Events at Belvedere House Gardens & Park

July 2010

Thursday 15th GIY Mullingar ‘Grow It Yourself’
Third Thursday of each month at 8pm GIY Mullingar meets at Belvedere House. Join this growing movement and learn techniques and skills to produce your own food. A variety of guest speakers will appear over the schedule. Check www.giyireland.com for updates and GIY Mullingar forum. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Sat 17th, Sun 18th & Mon 19th July Painting Holiday with Kevin Flood
Watercolour course - www.kevinfloodfineart.com
For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Fri 23rd, Sat 24th & 25th July Painting Holiday with Kevin Flood
Watercolour course - www.kevinfloodfineart.com
For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Sunday 25th July Pride & Prejudice Matinee Production 4pm
Chapter House Productions presentation of Pride & Prejudice on the Belvedere House Lawn. Gates open at 3pm bring your own picnic and low back seating, show starts 4 pm. Tickets and for more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie
Pride and Prejudice by Jane Austen Adapted by Laura Turner
Take a step back in time with Chapterhouse Theatre Company as we meet Elizabeth Bennet and her sisters. Whilst their interfering mother engineers various courtships, sisters Elizabeth and Jane must pursue their own quest for true love. Amongst misunderstandings, mistakes and miscommunications, the two girls must fight for the men they love until Elizabeth can finally surpass her prejudices to see past the proud exterior of the enigmatic Mr Darcy. After all, it is a truth universally acknowledged that a single man in possession of a good fortune must be in want of a wife…
Picnic with family and friends in the magical surroundings of Belvedere’s beautiful gardens and enjoy a wonderful afternoon of theatre.

August 2010

Thursday 19th August GIY Mullingar ‘Grow It Yourself’
Third Thursday of each month at 8pm GIY Mullingar meets at Belvedere House. Join this growing movement and learn techniques and skills to produce your own food. A variety of guest speakers will appear over the schedule. Check www.giyireland.com for updates and GIY Mullingar forum. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

September 2010

Saturday 11th September Planet Love South
Single day events, with 15,000 capacity. Closed to the general public for the day.
For more details (times etc) phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Saturday 18th September Bat Walk with Bat Conservation Ireland
Illustrated talk on Bats, dispelling all of the myths and detailing just how marvellous these tiny mammals really are. Followed by guided bat walk with use of Bat Boxes (which allows you to hear the bats, hunt, and communicate with each other) around Belvedere’s parkland. Walk is weather permitting (bats are far too sensible to be out in the wet or cold!). Wear warm clothing sensible footwear and small torch. Entry is free, donations if desired to Bat conservation Ireland.
For more details (times etc) phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Thursday 16th September GIY Mullingar ‘Grow It Yourself’
Third Thursday of each month at 8pm GIY Mullingar meets at Belvedere House. Join this growing movement and learn techniques and skills to produce your own food. A variety of guest speakers will appear over the schedule. Check www.giyireland.com for updates and GIY Mullingar forum. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

October 2010

Sunday 3rd October Scruffs Dog Show in aid of and in association with ISPCA
10 Fun Classes for all to enjoy - All entry fees go to the ISPCA Belvedere’s Scruffs Dog Show In aid of and association with the ISPCA. In Belvedere’s Scruffs Dog Show we are judging for Happy Healthy Well adjusted & Loved dogs regardless of lineage or ancestral line!!!
One person is allowed in free of charge with a dog to be entered into the Scruffs Dog Show Otherwise Belvedere’s normal admission rate applies. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Thursday 21st October GIY Mullingar ‘Grow It Yourself’
Third Thursday of each month at 8pm GIY Mullingar meets at Belvedere House. Join this growing movement and learn techniques and skills to produce your own food. A variety of guest speakers will appear over the schedule. Check www.giyireland.com for updates and GIY Mullingar forum. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Sunday 24th October Belvedere Ghost Train
Local Excursion Steam Train with a Halloween Theme.
Leaving Mullingar to Enfield and returning.
Tickets available from 1st September from Belvedere Box Office on 044-9349060. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Sunday 24th October & Monday 25th October
Trick or Treat Trail at 12 noon sharp. Belvedere staff spends 2 hours placing treats all along Belvedere walks; but it usually only takes the large number of waiting Trick-or-treaters approx 30 minutes to clear the grounds. Belvedere’s normal entry fee applies.
Forest of Fear; Yeti and his friends are loose on the grounds and is particularly attracted by Belvedere’s red tram!! Normal entry fee applies, plus tram trip (€2 per adults & €1 per child/senior). For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Saturday 30th October Halloween Bat Talk/Walk
Halloween Special Illustrated talk on Bats, dispelling all of the myths and detailing just how marvellous these tiny mammals really are. Followed by guided bat walk with use of Bat Boxes (which allows you to hear the bats, hunt, and communicate with each other) around Belvedere’s parkland. Walk is weather permitting (bats are far too sensible to be out in the wet or cold!). Wear warm clothing sensible footwear and small torch. Entry is free, donations if desired to Bat conservation Ireland.
For more details (times etc) phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

