Join us on this fun, half-day festive willow star course. 

Join Margaret Edgill to learn how the principles of how to construct a dead hedge. 

Compiled by Michael James Ford and Philip Dodd
Performed by Darina Gallagher, Michael James Ford, Sinead Murphy and the Delmaine String Quartet
And featuring photographs and video by Brendan Keogh

Not to be missed!

Sound baths cleanse the aura or energy field, whilst balancing the chakras – it acts like an internal massage for the muscles, tissues and organs, plus it activates the parasympathetic nervous system, turning on the relaxation response. No, there’s no water or getting into an actual bath!

Professional hedgelayer, conservationist, writer and author of the acclaimed WORDS FROM THE HEDGE.

Join Mary Bulfin for a foraging walk along the hedgerows of Mount Briscoe Organic Farm. Learn to identify edible plants and about some of their many other uses, including as herbal remedies. 

The walk will be at a gentle pace on a sometimes-uneven surface. Family friendly. No dogs allowed.

Join folklorist and artist Michael Fortune on a journey through the fields, ditches, hedges and gaps of rural Ireland. Hear true, first-hand stories of folklore, customs and beliefs surrounding raths, fairy bushes, and the traditional blessing of land, crops and livestock. Drawing on over two decades of collecting Ireland’s living heritage, Michael brings the voices, stories and traditions of rural communities vividly to life.

Willow weaving and basketry are ancient traditional crafts practised across the world. Drop into to Lynn to learn about this ancient craft.

Join Richard Negus and Mark Nowers on a fascinating wildlife safari through Mount Briscoe Organic Farm. Discover the hidden wildlife, habitats and stories of the hedgerows as two passionate naturalists share their knowledge and insights into the creatures that call this landscape home.  

Come and discover why these living boundaries are so important—and the stories they have to tell.

Aileen will perform traditional songs inspired by nature, exploring themes of trees, birds, nests, bushes and briars through rich metaphors and floating verses.

Join Therapist, Trainer and Botanical Journaler Joyce Fitzpatrick to creatively record our connection with nature

Join Mark Nowers for a fascinating Birdsong Breakdown, exploring the incredible world of birdsong and the birds that fill Ireland’s hedgerows, fields and woodlands. Discover how to recognise different calls, what they tell us about the birds around us, and how to listen to the Irish countryside in a whole new way. A fun, informative session for bird lovers, nature enthusiasts and curious listeners of all ages.

Join Offaly's Biodiversity Officer, Ricky Whelan & poet Philip Brady in conversation on ecology in the hedgerows and reflections in poetry. 

Join Richard Markham, Hedgerows Ireland acreddited hedge layer to observe the technique and skills of laying hedges. The class will explain the history and benefits of hedge laying, including its role in creating stock-proof barriers, promoting biodiversity, and rejuvenating hedgerows. 

Richard will demonstrate the techniques, such as cutting stems, creating hinges and bending them over to form a dense, interwoven barrier. Come and see this skill demonstrated with traditional hand tools.

Willow weaving and basketry are ancient traditional crafts practised across the world. Drop into to Lynn to learn about this ancient craft.

Morning Yoga practice to help you start your day! Stretch and strengthen! Bring energy to the body and rejuvenate the nervous system.