Wonder of Trees

Wonder of Trees

Weekend Samhain Tree Experience

The “Wonder of Trees” experience will take place at Powerscourt Estate on Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd of November.  Join nature and conservation experts for morning tree, biodiversity & wellbeing walks in the gardens and afternoon panel discussions.

“Tree & Walks” – Saturday the 1st of November

  • From 10:00 – 11:30 am, explore the gardens with Alex Slazenger, Head Gardener at Powerscourt Estate, or Rosemary O’Flynn, horticulturalist and member of the Powerscourt Gardens team.

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  • At 11:00 – 12:30 pm, you can also immerse yourself in a restorative Forest Bathing Walk with Forest Bathing Wicklow.
  • At 11:00 – 12:30 pm, you can book a  tree walk with Brian O’Toole from Wildacres.

Places are limited and walks run concurrently, so please choose your preferred option when booking. Reserve your tickets below.

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“Tree & Biodiversity Walks” – Sunday the 2nd of November – Only LIMITED TICKETS STILL AVAILABLE.

  • From 10:00 – 11:30 am, join Alex Slazenger, Head Gardener at Powerscourt Estate, or Rosemary O’Flynn, horticulturalist and member of the Powerscourt Gardens team, for an inspiring morning walk among the trees.

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  • From 11:00 – 12:30 pm, you can also enjoy guided walks with some of our distinguished afternoon panellists, including broadcaster Éanna Ní Lamhna, renowned ecologist Faith Wilson, and Seamus O’Brien of Kilmacurragh National Botanic Gardens.

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Places are limited, and walks run concurrently, so please select your preferred option when booking. Secure your place below.

 

Saturday 1st Nov Morning Walks - Trees, Biodiversity & Wellbeing
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SOLD OUT Tree Walk with Alex Slazenger - 10 am - 11.30 am

Alex will share his personal journey growing up on the Estate and how a lifelong love of trees inspired his career as a gardener. Along the...

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LIMITED TICKETS - Tree Walk with Rosemary O'Flynn 10 am - 11.30 am

This Tree & Biodiversity Walk will explore how trees in gardens can become thriving havens for wildlife from bees and butterflies to bir...

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LIMITED TICKETS - Forest Bathing Walk with Cat de Wit “Beneath the Canopy” - 11 am - 12.30 pm

Cat and Orlagh will take you on a forest bathing walk. We will start with a sensory meditation where we notice what we can see, hear, smell,...

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LIMITED TICKETS - Forest Bathing Walk with Orlagh Walsh “Beneath the Canopy” - 11 am - 12.30 pm

Cat and Orlagh will take you on a forest bathing walk. We will start with a sensory meditation where we notice what we can see, hear, smell,...

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 LIMITED TICKETS - Tree Walk with Brian O'Toole, Wildacres - 11 am - 12.30 pm

Discover the wonder of Ireland’s native tree species and the fascinating biodiversity they support on this guided walk through the beautiful...

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LIMITED TICKETS - Sunday Morning Walks - Trees & Biodiversity
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Tree Walk with Alex Slazenger - 10 am - 11.30 am

Join Alex Slazenger to experience the “Tree Trail” at Powerscourt Gardens. Alex will reflect on his personal experience growing up on the Es...

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Tree Walk with Rosemary - 10 am - 11.30 am

This Tree & Biodiversity Walk will explore how trees in gardens can become thriving havens for wildlife from bees and butterflies to bir...

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Tree Walk with Seamus O'Brien - 11 am - 12.30 pm

Join Seamus O’Brien of the National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh, for a walk into the past and future of trees. With his deep knowledge and...

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Ecology Walk with Éanna Ní Lamhna - 11 am - 12.30 pm

Step into the gardens with renowned botanist, broadcaster and biodiversity champion Éanna Ní Lamhna for an engaging exploration of the trees...

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Ecology Walk with Faith Wilson - 11 am - 12.30 pm

Join ecologist Faith Wilson, whose expertise spans over 25 years in habitat mapping, biodiversity surveys and conservation planning, for a f...

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2- 4 pm | Free entry but registration required.

Join us for an inspiring afternoon celebrating the Working with Nature Awards shortlist, the people and projects transforming Ireland’s relationship with the natural world.

In this relaxed, fireside-chat-style event you’ll hear from community gardeners, rewilding pioneers, storytellers, educators, and biodiversity champions. Across four themed mini panels (Pollinators, Rewilding & Biodiversity, Nature & Storytelling, and Nature Education & Wellbeing) they will share their journeys, challenges, and successes in protecting and restoring nature.

Expect uplifting stories, practical insights, and plenty of audience connection as we showcase the grassroots work that is making a difference for biodiversity, community, and wellbeing across the country.

Come be inspired, meet the changemakers, and discover how you can work with nature where you live. Free to attend – registration is essential.

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From the towering majesty of champion trees to the intricate web of life they support, this panel will explore the vital role trees play in sustaining biodiversity.

The discussion will open with a keynote from Tony Kirkham MBE VMH, former Head of the Arboretum at the Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew, whose decades of expertise in tree care and conservation have made him one of the most respected voices in horticulture. Tony will reflect on the importance of arboreta and legacy trees in preserving biodiversity, and the lessons they offer for the future of our treescapes.

Facilitated by Catherine Cleary of Pocket Forests, the panel will delve into “the tree as ecosystem,” revealing how different species create unique habitats — from the microscopic life in their roots to the birds, mammals and insects that find food and shelter in their canopies.

Panellists:

  • Tony Kirkham (Keynote), Former Head of Arboretum, Royal Botanic Gardens, Kew
  • Éanna Ní Lamhna, Botanist and Broadcaster
  • Seamus O’Brien, National Botanic Gardens, Kilmacurragh
  • Faith Wilson, Ecologist

Together, they will share scientific insight, conservation strategies and hopeful stories that underline why protecting and planting trees is one of the most powerful ways to safeguard biodiversity — and our own future.

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Samhain Storytelling with the Gaelic Woodland Project (fundraising event)

Fundraising event 11:00 – 12:30 PM
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Samhain Storytelling with the Gaelic Woodland Project (fundraising event)

  Samhain Storytelling:  Land of the Gael: Anecdotes of Cultural Affinity Step into a world where landscape, culture and storytelling c...

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Sustainability & Biodiversity

The long-term overarching mission at Powerscourt Estate is to be recognised on a global stage for our sustainability initiatives, and to be Carbon Neutral by 2025.

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