WELCOME TO CARLOW

You won’t find a warmer welcome  in Ireland or a better location for your next getaway. Carlow is a place where breath-taking scenery, outdoor adventures, fabulous food and culture combine to create unforgettable experiences.

Discover the timeless and unspoiled Carlow landscape. Picturesque villages, meandering rivers, rolling hills combined with the colourful tales of our people, past and present. Explore our rich heritage and vibrant present. Feel inspired. Feel charmed. Feel free. Wander off the Track and uncover a world of hidden gems in Carlow

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The Carlow Garden Festival is delighted to announce details of the opening event of the Carlow Garden Festival 2026! Join two of the most engaging voices in UK horticulture, Joe Swift and James Alexander-Sinclair , for a lively and insightful conversation on garden design and creativity.

Take a look at the amazing talks running all week from Saturday 25th of July to Sunday 2nd of August with our full festival program: carlowgardentrail.com/festival-programme/

And of course keep an eye on our page and The Carlow Garden Trail to stay up to date with everything Carlow Garden Festival 2026!
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⛵If you want to relax and enjoy the fantastic scenery along the River Barrow surrounded by the history that makes Bagenalstown so beautiful, there is no better way to do it than with a trip onboard An Bád Keppel.

The journey of a lifetime along the man-made canal in Bagenalstown awaits visitors. Experience the story of how it all happened, and enjoy the beauty of the wildlife. It is a journey you don’t want to miss and will never forget. An Bád Keppel is operated as a community boat trip by “Bagenalstown Trip Boat.” a group of enthusiastic volunteers who are keen to share their knowledge of the beautiful River Barrow.

Booking: bookings@bagenalstowntripboat.com

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Shoppe: A Drop in Garment Mending and Making Workshop at VISUAL Carlow

Join visual artists Julia MacConville and Susanne Horsch for a drop-in weekend workshop sharing techniques for repairing and repurposing textiles and old clothes.

Shoppe is pop-up project exploring waste, sustainability, encouraging sustainable and collective creativity in response to the fast fashion industry. The name shoppe, drawn from Old English (originally meaning a place where things are manufactured or crafted; a workshop), evokes a space rooted in the act of making rather than commerce.

Date: Saturday 27 June 2026, 11am-5pm, Sunday 28 June 2026, 2pm-5pm

For all ages. Cost

Free, drop in

For more information visit: www.visualcarlow.ie
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