Imaginosity, Dublin Children's Museum, will be bringing Oscar Wilde's classic children's story 'The Selfish Giant' to life this Heritage Week on the 24th of August. Help us to re-create the playful atmosphere of the Giant's Garden with a whole host of outdoor games such as sack-racking, hula-hopping and parachute fun.
Powerscourt activities this autumn
Garden Designer and Bloom 2013 Gold Medalist Tim Austen will be at Powerscourt Garden Pavilion. on the 7th of September If you have some questions about the design or your existing garden or if you have plans for a new garden or renovation and don't know where to start, here is an opportunity to pick the brains of one of Ireland's leading garden designers!
Would you like to discover the art of foraging wild and edible foods such as wild flowers, herbs, walnuts, berries, mushrooms and garlic? Join Vincent Sheehy on the 7th of September and discover what foods you can enjoy from the wild at home in your kitchen.
Join the horticulturalists from Powerscourt Garden Pavilion on September 14th for a talk on getting your garden ready for Autumn. There's lots to learn about including Autumn lawn care and bulb planting, pruning and care of trees and shrubs, as well as planting fruit and trees in Autumn.
Meet Niall Hatch from Bird Watch Ireland and learn more about bird-watching on the 21st of September. Learn about where and when to watch birds, how to buy and use binoculars, how to choose identification books and how to attract birds into your gardens. Niall will also give you some useful tips on how to find birdwatching events and activities!
This Halloween, ghosts and ghouls are creeping out to play at Powerscourt House & Gardens on the 28th of October! And so is Imaginosity, Dublin Children's Museum. Any brave families hoping to enter into the spirirt of the spookiest of seasons are welcome to explore the grounds of Powerscourt at their own risk!
Create awe-inspiring pumpkins that will enchant the neighbourhood! Why not pop along to the pumpkin patch at Powerscourt Garden Pavilion this October 27th and 28th. Kids will love the chance to prepare, design and carve a pumpkin into something festive and fun at this family-friendly event!
