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Festival Closing Celebration

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

Woodland Art Workshop with The Arty Fox – 24 May

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

Biodiversity Book Club

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

Dawn Chorus Walk & Breakfast – 24 May

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

Sunset Sessions – 23 May

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

Landscape & Language Cultural Evening & Meal

Date: Saturday 23 May Time: 6:45pm – 9.15pm, followed by sunset sessions in the festival marquee. Where: Visitor Centre Capacity: 70 (TBC) 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

Woodland Art Workshop with The Arty Fox – 23 May

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

Family Tree Planting

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

Landscape Skills & Crafts Showcase

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

Glebe Garden Symposium – Celebrating Biodiversity

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