The “Wonder of Trees” experience will take place at Powerscourt Estate on the Saturday 2nd and Sunday the 3rd of November. Join nature and conservation experts for morning tree & nature walks in the gardens and afternoon panel discussions at the entrance hall to Powerscourt House.
Wonder of Trees
“Trees & Biodiversity” – Saturday the 2nd of November
Book a morning walk from 10 – 11.30 am with Alex Slazenger “Head Gardener” of Powerscourt / Brian O’Toole from Wildacres. The places on these walks are limited, please select which walk you want to attend as they run concurrently. Book your tickets below.
The afternoon panel discussion on “Trees & Biodiversity” is hosted by broadcaster Catherine Cleary of “Pocket Forests”. Catherine will interview and curate a panel with the following wonderful speakers –
Brian O’Toole – Wildacres
Anja Murray – Eco Eye, Wild Embrace book.
Alex Slazenger – Head Gardener Powerscourt Estate.
Ray Ó Foghlú – Hometree, Irelands temperate rainforests.
“Future of Trees” – Sunday the 3nd of November
Book a morning walk from 10 – 11.30 am with Alex Slazenger “Head Gardener” Powerscourt Gardens / Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh / Tree Ecology Walk with ecologist Faith Wilson.
The places on these walks are limited, please select which walk you want to attend as they run concurrently. Book your ticket below.
The afternoon panel discussion on “Future of Trees” is hosted by broadcaster Catherine Cleary of “Pocket Forests”. Catherine will interview and curate a panel with the following wonderful speakers –
John Anderson – Keeper of the Gardens (Keeper of the Queen’s gardens) – The Crown Estate – Windsor Great Park.
Seamus O’Brien, Head Gardener at the National Botanic Gardens of Ireland, Kilmacurragh.
Margie Phillips – Teagasc.
Alex Slazenger – Head Gardener Powerscourt Estate.
Faith Wilson – Ecologist
Book Your Wonderful Tree Experience Now
Tickets for the morning walks which run concurrently from 10 am – 11.30 am can be booked online. All ticket prices include entry to Powerscourt gardens.
The cost of each individual morning session is €15*.
Tickets for the afternoon panel sessions can be booked separately online for either or both days. All afternoon session tickets include entry to the gardens.
The cost of each afternoon session is €25*.
*All tickets to the Tree Festival include entry to the gardens. Annual members of Powerscourt Estate receive a 10% discount on ticket prices.
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