Heritage Week 2025
Beidh réimse gníomhaíochtaí spéisiúla agus spraíúla ar siúl againn a mbainfidh tú sult astu chun Seachtain na hOidhreachta 2025 a cheiliúradh.
Chomh maith leis na himeachtaí seo, beidh ár ngnáthsheirbhís bus tointeála agus ár dturais féintreoraithe den chaisleán (faoi réir iad a bheith ar fáil ar an lá) saor in aisce ón Satharn an 16 Lúnasa – an Domhnach an 24 Lúnasa.
Tabhair ar aird go mbeidh an caisleán dúnta Dé Luain an 18 Lúnasa agus Dé hAoine an 22 Lúnasa.
To celebrate Heritage Week 2025 we have a series of fascinating and fun activities lined up for your enjoyment.
In addition to these events, our regular shuttle bus service and self-guided castle tours (subject to availability on the day) will be free of charge from Saturday 16th – Sunday 24th August.
Please note the castle will be closed on Monday 18th and Friday 22nd August.
All week:
Nature Games and Fun in An Foscadh Mór
Find our new outdoor event space, An Foscadh Mór as you head along the Lakeside Trail and stop by to enjoy the new views and our handcrafted activities for all ages. During Heritage Week we’ll have lots of nature education goodies and resources available for families to take away.
Saturday 16th Aug
13.00-16.00 Traditional Irish music in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle
10.00-16.00 Willow basket weaving demonstration with local basket-maker, Brendan Farren. Glenveagh National Park Visitor Centre
Free events. No booking required.
Sunday 17th Aug
13.00-16.00 Traditional Irish music in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle.
13.00-15.00 Traditional Irish Dancing performance at Glenveagh Castle.
Free events. No booking required.
Wednesday 20th Aug
13.00-16.00 Traditional Irish music in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle.
Free event. No booking required
10.30-12.30 and 14.30-16.30 Weaving Workshops with Siobhán Ní Ghallchóir at Glenveagh Castle.
Learn the basics of weaving in this practical workshop for children and make a small coaster to take home.
Free event. Booking required. All children must be accompanied by an adult.
Please email glenveaghbookings@npws.gov.ie to reserve your space.
Thursday 21st Aug
10.00-16.00 Wood carving demonstration in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle with local Donegal woodcarver, Patrick Sweeney.
Free event. No booking required
10.00-16.30 Leave No Trace Awareness Course, Gartan Outdoor Education and Training Centre
For more information and to book this free event check out our website – “Things To Do / Summer Events”
Friday 22nd Aug
10.00-16.00 Wood carving demonstration in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle with local Donegal woodcarver, Patrick Sweeney
Free event. No booking required
11.00-13.00 Robert Vaughan Wildlife Art Workshop, Bridge House Education Centre
For more information and to book this free event check out our website – “Things To Do / Summer Events”
15.30 Cello and Piano in the Park, at An Foscadh Mór
Free event. No booking required.
Saturday 23rd Aug
10.00-16.00 Wood carving demonstration in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle with local Donegal woodcarver, Patrick Sweeney
13.00-16.00 Traditional Irish music in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle.
14.00-16.00 Donegal’s Early Natural Historians – A talk to celebrate 100 years of the Irish Naturalists’ Journal with Conservation Ranger, Emer Magee. Glenveagh National Park Visitor Centre
For more information on this talk, visit the Heritage Week website.
Free events. No booking required
Sunday 24th Aug
13.00-16.00 Traditional Irish music in the Orangery at Glenveagh Castle
13.00-15.00 Traditional Irish dancing performance at Glenveagh Castle
Free events. No booking required