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Weaving on Eagle’s Wings

Date: Thursday 22 May Time: 10am – 3pm Where: An Foscadh Mór Cost: Free Open Event Meet the artist Brendan Farren, of Big Green Art, and help him to weave a giant Golden Eagle sculpture with willow. No Booking Required

Woodland Flora Botanical Art Workshop

Date: Thursday 22 May Time: 10am – 1pm Where: The Orangery Cost: Booking required. €50pp Cash payment on the day Join artist Sarah Lewtas and Head Gardener Sean O’Gaoithín for an immersive experience exploring the native plants of Glenveagh. Learn classical watercolour botanical illustration techniques while appreciating the intricate beauty of closely observed plants. Sarah

Biodiversity Café & Brunch: Nature Networking Event for Natura 2000 Day

Date: Wednesday 21 May Time: 9am – 1.30pm Where: Marquee Cost: Limited spaces. Booking required Organiser: Supported by Donegal County Council and Local Biodiversity Action Fund With nature inspired food from our new restaurant Nellie’s, and bite sized inspirational stories & presentations, we hope this morning of conversations and knowledge exchange will grow greater collaboration

Just how much Nature does Glenveagh have? Natura 2000 Bioblitz

Date: Wednesday 21 May Time: All Day Where: Visitor Centre Call by the Visitor Centre to see how many different living things we can record in the National Park and the Special Area of Conservation we are part of. Competing against lots of other European protected areas, our rangers and park staff will be recording

Natures Tales – Special Interactive story time for school groups

Date: Tuesday 20 May Time: 10am, 11:15am, 12.30pm and 2pm Where: Marquee Cost: Free – Booking Required Through the medium of storytelling, children will be offered insights and secrets of 3 native plants and their value for nature and people. The children are invited to make a heather posie to take home to remember the

Woodland Flora Botanical Art Workshop

Date: Tuesday 20 May Time: 10am – 1pm Where: The Orangery Cost: Booking required. €50pp Cash payment on the day Join artist Sarah Lewtas and Head Gardener Sean O’Gaoithín for an immersive experience exploring the native plants of Glenveagh. Learn classical watercolour botanical illustration techniques while appreciating the intricate beauty of closely observed plants. Sarah

Official Opening of An Foscadh Mór

Date: Monday 19 May Time: 3.30pm Where: An Foscadh Mór We’ll be celebrating this wonderful new outdoor event space in the park with special guests and our local communities. Music & Refreshments. No Booking Required

Wild Verses of Glenveagh

Date: Monday 19 May Time: 10am to 12pm12.20pm to 2.30pm Where: The Bridge House Cost: Small school groups only. Booking required. Organiser: SCHOOL EVENT ONLY Step into the wild wonders of Glenveagh and let nature spark your imagination. Led by singer-songwriter Maria McCormack, this magical workshop invites children to create their own songs inspired by

Landscape Reflections: Nature Inspired Yoga accompanied by live Cello.

Date: Monday 19 May Time: 7am11am Where: An Foscadh Mór Cost: Booking Required. €10pp Cash payment on the day 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

Nature’s Notes

Date: Sunday 18 May Time: 3.30pm Where: Marquee Cost: Open event but space limited Down though history and the world over, nature in all its forms has inspired musicians and songwriters. From well-known classical to local folk and traditional pieces, landscapes and living things have touched our hearts and minds through music. We invite you