Events

  • The CRITICAL Car Show

    Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

    The Critical Car Show takes place on Sunday 28th June from 11am to 5pm with entry by donation. The event will feature special vehicle displays, family friendly activities and raffles with great prizes! On the day you will also have the chance to meet local emergency services and CRITICAL volunteers, and learn vital CPR and...

  • A Day of Garden Sketching at Fota House with Camilla Fanning

    Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

    Discover the joy of sketching in one of Ireland’s most inspiring settings with a relaxed and creative day at Fota House & Gardens. Surrounded by sweeping garden views, historic grounds, and the beautiful arboretum, this workshop invites you to slow down, look closely, and fill your sketchbook with ideas, observations and creative experiments. Whether you...

  • Shakespeare in the Gardens

    Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens

    This summer, Cork Shakespearean Company one of Ireland's oldest and most beloved theatre companies brings Shakespeare to life at Fota Arboretum. Shakespeare in the Gardens is an intimate promenade theatre experience set entirely within the grounds of Fota House & Gardens. Audiences of 25 people at a time move together through the arboretum, discovering six...