November 2010

Saturday 13th November Winter Weathering Bird Walk
Winter Weathering Bird Walk and Talk at 1pm on Sunday 13th November 2009; in association with Bird Watch Ireland Join with Alex Copland of Bird Watch Ireland as he guides the last bird walk of 2010; the theme of the walk is winter weathering. Alex will discuss native bird species and give advice on feeding garden birds over the winter… this is an excellent opportunity to ask an expert on how to help our feathered friends through the winter. The guided walk is weather dependent; wear warm clothing and sensible footwear.
Walk & Talk begins in Belvedere Visitor Centre at 1pm finishing at approx 3pm. Belvedere expresses it thanks to Alex Copland and Bird Watch Ireland. This is a free event. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Thursday 18th November GIY Mullingar ‘Grow It Yourself’
Third Thursday of each month at 8pm GIY Mullingar meets at Belvedere House. Join this growing movement and learn techniques and skills to produce your own food. A variety of guest speakers will appear over the schedule. Check www.giyireland.com for updates and GIY Mullingar forum. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Saturday 19th; 20th & 21st November Winter Fair at Belvedere
CERAMICS, HANDBAGS, GIFTWARE, DESIGNER JEWELLERY, FASHION, TREATS / STOCKING FILLERS, HOME ACCESSORIES & INTERIORS AND OF COURSE. . . FOOD & WINE, CHOCOLATE, SWEETS, COFFEES, CHRISTMAS CAKES & PUDDINGS, FRESHLY BAKED GOODS & BREADS
Free Entry all weekend
For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Sunday 28th November Green Santa at Belvedere
Narnia goes back in time, back to a time when Father Christmas wore Green robes; as in Victorian Times. Modern day Santa Claus is red because of association with Coca Cola’s 1930’s advertising campaigns and from Thomas Nast’s earlier cartoons, but before he was red he was Green.
Behind the Wardrobe is a completely new experience for Christmas. Green Santa knows his roots and has a message for children everywhere. Christmas is not just about Toys there are other gifts that are far more important. Children will visit Green Santa in his magical grotto after entering another world through the enchanted Narnia Wardrobe and will receive natural gifts. Green Santa will help the children pot up seasonal native Irish trees such as Holly and Scots pine from CRANN which the children can plant in their gardens at home. Wildflower seed shakers for creating magical fairy carpets and old fashioned Victorian Candy Canes are other Green Santa treats.
Green Santa arrives in Narnia at Belvedere on Sunday 28th November at midday and will be there each weekend up to Christmas. Booking is advised, Adults and children under 3 years go free go free to House Gardens and Park with Green Santa booking. Treat your children to a magical new Christmas experience with Green Santa in Narnia at Belvedere House.
Bookings from 1st October 2010 lines open 10am-5pm on 044-9349060. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

December 2010

Wednesday 8th December Christmas Floral Demonstration by
Richard Haslam
Belvedere is delighted to welcome back Richard Haslam for what is fast becoming his annual Christmas Floral Demonstration at Belvedere at 8pm.
Over the course of his career, Richard has become one the country's best-known designer florists, claiming gold medals at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Show, as well as arranging flowers for the papal visit to Ireland and for visiting heads of state, including Presidents Clinton and Bush.
Richard describes his signature style as simple with a local angle, using locally sourced materials to create his masterpieces. He has showcased this elegant and subtle style in his new coffee-table book 'Flowers', which features stunning arrangements pictured at local landmarks including Barna Woods.
Door will open at 7.30pm for wine reception; Floral demonstration will begin at 8pm.
All floral arrangement made on the night will be raffled on the night.
This is a ticket only event; tickets are €10 each and will go on sale on 1st October 2010. Tickets and more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie

Thursday 16th December GIY Mullingar ‘Grow It Yourself’
Third Thursday of each month at 8pm GIY Mullingar meets at Belvedere House. Join this growing movement and learn techniques and skills to produce your own food. A variety of guest speakers will appear over the schedule. Check www.giyireland.com for updates and GIY Mullingar forum. For more details phone Belvedere House Gardens & Park, Mullingar, Co. Westmeath 044-9349060 or check out www.belvedere-house.ie