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Meet the face of BBC Gardeners’ World at the Carlow Garden Festival 2026! 🌼
Arit Anderson has become one of the most recognisable voices in modern gardening, combining expert knowledge with an infectious enthusiasm for plants and design.
This summer, visitors to the Carlow Garden Festival can hear her speak live at the magnificent Borris House on Wednesday 29th July at 11 a.m.
In her talk Arit will share her philosophy of placing plants at the heart of every garden design. Rather than treating planting as an afterthought, she demonstrates how the careful selection and combination of plants can create gardens that are beautiful, resilient, sustainable and deeply connected to nature.
Drawing on her experience as a designer and communicator, Arit will discuss how plants provide structure, colour, texture and seasonal interest while also supporting biodiversity and responding to the challenges of climate change. This is a rare opportunity to learn from one of horticulture's most influential communicators.
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Take a break in your day and enjoy a relaxed, curator-led tour of the Summer Season of Exhibitions 🌞
Join VISUAL Carlow for a relaxed, curator-led lunchtime tour exploring Kate O'Shea's immersive, solo exhibition Mycelium, the annual open call exhibition Artworks 2026: Hold This and the multi-sensory installation Our Place. Ask questions, share thoughts or simply listen in - no art expertise needed!
Whether you’re a regular gallery-goer or popping in for the first time, everyone is welcome. Come curious, leave inspired!
Tours run Tuesdays, fortnightly, 1pm - 2pm until 25th August 2026. Next tour date is this coming Tuesday, 7th July.
Tickets can be booked online on the VISUAL website, in person or over the phone at Box Office. Tickets are free, but please let them know if you have booked and can no longer make it, as someone else can avail of your space.
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Awarded Carlow’s Best Hotel Restaurant and Best Casual Dining by the Restaurant Association of Ireland, the Plum Tree Bistro at the Woodford Dolmen Hotel is highly renowned for its fabulous traditional Irish and international cuisine.
Head chef Caolán Prendergast, along with his dedicated team, carefully designs seasonal menus, emphasizing the taste and freshness from the vast range of local produce. The kitchen also boasts seasonings from its own on-site herb garden.
Food is served throughout the day from its award-winning full Irish breakfast, the daily carvery lunch with roast of the day and locally sourced evening menu until 9pm Sun-Fri and 9:30pm Sat.
📍The Plum Tree Bar & Bistro, Woodford Dolmen Hotel, Kilkenny Road, Carlow, R93 N207
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