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SEASONAL SUPPER CLUB AT KILLRUDDERY
AVAILABLE DATES:
October Saturday 12 + Saturday 26
November Saturday 2, Saturday 9, Saturday 23, Friday 29, Saturday 30
December Friday 13, Friday 20, Saturday 28, Sunday 29
PRICE: €70
PLACE: THE GRAIN STORE
Join us for an exclusive evening at our Seasonal Supper Club, a rare opportunity to indulge in a four-course set menu inspired by the bounty of our Walled Garden and Farm. Under the culinary direction of Head Chef Niall O’Sullivan, you’ll enjoy a delectable meal, perfectly paired with the cosy ambiance of our 19th Century Grain Store, complete with a burning log fire.
What to expect:
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Four-course seasonal menu crafted by our Head Chef
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Craft beer, botanical cocktails, and an extensive wine menu available
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Candlelit tables, ideal for groups of up to eight guests
Booking Information:
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Pre-book your four-course meal online (drinks additional)
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For groups larger than eight, please email us at info@killruddery.com will do our best to accommodate
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Cancellations require a minimum of 48 hours notice for rescheduling or refund; no-shows are non-refundable
SAMPLE SET MENU FOR SEASONAL SUPPERS HERE.
Date: September, October
Time: 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30
Place: The Grain Store
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SCARECROW AVENUE COMPETITION
REGISTRATION & SCARECROW KIT: €15
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Enter our scarecrow contest: let your imagination take flight! Whether you’re entering as a family, a group of friends, or even as a solo artist, this is your chance to create a masterpiece that’s artistic, scary, or downright surprising.
Following good agricultural tradition, your scarecrow should be created around a wooden stake and be stuffed with plenty of straw. To enter, purchase your scarecrow starter kits (a wooden base and straw) at our Farm Shop for €15 from Monday, 30th September and return your creation by 17.00 on Saturday, 26th October. Judging will take place at our Monster Mash Disco in the Grain Store on Sunday 27th October. Winners will win either a Killruddery Gold Finch Membership or Killruddery Seasonal Breakfast Hamper to enjoy over Samhain.
This year’s judges include Killruddery Fionnuala Brabazon (Lady Ardee and Killruddery Creative Director), Farmer Tom Jenkinson and David Fortune (Me + The Moon) who will be judging with three categories in mind – Most Imaginative, Scariest and Best Made.
Scarecrows will be left on display until the 28th October, and participants may take their scarecrow home from 17.00 on the 27th October to decorate their homes. GOOD LUCK!
FAQ:
- This event is open for all ages – team work encouraged!
- Scarecrow starter kits are available to purchase from the Farm Shop from Monday, 30th September
- Return deadline is 17.00, Saturday the 26th October to our Farm Shop
- Judging will take place on Sunday the 27th October with winners announced at Monster Mash in the Grain Store at 4PM and then online
Date: 30th September - 26th October
Place: Entrance Avenue & Killruddery Yard
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HARVEST FETE
PRICE: FREE
EVENT DESCRIPTION
On the 26th and 27th October, 10a.m. to 4pm Killruddery Farm Market will transform with a festive Harvest Fete, offering visitors a wide array of autumnal delights. Be sure to pick up a pumpkin! For those eager to return home with a carved pumpkin skills, Bray Lions will be on hand to assist with carving, helping raise funds for a vital cause: TLM cancer treatment for children in Tanzania. This charity was established by local hero, Dr. Trish Scanlon.
FAQ:
- This is a free event with no need to register in advance
- Please park in our main customer car park, and follow signs to Killruddery Yard
Date: Saturday 26th + Sunday 27th October
Time: 10.00 - 16.00
Place: Killruddery Yard
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SOLD OUT - MONSTER MASH AT THE GRAIN STORE
SOLD OUT- Please email info@killruddery.com to be put on a waiting list.
TIME: 16.00 - 17.30
PLACE: THE GRAIN STORE
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Don your dancing shoes for an Exclusive Family Friendly Disco in the Grain Store, where parents can have just as much fun as their kids. With DJ Lobster, Parents, Grandparents, Uncles and Aunties are invited to hit the dance floor with their kids on Sunday, 27th October at 4.00 – 5.30 PM, taking place in the Grain Store at Killruddery. Tickets will be somewhat limited so do book early to avoid disappointment.
FAQ:
- Costumes are encouraged.
- All children must be accompanied by an adult and all adults must be accompanied by a child.
- This is a ticketed event, advanced booking is required.
Date: 27th October
Time: 4:00PM - 5:30PM
Place: The Grain Store
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SOLD OUT - MUSHROOM HUNT WITH BILL O'DEA
Sold out - please email info@killruddery.com to be added to a waiting list
ADULT: €95
ADULT MEMBER: €85.50
EVENT DESCRIPTIONOn Monday 28th October, join Ireland’s premier mycophagist, Bill O’Dea for a dedicated course to learn about one of nature’s most underestimated mysteries – fungi, as you hunt and forage around our 800 acre Estate.
The only dedicated mushroom hunt held at Killruddery, this workshop is suitable for complete beginners and intermediate practitioners, with all materials provided.
After tea/coffee and scones on arrival, Bill will give a talk on the wonderful world of mushrooms with guidance on identifying edible and toxic mushrooms, while also sharing information on their medicinal uses, nutrition and their importance in ecosystems. Then, the mushroom hunting will commence!Once your mushrooms have been gathered (in previous years up to fifty varieties have been found) you’ll return to base and enjoy lunch in The Grain Store, before Bill and his team will help identify and cook your findings, so you can sample your foraged delights.
