The Magic of Santa at Fota House
Fota House, Arboretum & Gardens🎄 Experience the Magic of Christmas at Fota House November 23rd to December 22nd 2024 ! 🎄 This holiday season, join Santa & Mrs. Claus at the enchanting Fota House...
Wonderlights at Fota House
The Magic of Winter theme will transform Fota House and Gardens into a mesmerising winter wonderland, filled with large illuminated sculptures of arctic animals, meadows of glowing winter flowers, and...
Valentines Chocolate Workshop
📅 Feb 14 | 4:30–6:30 PM | Fota House, Cork - Limited Spaces Available Book Now! This Valentine’s Day, share a sweet and unforgettable experience hosted by Home Chocolat. Make your own gourmet chocolates in a hands-on workshop and take home your personalized chocolate creations—a perfect gift for someone special (or yourself!). ✨ Learn how chocolate...
Valentine’s Watercolour Workshop
📅 Feb 15| 11:00AM–2:30 PM | Fota House, Cork - Limited Spaces Available Book Now! Join Sarah Rohu Illustration at Fota House and Gardens for a Valentine’s Day watercolour workshop! 💗 Expect lots of pink and red for this one!! Tea, coffee and delicious homemade scones served in the cafe included. All materials provided just...
Improvers’ Scythe Course
🌿🌾 Improve Your Scything Skills at Fota House! 🌾🌿 Join us on Saturday, 29th March from 10am-4pm for an Improvers’ Scythe Course in the stunning Fota House Victorian Working Garden! This course is perfect for anyone who's completed a Beginners’ Scythe Course and wants to deepen their knowledge and skills. What we will cover:- 🔹...
Botanical Sketching & Watercolour Painting Workshop
🌿 What’s Included: • Walk in the gardens • Botanical sketching & watercolor painting session • Tea, coffee, and scones included 💶 Cost: €65 per person To book your place email info@sarahrohuillustration.ie
Fota Plant Fair – April 13th
📅 Apr 13 | 11:00AM–4:00 PM Our annual plant fair is a haven for plant lovers with numerous specialist nurseries from all over the country attending providing visitors with the opportunity to purchase unusual and special plants at competitive prices. Our volunteer team from the Victorian Working Gardens will also be in attendance selling plants...
Vanbrugh & Friends String Quintet Recital – April 13th
The Vanbrugh & Friends present a programme of jewels from the string quintet repertoire in the beautiful Drawing Room at Fota House. Keith Pascoe, Simon Aspell and Christopher Marwood are joined by violinist Marja Gaynor and violist Ed Creedon to play a selection of movements from quintets by Boccherini, Mozart, Beethoven, Brahms and Dvořák. The...
Easter Egg Trail at Fota House
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensEaster is almost here, and we’re excited to announce that tickets for the Fota House Easter Egg Trail are officially on sale! Join us for a fun-filled adventure trail through the stunning Arboretum & Gardens at Fota House, where you’ll search for clues, collect eggs to claim your Easter treat, and meet some interesting characters...
A Practical Introduction to Scything Course
Fota House, Arboretum & GardensFota House, Arboretum and Gardens are delighted to run a scythe course at Fota House. Please book online via Fota House or call us on 0214815543. Price: €85 per person Max Person: 12 The course will be run by Christopher Hayes and Fergus O' Regan with the help of Ian Graham who runs Fota's working orchard...