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Picnic in the Park and Community Planting

Date: Sunday 18 May Time: 12 to 3pm Where: An Foscadh Mór Cost: Free Enjoy the new views of the valley from a whole new perspective.  Bring your lunch and head to An Foscadh Mór for chats, tunes and pop up nature displays.  Ahead of its official opening on Monday 19 May, we are inviting

A Walk on the Wild side

Date: Sunday 18 May Time: 11.30am Where: Bus departs from main car park Cost: Free event. Booking required Explore Landscape Restoration in Glenveagh National Park with the Nature Conservation Team, with a hike along the Upper Glen Trail. Bring a picnic lunch to enjoy with some special treats in the old deer stalkers hut. Spaces

Wildlife Watercolour Illustration, Demonstration & Workshop with Robert Vaughan

Date: Sunday 18 May Time: 11am – 1pm Where: The Bridge House Cost: Free Event. Booking Required Organiser: Supported by DCC and Local Biodiversity Action Fun A 2 hour work shop, beginning with a sketching and watercolour demonstration followed by a practical and engaging project. Some materials will be provided, but it is recommended that

Dawn Chorus Walk & Breakfast

Date: Sunday 18 May Time: 4.30am Where: Car Park Cost: Booking Required – €14 pp (Children €8) Payment on the day Organiser: Supported by Donegal County Council and Local Biodiversity Action Fund An opportunity to experience Glenveagh at a spectacular time of day, enjoying nature’s symphony of bird song and a stroll with Aengus Kennedy.

Sunset Sessions

Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 9pm onwards Where: Marquee Cost: Free Event Organiser: Bring a tune, a story, enjoy the view and the vibes. Open music and story-telling session where conversations from the film evening can flow on and we’ll take an evening stroll at dusk weather permitting. (check staffing) No Booking Required

Through The Lens: Stories and Adventures from Filmmakers in Glenveagh

Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 7.30pm Where: Visitor Centre Cost: Booking Required €20pp Cash on the night The landscape of Glenveagh has featured in many productions in the past and continues to inspire new narratives and filming collaborations for the future. Featuring live music from Mairéad Ní Mhaonaigh and an exclusive preview of our new

Pop Up Plein Air Workshop

Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 12-4pm Where: Meet at Visitor Centre 11.45am Cost: Free Event Organiser: Presented by The Glebe Gallery Come and join artist Cornelius Browne for an afternoon of painting in beautiful Glenveagh and let him guide you through the process of painting outdoors. Please bring your own materials and easel. Dress for

Nature Scrapbooking with Robert Vaughan

Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 11am – 1pm Where: Meet at Visitor Centre Cost: Free Event. Booking Required. Organiser: Supported by Donegal County Council and Local Biodiversity Action Fun A short and relaxed walk observing and noting the abundant biodiversity close to the visitor centre. Using mixed media, we will begin to work on our

Bee a Biodiversity Explorer

Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 12-3pm Where: An Foscadh Mór Cost: Free Event Organiser: Donegal County Council and The Heritage Council Become a citizen scientist and join Biodiversity Officer Julie Corry to learn about and identify butterflies and bees. Supported by Donegal County Council, The Heritage Council and National Parks & Wildlife Service through the

Picnic in the Park and Community Planting

Date: Saturday 17 May Time: 12-3pm Where: An Foscadh Mór Cost: Free Open Event Enjoy the new views of the valley from a whole new perspective.  Bring your lunch and head to An Foscadh Mór for chats, tunes and pop up nature displays.  Ahead of its official opening on Monday 19 May, we are inviting