Wicklow County Tourism

Wicklow Walking Festival
2021-10-25
October Bank Holiday Weekend

Friday 22nd October – Monday 25th October 2021
Please register online and we will send you a STRIPE invoice two weeks before the festival to make it easy for you to pay for your chosen walk/walks online.
Co. Wicklow ‘The Garden of Ireland’, is renowned worldwide for its scenic beauty, offering a variety of walking challenges – from woodlands and rolling hills to wild craggy mountain climbs. The county lies just south of Dublin on the East Coast of Ireland. It is home to the largest area of unbroken high raised ground in Ireland, covering almost the same area as that of Mont Blanc, approximately 50 km long by 40 km wide.

BOOK WALKING FESTIVAL HIKES

Festival Outline
The Festival will be based in the Brockagh Resource Centre with many of the walks taking us through Wicklow Mountains National Park. The Centre is situated in the heart of the Wicklow Mountains, on the road between the village of Laragh and Glendalough. Eircode, A98 D3H1
All walks are led by experienced walking leaders who will enhance your day with information on local history flora and fauna.
The National Park is an ideal location for a fun-filled festival weekend covering approximately 90,000 hectares! The park protects some of Europe’s oldest peat boglands, heather-covered mountains, and woodlands. Large herds of sika and red/sika hybrid deer, foxes, badgers, hares and birds of prey are frequently spotted on walks so don’t forget your camera!
The weekend offers a selection of walking choices which you can mix, match, or just choose one:

Climb Leinster’s highest peak, Lugnaquilla (925 m).
A night walk on Friday the 22nd promising to be a unique and adventurous experience.
A selection of day walks from challenging, moderate and easy on Saturday and Sunday.
A moderate walk on Monday the 25th to celebrate the completion of a great weekend and summer walking season.

BOOK WALKING FESTIVAL HIKES
Should you have any questions, please don’t hesitate to contact us.
Telephone: +353 404 45152; Mobile: 00353 87 2698659
E-mail: info@walkinghikingireland.com

Whale Theatre - September
2021-09-01 - 2021-09-30
Whale Theatre September Events: Social Fabric Podcast – Hothouse Flowers Acoustic Show – Something Happens, The Unmusical – Luan Parle – Seven Ages of MAM – Niamh Regan – Eleanor McEvoy – Mike Hanrahan – Jack Lukeman – The John McCormack Songbook – Cormac Breatnach and Steve Cooney – Neil Delamere – Carole Nelson Trio: Arboreal – A Wilde Fan
Social Fabric Podcast – Thursday 2nd September at 8pm

Social Fabric Podcast returns as part of the Whale Theatre’s “disPLAYced” programme, and explores this central theme through a combination of stimulating conversation, inspiring guests and uplifting live music.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €15 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Hothouse Flowers Acoustic Show – Friday 3rd September at 3pm & 8pm

The Hothouse Flowers return to the Whale Theatre as part of their new disPLAYced programme.
Something amazing happens when rock n’roll band, Hothouse Flowers step onto the stage – something that has been shaped by over thirty years of singing and playing all over the world, yet no two shows have ever been the same! There is a sense of musical adventure – an impulse to reach new heights and depths in music where the unspoken aim is that the band and the audience become one and the world becomes a different place for a while.
Liam O’Maonlai, Fiachna O’Braonain and Peter O’Toole are performing their acclaimed acoustic show in the Whale Theatre on Friday 3rd September at 3pm and 8pm.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €39.50 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Something Happens, The Unmusical – Saturday 4th September at 8pm

Irish pop-rock band Something Happens are bringing their live show to the Whale Theatre Greystones this September as part of the Whale’s newly announced 2021 disPLAYced programme.
Legends of the late eighties Irish music scene, Something Happens were one of the Irish bands of the period who trail-blazed a commercial path across the country and beyond. While not recording anymore (singer Tom Dunne is a well-known radio presenter) they still play live to their adoring fan base. With a catalogue of hit singles at their disposal, the Something Happens! live show is an unmissable trip down memory lane.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €39.50 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Luan Parle accompanied by Clive Barnes – Friday 10th September at 8pm

