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SUMMARY:Vanburgh & Friends
DESCRIPTION:Vanbrugh & Friends made a welcome return back to Fota House for a special afternoon recital on Sunday\, March 29th at 3pm. Set within the elegant surroundings of one of Ireland’s finest historic homes\, this live classical music performance promises an unforgettable chamber music experience in Cork. \nThis highly anticipated recital will showcase three outstanding masterpieces from the string quintet repertoire\, performed by the acclaimed ensemble: \n\n\nWolfgang Amadeus Mozart – String Quintet in E-flat major\, K.614 \n\n\nJohannes Brahms – String Quintet in F major\, Op.88 \n\n\nFelix Mendelssohn – String Quintet in B-flat major\, Op.87 \n\n\nFrom Mozart’s refined elegance to Brahms’ rich romantic textures and Mendelssohn’s lyrical brilliance\, this carefully curated programme offers a beautifully balanced afternoon of chamber music for string quintet. \nJoin us at Fota House for an afternoon of live music in a stunning heritage setting.
URL:https://fotahouse.com/event/vanburgh-friends/
LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
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SUMMARY:Sarah Rohu Spring Watercolor Workshop
DESCRIPTION:Join Sarah Rohu for a Spring Watercolour Workshop at Fota House \nExperience the joy of painting at Fota House with local artist Sarah Rohu in this relaxing spring watercolour workshop. Perfect for beginners\, you’ll create miniature watercolour paintings ideal for greeting cards\, complete with hand-inscribed Irish blessings. \nAll materials are provided\, so you can simply immerse yourself in the calming process of painting. During the workshop\, enjoy tea\, coffee\, and scones in the beautiful Fota House café\, giving you the chance to mingle with fellow artists and soak in the serene atmosphere of this historic heritage site. \nWhether you’re looking to explore a new creative hobby or enjoy a peaceful artistic retreat\, this watercolour painting workshop at Fota House is the perfect way to unwind and embrace your creativity this spring.
URL:https://fotahouse.com/event/sarah-rohu-spring-watercolor-workshop/
LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
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SUMMARY:The Magic of Santa at Fota House
DESCRIPTION:🎄 Experience the Magic of Christmas at Fota House November 22nd to December 22nd 2025 ! 🎄 \n\n\n\nJoin Santa & Mrs. Claus at the enchanting Fota House as they prepare for the most magical night of the year. The Elves are bustling with excitement but\, as always\, they could use a little help from you to get everything ready in time. Bring your festive cheer and a sprinkle of magic to help the Elves impress Santa and earn the honor of accompanying him on his Christmas Eve journey around the world! \nWhat to Expect: \n\nInteractive Fun: Immerse yourself in a traditional Christmas experience as you explore beautifully decorated rooms\, each with its own festive storyline.\nMeet Santa: Enjoy a special family visit with Santa himself\, where he’ll invite children to his North Pole library where they will receive two age-appropriate books as a gift.\n\nTicket Prices: \n\nInfants (0-23 months) with Gift: €0.00\nChildren (2-13) with Gift: €28.00\nTeenagers (14+) with Gift: €28.00\nTeenagers (14+) without Gift: €17.50\nAdults: €17.50\n\nMake this Christmas unforgettable for your family at Fota House and Book Now at: https://bookings.fotahouse.com/Event/SANTA! 🎅✨ \n\n\n\n 
URL:https://fotahouse.com/event/the-magic-of-santa-at-fota-house/
LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
CATEGORIES:Family Event
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SUMMARY:CÓISIR an tSAMHRAIDH 2025
DESCRIPTION:An evening of music featuring Irish artists: \nMick O Brien (uileann pipes)\nbuaiteor Gradam Ceoil TG4 2023\nplus AOIFE NÍ BHRIAIN (fiddle) \nDeirdre agus Aoife Granville\nCEOLTÓIRÍ AGUS AMHRÁNAÍ\nó Dhaingean uí Chúis \nTickets: €20 \nFor bookings call: 086 2618034
URL:https://fotahouse.com/event/coisir-an-tsamhraidh-2025/
LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
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SUMMARY:A Practical Introduction to Scything Course
