Woodland sessions

Woodland Café, Strokestown Park

  Zoé Basha is a musician, composer, and carpenter. She draws from her background as a traditional singer blending the airs and style of Irish traditional song, rhythm and harmonies of Occitan polyphonic singing, and the sway and singing technique of Appalachian ballads, with blues and jazz music. Join us on Sunday the 28th for...

Victorian Walled Garden & Strokestown Meadow Tour with Strokestown Park General Manager John O’Driscoll

Strokestown Park

  Strokestown Park General Manager John O’Driscoll began his career in Strokestown Park as the Head Gardener almost 25 years ago and has a degree in horticulture from the National Botanic Gardens. He has lead the continued restoration and development of the estates Victorian Walled Garden & Woodlands, along with the establishment of the park's...

Fathers day at Strokestown Park

Woodland Café, Strokestown Park

Celebrate Father’s Day on Sunday 18th June here in Strokestown Park. There will be complimentary access to our gardens for families throughout the day along with live music in our Woodland Cafe.

The Potato People Exhibition

Vaulted Stables - Event Space

FINAL CHANCE TO SEE THESE REMARKABLE SCULPTURES AT STROKESTOWN PARK - EXHIBITION ENDS THIS SUNDAY AUGUST 27th. Step into a captivating world of history and art at The National Famine Museum, as we proudly present Joe McCaul's extraordinary sculpture exhibition titled "The Potato People." Located within the magnificent vaulted stables this unique display promises a...

Art Workshops with our Artist in Residence, Olena Kovalevych

Strokestown Park

  Strokestown Park is delighted to host a course of Art Workshops by our Artist in Residence, Olena Kovalevych, this July. Olena is a Ukrainian artist and art teacher who specialises in the traditional Petrykivka folk-art style, native to her region in Eastern Ukraine. Tickets are available to book here She will teach the basics...

Dog-Friendly Day at Strokestown Park

Strokestown Park

  On Sunday, July 2nd we invite you to join us for our Dog-Friendly Day, an opportunity to socialise with other doggie parents and carers. We are delighted to partner with Irish Guide Dogs for the Blind & Petmania, Ireland’s Pet Experts for this very special day. Dog owners will have free access to our...

Summer Scavenger Hunt

Strokestown Park

  Running for the full school summer holidays 7 days a week. Cost €7.50 per family. Embark on a captivating summer adventure amidst the enchanting Victorian Walled Gardens of Strokestown Park! Delve into the wonders of nature as you join us for an exhilarating scavenger hunt that will ignite your curiosity and ignite your senses....

Heritage Week – Show and Tell with our Walled Garden Volunteers

  During Heritage Week, our Walled Garden’s Volunteers will be onsite every day to welcome curious visitors into their little piece of heaven. Working alongside our full-time gardener this team of 20 volunteers freely give of their time to maintain Strokestown Park's Gardens. An important element of what our volunteers do is the continuation of...

Heritage Week – Safeguarding Strokestown Park House

Strokestown Park

A special tour by the curator focusing on safeguarding measures to preserve the House and its Artefacts. This special hour-long tour by the curator will look at the many, behind-the-scenes, projects that the Irish Heritage Trust has carried out to safeguard the House, its contents, and outbuildings. We will focus on the major threats to...

Heritage Week – Victorian Photography at Strokestown Park House

Strokestown Park

  Learn about early photography with a talk from photography expert, William Fagan of The Photo Museum Ireland during the first hour. This talk will be followed by a tour of the rare and intact Victorian Darkroom of Henry Pakenham Mahon at Strokestown Park House. Please allow for a total of two hours for this...