ABOUT BILL O’DEA:
Bill O’Dea is a passionate Irish mycophagist who has been running mushroom hunts in Ireland and abroad since 1996. He also speaks internationally at mushroom festivals in Spain, France and Turkey.
As well as his love of foraging mushrooms and other wild foods, Bill enjoys sharing his knowledge on the fascinating, amusing and sometimes horrific aspects of fungi and their relationship to the planet and the other natural kingdoms.
Bill’s hunts in Ireland have received plenty of media attention, and having studied at UCD, he is an active member of the Association of Foragers (a UK/European wide professional foragers group) and an Irish delegate for Terra Madre Salone del Gusto - an international event dedicated to food politics, sustainable agriculture and the environment.
Bill runs several public mushroom hunts every autumn and is also available for private events. He has enjoyed sharing his passion with a variety of groups who have joined him on previous hunts. For more information on Bill, visit www.mushroomstuff.comWHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?
- This workshop is for complete beginners & intermediate practitioners
- Those looking to explore and expand the art of mushroom foraging
- 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 for this workshop are supplied
- This workshop will take place from 10.30 - 16.30 and includes a welcome tea/coffee and scone on arrival, and lunch in The Grain Store
- Please wear warm, thick soled shoes, and dress to suit the day's weather
- Please allow yourself plenty of time to arrive, park in our main customer car park and follow signs to the workshop
Date: Monday 28th October
Time: 10.30 - 16.30
Place: The Dairy Shed & The Grain Store
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HARVEST MOON GALA CHARITY BALL IN AID OF THEIR LIVES MATTER
SATURDAY, 16TH NOVEMBER
TICKETS: €130 pp €1,300 TABLE OF 10
PLACE: KILLRUDDERY YARD & GRAIN STORE
DRESS CODE: COCKTAIL DRESS / LOUNGE SUIT (BLACK TIE OPTIONAL)
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Anthony and Fionnuala Brabazon, Lord and Lady Ardee invite you to Killruddery’s annual Harvest Moon Gala Charity Ball in aid of Their Lives Matter, Tanzania - a charity very close to Lady Ardee’s heart.
With this wonderful event making a return for another year, you will be welcomed with a drinks reception in Killruddery Yard before making your way to our 19th Century Grain Store for a gala dinner with music, dancing and general merriment until late.
Complete with a raffle and auction on the evening, proceeds from this charity ball will go towards the wonderful work that Their Lives Matter does, expanding children’s cancer services in Tanzania, and helping to achieve TLM’s mission to provide free and curative treatment for the children of Tanzania, every time.
Join us in your finery for a fantastic evening, all in aid of a very worthy cause.
ABOUT THEIR LIVES MATTER
Their Lives Matter was founded by Bray native Dr. Trish Scanlan in a tiny ward in Tanzania with a team that included one local medical colleague and five nurses. Before this wonderful charity was founded, nine out of ten children with cancer who reached treatment facilities in Tanzania, died. In addition to this, those that reached these facilities represented less than 10% of children with cancer in Tanzania. As a result - in overall terms a cancer diagnosis was fatal for almost every child in the country. In 2005, less than 10 percent of children diagnosed with cancer survived; now over 50% of children diagnosed with cancer survive as a result of the work of everyone at TLM and the Tanzanian children’s cancer network.
Curing kids’ cancer in Tanzania - together we can!
FAQ:
- The dress code for this year's ball is cocktail dress/lounge suit, however black tie is optional!
- This year's event will begin at 18.45
Date: Saturday, 16th November
Time: 18.45
Place: Killruddery Yard & Grain Store
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KILLRUDDERY CUT FLOWERS PRESENTS: CHRISTMAS WREATH MAKING WORKSHOP
DATES:
November: 22nd, 23rd, 30th
December: 1st, 5th, 6th
ADULT: €120
ADULT MEMBER: €110
EVENT DESCRIPTION:
Join us this Advent for a Christmas Wreath Workshop at Killruddery!
Take the slow road into the Holiday season with our Christmas Wreath Workshop, hosted by Killruddery Cut Flowers. Guided by Fionnuala Brabazon and the talented florist Hanka Miziova, you'll create your own wreath inspired by the beauty of winter woodlands and hedgerows to take home and enjoy. Our workshops offer a relaxed yet creative experience, including: Tea/coffee and mince pies on arrival A guided walk and foraging session, with exclusive winter access to our stunning gardens, A hot spiced drink to enjoy while you craft your wreath.
Bring friends or family and ease into the Christmas spirit together. You can also add on a booking for lunch in our Grain Store afterwards.While you're here, we hope you'll explore our Garden Room Café, Pizza Shed, and Farm Shop. And don't miss our Christmas Markets, running every Saturday and Sunday from 9am to 5pm, starting November 30th, with additional Friday markets on 29th November and 20th December from 12pm to 8pm.
FAQ:
- This workshop will take place from 10.00 - 13.30
- 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: November 22nd, 23rd, 30th. December 1st, 5th, 6th
Time: 10.00 - 13:30
Place: The Grain Store
- This workshop will take place from 10.00 - 13.30
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SOLD OUT - VISIT SANTA CLAUS AT KILLRUDDERY WITH ME AND THE MOON
CHILD: €27
ADULT: FREE ENTRY WHEN ACCOMPANYING CHILD
EVENT DESCRIPTION
Ho ho ho! Santa Claus and his elves will be returning to Killruddery this year.
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: November 29th + 30th. December 1st, 7th, 8th, 14th, 15th, 20th, 21st, 22nd + 23rd
Time: See booking link for more information
Place: The Stable Studio