What's On
Events, arts, seasonal festivities and private parties
Snowdrops 2022
Gardens and café open weekends in February
Get out into the fresh air and explore the early spring gardens at Shankill Castle.
- Enjoy woodland walks through the carpets of snowdrops and early spring flowers such as winter aconites and hellebores.
- Visit the secret fairy garden.
- Relax at the Coach House Café for homemade bakes, hearty soup and delicious tea or coffee.
Please come prepared for the outdoors – our paths are mainly grass.
Dates: Weekends in February
Times: 11am – 4pm
Tickets:
Adults: €5
Children: €3
Tickets are available from the café, or in advance online.
Halloween 2021 – family events
Pumpkin Trail with pumpkin picking
Join us for a family outdoor pumpkin trail in the gardens at Shankill.
- Follow the trail, find the pumpkins and collect the clues to complete the secret password.
- Visit the secret fairy garden, old church and graveyard, magical trees and the witch’s kitchen.
- Each child can pick their own pumpkin in the walled garden.
- Return to the Coach House Café to collect your prize (hot chocolate and a Halloween treat).
Halloween fancy dress is very welcome, but please come prepared for the outdoors – wellies are encouraged!
Suitable for children aged up to 12 years old. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Dates: Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th October, 2021
Times: 11am, 12pm, 1pm, 2pm, 3pm, 4pm
Tickets:
Children: €10 (includes: entry to gardens and pumpkin trail, 1 pumpkin per child, hot chocolate and a Halloween treat from the Coach House Café)
Accompanying adults: €5 (same price as entry to the gardens)
Wandmaking Workshops
Join us for a magical wandmaking workshop in the gardens at Shankill.
- Learn about different trees and their magical properties on a guided tour of the gardens.
- Choose the wood for your wand and customise it in a hands-on workshop.
- Receive a magical wand license from the Minister of Wands.
Halloween fancy dress is very welcome, but please come prepared for the outdoors – wellies are encouraged!
Suitable for children aged up to 12 years old. Children must be supervised by an adult at all times.
Dates: Saturday 30th and Sunday 31st October 2021
Times: 11:30am and 2:30pm (lasts approximately 1 hour)
Tickets: €15 per child (children must be accompanied by an adult – max 2 adults per child included in ticket price)
“It was absolutely out of this world! A magical experience – I can’t recommend it highly enough and look forward to returning.”.”
Alice, Dublin
