Historic Houses of Ireland

Throughout the year a wide range of Activities and Events are held at Members houses, in their gardens and parks, and on their wider estates. Divided into four main categories - culture, education, sporting and other, each of these groupings offers great variety. Many activities are relatively hands-on and intensive, and have been specially developed to provide a small number of participants with a really rewarding experience. Others focus on multiple visitors in a single day, over a weekend or even for a longer period.

Some Activities and Events have been specially designed to teach new skills or techniques, and to help participants develop their abilities or expand their knowledge. Others simply provide an interesting, entertaining, enlightening and relaxing experience. Many are clearly aimed at an adult audience, others have been developed specially for children and number are suitable for visitors of all ages.

While the majority of the Activities and Events below are held at the houses of individual Members, those promoted by Historic Houses of Ireland and held at other locations have also been included, provided they are open to all. So too are those arranged and promoted by other groups and bodies, provided they are likely to attract visitors and participants with an interest in Irish country houses, their architecture, gardens, collections and history, along with those who visit our website.

EVENTS BY CATEGORY

EVENTS BY TYPE

'Historic Houses - An Autumn School'

23 October 2024

Burtown House, Kildare

From Surviving to Thriving: Practical Insights for a Vibrant Future in Irish Tourism for Privately-owned Historic Houses!

'Historic Houses - An Autumn School'

HHI unites for Heritage Week 2024!

‘ONE NIGHT, TWO JOURNEYS’

Biodiversity in the Garden

Killruddery House Head Gardener Tour

Biodiversity Walk at Altidore Castle

Bat Walk at Tullynally Castle

Picturing the Country House

Practical Sustainable Energy Seminar

Writing the Big House Literature Day

HHI's Heritage Day for Heritage Week

HHI Houses for Heritage Week

CONVERGENCE ART FESTIVAL - TIPPERARY

Cruinniú na nÓg Heritage Habitats

Yoga At Glenville Park - October 23rd

Garden Party at Collon House

Learn to make Traditional Paint

Crossmolina Christmas Market

Christmas Wreaths at Killruddery

Christmas Wreaths at Killruddery

Lisnavagh Christmas Craft Fair

Falconry on the Lawns

Heritage Talk

Guided brewery tour

Landed Estates of Roscommon

Guided Tours of Beaulieu House

Walking Tour of Ballykilcavan

Corravahan: Architecture & History

A Midsummer Night's Dream

High Summer Fling

A Midsummer Night's Dream

Enniscoe People Exhibition

The ConTempo Quartet

Heritage Day

Wuthering Heights

Power & Politics - Blackwater Valley

Songs of Erin and Gems of Irish Opera

The French Connection

Harps of Ireland

Don Pasquale - Opera Finale

A Night at the Opera - Don Pasquale

Don Pasquale Opening Night

Don Pasquale Schools Opera Night

Lough Cutra Castle Triathlon

The Gardens of Curraghmore

Vanishing Ireland

A Musical Interlude

Built Heritage by the River Shannon

Schools Day at Enniscoe

Tour of Beaulieu House

Forage and Feast on Lambay Island

Country House Collections

Rare & Special Plant Fair

The Pursuit of the Heiress

April Showers bring May Flowers