This Christmas, enjoy time at Mount Congreve where there is a festive event for everybody, with a magic elf garden trail, candle making workshops, calligraphy lessons and more!
Magic Elf Garden Trail
It’s the season of merriment at Mount Congreve, where the cheeky garden elves have sprung to life from their autumn slumber! Get the whole family together to head on a magical quest to find these merry elves. Those who succeed will receive a festive selection box!
Dates: 23rd November – 31st December
Time: 10.00am – 3.00pm
Location: Mount Congreve Gardens
Price: Starting from €24 for 1 adult and 1 child. Tickets must be pre-booked
Festive Afternoon Tea
Enjoy some old-world charm and visit Mount Congreve Gardens this Christmas for Festive afternoon tea in the beautifully restored Tack Room. Sit back & relax while enjoying freshly prepared finger sandwiches, scones and decadent pastries in the warm country estate surroundings.
Dates: 1st December – 22nd December
Times: From 12:30pm
Location: The Tack room
Wreath-Making Workshop
Enjoy a hands-on festive wreath-making workshop. In this 2 hour workshop you’ll explore the woodland gardens with one of the garden team who will share top tips for picking yuletide foliage and natural materials, before making your festive creation! For an extra special day out why not book Festive Afternoon Tea ahead of the workshop?
Dates: Friday 6th December & Friday 13th December
Time: 2 pm – 4 pm (please arrive at 1:45 pm)
Location: Mount Congreve Gardens
Price: €60 (adults only, afternoon tea not included)
Candle-Making Workshop
In this festive workshop, Emma Hyland of MuMe will guide you through creating festive candles. Each person will take home their own creations – perfect as a Christmas gift (or to keep for yourself!). Each person will create a 200ml soy candle in a glass container, as well as wax melts. All ingredients and equipment will be supplied.
Date: Saturday 7th December
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Location: Meet at Mount Congreve House
Price: €48 per person
Festive Calligraphy
If you are a lover of lettering or you simply want to learn a new skill, join Sarah O’Dea to learn the basic techniques of modern calligraphy in this festive workshop! A calligraphy kit is included for each participant to take away with them (nib, pen holder, worksheets, ink pot).
Date: 14th December
Time: 2.00pm – 4.00pm
Location: Meet at Mount Congreve House
Price: €65 per person
Festive Garden Tour
This is a wonderful time of year to explore the woodland gardens with one of our resident gardeners. Wrap up warm and get ready to discover all that the gardens have to offer in the lead up to the festive period.
Dates: 5th, 8th, 12th, 19th December
Location: Meet at Mount Congreve House
Price: €19.50 per person (€17 for Members). Limited spaces available.
Winter Art Exhibition
Artform is excited to present their second exhibition at the Gallery! This gallery represents a new collaboration between Mount Congreve Gardens and Artform, dedicated to celebrating art in the gardens year-round.
Dates: 29th November – 22nd December
Times: 09:00am – 4:30pm
Location: The Gallery, Mount Congreve Gardens
Price: FREE
