Join us on Sunday 20th of July from 2pm - 4pm for Music in the Bandstand. Enjoy a soundtrack of lively tunes with the Ardee Concert Band in Farmleigh's pleasure grounds. Ardee concert Band has had a long and illustrious history spanning 150 years, making it the third oldest band in Ireland. Formed in 1860 […]
Join us on Sunday 27th of July from 2pm – 4pm for Music in the Bandstand. Enjoy a soundtrack of lively tunes with the Drogheda Brass Band in Farmleigh’s pleasure grounds. The Drogheda Brass Band was formed in 1886 as the Colonel Leonard Fife and Drum Band, named after a local man who was a […]
The Annual Farmleigh Autumn Plant Fair returns to The Farmleigh Estate in The Phoenix Park on Sunday August 3rd, running from 10am to 5pm and FREE Admission. The Plant Fair will as usual feature the very best Irish Specialist Nurseries, who will have some of the most interesting and garden worthy herbaceous perennials, climbers, shrubs, […]
Savour artisanal delights and discover unique crafts at our lively food and craft market! Indulge in culinary treats while browsing handmade treasures crafted by local artisans. Join us! Upcoming market dates include: Sunday 20th April Monday 21st April Sunday 4th May Monday 5th May Sunday 6th July Sunday 3rd August Monday 4th August *Please note […]
Join us on Sunday 10th of August from 2pm – 4pm for Music in the Bandstand. Enjoy a soundtrack of lively tunes with St Mary's Brass & Reed Band in Farmleigh’s pleasure grounds.
The OPW is delighted to announce free entry to over 70 OPW heritage sites on Saturday, 16th August to kick off National Heritage Week 2025 and we at Farmleigh are delighted to be participating! Complimentary guided tours of Farmleigh House will take place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August hourly from 10.30am to 4.30pm. […]
Bígí linn le haghiadh turas trí Ghaeilge i Theach Farmleigh mar chuid de Sheachtain na nOidhreachta 2025! Bí linn le duine dár dtreoraithe eolacha ar thuras de Theach Farmleigh a thabharfaidh tú ón ochtú haois déag, nuair a cuireadh tús leis an tógáil, suas go dtí an lá atá inniu ann. Tá ticéid saor in […]
Heritage Week 2025 The artistic and architectural legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has had a profound influence, through the Georgian and Victorian periods in which Farmleigh House was constructed and right up to the present. In this tour you will be guided through the ground floor of Farmleigh House, with a focus on spotting […]
Heritage week 2025. Here in Farmleigh we regularly pay tribute to our Japanese community by exploring, sharing and showcasing Japanese Art, Culture and Practices. Our Guide will offer an introduction to Shinrin-yoku – Forest Bathing, with a mindful walk and talk to connect with nature through the trees in Farmleigh woods for relaxation and well […]
Heritage Week 2025 Take a tour of Farmleigh House and let us shine a light on the art which adorns its many walls. Learn about Edward Cecil Guinness, the man behind the collection and his significant contribution to the history of art collecting at the turn of the 20th century. Suitable for visitors aged 16 […]
Heritage Week 2025 Farmleigh House is an interesting example of built heritage. Constructed in the mid-18th century as a modest private residence, it changed hands many times before becoming the rustic retreat of the distinguished Guinness family and finally Ireland’s formal State Guesthouse The tour traces the evolution of a modest six roomed residential property […]
Heritage Week 2025 Conservation of the Nineteenth Century Portieres for the Ballroom at Farmleigh House by Karen Horton, Independent Textile Conservator Edward Guinness purchased Farmleigh House and Estate in 1873. He commissioned a major renovation and extension programme to extend the house to the west and add a third floor, which took place between 1881 […]