History, Heritage & Culture

Wild Kildare invite you to a talk about the Swift at Burtown House. Come along and learn about the amazing life of this aerial acrobat as well as having a look at where they are nesting here. We will also talk about Wild Kildare’s Swift Nest Box Project to help keep them in the skies […]

Wild Kildare invite you to a talk about the Swift at Burtown House. Come along and learn about the amazing life of this aerial acrobat as well as having a look at where they are nesting here. We will also talk about Wild Kildare’s Swift Nest Box Project to help keep them in the skies […]

Pat Bell from Butterfly Conservation Ireland will give a talk on the Butterflies of Castletown. Location: The Hunting room Castletown Suitability: Suitable for Children. Booking: First come first seated admission for 90 max. Admission: Free event. The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is ‘Our Biodiversity, Our Food, Our Health’. Kildare Biodiversity Week has been organised […]

To celebrate Biodiversity week, come along to the Stable Wing of Castletown House and see some of our native birds of prey with our friends from Raven Haven. Please note: Due to the nature of this event, dogs will not be allowed into this area. Location: Stable Wing, Castletown House. Admission: Free event. The theme […]

Derrybeg Farm will host a talk on our not-for-profit business model, which is called community supported agriculture (CSA). This will be followed by a farm walk. Derrybeg Farm integrates community and agriculture in a mixed, bio diverse, sustainable and environmentally responsible farm. The farm is managed by a voluntary steering group and employs one two […]

Wild Kildare invites Children on a Nature Hunt on the Avenue where we will seek to find birds, butterflies, bugs, wildflowers and more. Please note: All children must be accompanied by an adult. Location: Carton Avenue, Maynooth. Meeting Point: Meet at the entrance to the Avenue adjacent to the main street. Admission: Free event - […]

Enjoy a walk to Lullymore West Bog, a butterfly haven in County Kildare, with the Irish Peatland Conservation Council and discover the value of butterflies as indicators to environmental quality, as pollinators and as members of the food chain. Location: Bog of Allen Nature Centre. Admission: Free event The theme for Biodiversity Week 2019 is […]

Wild Kildare invites Children on a Nature hunt on the Canal Track and in the adjacent Park where we will seek to find birds, butterflies, bugs, wildflowers and more. Location: Rathangan. Meeting Point: Meet at the entrance to the Park beside the Canal. Admission: Free event - No booking required. Suitability: Suitable for children. Wear […]

Kildare Yarn Bomb - a celebration of the creativity in the county. The hands of a thousand people make this happen each year. So come along and see this explosion of colour and art in Newbridge Liffey Linear Park  launching on Friday 31st May at 7pm. What better way to get you in the mood […]