Connemara National Park Heritage Week Events

Heritage Week events at Connemara National Park 

A full range of events taking place at Connemara National Park  for Heritage Week 16th to 24th August 2025

Sat 16th
Guided Foraging Walk 11am
Knitting Workshop 2.30 to 4.30pm
Roundstone Bog Film 4.30pm

Sun 17th
Crochet Workshop 12noon to 2pm
Traditional Irish Music & Dancing 1pm
Face Painting 2pm

Mon 18th
Connemara Pony Info 10am to 12noon
Focus on Badgers Talk 12noon
Focus on Hares Talk 12.30pm
Roundstone Bog Film 3.30pm

Tues 19th
Nature & Art for all the family 12noon
Guided Foraging Walk 2.30pm
Roundstone Bog Film 4.30pm

Wed 20th
Connemara Pony Info 10am to 12noon
Quilting Demonstration 10am to 4pm
Guided Flora & Fauna Walk 11am
Guided Notable People Walk 3pm
Roundstone Bog Film 4.30pm
Evening Talk “The Caves of Wild Nephin” by Michael Chambers 7pm

Thurs 21st
Nature & Art for all the family 12noon
Guided Notable People Walk 3pm

Fri 22nd
Connemara Pony Info 10am to 12noon
Guided Flora & Fauna Walk 11am

Sat 23rd
Guided Foraging Walk 11am
Traditional Butter Making Demonstration 11am
Crochet Workshop 2.30pm
Roundstone Bog Film 4.30pm

Sun 24th

Face Painting 11am to 12noon
Traditional Irish Harp Music 1pm to 2pm
Traditional Irish Dancing 2pm to 3pm
Knitting Workshop 2.30pm to 4.30pm
Roundstone Bog Film 4.30pm

All events are Free, children must be accompanied by a parent/guardian at all events, walking shoes/boots & appropriate clothing for weather conditions are advised, all materials for workshops will be supplied.
Places are limited on events so arrive early to secure your place.

For more information please phone
095 41054 or 087 2919721

Connemara National Park
Letterfrack, Co Galway

Email: siobhan.geoghegan@npws.gov.ie

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