What’s On!
Grove of the Oaks Celebration Day
Saturday • 24th February 2024 • 3:00pm to 6:00pm
One-off Event • Free
Join us at Longstone Hall as we launch our Raise the Roof fundraising campaign from 7pm–Late for live music, raffles, and more.
Brigid – Tumbling Paddy Storytelling Show | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 10 February 2024 • 7:30pm to 9:30PM
One-night Event • £10 Per Person
Storyteller Sinead McAleavey unpicks the stories of the Celtic goddess Brigid at this solo theatre show.
Music and Storytelling with Colum Sands | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 28 October 2023 • 7:00pm to 10:00PM
One-night Event • £10 Per Person
We’re delighted to be able to bring songwriter and storyteller Colum Sands to Moneydarragh Hub for an evening of music and stories as part of our Grove of the Oaks Festival!
Guided Hike with Walk the Mournes | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 21 October 2023 • 11:00am to 4:00PM
One-day Event • £25pp
Take part in a guided hike and discover the gorgeous sights of lower Mourne on our doorstep with Peter Rafferty from Walk the Mournes!
Seed Bomb Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 21 October 2023 • 10:00am to 12:00PM
One-day Workshop • £12pp
Discover how to make seed bombs in this hands-on workshop with Community Tribal Drummers!
Caring for the Outdoors with Walk the Mournes | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Sunday • 15 October 2023 • 10:00am to 2:00PM
One-day Event • £15pp
Come learn how to best care for the outdoors when planning a walk or hike with this guided event with Peter Rafferty of Walk the Mournes.
Copper & Willow Experimental Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 14 October 2023 • 10:00am to 4:00PM
One-day Workshop • £60pp
Take part in a truly unique craft workshop as Claire Mooney and Heather McDermott explore using copper and willow in this collaborative workshop!
Storytelling Walk | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 14 October 2023 • 10:00am to 12:00PM
One-day Event • £10pp
Come for a comfy storytelling walk with Sinead Rice McAleavey and hear some local Mourne history and folklore.
Weave a Willow Sunflower Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 7th October 2023 • 1:00PM to 4:00PM
One-day workshop • £30 Per Person
Weave a willow sunflower at Moneydarragh Hub as part of the Grove of the Oaks Festival with basket weaver Soheil Roohipour!
Thank You Gardening Club Seed Bomb Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 7th October 2023 • 10:00am to 12:00PM
One-day workshop • Free Workshop*
As a thank you to all hard work our Gardening Club has put into our community garden and building, we’re hosting a special seed bomb workshop!
Moneydarragh Community Market | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 30th September 2023 • 10:00am to 12:00noon
One-day event • Free Entry
Visit our community market and see handmade crafts, pre-owned items, and other community goods for sale, along with a drop-in drum circle with Community Tribal Drummers!
Introduction to Natural Crafts Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 30th September 2023 • 10:00am to 4:00PM
One-day workshop • £40 Per Person
Get hands on with a variety of forms and weaves in this natural crafts workshop with Heather McDermott!
[Sold Out] Introduction to Woodcarving Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 16th September 2023 • 10:00am to 5:00PM
One-day workshop • £50 Per Person
Have you ever appreciated the beauty and flowing lines of a woodcarving and thought this is something you would like to try?
Eco Gelli Printing Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Friday • 15th September 2023 • 10:00am to 2:00PM
One-day workshop • £22.50 Per Person
Gather natural materials from around Moneydarragh Hub and print unique pieces with Martina McGleenan!
Outdoor Drumming Circle | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Friday • 8th September 2023 • 6:30pm to 7:30PM
One-day event • Entry from £4 Per Person
Get into the rhythm of the weekend with Community Tribal Drummers in this relaxed and friendly drum circle!
Dara McAnulty Talk & Meet and Greet | Grove of the Oaks Festival
Saturday • 2nd September 2023 • 10:00am to 12:00PM
One-day event • Free Entry
Join us at Moneydarragh Hub to hear from the award-winning young naturalist in this event that’s perfect for nature lovers young and old alike.
Flax and Fibres at Moneydarragh Hub | Grove of the Oaks Festival & Linen Biennale 2023
Friday • 1st September 2023 • 11:00am to 4:00PM
One-day event • Admission Free
A day of linen-themed talks, demonstrations and more at Moneydarragh Hub celebrating the area’s history as a flax retting field.
[Sold Out] Linen on the Loom: Tapestry Weaving Workshop | Grove of the Oaks Festival & Linen Biennale 2023
Thursday • 31st August 2023 • 10:00am to 4:00PM
One-day programme • £30 per person
Investigate linen as a weaving material with Rena Roohipour as you create a woven piece inspired by the threads, fabrics and plants of flax!
Calendar
Categories
- Arts & Crafts 35
- Baby and Toddler 5
- Christmas 1
- Come Together Arts Programme 11
- Community 2
- Creative Writing and Poetry 2
- Culture & Heritage 36
- Family 5
- Folk & Trad 18
- Gardening and Horticulture 3
- Grove of the Oaks Festival 18
- Health and Fitness 9
- Hikes & Walks 3
- History 1
- Jewellery & Metalsmithing 2
- Large Events 4
- Learning 1
- Markets 1
- Music 26
- Nature 1
- Outdoors 18
- Poetry & Storytelling 14
- Raise the Roof 1
- Relaxation 2
- Screenings 1
- Sports 1
- Sustainability and the Environment 1
- Talks & Seminars 3
- Workshops 33
- Youth Projects 8