Slane

Everyone loves a good Christmas market and Slane Castle’s festive fair runs on the two weekends leading up to Christmas; 10-11th and 17-18th December from 11am to 4pm. The great hall and George IV Ballroom will be full of seasonal stalls selling all manner of gifts, arts and crafts. Outside in the Castle Courtyard visitors will be spoilt for choice with mulled wine, cider, Baileys Hot Chocolate and Christmas Slane Whiskey cocktails as well as mince pies and seasonal favourites. 

Kickstart your Christmas celebrations in the magical atmosphere of Slane Castle Estate on the last Sunday in November (Sunday 27th November). A walk in the woods, brunch at Browne’s Bar and a Castle or Distillery Tour will fill the day nicely before the traditional Christmas tree lighting ceremony in the Christmassy Castle Courtyard.

The Estate gates open at 10am and entry and parking are free of charge. Here’s a suggested itinerary for your Christmas at the Castle day.

IT’S TIME TO GATHER YOUR TRIBE…
Deep in the forests and valleys of Slane, we are creating the ultimate three - day gathering of people wanting something beyond the ordinary.

Featuring a day-centric programme of music & comedy, engaging art, revitalising wellness, delicious food and drink along with some late-night antics to dance beneath the stars.

Prepare to relax, replenish and reconnect with the people and nature around you by gathering your tribe, and crossing over to The OTHERSIDE.
 

The line up includes........

Knowth Lectures 2022 Starts 4th May until 1st June.

ADVANCE BOOKING ONLY: brunaboinne@opw.ie

Free lectures but places and parking are limited.

Don't miss out on this great line up of speakers in the beautifully restored Knowth House Farm Buildings, located beside Knowth monument). 

The Christmas farmers markets at Rock Farm Slane are a convenient one-stop-shop for your Christmas dinner essentials this year. Organic turkey, ham and roasts, organic vegetables (including the crucial brussel sprouts) and lots of delicious festive fare from the Slane Food Circle all under one roof. Bring the family along and make a day of it on Wednesday 21st, Thursday 22nd or Friday 23rd December from 11am to 4pm.

The Vikings are invading Slane Castle this May in a festival of ferocious fighting and family fun harking back to the 8th and 9th century when the invaders were very real indeed. Boyne Valley Viking Experience will be the largest historical re-enactment festival in Ireland this year with hundreds of armoured Viking warriors battling for supremacy with the Castle as a dramatic backdrop. It’s a fabulous family day out with a flashing swords, demonstrations, a tented Viking village, and a fleet of replica longships compete with sailors. Put the weekend of 20/21 May 2023 in your diary now.

Lambing Live: From March 17th to March 31st 2022
New – You can now come to Newgrange Farm to see our flock of sheep lambing and our herd of cows calving. Spring is the best time on any farm as it is the time for regrowth and baby animals!