Summer Events Diary 2015
They say one swallow doesn't make a summer, and neither does one party!
During the 2014 City of Culture, we were proud to welcome visitors to Limerick Town Centre at our little home in Lucky Lane, Catherine Street, and to be involved with a City of Culture project, QUEST which was devised and curated by inspirational Limerick photographer, artist and social engager Deirdre Power - see http://limerickcityofculture.ie/content/quest
During the City of Culture summer, we displayed what became known locally as the
'Limerick Pineapple',
This was a cultivated slip from an imported plant, grown on at our nursery, and then exhibited in a specially
made display case at Colbert Station, and then for the duration of the balmy summer on Catherine Street.
Our intent was to enable and inspire discussion and discourse on a wide range of topics raised by the QUEST project, namely the globalisation of local food markets, sustainability in the current retail environment, monoculture and permaculture, to the future of the city centre's retail and leisure offering in terms of it's visitors, bth local and international and the city's resident's expectations.
Meeting minds at the Pineapple was an interesting and fun way to connect first hand with Limerick's local artists,
experts, business owners, tourists and residents - It hardly felt like market research at all!
This year, alongside repeating our offering of locally grown plants, cut flowers and curios,
we've decided to take our show on the road a couple of times.
In the shadow of our first perfect year in Limerick, we now need to follow our first year's success with
'our difficult second album' and spread our seeds further afield, as it were,
plus we'll use any excuse for a night under the canvas!
DATES FOR YOUR DIARY
For dates and details of booking one of our Coach Trips,with dates TBC, please see the Special Services section of this site.
Feile Na mBlath Festival 2015, Town Park, Tralee 13th & 14th June.
Tralee Garden Festival is one of the largest garden festivals in Munster and is hosted in the superb surroundings of Tralee Town Park with its outstanding rose garden. This event is jointly sponsored by Tralee Town Council and Kerry Group plc. The 2 day festival features, over 30 different events including garden tours, hands-on garden workshops, craft fair featuring the best of Kerry crafts, flower arranging demonstration and competitions organised by the Tralee Flower & Garden Club, music recitals, modern dance performances, a dog show, concerts by the Kerry Choral Union on Friday evening and Mayor's Variety Concert in the Kerry Group Marquee on Saturday evening. For people who like to rise early on a Sunday morning, there is a nature poetry recital in the Garden of the Senses and on Sunday lunchtime, the best of Munster Pipers come to town for the South of Ireland Pipe Band Competition. The grand finale is the parade of the massed bands from The Square to the Town Park at 4.30pm. This is a very popular event and one not to be missed.
The Craft Fair has an amazing display of locally hand crafted goods, upcycled and re-loved vintage furniture, and art with something to suit everyone's pocket and taste. You'll never know what you'll find, from a beautifully finished craft piece, to a do-er upper, as well as some tasty local food and drink, we hope you can make it.
ENTRY FREE
The Munster Food And Garden Show, at D&M Garden Centre, Croagh 4th - 5th July.
The show is set to be an explosion of colours, scents and flavours featuring BBC’s famous gardener and television presenter Monty Don, gardening journalist Charlie Wilkins and RTE’s Celebrity Chefs Rachel Allen and Brian McDermott. The event will showcase Munster’s top-class food and horticulture sectors and local businesses.
Features of the event include the Style Arena which will showcase the latest summer fashion trends, award winning show gardens, gardening advice and workshops with Monty Donn, cookery demonstrations and tips from Rachel Allen and Brian McDermott.
For more information and tickets, Visit: http://www.dandmgardencentre.ie/…/5/munster-food-garden-show
Summer Open Day - White Dove Farm, Templeglantine, Co Limerick, Sunday 24th July
Come and join us at home on the nursery, to look behind the scenes at how we grow and nurture our plants, and to view our Cut Your Own flower beds. BBQ and live music from 1.30pm until sun down, or moon up, or sun up - whichever comes first.
The 2015 Limerick Show, at Limerick Racecourse, Patrickswell, 22nd and 23rd August
In existence since the 19th century, the local show plays an important part within the agricultural community. Traditionally, they were places members of the farming community would exhibit their animals and socialise with their peers. Hard work was acknowledged and celebrated- a welcome break to the day to day routine.
This tradition is still alive and well today, and there is plenty to see and do whatever the weather.
The Limerick Show has been a huge part of the Limerick social calendar since the first annual show took place at Greenpark Racecourse in 1929. This is the first official record of the event taking place. However, there is evidence that Limerick Show was held at various venues throughout the city as far back as the 1880’s. Historically, the Show was held mid-week. Due to its massive popularity, local businesses would give their staff a half-day so that they could attend the Show. Business people were keen to support the Show and availed of the opportunity to display their goods or network with other businesses.
Visit Munster’s Largest Agricultural Show each day with gates opened from 10am.
For more information, and tickets visit: http://limerickshow.com/tickets/