David Walliams Bad Dad Presented by Heartbreak Productions
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensWe are delighted to welcome Heartbreak Productions back to Fota House for this warm-hearted outdoor theatrical adaptation that follows the highs and lows of a father-son relationship as they navigate their way through a world of crime, car chases and convicts! Written by bestselling children's author David Walliams, Bad Dad follows Frank and his father Gilbert as they struggle...
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...
Culture Night – Botanical Plaster Relief Workshops
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensJoin local artist Aine Farrell for a Botanical Plaster Relief Workshop in the Victorian Working Gardens at Fota House for culture night on Friday, September 22nd. Spaces are limited so book now to reserve your spot.
Autumn Fête – Sunday, October 1st
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensJoin us at our Autumn Fête - Follies & Fun for Old & Young - Sunday, October 1st Age is irrelevant and highlights include a Vintage Fun Fair with Cups, Merry Go Round, Vintage Swing Set – Traditional Fun Fair Games including 3 Legged Races, Sack Races, Potato & Spoon Race, Coconut Shy, Hoopla, Tin...
Halloween Creepy Crawl Trail & Haunted House
This Halloween join us for some spooky fun in Fota and explore our Creepy Crawl Trail through The Dark Orchard, but keep your wits about you as there are ghosts and ghouls around every corner! For those braver souls who delight in fright are you brave enough to explore The Haunted Gardeners House where some...
The Magic of Santa at Fota House
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensNovember 25th to December 22nd 2023 The Magic of Santa at Fota House is fully interactive traditional Christmas experience for families which brings you through seasonally decorated rooms inside the beautiful historic Fota House. Each room in the experience has a Christmas storyline and ends with an individual family visit to Santa after which he...
Easter Egg Trail at Fota House
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Introduction to Scything
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensFota House, Arboretum & Gardens are delighted to run a scything course in Fota's Victorian Working Garden. The course will be run by Christopher Hayes and Susuanne Raven, two skilled scything practioners, with the assistance of Fergus O' Regan. The one day course will cover the following areas:- An introduction to the scythe Selection and...