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SUPPER AT THE GRAIN STORE
DATES: 24th August. 21st + 28th September
PRICE: €70
PLACE: THE GRAIN STORE
Our Seasonal Supper Club's are a rare and special occasion with attendees enjoying a four-course set menu.
Inspired by the abundance of seasonal produce from our Walled Garden and Farm, Head Chef Niall O'Sullivan and his team prepare a delectable menu for you to enjoy in our atmospheric 19th Century Grain Store.
Early guests might enjoy a sun-downer in our courtyard before dinner, only adding to a truly enjoyable way to while away a summer evening!
Please Join Us! - There are limited available dates this summer; just the 19th July and 24th of August - book your table now!
Please book a time slot to attend. Payment for your four-course set menu is taken upon booking. Should you be unable to attend please let us know a minimum of 48 hours before and we will do our utmost to reschedule you to another date, or process a refund should we be unable to. We will do our best to re-schedule late cancellations to another date. No-shows are non-refundable and we are not able to reschedule them.
Please note, this cost does not include additional wine and beverages which you will enjoy on the night. Bookings for our Seasonal Supper Club are limited to a total of 8 individuals per table. If you would like to book a table but don't see your chosen table size please email info@killruddery.com and we will do our best to accommodate your request.
SAMPLE SET MENU FOR SEASONAL SUPPERS HERE.
Date: August, September
Time: 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30
Place: The Grain Store
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DATHANNA IN CONCERT IN THE ORANGERY + PRE-CONCERT DINNER IN THE GRAIN STORE
FRIDAY, 26TH JULY
PRE-CONCERT DINNER + CONCERT TICKET: ADULT: €69 ADULT MEMBER: €62
CONCERT TICKET ONLY: ADULT: €20 ADULT MEMBER: €18
EVENT DESCRIPTION
We invite you to join esteemed harpist Fiona Gryson (www.fionagryson.ie) and clarinettist Berginald Rash (www.berginaldrash.com), Dathanna on Friday, 26th July in the Orangery.
This is a special evening concert in the heritage Gardens of Killruddery House. Dathanna, named for the Irish word for ‘colour,’ centres timbral hues and shades, colours of sound, phrasing, texture and virtuosity through musical expression. Expect a programme of intimate chamber works that celebrate and revel in beauty, timbre and the sublime fusion of two distinct tonal textures - that of clarinet and harp, weaving their way through the beautiful interiors of our marble statue gallery, the Orangery.
Attendees are invited to make an evening of it with a special pre-concert dinner in The Grain Store, featuring a seasonal menu of fare grown and reared at Killruddery, just a few metres away from your concert venue.
The pre-concert Supper will begin at 18.30, with the concert beginning at 21.00 for a duration of one hour, for guests not booking in for the Supper, the Garden will be open from 20.00 with drinks & snacks available at the beautiful Tea Rooms.
ABOUT
Bio:
Founded in 2016 by harpist Fiona Gryson (www.fionagryson.ie) and clarinetist Berginald Rash (www.berginaldrash.com), Ireland-based Dathanna is a clarinet and harp duo forged in friendship, mutual respect and joyful musical collaborations that highlight the timbral beauty, emotive expressiveness, and unique pairing of the harp and clarinet. Both Fiona and Berginald are celebrated concert artists nationally and internationally with a wide repertoire and long history of musical success. Together, the duo has performed at the Hugh Lane ‘Sundays @ Noon’ concert series, NearTV FM, Kaleidoscope Night music series, Cornstown House ‘Music on the Farm’ concert series, the Boyne Music Festival, the Mayo Dark Sky Festival as well as the Tara Summer Festival.
www.linktr.ee/dathanna
FAQ:- Pre-concert dinner will take place in The Grain Store at 18.30, and will feature a three course menu
- This concert will take place in The Orangery of Killruddery House and will begin at 21.00, lasting for one hour
- The Gardens will open from 20.00 and the Tea Room will open with pre-concert drinks & snacks
- Please allow plenty of time to arrive and park in our main customer car park. If you are attending our pre-concert dinner please follow signs to The Grain Store, otherwise please follow signs to The Orangery for the concert
Date: Friday 26th July
Time: 18.30 + 21.00
Place: The Grain Store + The Orangery at Killruddery
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KILLRUDDERY CUT FLOWERS PRESENTS: GROW YOUR OWN CUT FLOWERS WITH FIONNUALA FALLON
SUNDAY 28TH JULY
ADULT: €165
ADULT MEMBER: €148.50
TIME: 10.00 - 16.00
MEETING PLACE: DAIRY YARD
EVENT DESCRIPTION
KILLRUDDERY CUT FLOWERS PRESENTS
THE CUT-FLOWER GARDEN IN SUMMER: HOW TO SUSTAINABLY GROW, HARVEST AND ARRANGE AN ABUNDANCE OF SEASONAL FLOWERS WITH FIONNUALA FALLON- Sunday the 28th July
TIME – 10:00 – 16:00
PLACE – THE DAIRY YARD
Killruddery Cut Flowers invites you to join us to learn how to plan and propagate your own nature-friendly cut-flower patch with expert Fionnuala Fallon, Irish Times gardening columnist and National Botanic Gardens-trained horticulturist @theirishflowerfarmer. During this workshop, Fionnuala will take you on a guided walk of the cut-flower beds in Killruddery’s Walled Gardens, sharing her tips for those wishing to create a really productive cut-flower patch which will give lots of beautiful seasonal blooms to use in arrangements throughout the year.
