TIME: 19.00, 19.30, 20.00, 20.30

PRICE: €65

PLACE: THE GRAIN STORE

Killruddery’s Seasonal Supper Club is back with attendees enjoying a set, sharing plate style menu.

Inspired by the abundance of spring produce from our Walled Garden and Farm, Head Chef Niall O’Sullivan and his team prepare a vegetable and estate-reared meat focused menu for you to enjoy in our atmospheric 19th Century Grain Store.

Join us by candle light, for an evening near our roaring log fire and enjoy a four-course set, sharing plate style menu, complete with a glass of bubbles with botanical flourish from our Walled Garden.

Please book a time slot to attend, as we are keeping numbers low, please allow 24 hours if you are unable to attend as we might have a wait list. Payment for your four-course set menu is taken upon booking. Should you be unable to attend, we will do our utmost to reschedule you to another date, or process a refund should we be unable to.

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.

SAMPLE SET MENU FOR SEASONAL SUPPERS HERE. 

SUNDAY 26TH MARCH

ADULT: €165

ADULT MEMBER: €148.50

TIME: 10.00 - 16.00

PLACE: THE GARDEN ROOM + GRAIN STORE

EVENT DESCRIPTION

We invite you to join us on Sunday, 26th March to learn how to plan and propagate your own ecologically-rich and sustainable edible garden with renowned food grower, Alys Fowler (@alysf), known for her previous presenting role on BBC Gardener’s World and gardening column in The Guardian Weekend Magazine.

During this workshop we will look at how to grow using polyculture methods, the art of growing a variety of different plants together, resulting in an intricate garden design that celebrates biodiversity as well as deliciousness. Alys’ approach is to create a permanent framework of trees, climbers, shrubs and perennials which will grow alongside a healthy harvest of vegetables, that you can rely upon year on year to fill a weekly vase of flowers.

To begin, Alys will guide you through the principles of polyculture growing focusing on suitable flowers that are either edible or can be used medicinally and still work as cut flowers. This will include looking at annual, perennial and bulb flowers and how to incorporate them to gain the maximum benefit for the wider ecology.

In the afternoon Alys will discuss soil health and fertility, which is the cornerstone of this form of gardening. This will include looking at mulches, composts and microbial-rich feeds to benefit all of the garden, foliar feeds for cut flower production and garden ferments to increase certain key nutrients required for good flowers and fruit formation. From here participants will learn about propagation and plant health, including making natural hormone solutions to improve rooting in cuttings and seedlings. Finally, we will look at various, simple solutions for plant supports to maximise both vegetable growing, cut flower production and create ecological niches to improve insect life.

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 are provided, and everyone will leave the workshop with Alys’ choice varieties of seed packs, along with an understanding of how to apply the knowledge gained during this workshop, in your own garden. You are encouraged to bring along plans and pictures of your own garden to help achieve this.

This workshop is hosted by Lady Fionnuala Aston-Ardee in our light filled Garden Room, with a welcome tea/coffee on arrival, a two-course lunch in The Grain Store with a menu designed by Head Chef Niall O’Sullivan using produce from our Walled Gardens, and a glass of bubbles or mocktail to toast to a beautiful day.

ABOUT ALYS FOWLER

Alys Fowler is passionate about gardening and food and combines this love to create ecologically-rich gardens that feed not just us, but all the wildlife too. She is a professional horticulturist who trained at New York Botanical Garden, RHS Wisley and the Royal Botanic Gardens Kew in London. She was the gardening correspondent for The Guardian Newspaper for over 12 years and presenter of BBC Gardener’s World, and writes regularly for Gardens Illustrated, The Financial Times, The Guardian and The Observer Newspapers. She has written eight gardening books and currently gardens on a hillside in Mid Wales.

WHO IS THIS WORKSHOP FOR?

