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We offer a diverse range of events, from educational sessions on food culture, history and preservation to hands-on workshops in traditional skills. Celebrate with us through vibrant events that highlight the rich traditions and unique tastes of our region. Engage, learn, and celebrate as we keep our cultural heritage alive and thriving.

Upcoming Events

Martry Mill Bread Baking Experience

3-5.30pm
Samhain Festival

Visit Irelands oldest working watermill and learn all about the history of mills, flour and Martry Mill itself. We start with drinks and bread tasting on arrival, arrive 15/20 minutes early and explore the mill before the baking class at 3:15, make and bake bread with flour that is ground after you arrive at the […]

A Scoop & a Yarn: Samhain Special

4-6pm
Samhain Festival

We all have a story to tell, especially about food, and at this year’s Samhain Festival of Food & Culture, you’ll get a chance to hear some amazing Irish food stories and share yours too. Published by Nine Bean Rows Books, Scoop magazine shares the inside story on Irish food and drink through storytelling. Inside […]

Sip & Savour: Boann Distillery meets Boho Nibz

4.30-5.30pm
Samhain Festival

Join the team from Boann distillery in a guided tasting of the award winning Boann Single Pot Still ‘New Born’ New Make Spirit and Boann Single Pot Still Irish Whiskeys; Marsala, Madeira and P.X. . Discover the complexity and diversity of this unique style of triple distilled Irish whiskey by delving into the diverse flavours […]

Staying Alive At 1.5: How Ireland will feed itself in a changed climate.

4.30-5.30pm
Samhain Festival

Join Philip Boucher-Hayes for Staying Alive At 1.5: How Ireland will feed itself in a changed climate. Philip Boucher-Hayes is a TV and Radio journalist and presenter. Much of his work is in addressing the twin climate and biodiversity crises. On RTÉ television his recent work includes the climate documentaries Rising Tides, Hot Air and […]

Darina Allen: The Humble Egg

4.30-5.30pm
Samhain Festival

Eggs are a magic food – incredibly nutritious, widely available, super versatile, the quintessential fast food and surprisingly inexpensive, conversering their food value and satiety. Darina will whip up some of her favourite eggy dishes as well as an irresistible meringue roulade with homemade lemon curd. A bit about Darina Darina Allen, Ballymaloe Cookery School, […]

Kitchen Cocktails with Oisin Davis & Guests

6-7pm
Samhain Festival

Join award winning drinks writer Oisin Davis as he demonstrates recipes from his bestselling book “Irish Kitchen Cocktails.” Learn how to mix up simple, but super tasty mixed drinks that use Irish spirits and require no professional equipment. Oisin will be joined by several drinks producers throughout the event. From bouncer to brand owner, Oisin […]