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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Take part in a revitalising 4 day Big Yin, Nidra and Movement Retreat November 5th to Sunday 8th of November with Lisa Quish and Cian Waters at the stunning Lisnavagh House and Gardens.
Price: €560 – €680 per person single occupancy €480 – €600 per person sharing
Includes:
3 night weekend stay (Converted Stables Courtyard or House)
Full programme
All meals and refreshments
Tuition
Forest bathing
More information and booking here: www.lisnavagh.com/retreats/big-yin-nidra-movement-retreat-with-lisa-quish-inc-a-forest-bathe
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VISUAL’s FREE Family Fun Day returns for Samhain Festival 2026!
Come along to VISUAL Carlow on Sunday 25th October from 2–5pm, for an afternoon packed with spooky fun for all ages. 👻
Events include:
- Stories from the Shadows
- Trad Music @ Carlow College
- Spooky Scavenger Hunt
- Costume Competition
- Spooky Face Painting
- Deadly Disco @ The Digital Gallery
- Little Creepy Crawlies VISUAL (0–6 years)
- Magnetic Aesthetic Art Workshop @ The Learn and Play Gallery
- Drop-in Art Workshops @ Carlow College
- Strawcraft Workshop (Adults + All Ages)
Costumes at the ready – there are prizes to be won!
Date: Sunday 25 October | 2–5pm
Location: VISUAL & Carlow College, Old Dublin Road, Carlow town, R93 A3K1
Majority of events are free, except for the Strawcraft Workshop (Adults) - €15
Booking required for ‘Stories from the Shadows’ and 'Strawcraft Workshops (Adults)' ONLY
For more information visit: www.visualcarlow.ie
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This Samhain, step into the shadows of Duckett's Grove where centuries of history, folklore and ghostly tales come together beneath the towers of one of Carlow’s most atmospheric landmarks.
Join storyteller Danny McDaid for a ghostly guided tour through the grounds, delving into the legends, characters and eerie stories that linger around the ruins of this 17th-century Gothic mansion. Once home to the powerful Duckett family, the Grove has long been a place of strange happenings – from flickering lights and ghostly figures to unexplained footsteps echoing through the darkness.
As you explore, discover where fact and folklore entwine, bringing the history of Duckett’s Grove vividly to life. And as daylight fades, the atmosphere becomes even more mysterious, with the ruins illuminated by an eerie amber and crimson glow and haunting figures emerging from the gloom.
Daily 26 October – 31 October
2.30pm + 4pm | Ghosts in the Gardens: Historical + Ghost Tours - €5
Book your tickets at: carlowtourism.digitickets.co.uk/category/75756
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