Village Square Samhain Gathering

Join us on the Village Square for family friendly seasonal activities to welcome in the darker half of the year. Apple Pressing with Kilkenny Fruit Tree Project Bring your own apples and bottles / containers for your juice and learn about fruit tree planting, growing, and watch as your fruit is crushed to make fresh juice to take home! Donations will be taken for a charity selected by the Kilkenny Fruit Tree Project. The Kilkenny Fruit Tree Project was established by environmental sustainability group, Future Proof Kilkenny as part of the Kilkenny 400 events to highlight the importance of local food. So far 27 orchards have been planted around the city and county. Willow Weaving with Renate Wildenhof Willow weaving workshop with Renate who has been basket making for over 40 years. Using locally grown willow, this workshop will introduce participants to basic willow weaving techniques. 11am-1pm, Booking Required Here Strawboy Procession & Session with Up She Flew! Keep your eyes peeled for the strawboys as they make their way through the village for a pop up session, 1 - 2pm Turnip Carving with Monica Fleming - Hay Crafts Carve your very own traditional turnip lantern in this free, drop-in workshop from 12 - 2pm. Samhain Games Step back in time and enjoy traditional Samhain Games such as apple bobbing and fortune telling with coins, flour and coal!