Killruddery Garden Family Events
Take the family to Killruddery House and Garden in Bray, County Wicklow where they run family and children workshops, family Fun day's and fun activities events throughout the year for everyone to enjoy.
Children Workshops at Killruddery
Each Sunday this summer kids can take part in an exciting array of action-packed children’s workshops. Every week will look at a different aspect of the Killruddery Eco-System, encouraging children to explore the world around them. What better way to keep little minds occupied on a Sunday afternoon than learning all about farm life, trees, plants and insects. The workshops will be taught through the use of arts and crafts so everyone will have something special to take home at the end of the day to remind them of what they learnt about.
The workshops will meet every Sunday at 3 o’clock at The Fruit Room Studio in the Walled Garden Project. Kids of all ages are invited to come and join in the workshops and are free to wander in and out depending on concentration levels! Workshops cost €5 per child on arrival at The Fruit Room Studio. Parents are required to stay with their little ones or near by during the workshops.
Venue:- Killruddery House and Garden in Bray, County Wicklow
Classification :- Children Workshop / All Ages
Dates / Time:- Every Sunday in Summer / 3 o’clock at The Fruit Room Studio in the Walled Garden Project
Admission:- Admission €5 per child
Killruddery Garden And House Visitor Information
Killruddery House
Home to the Brabazon Family (the Earls of Meath) since 1618 Killruddery House is the most successful Elizabethan-Revival mansion in Ireland and also one of the earliest. In the 1820s the 10th Earl engaged the fashionable architects of the day - Richard Morrison and his son William - to remodel Killruddery. In the 1950s the house was greatly reduced to its present day proportions, but much of the Morrisons' design and architecture still remain.
Killruddery Garden
The Gardens at Killruddery are the oldest in Ireland still surviving in their original 17th century unique style together with 18th and 19th century additions. The Gardens were designed for the entertainment of a large number of people and therefore the scale is comparable to that of a park. The Gardens should be regarded as mainly the work of the 4th and 6th Earls. A French Landscape architect named Bonet, a pupil of Le Notre, was known to have been employed by the Earl of Meath in 1682.
Family Fun Tip:-
- The Gardens contain many water features and it is vitally important that visiting children are supervised at all times.
- The Management takes no responsibility for loss or damage to visitors' vehicles or personal effects.
- They reserves the right to refuse entry or to ask visitors to leave if a nuisance is caused.
Killruddery Garden Café
The newly open cafe will be serving Killruddery freshly made Cream Tea and Cakes, Kitchen garden Soup and on occasions Killruddery BBQ to all our customers.
The Killruddery Garden Café is located within the gardens, which requires an entrance ticket. It reopens for weekends in April and daily from 1 May to the 30 September 12.30 – 17.00
Killruddery Garden And House Opening Times
Gardens
- April ( weekdays only) - 12.30 - 17.00
- 1 May - 30 September (daily) - 12.30 - 17.00
House
- May, June and September - 13.00 - 17.00
Killruddery Garden And House Admission
Gardens Only Admission
- Adult - €6
- Concession - €5
- Children(3 - 12years) - Free
- Gorups - 20 or more €5 per person
House Admission
- Adult - €10
- Concession - €8
- Children(3 - 12years) - €3
- Family (2 adults + 2 children) - €18
- Gorups - 20 or more €8 per person
Previous Events At Killruddery
Killruddery Father's Day Treasure Hunt
A fun day for all the family, in which fathers of all ages get to show off their prowess and confirm their reputation as being big kids at heart. The event will include a number of activities where Dad, with help from the family, will earn a star on his report card, after which there will be a hunt to find the secret code which unlocks the treasure chest.
Venue:- Killruddery Gardens And House, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Classification:- Family Event / Families / Children 4 - 16 years
Date:- TBC June
Time:- 12.00 - 17.30
Admission :- TBC
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Killruddery Family Day
Venue:- Killruddery Gardens And House, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Classification:- Family Event / All Ages
Date:- TBC June
Time:- 12.00 - 17.30
Admission :- TBC
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Killruddery Teddy Bears Picnic
Picnic in the magnificent Gardens with your favourite Teddy Bear and friends! Guest appearances from walkabout Teddies and lots of other fun activities!
Venue:- Killruddery Gardens And House, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Classification:- Family Event / All Ages
Date:- TBC
Time:- 12.30 - 17.00
Admission :- €7 per individual (children under 3 years are free)
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Family Fairy Tale Picnic
Once upon a time, at the foot of the Wicklow Hills stood a castle. The knight who lived there felt sad because all his beautiful children had grown up and gone away. So the knight decided to invite all the fairytale characters and children of the land for one special afternoon, to fill his gardens full of joy. And the fairytale creatures and the children played all afternoon in the beautiful garden, told stories and sang songs and for that day the knight’s garden was filled with fun and the laughter of children and magical creatures.
Dress up and go along for fun magical day with barbecue
Venue:- Killruddery Gardens And House, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Classification:- Family Event / Families / Children 4 - 16 years
Date:- Sunday 8th August
Time:- 12.00 - 17.30
Admission :- TBC
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Heritage Day At Killruddery Gardens
Killruddery House and Gardens will host a selection of events to celebrate Heritage day 2010.
Venue:- Killruddery Gardens And House, Bray, Co. Wicklow
Classification:- Family Event / Families / Children 4 - 16 years
Date:- Sunday 29th August
Time:- 12.00 - 17.30
Admission :- TBC
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Killruddery Presents Killruddery Film Festival 2011
Killruddery Film Festival is an annual repertory film festival and is in it's third year, taking place within the majestic surroundings of Killruddery House and Gardens.
2011 Programme of Events
Thursday-10/03/11
- Drinks reception and festival opening – 7.30pm
- The O’Kalems in Ireland – 8.15pm
Friday - 11/03/11
- La Roue – 1 pm
- White Shadows in the South Seas – 6.15pm
- Seventh Heaven – 8.30pm
Saturday - 12/03/11
- Lost Children’s films from the Irish Archive – 12.30pm
- Early Masterpieces of the Avant Garde – 2pm
- Train of Shadows (Tren de Sombras) – 4.15pm
- The Garden of Eden – 6.15pm
- The Long Day Closes – 8.15pm
Sunday - 13/03/11
- TALK – Ireland’s Other Silent Film Heritage (the Irish in Early Hollywood) An illustrated lecture by Kevin Brownlow – 12.30pm
- Regeneration – 2pm
- Camille – 4pm
- People on Sunday (Menschen am Sonntag) – 6pm
Closing Event at the Mermaid Arts Centre. A 19th Century Magic Lantern Spectacular
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