A day in Automotive History

Strokestown Park

Join the Roscommon Sports and Classic Cars Club for the 2024 "A Day in Automotive History". Taking place on Sunday the 18th of August between 11 am and 4 pm. Admission is free. More events at Strokestown Park Here

Harnessing The River at Strokestown Park – Heritage week

Strokestown Park

A screening of the film 'Harnessing The River at Strokestown Park' followed by a guided walk to discover how water was harnessed for use in the early days of Strokestown Park House. From generating electricity and clearing unwanted household waste to making Ice. Hear about the tunnels underneath the lawns and the early 1900s hydro...

Children’s Scavenger Hunt – Heritage Week

Join us on the 24 August, 10 am - 5 pm for Wild Child Day as part of Heritage Week. This is a free day of our Summer Scavenger Hunt. Wild Child Day encourages children to look at the world around them differently, to open their eyes to the diverse beauty of the landscape in...

‘Woodland Wellbeing Ecotherapy’ – Heritage week

Strokestown Park

Join us on 24th August for Heritage Week to Celebrate our Nature & Sustainability in Strokestown Park FREE admission. Booking In Advance Essential! Guided Ecotherapy in our Woodlands with Chartered Health Psychologist Marianne Fallon, 12 - 2 pm. Suitable for 16 years +, limited spaces are available! Booking Essential. The Practicalities: As this is an...

Life Writing: Olive Pakenham Mahon’s Diary

Strokestown Park

Dublin based, early career historian, Pippa Tutschek will deliver a talk on her Erasmus experience at The National Famine Museum | Strokestown Park and her research into the diaries of Olive Packenham Mahon, the last resident of the Big House. Olive’s diaries tell us the story of the young woman who became a wife, widow...

In Time – An Immersive Theatrical Experience

Strokestown Park

  Explore the Famine-Era History of Strokestown Park with “In Time” – An Interactive & Immersive Historical Quest Step into the heart of Strokestown Park, home to the National Famine Museum, and immerse yourself in the harrowing period of the 1840s during the Great Irish Famine. In this interactive experience, you are among the fortunate...

Strokestown Agricultural & Industrial Show

Celebrating its 156th year, the Annual Strokestown Agricultural & Industrial Show is taking place on Saturday 14th September 2024, in Strokestown Park. Visit www.strokestownshow.ie for further information

The Irish Heritage Trust ‘Autumn Garden Fête’

Strokestown Park

  Join us at our Autumn Fête on Sunday October 6th from 12pm to 5pm, where age becomes irrelevant and intergenerational bonds are formed amidst our shared heritage. Events Programme:    12pm: Autumn in The Garden Tour with General Manager John O'Driscoll *Limited Capacity, registration in advance advised by calling our Visitor Services Reception on...

Network Ireland Roscommon ‘Wellness & Vitality Fair’

  Join Network Ireland Roscommon for their 'Wellness & Vitality Fair' here in Strokestown Park on October 13th starting at 10.30am until 3pm. There will be interactive workshops, expert talks on health and wellness as well as 20 exhibition stands by female led businesses. For further information and to register for this event click here.

DAS Academy Halloween Camp

Woodland Cafe Event Space

  Join Thomas Spratt of DAS Academy, a professional choreographer, performer and dance teacher for a two day 👻Dance Act Sing Spooktacular👻 Age group: 5yrs -12yrs Dates: Monday October 28th & Tuesday October 29th Times: 10am - 2pm Fee: €40 per child (Inc Two Days), rates for families also available. Lunch: Please provide a small...

After Dark House Tour

Strokestown House

  On Friday November 1st, there will be the opportunity to join our 'After Dark House Tour' with John O'Driscoll, General Manager of Strokestown Park, to hear the untold stories of the house and it's inhabitants. You will also experience parts of the house our daytime visitors never see and only the staff will enter...