Meteor & Tatler Award winner Luan Parle has had numerous hits & accolades including Meteor Award for Best Irish Female. Her top 10 hit single ‘Ghost’ spent three months in the Irish Charts and was the most played Irish single of that year.
Luan will be playing songs from her latest album ‘Never Say Goodbye’ released last year to critical acclaim as well as songs from her back catalog. Luan will be accompanied by renowned guitarist Clive Barnes who is highly regarded as one of the finest performers on the roots circuit and has been gaining a worldwide reputation as one of the finest songwriters and guitarists on today’s scene.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €20 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Seven Ages of MAM – Saturday 11th September at 3pm & 8pm

Finally touring in Ireland for the first time, Pauline O’Driscoll brings her must see show to the Whale Theatre, Greystones as part of their 2021 disPLAYced programme.
A new, laugh-out-loud funny yet poignant one woman show starring Pauline O’Driscoll (Smalltown, The Young Offenders) in which Mam hilariously reminisces about her life as a woman, a daughter and a mother. An entertaining, thought-provoking, funny and moving exploration of the universal themes of motherhood, sexuality, grief, infidelity, ageing, equality, love, lust and loneliness.
A contemporary reimagining of Shakespeare’s most famous soliloquy – but from a Mam’s point of view!
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €22 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Niamh Regan – Sunday 12th September at 4pm

Galway songwriter Niamh Regan released her debut album ‘Hemet’ late 2020 to critical acclaim, with The Journal of Music describing it as “a game-changing record” and the Irish Independent calling it a “bewitching album”. The album went on to be nominated for ‘Best Irish Album of the Year’ at the RTE Choice Awards, and ‘Best Album’ at the RTE Folk Awards.
Niamh will be performing songs from Hemet as well as song new material with her band. Prepare to hear something synchronously earthly and familiar, yet intoxicatingly fresh.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €20 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Eleanor McEvoy – Thursday 16th September at 8pm

Singer – songwriter Eleanor McEvoy achieved star status in Ireland in 1992 when her song “A Woman’s Heart” was the title track for the A Woman’s Heart anthology album. A Woman’s Heart has since gone on to become the best-selling album in Irish history.
Released in July 2021, Eleanor McEvoy’s album “Gimme Some Wine” was mostly written and recorded during lockdown. On this, her sixteenth album, the music is both nostalgic and contemporary. Older genres of music – music hall, post war, 50s, 60s styles are combined with fragments of Spanish, Jazz, Mexican, classical, Russian and folk music and then juxtaposed with contemporary drums, bass, or drum loops to form something that feels both entirely new and utterly familiar.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €25 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Mike Hanrahan (Stockton’s Wing) presents Songs and Stories with guests Eleanor Shanley and Rachel Grace – Friday 17th September at 8pm

Mike Hanrahan presents Songs and Stories. Acclaimed author and songwriter Mike Hanrahan (Stocktons Wing) hosts an intimate evening of Songs and Stories with special guests Eleanor Shanley and Rachel Grace. Writers and performers share stories, anecdotes, the origin of the songs and other works in a relaxed setting. You will hear the hits, the nearly hits and those soon to be hits.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €25 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Jack Lukeman – Saturday 18th September at 3pm & 8pm

Jack Lukeman, AKA Jack L, one of Ireland’s most respected and best-loved performers takes to the Whale Theatre stage this September. Jack has had several platinum-selling albums year after year. His single largest show was broadcast live on national television in front of a 5,400 audience at Dublin’s Point Theatre.
In 2017 Jack’s album, “Magic Days”, was a massive hit in Ireland with two sold-out nights at Dublin’s National Concert Hall and Vicar St. From 2017-19, Jack has been touring continually internationally with artists such as Imelda May, Jools Holland and The Proclaimers. Jack is currently recording his new album of original material for release in 2022.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €30 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

