Lisnavagh House and Gardens

TONIGHT!! 🎭🤗

Come early to find your perfect spot on the lawn and make an evening of it. Bring a picnic blanket or camping chairs (benches are provided also) and enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and let the summer evening unfold as the story comes to life beneath the open sky.

☕ Our Lisnavagh Café will be open throughout the evening, serving freshly brewed coffee, homemade cakes and a selection of delicious refreshments.

🕡 Gates open: 6.00pm

🎭 Performance begins: 7.30pm

🎟️ Tickets can be purchased on arrival.

🐕 Can I bring my dog?

Yes! Remember they must be kept on a lead and leave no trace applies.

We can't wait to share another magical summer night of theatre at Lisnavagh 🎭 See you there!

Take time out to enjoy some hands-on experience with our market gardener and permaculture teacher, Andrew Jordan in the Lisnavagh Walled Garden where you will discover the methods used for crop management, sowing for winter season and how to deal with gluts of produce and more.

Join us on Saturday, 29th August! Together you'll explore how we manage crops throughout the year, prepare for the winter growing season through timely sowing, and discover creative ways to make the most of periods of abundance when the garden produces more than you can use 😋

Along the way, there will be plenty of opportunities to ask questions, get your hands in the soil, and gain ideas you can take home and apply in your own growing space.
As always at Lisnavagh, the day is as much about slowing down and enjoying the surroundings as it is about learning. After the workshop you'll share a delicious vegetarian mezze lunch, made with fresh seasonal ingredients, and have time to wander through the gardens and woodlands, taking in the peace and beauty of the estate.

📌 When and where?

August 29 from 10am to 3.30pm at the Walled Garden of Lisnavagh. Option for overnight stay in Stables Courtyard with light dinner and light breakfast. Contact us through our email for further details: [email protected].

🎟️ Follow the link in our bio to book your spot.

🧑🏼‍🌾 Includes

🌱 Full programme

☕ Welcome drink & snack

🥗 Vegetarian mezze lunch

🌳 Access to Lisnavagh gardens and woodlands

🌿 Take home potted plant

Another evening of open-air theatre awaits you at the lawn of Lisnavagh ✨

On Tuesday, 11th August, we're delighted to welcome Off The Ground Theatre back with their lively new production of William Shakespeare's Twelfth Night 🎭

This energetic performance combines Shakespeare's humour with storytelling, live music, colourful costumes and a touch of Wonderland-inspired magic 💫

Arrive early, find your perfect spot on the lawn and make an evening of it. Bring a picnic blanket or camping chairs, enjoy the relaxed atmosphere, and let the summer evening unfold as the story comes to life beneath the open sky.

☕ Our Lisnavagh Café will be open throughout the evening, serving freshly brewed coffee, homemade cakes and a selection of delicious refreshments.

📍 Tuesday, 11th August

🕡 Gates open: 6.00pm

🎭 Performance begins: 7.30pm

🎟️ To get tickets in advance follow the link in our bio, tickets can also be purchased on arrival. The performance will go ahead in most weathers, but may be cancelled in case of heavy rain or thunder and lightning.

🐕 Can I bring my dog?

Yes! Remember they must be kept on a lead and leave no trace applies.

We can't wait to share another magical summer night of theatre at Lisnavagh 🎭 See you there!

“Silence is not the absence of something, rather the presence of everything”. We are happy to invite you to a new edition of our The Gift of Silence retreat with Abbie

In Laura’s words, “Silence has been one of my greatest teachers. During a period of solitude in the mountains of Nepal, I spent eight days in complete silence and isolation. Without distraction, the noise of the world faded, and in that stillness, life began to speak in a new language. What I discovered was profound: layers of gratitude rising to the surface, clarity unfolding where confusion once lived, and a deeper sense of peace that felt both ancient and alive”.

In the quiet, she began to understand that silence isn’t empty, it’s full of answers. It holds the whisper of truth, of connection to nature, to the wisdom of the heart. “When you can bear your own silence, then you are free.”

This retreat at Lisnavagh is an invitation to explore that same freedom. We’ll begin and end our time together with gentle connection and community, but the heart of the retreat will be a journey inward: a space to rest in silence, to listen deeply, and to return to your own ānanda — your inner joy and peace.

🧘🏽‍♀️ This retreat is for someone who:

•⁠ Needs a break and some time away to reset
•⁠ Seeks to go a little deeper into a meditation practice
•⁠ Needs to reduce stimulation/ dopamine detox
•⁠ Seeks creative inspiration
•⁠ Open to trying a new experience
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📌 When and where?

