Rediscovery Centre

02/06/2026

Calling all young nature explorers!

On the 6th June, the Rediscovery Centre is running one of our famous workshops for kids all about birds!

You’ll learn all about the amazing lives of our local birds:
➡️ Where they live
➡️ What they eat
➡️ What they do
➡️ and how you can help protect them

With plenty of exciting activities and fun, it’s a great way to explore the wonders of our natural world.

Only €10, book a spot for your child here:
https://www.eventbrite.ie/e/bird-workshop-for-kids-tickets-1987065052061

01/06/2026

If you like the look of these Kopper Kreation bottle lamps, then join Emmet from Kopper Kreation at the Rediscovery Centre on 6th June for the popular, hands-on Make Your Own Bottle Lamp workshop!

Bring along your favourite empty glass bottle and Emmet will guide you through the whole process. No experience needed and all tools and materials will be provided.

Tickets are limited, book your spot here: https://ow.ly/lRLV50Z5GfH

And if you can’t make it to our workshop, shop Kopper Kreation’s bottle lamps here ➡️ https://ow.ly/O1sZ50Z5GfG

29/05/2026

The Rediscovery Centre is closed for the bank holiday.

For those headed to Bord Bia Bloom, enjoy, for those preparing for the Leaving Cert, good luck!

We will be back open at 9am on Tuesday 2nd June.

29/05/2026

Is your school providing a summer programme? Why not book in for one of our interactive workshops!

From biodiversity to engineering, these 90-minute sessions are curriculum-linked, packed with hands-on activities, and are suitable for both primary and secondary school groups.

Our workshops can be adapted to suit all needs and abilities, and can be delivered either at your school or onsite at our unique centre.

Check out our website for more info: rediscoverycentre.ie/learn/summer-programme

27/05/2026

IT’S FINALLY ICED LATTE WEATHER ☀️

The garden’s looking lovely, the sun is out (for now), and the Boiler House Café is ready with iced coffees and sweet treats.

Call in, grab an iced latte and soak up the sunshine while it lasts.

Open Tuesday to Saturday, 9.30am - 3.30pm.

26/05/2026

Congratulations to the 6 winners!

*Winners Announced*

This year we (yet again) broke our submission records, with almost 250 applications from 25 counties across Ireland.

We are thrilled to share that we have doubled the winners this year, and 6 communities across Ireland will receive 50 litres of paint for their projects.

The team loved reading about the incredible projects ongoing across the country. From school murals and refreshing graffitied alleyways to making a more colourful environment in community centres, we are so inspired by all that we've read.

Huge congratulations to this year's winners:
🖌️ Knocknagrave Environmental Centre, Monaghan
🖌️ 3rd Mayo Scouts, Ballinrobe
🖌️ Involvement Centre Kilkenny
🖌️ St. Mary's B.N.S. Ferrybank, Waterford
🖌️ Matt Talbot Community Trust, Balllyfermot
🖌️ Silverlawn Residents Association, Meath

We are delighted that our paint will be used to bring colour to these community spaces. Keep an eye out to see their projects!

If you are still looking for paint for your project, the Paint Reuse Network offers sustainable, high-quality paint at a fraction of the cost of the high street. You can find a list of where you can buy bespoke or pre-mixed paint from our members across Ireland here: https://www.paintreuse.network/buy-paint-1

EDI Centre Longford Cycle Sense Knocknagrave Environmental Centre 3rd Mayo Scouts Ballinrobe Involvement Centre Kilkenny Matt Talbot Community Trust IRD Duhallow Furniture Revamp Renew Enterprises Revamp 3R Store Longford Relove Paint NCE

26/05/2026

We have some amazing new stockists in the Eco Store, as well as some well known and loved Eco Store products!

🛍️ Shop instore or online: https://rediscovery-centre.myshopify.com/

25/05/2026

The people have spoken. After 50+ names submitted from our supporters, team debating and voting, our heron finally has a name.

Please meet, in honour of David Attenborough's 100 years on this planet, inspiring people to protect the incredible nature all around us, Sir David the heron!

If you’re looking for him, you can often spot him eating the snails in the biodiversity pond.

Welcome Sir David!



The City Farm Ballymun
National Biodiversity Week
Ballymun Biodiversity Action Group

23/05/2026

Our Bike team broke their own record during Bike week!

The team delivered a whopping 244 bike repairs right across Dublin and Meath. They even repaired a tandem wheelchair bike (swipe right to see its test ride!).

Despite the drizzly weather, there was a huge turn out across the week but especially at Malahide Castle. Whether you visited us at Ballymun Plaza, Millennium Park, Navan, Ashbourne or Malahide Caste - thank you to all who took part in Bike Week.