The John McCormack Songbook – Sunday 19th September at 4pm

Acclaimed Tenor Ross Scanlon and Pianist David O’Shea bring their sell-out recital to the Whale Theatre this September. Be transported back in time with classics such as ‘I hear you calling me’, ‘Macushla’, ‘Roses of Picardy’ and many more audience favorites. A unique performance of song and story that captures the magic of the famous Count.
This recital has travelled from the National Concert Hall, Dublin and as far as the Navideña Feria Internacional de Las Culturas, Madrid, linked to the Irish Embassy.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €15 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Cormac Breatnach and Steve Cooney – Friday 24th September at 8pm.

Australian-born guitarist Steve Cooney, a long time Irish resident, won three awards in the 2020 RTÉ Folk Music Awards: The Lifetime Achievement Award, as well as the Best Traditional Folk Track prize for his version of Eleanor Plunkett, and Best Folk Album for “Ceol Ársa Cláirsí
Cormac Breatnach’s whistle playing can be heard on over 30 albums. In recent times, he received Arts Council Funding for two unrelated Projects: “The Whistle Blower Project” and “Loco Por Lorca” Cormac also plays with the Wicklow-based baroque-music group, Sonamus.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €22 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Neil Delamere – Saturday 25th September at 4pm & 8pm

Hailed as one of Ireland’s foremost comedians, Neil Delamere comes to The Whale Theatre for the first time in his long-standing (get it!) career, with a combination of new material, old material and plenty of messing.
Neil Delamere is one of the top acts working in the Irish comedy scene today, having presented Neil Delamere’s Just For Laughs, Eureka! The Big Bang Query and Republic of Telly as well as featuring on Michael McIntyre’s Comedy Roadshow, Stand Up For The Week and Comedy Central at the Comedy Store. He is also known to audiences for his regular appearances on RTE’s The Panel and BBC’s The Blame Game.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €25 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Carole Nelson Trio: Arboreal – Sunday 26th September at 4pm

Carole Nelson is a long- established musician and jazz composer who’s career across many musical genres has gathered international awards and great critical acclaim. In 2015 she turned her attention to composing for jazz piano trio releasing the Carole Nelson Trio’s first album One Day in Winterin 2017. The trio’s second album, Arboreal was released early 2020 and went on to feature in UK’s All About Jazz Magazine’s best albums of the year.
This is music to immerse oneself in- lyrical, open-hearted and grounded in a spirit that refuses to give up hope.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €20 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

A Wilde Fan – Thursday 30th September at 8pm

Bottom Dog Theatre company presents a new solo performance by Myles Breen that celebrates the life and works of Oscar Wilde.
Through his plays, poetry, prose and extraordinary life, Oscar has been a constant source of inspiration and obsession for acclaimed actor Myles Breen.
Featuring excerpts from Wilde’s writings alongside Breen’s trademark wit and flair, A Wilde Fan is a personal and theatrical take on one of history’s greatest artists, by his biggest fan.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €22 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Whale Theatre August Events
2021-08-19 - 2021-08-29
August Events: Lisa Hannigan – The Emma Longford Trio – The 4 of Us – Paddy Casey – Colm O’Regan – Ceol Connected – The Quiet Tree
Lisa Hannigan Thursday 19th August at 3pm & 8pm.

Launching the Whale Theatre’s 2021 disPLAYced programme, Irish Musician Lisa Hannigan takes to the Whale Theatre stage.
Hannigan’s last record was ‘Live in Dublin’ made with experimental orchestral collective s t a r g a z e in Dublin’s National Concert Hall, and was released in May 2019. This live record followed Hannigan’s critically acclaimed third full-length studio album, ‘At Swim’ produced by Aaron Dessner.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €35 are available at whaletheatre.ie

The Emma Langford Trio – Friday 20th August at 8pm.