• This workshop is for anyone who wants to create a beautiful edible garden with room for plenty of flowers
• This workshop is for complete beginners and intermediate practitioners and those looking to explore and expand the art of growing and cultivating edible and cut flowers
• Those looking to gain confidence in mixing both annual and perennial vegetables and flowers together
• 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 Farm Shop 

SUNDAY, 9TH APRIL + MONDAY, 10TH APRIL

KILLRUDDERY MEMBERS PRICES:  CHILDREN - €13.50   ADULTS - €5 

NON MEMBERS PRICES: CHILDREN - €15.00   ADULTS - €8.00 

 TIME: 10.00 - 15.30

PLACE: KILLRUDDERY GARDENS 

DONATE TO THE DSPCA

EVENT DESCRIPTION

We invite you to don your Easter bonnet, dress in your finest Easter inspired clothing, and join us at Killruddery this Easter weekend for two days of eggs-cellent family fun in partnership, once more, with the DSPCA. 

Throughout this weekend, children big and small will be given the opportunity to eggs-plore the beautiful grounds of Killruddery with a very special Easter themed treasure trail and family event.

There will be a raffle where you can purchase tickets in The Orangery (winners will be announced at a later date), Spring Stories in The Orangery, a goodie bag (per family), baby animals to visit, traditional garden games and much more! With a card which will be stamped at each location, look forward to eggs-cellent lawn games, questions and clues on our Easter treasure trail.

The funds raised from this event will go directly to support the DSPCA's cause to purchase a blood diagnostic machine for the DSPCA Veterinary Department, significantly decreasing the amount of time to receive blood test results from 3-6 days, to 12 minutes - a truly life saving change for the animals that arrive to the shelter and increasing productivity for the vet team. 

ABOUT THE DSPCA: 

The DSPCA was established over 180 years ago in 1840. Over the years the DSPCA has grown to be the leading animal welfare charity in Ireland, existing uniquely to rescue, rehabilitate and rehome sick, injured and cruelly treated animals - both domestic and wild. The DSPCA is supported and enhanced by a dedicated team of staff and volunteers who help save lives everyday. 

The DSPCA is delighted to be hosting their second annual Easter Event with Killruddery. The work that the DSPCA does in the community is very important and so this event will allow the charity and volunteers to meet new people and raise awareness of the many programmes and initiatives that the DSPCA does to help animals and people. 

WHO IS THIS EVENT FOR? 

• This Easter family weekend at Killruddery is suitable for all the family 
• Those wishing to explore the grounds with a day of family fun, in the beautiful surrounds of Killruddery 
• Those wishing to help raise funds for a wonderful cause 

FAQ: 

• Car parking is free 
• All materials are provided 
• Please dress for the day's weather - Easter inspired outfits and Easter bonnets are welcomed! 
• 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
• Dogs are not permitted into our Gardens, with exceptions made for guide dogs and other assistance dogs only 
• Spring Stories will take place in The Orangery at 11.00, 12.30, 14.30 and 16.00 - please keep this in mind when booking your time slots, should you like to attend 
• When purchasing a ticket, please review all of the ticket information to ensure you are selecting the correct ticket types and time slots 

SATURDAY 29TH APRIL 

MEMBERS - FREE

ADULT NON-MEMBER: €8.50

CONCESSION NON-MEMBER: €7.50

CHILD NON-MEMBER (4 - 12 YEARS OLD): €3.00

TIME: 10.00 - 11.00

PLACE: THE GARDEN ROOM

EVENT DESCRIPTION

Justin Ivory’s enthusiasm for birds and wildlife in general is contagious. This illuminative talk is for those curious to learn about the birds who share our Irish gardens. Do you wake in the morning to the sound of birdsong and wonder from which beak it sounds? 

Justin will outline the who, what, where, why and when - with special focus on the ten most common calls in our local vicinity. A great session to attend in advance of  our International Dawn Chorus Walk on the 7th May. Aim to begin or add to the repertoire of bird calls you recognise!

Wouldn’t it be wonderful to identify a bird simply by hearing a few notes of their song? 

WHO IS THIS TALK FOR?

• Those wishing to learn more about songbirds and recognise their call
• This talk is for complete beginners and those wishing to develop their ornithology 
• Anyone wishing to spend time with like minded individuals while learning something new 

FAQ: 

• No need to bring anything but yourself
• Please allow yourself plenty of time to get here, park in our main car park and follow signs to Killruddery Farm Shop where you will be directed to our Garden Room 
• Pre-booking is essential