Community Celebration Day

Join us to recognize the work of your local Community Services Projects in the Clare area! Cllr. Christy Curtin, Mayor of Clare will officially open the event @ 11am

Clare Community Services Programmes will showcase their services from 11am - 7.30pm with displays in the deValera Public Library, Harmony Row, Ennis.  Members of each project will be present to answer questions.

The following Community Programmes have special offers in connection with this Celebration Day:

Clare Accessible Transport – Free bus rides on this day.  Tel: 061 924 373 Locall: 1890 687 287 Text: 086 8188 182 and we'll call you back. email: ourbus@catconnects.ie  Website: www.catconnects.ie  C.A.T. offers driver CPC training. 

Vandeleur Walled Garden, Kilrush - Free admission on this day. Enjoy the garden, homemade food in the coffee shop & visit the heritage display. www.vandeleurwalledgarden.ie 

Irish Seed Savers Association, Scarriff.  Free admission on this day to the organic seed farm, orchard and gardening education centre

West Clare Community Services Programme supporting people over 55 in West Clare.  Drop in Craft Taster Day 10.30-12.30 1.30-3pm at the Family Resource Centre Kilrush

Raidio Corca Baiscinn Outside broadcast 10.30-12.30 from the Family Resource Centre & an "open studio" from 2.30 to 5pm at the station.  Sit in on live programming. Places are limited register your interest in advance by emailing Michael O'Connell, michael@raidiocorcabaiscinn.ie

East Clare Co op people are invited to visit the Community Garden, Browse the Second Hand  Shop and bookstore for one day only special bargains and visit the cafe to find out about upcoming courses...

The Burren Centre, Kilfenora visitor attraction. 20% discount on individual and family admissions on this day

Obair Childcare and Environmental Services in Newmarket on Fergus will be having a free Family Fun Day on the 12^th of September.  Have fun and learn more about the Community Services programmes.

Open Weekend at the Vandeleur Walled Garden & Centre

Saturday 3^rd July & Sunday 4^th July from 1 pm – 5 pm

To celebrate the WIORA Yachting Competition, Vandeleur Walled Garden, Coffee Shop & Gift Shop, Kilrush is hosting an Open Weekend & Plant Sale on Saturday 3^rd July & Sunday 4^th July. All are welcome to come and avail of free entry into the beautifully revived garden. A large selection of summer bedding plants, herbs, vegetables and perennials as well as a variety of shrubs and hedging plants will be available for sale. The Walled Garden is offering a discount of 20% on many plants in stock and the head gardener will be on hand to provide information and answer any questions.  We also supply bags of decorative bark mulch and potting compost.

A selection of Window Boxes, Bird Houses, Bird Feeders, and other garden accessories, all handcrafted by staff at the Vandeleur Walled Garden & Centre, will also be available for sale. Orders can be taken on the day.

Our Coffee Shop offers homemade scones a variety of cakes and sweet treats on the open days.

You can also support this local tourism / amenity project by means of an annual membership ticket, which offers unlimited entry into the garden and a special discount of 10% on plants purchases throughout the year.

So why not come and visit us.

Spring Open Day

We are holding our annual Spring Open Day & Plant Sale on Sunday 9^th May from 1 pm to 5 pm.

All are welcome to come and avail of free entry into the beautifully revived garden. A selection of summer bedding plants, herbs, vegetables and perennials as well as a variety of shrubs and hedging plants will be available for sale. The Walled Garden is offering a discount of 20% on many plants in stock and the head gardener will be on hand to provide information and answer any questions.  For the first time we are able to supply bags of decorative bark mulch and potting compost. A selection of Window Boxes, Bird Houses, Bird Feeders, and other garden accessories, all handcrafted by staff at the Vandeleur Walled Garden & Centre, will also be available for sale. Orders can be taken. Then, having explored the garden, visitors can treat themselves to a selection of home made baking in the Vandeleur coffee shop and patio cafe.

You can also support this local tourism / amenity project by means of an annual membership ticket, which offers unlimited entry into the garden and a special discount of 10% on plants purchases throughout the year. 

Autumn Open Day