Get ready for a day filled with creativity and nature at Farmleigh House & Estate! Join us for our En Plein Air Event where artists of all levels can come together to paint, sketch, and draw in the beautiful surroundings of this historic estate. Whether you're a seasoned artist or just starting out, this event is the perfect […]
Join us on Sunday 10th of August from 2pm – 4pm for Music in the Bandstand. Enjoy a soundtrack of lively tunes with St Mary's Brass & Reed Band in Farmleigh’s pleasure grounds.
The OPW is delighted to announce free entry to over 70 OPW heritage sites on Saturday, 16th August to kick off National Heritage Week 2025 and we at Farmleigh are delighted to be participating! Complimentary guided tours of Farmleigh House will take place on Saturday 16th & Sunday 17th August hourly from 10.30am to 4.30pm. […]
Bígí linn le haghiadh turas trí Ghaeilge i Theach Farmleigh mar chuid de Sheachtain na nOidhreachta 2025! Bí linn le duine dár dtreoraithe eolacha ar thuras de Theach Farmleigh a thabharfaidh tú ón ochtú haois déag, nuair a cuireadh tús leis an tógáil, suas go dtí an lá atá inniu ann. Tá ticéid saor in […]
Heritage Week 2025 The artistic and architectural legacy of ancient Greece and Rome has had a profound influence, through the Georgian and Victorian periods in which Farmleigh House was constructed and right up to the present. In this tour you will be guided through the ground floor of Farmleigh House, with a focus on spotting […]
Heritage week 2025. Here in Farmleigh we regularly pay tribute to our Japanese community by exploring, sharing and showcasing Japanese Art, Culture and Practices. Our Guide will offer an introduction to Shinrin-yoku – Forest Bathing, with a mindful walk and talk to connect with nature through the trees in Farmleigh woods for relaxation and well […]
Heritage Week 2025 Take a tour of Farmleigh House and let us shine a light on the art which adorns its many walls. Learn about Edward Cecil Guinness, the man behind the collection and his significant contribution to the history of art collecting at the turn of the 20th century. Suitable for visitors aged 16 […]
Heritage Week 2025 Farmleigh House is an interesting example of built heritage. Constructed in the mid-18th century as a modest private residence, it changed hands many times before becoming the rustic retreat of the distinguished Guinness family and finally Ireland’s formal State Guesthouse The tour traces the evolution of a modest six roomed residential property […]
With artist Kate MacDonagh 1pm to 5pm; All materials supplied Tickets €30 on Eventbrite • Places are limited This workshop introduces the traditional Japanese woodblock printing technique known as Mokuhanga, which is characterized by the use of water-based pigments, hand printing without a press, and an eco-friendly, handmade process. The technique is known for its subtlety, […]
Heritage Week 2025 Conservation of the Nineteenth Century Portieres for the Ballroom at Farmleigh House by Karen Horton, Independent Textile Conservator Edward Guinness purchased Farmleigh House and Estate in 1873. He commissioned a major renovation and extension programme to extend the house to the west and add a third floor, which took place between 1881 […]
Hear how Arthur Guinness, who came from humble beginnings in Co. Kildare became one of the most successful brewers in the world and started a legacy that is still in existence to this day. Hear the fascinating story of Arthur’s descendant and grandson of Walter Guinness, Desmond’s early life and how in later years he […]
Join us on Sunday 24th of August from 2pm – 4pm for Music in the Bandstand. Enjoy a soundtrack of lively tunes with St George’s Brass Band in Farmleigh’s pleasure grounds. St George’s Brass Band is a traditional brass ensemble of around thirty musicians, playing cornets, trombones, horns, baritones, euphoniums, basses and flugelhorns. One of […]