With limited slots available to ensure the workshop remains intimate and each individual receives plenty of guidance throughout the day, all materials for this workshop will be provided and everyone will leave the workshop with a seed pack of several of Fionnuala’s choice varieties of blooms to start you off, along with an understanding of how to apply the knowledge gained during this workshop, in your own garden.
The workshop is Hosted by Fionnuala Brabazon and includes a welcome tea/coffee and treat, a mid-workshop beverage, and a two-course lunch in the Grain Store Restaurant.
ABOUT FIONNUALA FALLON
Fionnuala has been a gardening correspondent with The Irish Times since 2011 and is a horticulturist, garden writer, and garden designer, who also regularly contributes to publications including the Irish Garden magazine. Recently, Fionnuala has worked closely with the Killruddery garden team to propagate, plant, and design our cut flower border throughout the year.
WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
- This workshop is for anyone who wants to create a productive cut-flower patch to give you lots of beautiful seasonal blooms to use in arrangements throughout the year.
- This workshop is for complete beginners & intermediate practitioners and those looking to explore and expand the art of growing and cultivating a cut-flower patch
- Those looking to gain confidence with a new creative outlet
- Anyone looking to spend time with like-minded individuals doing something new and creative
FAQ:
- All materials are supplied
- Please wear warm thick soled shoes, and dress to suit the day's weather
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to get here, park in our main Car Park and follow signs to Killruddery’s Grain Store
Date: Sunday 28th July
Time: 10.00 - 16.00
Place: Grain Store + Dairy Yard
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FALCONRY ON THE LAWNS
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Visitors are welcome to join us for a magnificent falconry display. - complimentary to Garden Entrance on Saturday the 10th of August
Brian and Barbara of Newgrange Falconry, with their magnificent birds, create a unique and memorable experience the most noble and ancient art of falconry. All of their birds are captive bred, both in Ireland and abroad. This interactive display is for anyone and any age, you are promised an entertaining, educational and stimulating experience. We hope that you will leave feeling more environmentally aware, having gained some knowledge of falconry, birds of prey and their role in the environment. A wonderful brush with these extraordinary beings.
FAQ:
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This event will begin at 12.00 and will last three hours
- Car parking is free
- Please dress for the day’s weather
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to get here, park in our main customer car park and follow signs to Killruddery’s Garden Entrance Shop
Date: Saturday 10th August
Time: 12.00 - 15.00
Place: The Gardens
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This event will begin at 12.00 and will last three hours
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OFF THE GROUND THEATRE PRESENTS - 'MUCH ADO ABOUT NOTHING'
THURSDAY, 15TH AUGUST + FRIDAY, 16TH AUGUST
ADULT: €15 ADULT MEMBER: €12
CONCESSION: €12 CHILD: €7
EVENT DESCRIPTION
We are delighted to welcome back Off the Ground Theatre for yet another fantastic production; one of Shakespeare’s best-loved plays, Much Ado About Nothing, to the stunning Sylvan Theatre, twice!
In a play founded on playfulness and teasing, love and manners, let OTG transport you to a world of easy, festive wit, magical effortlessness, and joy.
Claudio has fallen in love with Hero, and her him. Trickery is abound as they seek to make arrangements for their marriage, however, the evil Don John determined to interrupt the nuptials and bring shame on them both. Meanwhile, the resolute and quick-witted Beatrice and Benedick have resolved never to marry or to love. That is, until they too are tricked and come face to face with their own resolutions, and one another!Come and be transported to a joyous world for a few hours with Off the Ground Theatre.
Killruddery Pizza Shed will be open for Pre-Theatre Pizza, Pack your picnic and blankets and go back in time with this live performance by Off the Ground Theatre Company in the surrounds of our Sylvan Theatre. Attendees are asked to dress for the weather and prepare for a fantastic evening of theatre in a magical setting.
ABOUT OFF THE GROUND THEATRE:
Off the Ground was formed with the aim of producing quality theatre which is accessible to all. Now producing up to ten productions a year, including youth theatre shows, open air theatre and touring productions, Off the Ground has an extensive workshop programme which covers everything from Shakespeare to stage combat.
FAQ:
- Where to eat: Killruddery Pizza Shed will be Open before the performance, Killruddery Tea Room will be open before and during the interval.