Saturday, 29th August at Lisnavagh House. €90 per person including programme & lunch. Follow the link in our bio to book your place! For optional overnight stay please contact us to [email protected].

🤸🏼‍♀️ What's included?

💆🏽‍♀️ Full day programme

🥗 Nourishing vegetarian food from the Walled Garden

☕ Drinks & homemade snacks

🚶🏼‍♀️ Freedom to walk through acres of private woodlands

🌳 Access to woodland lake (sauna extra €18 per person)

🧘🏽‍♀️ Space & comfort

We are happy to share with you that we will be hosting a new edition of the Féile Vegan ! A grassroots festival celebrating music, food and life 🎶🥗🌳 the only Irish vegan music festival, inspiring speakers and workshops, live acts, vegan food stalls, and a vibrant community vibe! All with an eco-friendly and inclusive community ethos.

📍 ‍When and where?

We are offering a Lisnavagh House Weekend Stay and a Weekend Feile Vegan Entry Ticket Combo! Stay in the luxurious Lisnavagh House whilst enjoying this vibrant music festival with a community vibe 💫 Includes Friday & Saturday night stay with breakfast menu each morning plus weekend access to Feile Vegan.

It all takes place from Friday 14th to Sunday,16th August in the stunning location of Lisnavagh House. This is a wonderful opportunity for all to meet-up and socialise amid the beautiful rolling hills and enchanted woodlands of Country Carlow.

- For tickets and more info about the accommodation follow the link in our bio.
- Both children and companion animal friendly, offering activities for the entire family.
- Children under the age of 12 go free.
- Free parking on premises.
- Doors open at 1:30pm.

🦋 About the festival

Join us this year for a weekend of fantastic live music, delicious vegan food and vendors, inspiring speakers, cooking demos and restorative wellness workshops organised with a sustainable and inclusive ethos. Whether you're a seasoned vegan or simply 'veggie-curious' and want to learn more about an ethical, animal rights way of life - veganism is social justice for all and the ultimate peace movement.

Féile Vegan also features a bustling marketplace with delicious plant-based food and artisan goods from traders across the country. Animal charities will also take part, so you can connect with like-minded individuals and organisations and show your support.

Follow the Féile Vegan main account for all event updates and lineup announcements 💚

We are delighted to see that our Walled Garden Farm Shop features in this week’s edition of Irish Times Magazine! 🥰

It's always a pleasure to share the story of our Walled Garden and the simple joy of eating food that's grown with care, harvested by hand, and enjoyed in season.

Every Friday, from 10 to 4, our Farm Shop is stocked with fresh vegetables picked straight from the garden, together with homemade preserves, fermented foods, artisan breads, local eggs, cakes, coffee, herbs, seasonal treats and a growing selection of Lisnavagh products 😋 Every Friday is a little different, reflecting what's flourishing in the garden that week.

Whether you're calling in for your weekly vegetables, meeting a friend for coffee and cake, or simply taking a stroll through the beautiful Walled Garden, we'd love to welcome you 💚

We are happy to share with you that next Tuesday, 11th August we will be holding William Shakespeare’s Twelfth Night, a new play performed by Off The Ground Theatre 🎭

Join us on the lawn and step into a kaleidoscope of Shakespearean wit and Wonderland magic. This vibrant touring production blends live music, explosive color, and one of Shakespeare's greatest comedies. With family-friendly fun, high-energy performances and plenty of open-air magic, this is one for all ages. Come and fall down the rabbit hole with us!‍

📍 When and where?

Tuesday, 11th August in the lawn of Lisnavagh House. The show starts from 7.30pm, gates open 6pm. To get your tickets in advance follow the link in our bio. Tickets can also be purchased on arrival.

Lisnavagh Café will be open to delight you with handmade treats and delicious coffees and refreshments. Bring a blanket or some camping chairs and settle in under the summer sky for a classic tale brought to life by one of the most exciting touring theatre groups around.

🎟️ How do I get my tickets?

To get tickets in advance follow the link in our bio, tickets can also be purchased on arrival. The performance will go ahead in most weathers, but may be cancelled in case of heavy rain or thunder and lightning.

🐕 Can I bring my dog?

Yes! Remember they must be kept on a lead and leave no trace applies.

🎭 About Off The Ground Theatre

Off the Ground was formed with the aim of producing quality theatre which is accessible to all. We now produce up to ten productions a year, including youth theatre shows, open air theatre and touring productions. We also have an extensive workshop programme which covers everything from Shakespeare to stage combat.