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Wednesday 9:30am - 5pm Thursday 9:30am - 5pm Friday 9:30am - 5pm Saturday 9:30am - 5pm Sunday 9:30am - 5pm

Brigit's Garden & Café

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Set on 11 acres, Brigit's Garden is a unique Celtic themed garden located in Connemara, Galway, Ireland.
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Perfect for groups, couples, active retired and family-friendly with a natural playground and plenty of space! Themed on the Celtic seasonal festivals, Brigit's Garden is widely regarded as one of the most spectacular gardens in Ireland set within 11 acres of native woodland & wildflower meadows. Its features include: Celtic gardens, sun trail, an ancient ring fort (fairy fort), kids’ nature trail, thatched roundhouse and crannóg, and the calendar sundial, the largest in Ireland. Dine indoors in our light-filled dining room or al-fresco on our patio overlooking the Garden at our excellent Garden Café.

01/11/2026

🎅🏻Bring the sparkle back to your festive season at a Santa experience where children have the space to feel, see, hear and experience performances by highly skilled performers and story tellers and unleash their creativity in seasonal activities. 🤶

Various times on Saturdays & Sundays in December for 2 ½ hours packed with festive fun, stories, music… and magic!

Go to https://brigitsgarden.ie/class/santas-christmas-magic/ for further information and to book tickets.

31/10/2026

Today is the great Celtic festival of Samhain, the end of the Celtic seasonal cycle. 🌀

Time to light a candle and remember those who are no longer with us. 🕯️

Time to allow ourselves to slow down and rest a little as the dark deepens. 🍂

Time to thank the land for all it has given us over the year. 🙏

Thanks to the lovely people who came to our celebration last night, and the blessings of the season to all. 🔥

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26/10/2026

👻 **The Halloween fun continues at Brigit’s Garden!** 🎃

Missed Howling Halloween? Don’t worry – from Tuesday 27th October to Sunday 1st November, you can still take on our Gruesome Ghosts’ Treasure Hunt around the Garden!

🕷️ Follow the spooky clues, discover mysterious surprises and complete the quest to banish the ghosts. The treasure hunt is included with regular garden admission, and Brigit’s Garden members get free entry as usual. 🌿

☕ **Garden Café:** Open every day except Tuesday 28th October. From Wednesday 29th October to Sunday 1st November, we’ll be serving a limited menu of warming soup and delicious cakes. Our normal lunch menu resumes on Wednesday 4th November.

So bring the family, wrap up warm and enjoy a little more Halloween magic in the Garden! 🍂👻

23/10/2026

🎃 **Some spaces are still available for this weekend’s Howling Halloween at Brigit’s Garden!** 👻

If you haven’t made your Halloween plans yet, there’s still time to join us for a day of gentle spooks, magical mischief and family fun. 🍂✨

Follow the **Gruesome Ghosts’ Treasure Hunt**, enjoy spine-tingling tales with **Rab Fulton**, mix potions with the **Wacky Witch**, and visit our Halloween Marquee for face painting, crafts and games. 🧙‍♀️🕸️

Come in costume, bring your sense of adventure and get ready for some Samhain magic!

🎟️ **Spaces are limited – book now at https://brigitsgarden.ie/class/howling-halloween/.**

22/10/2026

🍄 What does autumn taste like?

At Brigit’s Garden this Samhain, Chef Aitor Escudero is turning the season's harvest into an extraordinary sensory journey.

Then, guided by Ivonka Kwiek of Sage and Lovage, you'll explore wild herbs and botanicals before creating your own bespoke herbal salt blend to take home.
Join us Sunday November 22nd, 4 – 6pm, for autumnal flavours…

🎃 Pumpkin transformed
🍄 Wild mushrooms
🖤 Black garlic
🌿 Wild herbs
🫙 Vibrant ferments
🍹 Cocktails made with fermented juices
🍂 Seasonal ingredients gathered from the Garden itself

Recipes and chef’s tips from Aitor and Ivonka are also yours to keep.
One evening. Two workshops. A whole harvest of flavours.
Small group size, so book early!

This event is supported by Galway City Council, the Gaillimh Ah-Boo! Festival, and Fáilte Ireland’s Home of Halloween programme & Blas na Gaillimhe.
https://brigitsgarden.ie/class/sensory-tasting-and-herbal-craft/

20/10/2026

🕷️ A Very Important Message from the Wacky Witch! 🧙‍♀️

HELP! My cauldron is bubbling, my potions are smelling suspiciously strange, and those pesky spooks and spiders have invaded Brigit’s Garden! I need some brave little helpers to mix magical ingredients, cast silly spells and save the day. 🧪💚

Think you have what it takes? Dress up in your spookiest disguise and join us for Howling Halloween! Enjoy a creepy treasure hunt, spine-tingling Celtic stories, spooky crafts and plenty of Halloween giggles.

📍 Brigit’s Garden, Galway (just 25 minutes from Galway City)
🕸️ 12pm to 4pm, explore at your own pace. Café open!
🎟️ Booking is essential – book now at https://brigitsgarden.ie/class/howling-halloween/

Come along little witches and wizards for spooky (but not too spooky) family fun. The Wacky Witch is counting on you! 🎃

This Is Galway Connemara.ie

Celebrate Halloween in Galway at Brigit's Garden with a family friendly Gruesome Ghosts’ Treasure Hunt, Spine-Tingling Tales and Wacky Witchery!

Address

Roscahill
Galway
H91CC90

Opening Hours

Wednesday	9:30am - 5pm
Thursday	9:30am - 5pm
Friday	9:30am - 5pm
Saturday	9:30am - 5pm
Sunday	9:30am - 5pm

Telephone

091 550905

Website

http://www.brigitsgarden.ie/

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