DESCRIPTION:Fota 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. \nPrice: €85 per person \nMax Person: 12 \nThe course will be run by Christopher Hayes and Fergus O’ Regan with the help of Ian Graham who runs Fota’s working orchard garden and has re-introduced scythe mowing in Fota.  All three are enthusiastic advocates for the scythe as a modern\, efficient and environmentally relevant tool. \nFota House has begun to take a greater interest in the management of its grassland areas\, with the focus being to protect and promote biodiversity. The intention is to create sustainable managed wildlife areas in parts of the estate. A move to less disruptive methods are being explored. As an alternative to fossil fuel powered machinery scythes are convivial with nature and ourselves. Working with a scythe isn’t the hard\, back breaking work many imagine. Children\, men and women of all ages and a very wide range of abilities use scythes and learning to mow isn’t difficult. Scything is fun! Imagine a summer weekend without the noise and air pollution of lawnmower and strimmer engines! \nThe hands on one-day course will cover scythe adjustment\, safe blade handling and mowing\, fundamental mowing technique and sharpening methods and will also touch on grass and meadow management and some of the history and culture of scythes. \nOur instructors will give personalised on the spot advice as you use your new skills on a variety of grass in the garden. They can also point you in the right direction regarding your own future use of the tool. \nOur aim is to give you the skills and confidence to consider a scythe as a realistic option  in your farm\, garden or community. \nThere will be tea and coffee on arrival (10am)\, and a light lunch around midday. The course will start at 10.30am sharp. Please note there is a 10-15 minute walk from the car park to the Victorian Working Garden. \nThis course is suitable for adults of all ages (18+) and perfect for absolute beginners but also those with experience that would like to improve or refresh their skills. \nIdeally participants would use their own scythes as this allows for help with personalised set up and tuning however your scythe should be in working condition. \nChris Hayes will have a selection of scythes and accessories for sale on the day and it may be possible for us to supply a scythe to use for the course but please request in advance for either. \nPlease get in touch if you have any questions about your (or your scythe’s) abilities  to do this course. \nOur Instructors: \nChris Hayes started scything when he worked as a forester. He needed a comfortable tool that would help him control grass growing around young trees in young woodlands. He has been teaching for eleven years and loves spreading the good news about this wonderful tool. He teaches and sells high quality scythe equipment (scythe.ie) appropriate to Ireland. \nFergus O’Regan is one of our team of volunteers. He started managing some of his home garden for wildlife around 15 years ago. As a beekeeper he started to use a scythe for managing vegetation around beehives. After trying to teach himself how to use an old scythe (and not doing very well at that) he became a student of Chris’s and is now enjoying the enormous potential of hand mowing. \nPlease book online via Fota House or call us on 0214815543.
URL:https://fotahouse.com/event/a-practical-introduction-to-scything-course/
LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
CATEGORIES:Garden Event
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SUMMARY:Mór Artists Collective
DESCRIPTION:Mór Artists Collective is delighted to announce “Beneath the Layers”\, an exhibition in partnership with Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens. \nMembers have been invited to respond to one of Ireland’s most unique and notably rich historical resources — the Fota House Wallpaper Collection. The project offers a rare opportunity for our member artists to view and respond to an extraordinary collection of 17th to 19th Century wallpaper samples. \n“Beneath the Layers” will open at Fota House from June 9 to June 22\, 2025 from 11am to 3pm daily. A public reception will take place on Thursday\, June 12 at 6pm and provides an opportunity to meet the artists involved. \nMór Artists Collective is an artists-led membership organisation for artists living and working professionally in the visual\, performing\, and literary arts in rural East Cork and West Waterford. \nMór Artists Collective is facilitated by Greywood Arts\, and supported by Cork County Council and Waterford County & City Arts offices. \nVisit morartistscollective.com for mór information about what they do.
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LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
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SUMMARY:Easter Egg Trail at Fota House
DESCRIPTION:Easter is almost here\, and we’re excited to announce that tickets for the Fota House Easter Egg Trail are officially on sale!\n\n\nJoin 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 along the way….\nPlus\, the Easter Bunny will be making a special appearance – you won’t want to miss it!\n\nDates: April 19th to 21st 11:00am to 4:00pm\nhttps://bookings.fotahouse.com
URL:https://fotahouse.com/event/easter-egg-trail-at-fota-house/
LOCATION:Fota House\, Arboretum & Gardens
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