- Please wear warm clothing and dress appropriately for the weather
- Please bring picnic blankets/cushions to sit on and low backed chairs
- This performance will begin at 19.30, with doors opening at 19.00
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to arrive for the performance, park in Killruddery’s main car park and follow signs to the performance
Date: Thursday 15th August + Friday 16th August
Time: 19.30
Place: Sylvan Theatre
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KILLRUDDERY END OF SUMMER GARDEN PARTY
SUNDAY, 25TH AUGUST
ADULT MEMBER: FREE CHILD MEMBER: FREE
ADULT NON-MEMBER: €10.50 12 - 18 YEAR OLDS/CONCESSION NON-MEMBER: €9.50
CHILD NON-MEMBER: €4.00
UNDER 4: FREE
EVENT DESCRIPTION
If you come down to Killruddery today, you’re sure of a big surprise…Today’s the day the teddy bears have their picnic! The Killruddery bears are back again for another year, bringing plenty of traditional games for all visiting children to play with, ensuring you end the summer holidays on a high.
Join us for our end of summer garden party, ‘The Last of the Summer Fling’ - a fun-filled day in our 17th century heritage Gardens. Pack your own rug, picnic hamper and sit back and relax in between welly throwing, archery with Wicklow Archers, garden games and fun.
Also open for poorly visitors, the Teddy Bear & Doll’s Hospital in aid of Barretstown will be patching up your favourite cuddly toys and dolls in the Orangery. Open 10.0 - 12.30 and 13.30 - 15.00, leave them to be well-looked after while you enjoy an afternoon of activities, before picking them up to bring home at the end of the day when they have been brought back to full health by the voluntary nurses. Proceeds from this year's Hospital will be donated to Barretstown to support their work - rebuilding lives affected by childhood illness.
This is a magical family day out to enjoy the Gardens at Killruddery as the summer draws to a close and to appreciate the simple joys of imaginative play. We look forward to seeing you there!
WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR?
- This event is suitable for all the family
- Those wishing to explore the grounds of Killruddery with a day of family fun
- Advance booking is advised but not essential as entry will also be available on the door, however priority entry will be given to those who pre-book
FAQ:
- This event will take place from 11.00 - 16.00
- Car parking is free
- Advance booking is not essential but is advised
- Please dress for the day’s weather, bring along your picnics and cuddly toys
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to get here, park in our main customer car park and follow signs to Killruddery’s Garden Entrance Shop
- When purchasing a ticket, please review all of the information to ensure you are selecting the correct ticket types
Date: Sunday, 25th August
Time: 11.00 - 16.00
Place: The Gardens
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ZOE CONWAY & JOHN MCINTYRE IN CONCERT IN THE ORANGERY & PRE-CONCERT DINNER
FRIDAY, 13TH SEPTEMBER
PRE-CONCERT DINNER + CONCERT TICKET: ADULT: €69 ADULT MEMBER: €62
CONCERT TICKET ONLY: ADULT: €20 ADULT MEMBER: €18
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Lord and Lady Ardee invite you to join esteemed Zoë Conway (fiddle, voice & composer) & John McIntyre (guitar & voice)
'Simply one of the best folk duos on the planet' according to the BBC, Zoë Conway and John Mc Intyre play a mix of old and new traditional Irish music and song, with an emphasis on music that they have composed themselves. With an exciting blend of eclectic fiddle and guitar music, they bring to the stage sympathetic arrangements of traditional Irish music, compositions and songs, old and new. The husband and wife folk duo from the Cooley Peninsula possess a rare facility to draw pieces into their repertoire from other genres such as classical, jazz and world music and express this material in a way that not only displays the sheer range and knowledge of both instrumentalists but also exhibits the wonderful versatility of their instruments. Their contemporary take on Irish traditional music shows that Ireland's culture and heritage is living, breathing, developing and flourishing.
"Folk Instrumentalist of the Year 2020" RTE Radio 1 Folk Awards (Zoë)
"Featured Composer 2021" ITMA Irish Traditional Music Archive (Zoë)
Attendees are invited to make an evening of it with a special pre-concert dinner in The Grain Store, featuring a seasonal menu of fare grown and reared at Killruddery, just a few metres away from your concert venue.
The pre-concert Supper will begin at 18.30, with the concert beginning at 21.00 for a duration of one hour, for guests not booking in for the Supper, the Garden will be open from 20.00 with drinks & snacks available at the beautiful Tea Rooms.
ABOUT
Bio:
FAQ:
- Pre-concert dinner will take place in The Grain Store at 18.30, and will feature a three course menu
- This concert will take place in The Orangery of Killruddery House and will begin at 21.00, lasting for one hour
- The Gardens will open from 20.00 and the Tea Room will open with pre-concert drinks & snacks
- Please allow plenty of time to arrive and park in our main customer car park. If you are attending our pre-concert dinner please follow signs to The Grain Store, otherwise please follow signs to The Orangery for the concert
Date: Friday 13th September
Time: 18.30 + 21.00
Place: The Grain Store + The Orangery at Killruddery