October Feast 2024: Wicklow’s Festival of Food! – Event Calendar
Wicklow Naturally’s October Feast is a celebration of Wicklow’s food and drinks story, including farming, foraging, brewing, distilling, and much more.
Wicklow Naturally is delighted to announce details of events for this year’s October Feast, the annual celebration of food and drink in County Wicklow.
Events include:
Saturday, October 12th
Winery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Way Wines
Behind-the-scenes of a working winery in Wicklow, with winemaker, and co-founder, Brett. Learn how, why, and where we make our Award-Winning Irish fruit wines, followed by a tasting of the three, alongside delicious Irish cheeses and chocolates.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Grain Store Supper Club @ Killruddery
Killruddery’s Seasonal Supper Clubs are a rare and special occasion with attendees enjoying a four-course set menu. Inspired by the abundance of seasonal produce from our Walled Garden and Farm, served in our atmospheric 19th Century Grain Store.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Slow, Switch, Grow @ Healthy Habits:
A talk by Jane Jackson followed by a Living Food Demonstration by Gourmet Living Food Chef Veronica O’Reilly and a delicious 3 course supper. Cost €25 at the door or €20 if pre-booked.
Booking/More Info: call on 087 146 0812 or email rawveronica@gmail.com.
Wild Mushroom Forage & Wild Food Tasters @ Hips & Haws Wildcrafts
Forage for and learn about edible, toxic and medicinal fungi. Enjoy some grounding time in nature and some wild food tasters at the end of the session.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting@ Wicklow Wolf Brewery
Enjoy a tour of the Wicklow Wolf brewery in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Following the guided tour, enjoy a tasting of their beers in the heart of the brewery.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Brewery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Brewery
Wicklow Brewery run Brewery Tours & Beer Tastings daily at 2pm. Enjoy an in-depth tour of how we came to be from our personalised guide, who will pass on some knowledgeable beer facts, and the most fun tasting of our 6 beers ever.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Food & Beer Pairing Experience @ Wicklow Brewery
This is a must for all Foodies. Starting with our regular Brewery Tour and, then instead of just tasting the beers, enjoy combining each beer with a mini signature food pairing dish. Menu includes the legendary Black 16 ‘Beeramisu’.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Sunday, October 13th
Winery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Way Wines
Behind-the-scenes of a working winery in Wicklow, with winemaker, and co-founder, Brett. Learn how, why, and where we make our Award-Winning Irish fruit wines, followed by a tasting of the three, alongside delicious Irish cheeses and chocolates.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Wild Mushroom Forage & Wild Food Tasters @ Hips & Haws Wildcrafts
Forage for and learn about edible, toxic and medicinal fungi. Enjoy some grounding time in nature and some wild food tasters at the end of the session.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Open Day @ Powerscourt Distillery
Open Day at Powerscourt Distillery with guided whiskey tastings. The event takes place from 12:30- 17:00
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage, or email tours@powerscourtdistillery.com
Tuesday, October 15th
Wellness Walk w/ Ilona Madden
Walk with Health & Nutrition Coach Ilona, around the Sugar Loaf, with wellness tips and picnics with snacks from Wicklow Naturally Food producers. A certain level of fitness is required. – 7.5k, approx 3 hours.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage, call on 086 827 1351, or email ilona@wellnesstourguide.ie
Wednesday, October 16th
Wicklow Wild Mushroom Forage @ Hips & Haws Wildcrafts
We will forage for and learn about edible, toxic and medicinal fungi. We will enjoy some grounding time in nature and see what wild fungi we can find and discuss. – Midweek Event (17:00 – 19:30)
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Farmhouse Kitchen Class & Farm Visit @ Daisy Cottage Farm
Visit Daisy Cottage Farm, set among the rolling hills of West Wicklow. Lorraine will invite us to a demo of her famous farmhouse baking and a short walk on her farm to meet her many animals before sitting down to enjoy some of that delicious baking.
More Info: Please note that this is a media and PR event only.
