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Irish Independent
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
Tinahely Show 2025: All you need to know about Wicklow's agricultural show
Celebrating the richness and diversity of Wicklow, the show promises a spectacular day out for the entire family, blending time-honoured agricultural traditions with exciting modern attractions. Drawing over 15,000 visitors annually and featuring more than 400 trade stands, this year's show will be the biggest yet. Where and when? The show will take place at Fairwood Park in Tinahely (Y14 KR88) on Monday, August 4, from 8.30am to 6pm. Is there an entry fee? Admission to the show is €20 for adults, €15 for students and OAP's or €55 for a family (two adults and two children under 18), with free entry for children under 12. Parking is free. What's on? A stalwart through the ages, the livestock and equestrian exhibitions never fail to deliver. From the Connolly's Red Mills Two-year-old Finals, the FBD Belgian Blue finals, the Tirlan Best of Dairy, and all those amazing cattle breeds in between, it's a feast for the eye. As one of the fastest growing sections of the show, the sheep classes showcase the huge variety of sheep in the Garden County and beyond. Returning for its fourth year, the 'Best of Wicklow' exhibition will showcase more of what makes Wicklow exceptional, with Wicklow Naturally hosting several cookery demonstrations, including celebrity chefs Deusa de Assis of 'Hug in a Bowl, Deirdre Doyle of The Cool Food School, Wicklow Chef Paul Smith and Lorraine Aspill of Daisy Cottage Farm. The show will feature the usual attractions that blend agricultural competitions, entertainment, crafts, novelty events, and amusements. Country music star Jack Keogh and his band will headline a fantastic musical lineup along with Stuart Moyles, Theresa and The Stars and Paddy Treacy. The all-new Jiving Competition with a prize fund of €2,000 is sure to see many shine their dance shoes to compete. The show's 'Business Marquee' will be building on its great success from its inaugural presence in 2024. Dedicated to local startups and innovative rural businesses, it is one of the star attractions at our show. Other key attractions include local, national, and championship livestock competitions, a trade stand display with over 400 businesses showcasing their services and products, and the FBD Belgian Blue Finals. There will be arts and crafts competitions and a showcase, the IFA Food Marquee, pony games and show jumping, a pet's corner and the Zurich Crossbred Finals, along with a dog show, vintage display, 'The World of Wool', the Quilt Marquee, dog agility, junior arts and crafts, a carnival fair and novelty events and competitions. The show's sense of always doing 'the right thing' comes to the fore with its innovative recycling and sustainability, with practical onsite solutions to recycling, waste and water management.
Irish Independent
09-05-2025
- Entertainment
- Irish Independent
From fast fashion workshops to cooking classes and toy swaps – Dublin Climate Action Week to offer top sustainability tips
From using carrots from top to tail to learning about bike maintenance, it's not to be missed from May 11 to 18. It can be difficult to know where to start when it comes to being climate-conscious at home. However, the week's bill of events aims to 'showcase the ongoing efforts, ambitions and the collaborative approach' of the four local Dublin authorities, according to fellow co-ordinators Dublin City Council, energy agency Codema and Dublin Climate Action Regional Office. Cool Food School cooking class, Castleknock Children's cookbook author and food educator, Deirdre Doyle, from the multi-award-winning The Cool Food School, will host an interactive zero-waste kids cooking class. The children will use a carrot from top to tail and make two delicious recipes at the Castleknock Community Centre on May 13 from 3.30 to 4.30pm and May 14 from 4.30 to 5.30pm. The workshop is for children aged seven to 12 who must be accompanied by an adult. Booking is not required. Change Clothes mending workshop, Kevin Street Library, Dublin city The non-profit Change Clothes, who work to prevent textile waste, is hosting an event to give your worn or damaged clothes a new life. Bring items with you to learn some new creative repair techniques, such as visible mending, Sashiko-style stitching, and patchwork. The workshop is on May 15 from 1pm to 2.30pm at Kevin Street library. Booking required at The Toy Library Swap & Play, Dún Laoghaire-Rathdown The newly opened Ballyogan library is hosting a fun and eco-friendly Toy Swap & Play event facilitated by The Toy Library. Children and families will be able to swap pre-loved toys, engage in play, and learn about reuse. The event will feature a swap and play zone, a teddy bear hospital for checkups and cuddles, prescriptions and some temporary tattoos. ADVERTISEMENT The swap event will be hosted at Ballyogan library from 1pm to 2.15pm and 2.45pm to 4pm. Booking is required at Pedal Power Festival, Crumlin Pedal Power Festival is set to celebrate the benefits of cycling at Sundrive Velodrome, Eamonn Ceannt Park, Crumlin from 12 noon to 4pm on Sunday, May 11. With workshops such as bike maintenance classes, children's activities, BWX demonstration, food trucks and more there's something for all the family. The Pedal Power parade themed bees and flowers will be held at 11am before the festival along a 7km route. There will be four pick up points of the parade at Bangor Circle, Mount Argus Park, Harold's Cross Park and Parnell Road (Fire station) ending at Eamonn Ceannt Park. No booking is required. Clean Coasts beach walk and talk, Portmarnock beach, Fingal Clean Coasts who support local community groups across Ireland to engage in beach clean-ups, marine litter surveys and more, are hosting a workshop on Portmarnock beach from 2pm to 4pm on Saturday, May 17. Clean Coasts advises participants to dress for the weather and wear appropriate clothing such as sturdy shoes and a waterproof coat. Booking is required at Birdsong film screening, Malahide library Malahide library is hosting a screening of director Kathleen Harris' movie Birdsong (2024). The movie follows Irish ornithologist Sean Ronayne as he ventures to capture the sound of every Irish bird, 200 species in total. The screening will take place from 6.30pm to 7pm on Monday, May 12. Booking is required through Malahide library at 018704430.
