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At Birr Castle

THE BIG BEAUTIFUL 

VINTAGE PICNIC

Friday 29 July
12.30pm-3pm

 

Lay down your picnic blankets and spread out your own vintage-style picnic. Try your hand at a game of Garden Croquet or Skittles. A fun-filled memory-making day out for all. 

Prizes on the day too!

Booking essential

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Erebidae Triple Goddess Circus

Sunday 31 July
10pm

 

Through Irish Mythology, Live Storytelling, Contortion, Fire Dance and Original Live Music, Erebidae Circus share the intimate stories of Ireland’s greatest female characters.

Booking essential

PLEIN-AIR PAINTING

Wednesday & Thursday | 9.30am-4pm
 

Whether you’re an experienced painter or a beginner we hope you’ll join Jock Nichol for 2 days of outdoor painting.
€25 per day or €40 for both days.
To book | email birrvintageweekarts@gmail.com

Please put Plein Air in the subject line

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FULLY BOOKED

CHAMPION TREES & POLLINATING ARMIES

- TREE ADAPTATION STRATEGIES

Wednesday 3 August
11am & 2pm

Join Brian Tobin, Lecturer/Assistant Professor in Forestry at University College Dublin on an adventure that explores some of the extraordinary synergistic partnerships between trees and small animals and insects that ensures their mutual success and survival. Perhaps we too can be inspired by solutions adopted in nature and apply to human challenges.

 

Futures Lab is supported by the Creative Ireland Programme in partnership with Offaly County Council.

20 people per walk | Duration: 60 minutes

Starting Point | Blue Cedar (no 4 on map overlooking the suspension bridge)

SOCIAL WALK THROUGH

BIRR CASTLE

Thursday 4 August
4pm

Join staff from Offaly Local Development Company on an evening stroll through the beautiful grounds. Followed by some light refreshments and a good chat.

 

Free but booking essential

Contact Declan on (087) 699 1226

or Louise on (087) 692 5276 | llarkin@offalyldc.ie

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