Events

  Hop down to Strokestown Park this Easter for some egg–stra special Easter adventures! As the school holidays commence, our mischievous bunnies of Strokestown Park have scattered clues throughout our Victorian Walled Gardens, inviting you and your little bunnies to embark on an egg-citing Easter Egg Trail and claim your chocolicious prize. Simply stop by...

Join us for a magical evening of music and poetry led by acclaimed folk singer/songwriter Emma Langford who will share the stage with 'Lifting The Gate' a bilingual spoken word and storytelling piece performed by Ben Mac Caoilte accompanied by Harp and Fiddle strings drawing on the oldest bardic tradition of poetry and harp, the...

  Wednesday 1st May 2024, 7.30 pm Book Tickets here Percy French – born 1st May 1854, Clooneyquinn, Co Roscommon. 170 years after his birth, barely a sing-song takes place in this country that doesn’t feature at least a couple of Percy French songs. Who doesn’t know the famous opening line ‘Oh Mary this London’s...

The Strokestown International Poetry Festival is back for 2024! The festival will be hosted at Strokestown Park from the 3rd to the 5th of May The Strokestown International Poetry Festival was founded in 1999, taking place annually on the first weekend of May, in Strokestown, Co. Roscommon. The weekend provides a world-renowned forum for excellence...

Save the date for the 2024 Vintage Shamrock, pre-war car rally. The fifth running of this celebration of pre-war motoring ventures further north than ever before as it crosses the midlands and explores the mountains and coast of the ancient kingdom of Connacht. Strokestown Park will host the Vintage Shamrock on Tuesday the 7th of...

The National Famine Way Commemorative Walk takes place over six days from Monday 20th to Saturday 25th May 2024 beginning with a dramatic re-enactment of the events which prompted the foundation of the walk. Walkers will be joined by schools, traditional musicians, entertainment and costumed enthusiasts. Walkers and walking groups are invited to join in...

  On Thursday May 23rd, Strokestown Park will celebrate Age & Opportunity’s Bealtaine Festival – Ireland’s national celebration of the arts and creativity as we age with a very special afternoon in our Woodland Café, where acclaimed Irish Folk Singer & Musician Paul Watchorn will lead a sing-song from 1.30 pm. Paul Watchorn has performed...

Honouring Indigenous Aid & Sharing Lands: Reconciliation, Recognition and Reciprocity   Honouring Indigenous Aid & Sharing Lands pays tribute to the Indigenous Peoples such as the Anishinaabe and Haudenosaunee First Nations in Canada West (Ontario) and Choctaw and Cherokee Nations in Indian Territory (Oklahoma) that contributed to Irish Famine relief in 1847 when they faced...

Our Wild World - Saturday, June 9th Venue:  Victorian Walled Gardens Book Your Tickets Here We are thrilled to host two esteemed experts from Ireland in the fields of ecology and horticulture at Strokestown Park on Saturday, June 9th. 1. Our Wild World Walking Tour with Eanna Ni Lamhna Time: 2:00 pm Booking Fee: €20.00...

  FUNFEST at Strokestown Park Date: Saturday, June 15th Time: 12:00 PM - 5:00 PM Location: Walled Gardens, Strokestown Park, Co. Roscommon Register for free Here  Description: Join us for FUNFEST 'Creativity At Play' at the beautiful Walled Gardens of Strokestown Park as part of Cruinniú na nÓg 2024. This vibrant children’s festival celebrates creativity,...

Book Tickets here The expectations of modern life are constant and demanding.  Research shows women offer the most emotional support to others, repeatedly giving beyond our limits. When do we make time to rest, receive and recover? Join the Women’s Midsummer Retreat in the beautiful grounds of Strokestown Park House and invest in a day...

Strokestown Park is thrilled to host a series of events during the Connaught Fleadh, which will be held from July 1st to 7th. Throughout the entire week, visitors and locals alike can enjoy a rich array of cultural festivities right here in Strokestown. From traditional music sessions and dance performances to family-friendly activities and workshops,...