Sweet and sardonic in equal measures, Emma Langford is a songwriters’ songwriter. Creating work that fuses trad, folk, and jazz; her writing and performance are a celebration of this nation’s tradition of storytelling.
Never one to shy from hard work, Langford made the bold but rewarding move of releasing an album at the height of a pandemic – ‘Sowing Acorns’ landed in September 2020 and received huge international praise. Having bided her time long enough now, she can’t wait to share the album live on stage in 2021 before her beloved audience – heckling and singing along are welcomed, nay encouraged.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €25 are available at whaletheatre.ie

The 4 of Us – Saturday 21st August at 8pm

The Murphy brothers will be performing on the Whale Theatre stage on Saturday the 21st of August as part of the Whale’s newly launched disPLAYced 2021 programme.
The 4 Of Us shot to early fame towards the end of 1989 with their debut Songs for the Tempted, which featured the massive hits Mary and Drag My Bad Name Down. The follow up Man Alive made Q magazine’s prestigious Top 50 Albums of 1992 and included the UK Top 30 song She Hits Me.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €25 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Paddy Casey – Friday 27th August at 8pm

Celebrating the success of his fifth album, The Secret Life Of, Paddy Casey has come a long way from a childhood love of music that would bring him to tears…Having gotten his first guitar at the age of 12, it was clear long before that fateful day that young Dubliner Paddy Casey had soul.
Now with five albums to his credit – including this year’s The Secret Life Of – Casey has established himself as one of Ireland’s more interesting singer/songwriters. And catching him live in an intimate venue is pretty much where the man shines brightest.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €25 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Colm O’Regan – Saturday 28th August at 3pm & 8pm

Best-selling and critically acclaimed broadcaster, author comedian and, for recently RTE Comic Relief Quizmaster Colm O’Regan is raring to get back onto the stage after lockdown.
As a stand-up comedian, he has performed all over the world. His stand-up has also featured on RTÉ’s Late Late Show and on Comedy Central.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €22 are available now at Whaletheatre.ie

Ceol Connected – The Quiet Tree – Sunday 29th August at 12pm & 3pm

The creatures of Whistleberry Forest have discovered a little oak tree growing deep in the woods. However, there are no birds singing, no leaves rustling, and no animals scurrying around its trunk.
Presented by Ceol Connected, this delightful show is packed with mesmerising music and singalong songs. Children and their adults are invited on an adventure through the forest where they will explore musical soundscapes, sing, dance, and help Ornaith the owl, Sorley the snail, and Faolán the frog bring the little oak tree to life through music.
Performed by Ceol Connected’s Thomas Johnston (whistles and song) and Samantha Harvey (keys). Suitable for children ages 2-6 and their adults.
This performance is supported by The Department of Tourism, Culture, Arts, Gaeltacht, Sport and Media through the Live Performance Support Scheme.
Tickets priced at €12 are available now at whaletheatre.ie

Rhododendron Week @ Kilmacurragh - April 12th to 19th
2021-04-13 - 2021-04-19
An online event brought to you by the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh and the Office of Public Works
In early April the Gardens at Kilmacurragh are marked by the splendour of their two centuries old Rhododendron collection bursting into flower. The significance of these venerable trees is down to the site’s long association with the National Botanic Gardens at Glasnevin. The Acton family, who built Kilmacurragh, established a long and fruitful friendship with David Moore and later his son Sir Frederick Moore, successive curators at Glasnevin. From the early 1850s, the Moore’s advised the Acton family on gardening matters and suppled the latest introductions of the great plant hunters, particularly from the Himalayan range. For over 70 years a regular exchange of plants resulted in Kilmacurragh becoming one of the best stocked private gardens in these islands. Today the collection boasts 180 species of Rhododendron and over 420 varieties. Since taking over the management of the site in 1996, the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland have both restored, and greatly expanded the collection. Rhododendron Week will become an annual event in the calendar, when we can showcase the highlights of the collection and explore the stories behind them. This year we are delighted to be collaborating with the RHS Rhododendron, Camellia & Magnolia Group. We have a series of video stories and online talks to be launched every day of the week, with keynote speakers Dr Matthew Jebb, Director of the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener of the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh and Richard Baines, Curator of the Logan Botanic Garden, Scotland. Wherever you live, we are delighted to be able to bring this event to you all online.
Bookings are now open for the online talks on Eventbrite, while our video stories will be available on our Youtube channel from Monday 12th April.

