

HO! HO! HO!
Christmas at Killruddery is one of the most special times of the year. From visiting our Christmas Markets with a hot chocolate or mulled wine in hand, giving the gift of a Killruddery hamper from our Farm Shop, creating a hand-tied seasonal wreath at a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, visiting Santa Claus or soaking up the festive vibes at our Seasonal Supper Club – there is so much to look forward to.
Keep an eye over the coming weeks as we continue to add Christmas festivities for you to enjoy.

christmas in the grain store
Celebrate one of the most wonderful times of the year with a Christmas Supper Club in The Grain Store. Taking place on Friday and Saturday evenings and available for private hire, to arrange a festive celebration with us in The Grain Store, email events@killruddery.com
gift a garden with a killruddery membership
Killruddery Members enjoy the very best of our annual Event Programme and unlimited access to our Gardens during Open Season. Gift a Garden this Christmas, allowing the recipient to discover the benefits of having an 800 acre estate as your own natural sanctuary: a place to
walk, talk, imagine, forget and dream!
Members can also avail of free and discounted events in our annual Event Programme which celebrates the magical outdoors at Killruddery. Each year we feature a series of garden and ecological talks, botanical workshops, family fun days and musical moments – illuminating historical perspectives on our family line who first lived here in 1618.
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GOLD FINCH MEMBERSHIP
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SILVER FIR MEMBERSHIP
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COPPER BEECH MEMBERSHIP
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christmas hampers
FESTIVE EVENT PROGRAMME
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SOLD OUT - VISIT SANTA CLAUS AT KILLRUDDERY WITH ME AND THE MOON
CHILD: €25
ADULT: FREE ENTRY WHEN ACCOMPANYING CHILD
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Ho ho ho! Santa Claus and his elves will be returning to Killruddery this year, after some time away.
Facilitated by Me And The Moon, Killruddery’s Children’s Creative Partner, this year little people and their adults can expect to explore our festive surroundings and look forward to a festive clay workshop, creating drawings and Christmas tree decorations with Santa’s elves, before visiting Santa Claus himself in his residence at Killruddery. Each visitor will go home with a little gift as well as their creations, a lovely way to ease your family in to the Christmas cheer.
You are invited to dress up and celebrate one of the most wonderful times of the year with Me And The Moon, Santa Claus, the Elves and all at Killruddery – we look forward to seeing you in all your festive cheer!
FAQ:
- Tickets for this year’s Santa Claus visits are limited to 12 children per time slot. Babies under 18 months are welcome to join us, if they are accompanying a sibling and not participating in the workshops, there is no charge. Accompanying adults are free
- Advanced booking is essential, and all bookings will be processed online only. Bookings will not be taken by phone or email
- Please take careful note of the dates and times you book as these can not be amended once payment has been processed
- Please allow plenty of time to arrive, park in our main customer car park and follow signs to our Santa Claus event with Me And The Moon
Date: 26th November, 2nd, 3rd, 9th, 10th, 16th, 17th, 21st, 22nd, 23rd December
Time: See booking link for more information
Place: The Stable Studio
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KILLRUDDERY CUT FLOWERS PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
ADULT: €160
ADULT MEMBER: €148.50
EVENT DESCRIPTION
This Advent, we invite you to join us for a Christmas Wreath Making Workshop, complete with mulled wine, a three-course lunch and your own Christmas wreath to take home.
Weave seasonal cheer into a natural style wreath which will bring joy to you and your visitors on your doorstep this Christmas.
All materials for this workshop will be supplied from our cut flower border in our Victorian Walled Garden, along with the woodlands and hedgerows of Killruddery to best represent this time of year.
With a warm welcome to her home from Fionnuala Brabazon, Lady Ardee, who will be joined by Hanka Miziova (Lead Florist of Killruddery Cut Flowers) and team-member Stephanie Burke, at the end of the workshop you will go home with your wreath to decorate your door or any place you choose.
This workshop is for anyone who wants to enjoy creating in the beautiful surroundings of our Victorian Orangery, using lots of beautiful seasonal material. Your day will include a woodland walk, mince pies and mulled wine, a wreath making demonstration and lunch in The Grain Store with a menu designed by Head Chef Niall O’Sullivan using produce from our Walled Garden and Farm.FAQ:
- This workshop will take place from 10.00 - 16.00
- All materials and tools are supplied
- Dress to suit the day's weather, with shoes to suit a woodland walk
- This workshop is suitable for adults only
- Please allow plenty of time to arrive, park in our main customer car park and follow the signs to the workshop
Date: Sundays, 26th November & 3rd December, Friday, 1st December
Time: 10.00 - 16.00
Place: The Orangery & The Grain Store
- This workshop will take place from 10.00 - 16.00