July 2019
Fraughan Sunday – Garden Convivium
Join The Garden Convivium on the last Sunday of July for Fraughan Sunday for the traditional gathering of the wild bilberries. The shrubs can be found all over the Irish hillsides, especially where ferns and heather grow. They can be eaten raw or cooked, made into jams, syrups, pies, add flavouring to liqueur and sorbets, dried like currants. The traditional use on Fraughan Sunday was for the young maidens to add them to a sponge cake to present to their…
Find out more »August 2019
Enniscorthy Rockin’ Food Festival
After a fantastic International event in 2018 we're returning for the August Bank Holiday Weekend to rock your socks off once again! Click here for full details. The 2019 festival program is full of new and exciting events and activities for all of the family. We are delighted to host the much loved Artisan Food & Craft Market with over 80 vendors taking over the streets. There’s also a brand new schedule of FREE Cookery Demos, Tastings and Health &…
Find out more »Norman Taste and Tales Celebration at Enniscorthy Castle by Slow Food Ireland & Rockin’ Food Festival
A celebration of Lughnasa, the beginning of the harvest season. An evening of food, stories, song and laughter in the medieval surroundings of Enniscorthy Castle. Click here to buy your tickets. The evening will be full of magnificent fish, meat, vegetables, herbs, cheese, fruit and beverages from the Wexford county and its neighbouring regions blended with enthralling stories, song and laughter – a true TasteWexford event. The harvest celebration will begin by entering the grounds of the castle where you will…
Find out more »Regan Organic Farm Tour & Taste with Slow Food Ireland & Rockin’ Food Festival
Come and see Wexford’s cutest farm full of pigs, chickens and ducks roaming the fields as nature intended them to be. You might spot some alpacas as well guarding the flocks. Yes, they act as ‘guard dogs’ minding the chickens and ducks from birds and foxes. Click here to buy your tickets. The tour will consist of walking around the farm and learning the daily life of sustainable organic farming. There will be lots of opportunities to hold baby chickens…
Find out more »Organic Growers Talk, Farm Tour & Pizza – Slow Food Galway
The event will include a discussion with Joachim and Jeanette Kochen, Dirk and Ella Flake, and Cait Curran telling their story as organic growers and the process of attaining the Irish Organic Association certification. This will be followed by a farm tour and pizza baked in Joachim and Jeanette's own pizza oven and a glass of organic wine. Please feel free to bring a small starter or dessert to add to the group feast. Bottles of organic wine will be…
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