The hugely successful Biodiversity Week Festival, ‘Le Chéile don Dúlra’ is set to return to Glenveagh National Park for a second year. The festival dates for 2026 are 17th – 24th May, during National Biodiversity Week. The programme of events will celebrate The National Park’s unique landscape, history, people, nature and conservation work, with a
Glenveagh National Park are delighted to announce the return of our Biodiversity Festival – Le Chéile don Dúlra 17 – 24 May 2026. There will be nature walks and hikes, art and music, workshops, demonstrations and lots more throughout the week. We will introduce you to birds and bats, wildflowers and trees, bogs, mountains and
Date: Sunday 24 May Time: 3pm – 4pm Where: Marquee Join us for an afternoon of tunes and chat with Donegal fiddler Jack Houston & Band.With top quality accompaniment from Ella McGrory on piano and Jack Warnock on guitar. Jack Houston is a fiddler from Burt, in Inishowen. He has spent many years studying and
Date: Sunday 24 May Time: 12pm – 2pm Where: An Foscadh Mór Children are invited, with their families, to a creative woodland workshop. Help create a community woodland bunting inspired by Glenveagh National Park. Then, craft a small woodland puppet and mini explorer book to take on your adventure, while you discover the sights and
Date: Sunday 24 May Time: 11am Where: Marquee If you’ve enjoyed reading a nature book in the run up to the festival, come and share your thoughts, insights and highlights over a Sunday morning coffee in the marquee. Lead by Glenveagh staff and special guests. Free Open Event
Date: Sunday 24 May Time: 4am Where: Car Park An opportunity to experience Glenveagh at a spectacular time of day, enjoy nature’s symphony of bird song, hear and identify birds as they wake and announce their presence on a stroll with Aengus Kennedy. Followed by a hearty breakfast in Nellie’s Restaurant. Booking Online – €15pp
Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 9pm – 11pm Where: Marquee Bring a tune, a story, enjoy the view and the vibes following our cultural celebration event. Evening drinks available from Nellies. Free Open Event
Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 6:45pm – 9.15pm, followed by sunset sessions in the festival marquee. Where: Visitor Centre Nature in all its forms has inspired much of what we know and love about our Donegal and Irish landscapes. Celtic folklore, culture, history and place names point back to a time when a deep respect
Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 12pm – 2pm Where: An Foscadh Mór Children are invited, with their families, to a creative woodland workshop. Help create a community woodland bunting inspired by Glenveagh National Park. Then, craft a small woodland puppet and mini explorer book to take on your adventure, while you discover the sights and
Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 2pm – 4pm Where: Meet at Marquee Get actively involved in helping your National Park by planting native trees from our nursery. Bring your gloves and suitable footwear. Children must be supervised at all times. One tree per group. Free Open Event