Heritage Week Events
Dorothy Bell of Fota – Lecture by Marie Guillot – BOOKED OUT
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensAugust 13th @ 5:00pm Join Marie Guillot as she gives a presentation on the lives of the people who were close to Dorothy Bell the last owner of Fota House. It will cover her parents, her two step sisters and her husband. Their stories will be not only from Ireland but also from England, France...
Living Heritage in our Museum
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensMonday, August 14th @ 12.45pm & 2.45pm The Fota House Collections team invite you to view some of the important historical artefacts displayed at Fota House that are original to the property and tell us much about the lifestyle of the Smith Barry family and the living heritage that is around us every day in...
Conservation in Action at Fota House
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensTuesday, August 15th at 12:30pm & 2.30pm This free event gives visitors a unique chance to see at first-hand the conservation process and the importance of caring for our collections for current and future generations to enjoy. The Fota House Art Collection is considered to be one of the finest collections of landscape paintings outside...
Cobh Classic Car Club Veteran, Vintage & Classic Car Static Display
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensSunday, August 20th from 12:00pm to 5:00pm Cobh Classic Car Club return to Fota House with their annual Veteran, Vintage & Classic Car Static Display. All proceeds this year are in aid of the Blood Bike South Charity. The event is sponsored by Kevin O Leary Opel Silversprings.
Cochaillín Dearg Outdoor Childrens Theatre Performance
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensJoin Cois Laoi Productions on August 20th @ 1pm in the Victorian Working Gardens for their bilingual interactive play COCHAILLÍN DEARG which is aimed at primary school children. A story full of adventure and singing following Cochaillín Dearg as she travels through the woods to Mamó’s house. Poor Mamó is sick, and Cochaillín has loads...