Wicklow’s Garden Birds Online Talk
2021-02-16 19:00 - 20:00 (Europe/London)
Tuesday 16th February @ 7 pm Wicklow’s Garden Birds by Niall Hatch, Birdwatch Ireland
Join the ever knowledgeable Niall Hatch from Birdwatch Ireland as he takes us on a tour of the birds that are likely to visit your garden in county Wicklow , with identification tips and lots of advice on how you can make your garden more inviting for our feathered friends all year round, from Spring, Summer, Autumn and Winter.
To book your place click HERE
Spending time in nature is good for us and good for our biodiversity! As the year springs into life, so does our wildlife. Now is a great time to observe seasonal changes and to take small steps to encourage wildlife on our doorsteps.
The Heritage & Biodiversity Office of Wicklow County Council and Wicklow Library Service have teamed up to bring you a programme of online talks to help you ‘Spring into nature’. The talks are free and will take place over zoom. Please register to secure your ticket.

K2Alpacas Mini Christmas Market 2020
2020-12-12
December 5th-6th, 12th-13th, 19th-20th: 2pm to 6pm each day.
With the uncertainty created by Covid; K2Alapcas are not able to attend any Christmas Markets this year. Instead K2Alpacas are holding our own Mini Christmas Market on our Alpaca Farm and Stud in County Wicklow.
The market will showcase our amazing alpaca fibre products. Some are made exclusively for us in Peru. These include handmade soft toys, slippers and hats made from alpaca fibre, soft luxurious scarves & pashminas.
We have a lovely range of socks, duvets, toppers and pillows made from K2Aplacas own flock of alpacas!
We have Alpaca Christmas sweatshirts and a range of Alpaca tee shirts.
The highlight of the market will be a ‘live nativity’ alpaca style with Mums their cria (babies) waiting for you to hand feed. Teas coffee & hot chocolate will also be available.
WHERE ARE WE: K2Alpacas CallowHill Upper, Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. A63 DX08.
VISIT OUR ONLINE SHOP at: www.k2alpacas.ie

Irish Landscape Painting Live Stream
2020-11-07 14:00 - 16:00
Join us for a live interactive stream from Mount Usher Gardens by kind permission of Konrad and Katherine Jay on Saturday 7th November from 2pm to 4pm.
The Tutor Susan will sit by the river and show us how, to capture the glorious autumn colours in paint using Acrylics on canvas.
Join us in the magnificent, well known Mount Usher Gardens in Ashford.
We will stream simultaneously through Vimeo, Youtube, Facebook and our website.
Write in your questions in the chat box as we stream and Susan will respond live.
To watch this livestream click the below link:
https://vimeo.com/472391780
Broadcast by the Irish School Of Landscape painting,
For more information on future classes click the link below,
https://www.irishschooloflandscapepainting.com/
For our your new about us Irish School of Landscape Painting page:
We are the Irish School of Landscape Painting, established in 1957. We have taught over 8,000 classes in the last 60 years. We have brought all of this experience, combined with Susan’s as the Irish Art Expert filming with Channel 4’s Watercolour Challenge to re-invent the School in keeping with our current times as an on-line live-streamed experience. We still maintaining the personal touch, helping each participant as an individual realise their painting potential.
Feeling that creative spark? Not sure where to start? Let us help.
Feeling blocked? Let us help re-establish that creative flow.
Paint in your own space, in your own time.
Be a part of the journey on our interactive livestreams, join our chat, send in paintings, (by photograph or what’s app), for review, by email or on the livestream.