Thursday, October 17th
Wellness Walk w/ Ilona Madden
Walk with Health & Nutrition Coach Ilona on a lesser known route in Glendalough. Pick up some new healthy habits and enjoy a picnic snack with produce from Wicklow Naturally food producers. – Approx. 10k, 3.5 – 4hrs
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage, call on 086 827 1351, or email ilona@wellnesstourguide.ie
Saturday, October 19th
Wellness Walk w/ Ilona Madden
Walk with Health & Nutrition Coach Ilona around the Vartry Lakes. This is an easy, flat walk for all fitness levels. Enjoy some healthy habit tips and snacks from local food producers along the way. – 12.5k, apprx. 4 hours
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage, call on 086 827 1351, or email ilona@wellnesstourguide.ie
Winery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Way Wines
Behind-the-scenes of a working winery in Wicklow, with winemaker, and co-founder, Brett. Learn how, why, and where we make our Award-Winning Irish fruit wines, followed by a tasting of the three, alongside delicious Irish cheeses and chocolates.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Nature Walk @ Wildacres
Experience a fascinating and enjoyable guided tour of Wildacres Nature Reserve with Brian and Gilly, where you will learn about all the wonderful native wildlife that calls Wildacres its home.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting@ Wicklow Wolf Brewery
Enjoy a tour of the Wicklow Wolf brewery in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Following the guided tour, enjoy a tasting of their beers in the heart of the brewery.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Sunday, October 20th
Winery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Way Wines
Behind-the-scenes of a working winery in Wicklow, with winemaker, and co-founder, Brett. Learn how, why, and where we make our Award-Winning Irish fruit wines, followed by a tasting of the three, alongside delicious Irish cheeses and chocolates.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Wild Mushroom Forage & Wild Food Tasters @ Hips & Haws Wildcrafts
Forage for and learn about edible, toxic and medicinal fungi. Enjoy some grounding time in nature and some wild food tasters at the end of the session.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Tuesday, October 21st
Food on the Edge
Food on the Edge International is a two-day symposium that takes place annually in Ireland. It is for chefs & food enthusiasts. Wicklow Naturally has been invited to showcase its members produce at an exhibition for delegates at the conference.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Saturday, October 26th
Winery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Way Wines
Behind-the-scenes of a working winery in Wicklow, with winemaker, and co-founder, Brett. Learn how, why, and where we make our Award-Winning Irish fruit wines, followed by a tasting of the three, alongside delicious Irish cheeses and chocolates.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Seasonal Supper @ Killruddery
Killruddery’s Seasonal Supper Clubs are a rare and special occasion with attendees enjoying a four-course set menu. Inspired by the abundance of seasonal produce from our Walled Garden and Farm, served in our atmospheric 19th Century Grain Store.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Harvest Fete @ Killruddery
Killruddery Harvest Fete will be a true celebration of the bounty of food grown in this part of the country. The event will take place from 10:00 to 16:00
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Brewery Tour & Beer Tasting@ Wicklow Wolf Brewery
Enjoy a tour of the Wicklow Wolf brewery in Newtownmountkennedy, Co. Wicklow. Following the guided tour, enjoy a tasting of their beers in the heart of the brewery.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Sunday, October 27th
Winery Tour & Tasting @ Wicklow Way Wines
Behind-the-scenes of a working winery in Wicklow, with winemaker, and co-founder, Brett. Learn how, why, and where we make our Award-Winning Irish fruit wines, followed by a tasting of the three, alongside delicious Irish cheeses and chocolates.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Harvest Fete @ Killruddery
Killruddery Harvest Fete will be a true celebration of the bounty of food grown in this part of the country. The event will take place from 10:00 to 16:00
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Monday, October 28th
Mushroom Hunt w/ Bill O’Dea @ Mushroomstuff
This workshop is suitable for complete beginners and intermediate practitioners, with all materials & lunch provided.
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
Thursday, October 31st
Halloween Wicklow Wild Mushroom Forage @ Hips & Haws Wildcrafts
We will forage for and learn about edible, toxic and medicinal fungi. We will enjoy some grounding time in nature and see what wild fungi we can find and discuss. – Midweek Event (14:00 – 16:30)
Booking/More Info: Visit the webpage
