolate surprise. There will also be an opportunity to meet some of the new little lambs, enjoy the adventure playground, visit the tea rooms and partake in a castle tour led by a family member. Advance booking advised. www.huntingtoncastle.com
EASTER EGGSTRAVAGANZA
Saturday 11th –April 2020 Delta Sensory Gardens, Strawhall Estate, Carlow
Join Mr. Hop – the Easter Bunny and his friends for some egg-citing family fun on Easter Saturday. Lunches, tea/coffee and snacks available in the on-site café. www.deltasensorygardens.com
For Green Fingers:
EASTER FLOWER ARRANGEMENTS
Saturday 4th April 2020 1.00 p.m. – 2.30 p.m. Altamont Plant Sales, AltamontGardens, Tullow, Co. Carlow
The wonderfully talented Marie O’Leary gives a demonstration on how to create an array of beautiful Easter and early spring floral arrangements and decorations for your home. €10 for attendance including morning coffee and be in with a chance to win Marie’s arrangement on the day with raffle tickets at €5. Altamont Plant Sales will also be stocking flower arranging basics to help you create your own stunning arrangements at home. Places are limited so booking is recommended. www.altamontplants.com
SPRING BEAUTIES WITH PATRICIA TYRELL AND MARY KEENAN
Saturday 18th April 2020 10.30a.m.–2 pm Altamont Plant Sales, Altamont Gardens, Tullow, Co. Carlow
Patricia Tyrrell is a qualified horticulturist with two gold medals and Best in Category from Bloom. She believes strongly that good landscape design should be underpinned with good planting design. In this workshop on Spring beauties she outlines how designed landscapes should encourage nature and fit into and reflect the surrounding natural landscape.
Mary Keenan of the magical Gash Gardens in Castletown, County Laois is a horticulturist, broadcaster and garden writer. Once a farm paddock grazed by cattle, Gash Gardens is now densely planted and an expertly maintained country garden, home to colourful herbaceous borders, fine specimen trees and a river walk along the banks of the Nore. Cost: €19.50 sales@altamontplants.com
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