Festival

National Heritage Week, an initiative by the Heritage Council, celebrates all things heritage. It brings together communities, families, organisations, cultural institutions, academics and enthusiasts, to build awareness about the value of heritage and support its conservation.

Keep an eye on the Heritage Week website to see events across the Boyne Valley in Meath and Louth.

The Sandcastle Competition is back!! This annual event has been running since 2003

It will be taking place on Sunday July 24th on Bettystown beach, starting from 2:30pm! Judging will commence at 4pm.

Vantastival is a family-friendly festival which in 2022 will take place on Friday 16th and Saturday 17th September. A host of live musical acts will perform over the two days, while a focus on the campervan lifestyle brings an extra dimension to the only festival of its kind in Ireland. Other attractions include gourmet food stalls, festival traders, scheduled kids’ activities, art, craft and many other quirky additions, ensuring that Vantastival has something for everyone, with or without a campervan!

Free Admission - Seats are limited so come early!
No pre booking required
8pm - Hill of Tara Visitor Centre
 
Lecture 1 -  Wednesday 6th July - 'Losing your head: Crime and Punishment in Medieval Trim, Dr Michael Potterton, Maynooth University
Lecture 2 - Wednesday July 13th - The residents of Knowth 3200BC to 1990 AD,  Dr Eoin Grogan, Maynooth University
Lecture 3 - Wednesday July 20th - Replicating the Crosses of Kells, Michael Ann Bevivino, UCD School of Art History and Cultural Policy

Sunday 26th June, 10:00am - 1:00pm

Book your space in the all weather Scandinavian tipi, a wonderful community space that allows for sitting indoors and outdoors simultaneously.

Savour the scenery of the stunning gardens and woodlands in this three hour outdoor forest bathing session combining mindfulness and nature.
Exploring the relationship between our body and the external world. The connection with nature is immediately noticeable and body and mind can completely let go and relax.

Bringing local wellness practices together creating an experience that will improve your physical and emotional well-being to help achieve your most holistic, healthiest selves in the naturally stunning surroundings of the Boyne Valley.

Gates 9am - 7pm.

Event classes 10am - 5pm.

Limited car parking on site.

Please car pool, get dropped off or use public transport if possible ?(..or walk/run/cycle).

Sauna/Hot-Tub access included in ticket price.

*Age 16+ admissions only.

*No alcohol permitted on site

Book your ticket online here. 

A fun-filled family event promoting the cultural history of rural Ireland and Irish heritage in general.

Achieved through music, song and dance as well as displaying traditional work methods & pastimes, with Guinness World Record attempts; it is a magical day that is caters for all ages.

We have many sections and events on the day ranging from traders and their stalls and markets to kids fun areas. Listen to poetry or dance away at live music stages with some of the best acts in traditional Irish and country music. 

Trim - Tourism Network is delighted to present Braveheart 25 celebrations to you this August 13th and 14th.

This 25-year celebration was pushed out due to the pandemic. 

Now Trim has FREEDOM again……   The big event of the weekend festivities is the screening of the movie Braveheart in front of Trim Castle.  This outdoor evening screening takes place on Saturday August 13th.   There will be lots of activity going on along with your chance to meet some of the original cast members.  Look forward to a few surprises too, but all will be revealed closer to the date.