Wicklow Marks National Heritage Week With 50 Free Events

A full program of events is planned for County Wicklow from 16th to 24th August

Want to find out more about Wicklow’s cultural, natural and built heritage? Now is the time to do it!

National Heritage Week will be marked across the county next week with an exciting program of events planned.  There's a diverse array of events to choose from. Everyone is invited to explore and connect with the heritage that shapes us. What catches your eye?

Some highlights include:

• Two-day Michael Dwyer 200 event at Glenmalure: Seminar on Saturday 24th August and a bus tour on Sunday, 25th August 
• Birds of Prey Demonstration at Russborough House
• Family History Clinics at Blessington and Greystones Libraries
• “The Names That Shaped Us”. Placenames event in Dunlavin
• Herbal Walk at Moylisha Hill
• Bell Ringing at St. Saviour's Church, Arklow
• A Day Out on the Bog at Drumgoff
• Guided Tour of St. Paul’s Church, Bray
• Family Fun Day with ‘The Big Dig’ at Glendalough
• Delgany Heritage Festival
• Barn Owl Talk and Pellets Workshop at Arklow Library
• Exploring Birdlife of the Vartry Reservoir, Roundwood
• Archaeological Post-Excavation Workshop at Kilcoole
• Open Day at Wicklow Head Lighthouse
• Family Biodiversity Day out at Newtownmountkennedy
• Treasure Hunt at Wicklow Mountains National Park
• Wicklow County Archives Open Evening
• Picnic in the Park, Greystones
• Tour of Stained Glass Windows in Bray
• Food Foraging Talk at Carnew Library
• Tour of Medieval Church and Graveyard in Donard Village

Visit the Heritage Week Website for the full program listing. Don't forget to filter your search by ‘County Wicklow.’

Heritage Week is coordinated nationally by The Heritage Council and locally by the Heritage Officer of Wicklow County Council.