Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 10am – 4pm Where: Marquee & Castle Courtyard Showcasing a variety of local craftspeople, artwork and businesses working sustainably and in support of caring for nature and our cultural landscapes. Demonstrations include wood turning, willow weaving, natural printing, botanical ink making, nature wax modelling, plant & herb cosmetics and nature
Date: Saturday 23 & Sunday 24 May Time: 12pm – 4pm Each Day Where: Glebe House and Gallery The Garden symposium is a two day event, featuring talks and walks by experts, designed for gardeners and enthusiasts to learn more about the wonderful world of gardening for Biodiversity. Don’t miss this opportunity to connect with
Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 4am Where: Meet at Car Park An opportunity to experience Glenveagh at a spectacular time of day enjoying nature’s symphony of bird song, hearing and identifying 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
Date: Friday 22 May Time: 12pm Where: The Festival Marquee Join our wildflower experts on a walk through the Park. Tiny living things are often overlooked for the impressive scenery in Glenveagh, but can be the most important. We hope to get you in the habit of looking along the verges, into ditches, under trees
Date: Friday 22 May Time: 11.00am Where: Enjoy a ride with our friendly bus drivers to the head of the valley where you can venture down through the glaciated valley and pass through our ancient woodlands. With views of Lough Veagh and the splendour of Glenveagh Castle and Gardens waiting for you as your walk
Date: Friday 22 May Time: 8am Where: An Foscadh Mór A unique opportunity to tap into Glenveagh’s value for mindfulness and wellbeing, through a quiet hour of sensory engagement and gentle physical movement, led by Victoria Toye, whilst Laura McFadden provides the soundtrack on cello, allowing for the perfect way to start your day. The
Date: Thursday 21 May Time: 9pm – 11pm Where: marquee Bring a tune, a story, enjoy the view and the vibes with Jack Houston & Band. Open music and story-telling session where conversations from Natura 2000 Day will continue as the day draws to a close. Evening drinks available from Nellies. Free Open Event
Date: Thursday 21 May Time: 7pm – 9pm Where: Leaders for Nature is a cross-sector, all-island leadership programme designed to support professionals across diverse sectors to respond to the ambitions of Ireland’s Climate Action Plan, National Biodiversity Action Plan and the Nature Restoration Plan. 2026 Graduates are gathering at Glenveagh to share their stories, build
Date: Thursday 21 May Time: 1:45pm – 2:45pm Where: Castle Gardens Celebrate Biodiversity Week by becoming a Pollinator Guardian. Join us for a guided tour through the gardens as we bring the actions of the All-Ireland Pollinator Plan to life, showcasing practical, achievable steps that support bees, butterflies and other vital pollinators in our gardens
Date: Thursday 21 May Time: Where: An Foscadh Mór During the festival we will host the north-west regional meetup of the Creative Schools Programme, with a day focusing on outdoor learning. This is a private event for Creative associates. Creative Schools supports primary and post-primary schools and Youthreach centres across Ireland to put arts and creativity