2010 Events
August & Sept
(Every Sunday)
A Park Bus will leave the Visitor Centre @ 10am, going to the Lough Inshagh Gate & the head of the Glen, free of charge (Booking essential).
Outdoor History Tour at the Castle @ 3pm
(Booking essential on the day).
August (Every Wednesday)
Traditional Music Session @ the park
August
Seachtain Oidhreachta
Heritage Week
21st - 29th August
‘Respecting & Protecting our Native Plants’
Step back in time, come and meet the previous owners of the Castle on Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August from
1pm - 5pm.
Best dressed Lady of Glenveagh Castle on Sunday 29th August from 1pm - 5pm, win 1 night B&B in one of Donegal's finest hotels.
A Week of Talks, Workshops & Activities for all the family on how important our Irish Plant Life is.
Free Days @ the Park on both weekends.
All events during Heritage Week will run from 1pm - 4pm, unless otherwise stated.
Running all week
(From 21st - 29th Aug.):
Traditional Music Sessions @ the Castle
Art and Poetry Competition for Children.
Collect your pack from the visitor centre and explore the grounds using your imagination to draw and write about the flowers and plants you find. Prizes include fantastic young artists hamper and the chance to have your work turned into a postcard for charity.
Photography Competition (From 1st August)
Send your images of Irish Wildflowers to the Nature Team and we'll display them all week in the visitor centre. Images must be a minimum size of 8" x 6" and ready to display. Prizes include a voucher for photographic equipment. Send images to: The Nature Centre, Glenveagh National Park, Churchill, Co. Donegal.
Tuesday 24th August
Garden Discovery Day
Come and explore the wonderful world of Glenveagh Gardens with the nature team.Booking essential. 2pm - 4pm.
Friday 27th August
Potions and Lotions with Bog Myrtle
Demonstration and sale of cosmetics made with this incredible native bog plant. 10.30 - 2pm.
Our Love of Plants
Looking back at the long history of botanical knowledge in Ireland. An illustrated talk followed by a guided walk with head gardener Sean O Gaoithin. 3pm - 5pm. Booking essential.
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th August
Free: Shuttle Bus, Castle Tour & Hill Walk
Traditional Music Festival @ the Park
Bring along your musical instruments, sing a song & join in the craic.
Spot prizes throughout the day for those who sing or play a tune.
Birds of Prey
Traditional Irish Dancers
Face Painting, Children's Storytelling & Coco the Clown
Bouncy Castle
Craft Stalls
Sunday 29th August
History Tour Available (ask @ Castle reception desk for details).
Ranger Guided Hill Walk @ 10am (Booking essential)- SORRY FULLY BOOKED
Plant and Flower Book day.
Come and relax in the gardens and the glasshouse and browse our collection of books and all things botanical. Open to all 11am - 4pm.
Best dressed Lady of Glenveagh Castle, win 1 night B&B in one of Donegal's finest hotels. 1pm - 5pm
Art in the Garden.
See a local artist at work and try your hand at capturing our plantlife through the medium of watercolours.
Open to all 1 - 5pm.
September
Sunday 5th September
Traditional Music Session @ the Park
Vintage Jaguar cars on display @ the Park.
Saturday 11th September
Ranger Guided Hill Walk @ 10am (Booking essential)
Sunday 12th, 19th & 26th September
Traditional Music Session @ the Park
Saturday 18th & Sunday 19th September
‘Nature & Art’ – 2 day workshop in Watercolours & Sketching, 10.30am – 4pm each day, €20.00 inc. lunch - SORRY, FULLY BOOKED
Saturday 25th September
‘Celebrating Autumn in Glenveagh’
Special Family Activity Day & Walks at 10am & 2pm
Sunday 26th September
Ranger Guided Hill Walk @ 10am (Booking essential)
Bus to Duntally Wood, Creeslough, for a Guided Walk with a local Conservation Ranger & the Nature Team. Meeting at Glenveagh Visitor Centre @ 2pm returning @ 5.30pm. Bring warm clothing. Booking Essential, €5p.p.
October
Thursday 7th October
National Tree Day – Open day for Schools/Groups. Join us as we celebrate our Native Trees through games & activities.
Sunday 10th October
Ranger Guided Hill Walk @ 10am (Booking essential)
Sunday 24th October
Traditional Music Session @ the Park
Birds of Prey
Monday 25th October, Halloween Bank Holiday
Early Morning Wildlife Walk & Breakfast @ 7am (Booking essential)
‘Family Day’ two families for the price of one, limited to two children per family.
Birds of Prey
Ranger Guided Hill Walk @ 10am (Booking essential)
Children’s Harvest Activities 1-5pm
November
Sunday 7th November
Trip to Inch Island Wildlife Reserve. Bus leaves Glenveagh Car Park @ 2.30pm & returns @ 7pm (Booking essential).
December
Sat 4th & Sun 5th December 
‘Winter Wildlife’ Weekend – Walk, Lunch &Stories by the fireside @ 11am – 3pm (Booking essential).
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION ON CHRISTMAS EVENTS @ THE PARK PLEASE CONTACT THE PARK AFTER THE 1ST OF NOVEMBER.
All Guided Walks cost 5 Euro Per Adult and 3 Euro Concession. Children are Free.
Where a meal is available, cost is an additional 10 Euro per person.
Family Walks are Free of Charge.
All walks must be booked in advance. Please go to our Walks page for full details.
For more information Contact Tel: +00 353 074 9137698/91 37090
Office hours Monday - Friday 8am - 4.30pm