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

#KeepDiscovering Ireland’s Ancient East with Carlow.

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Great to hear Rose from Tribe Art Studio on KCLR yesterday to talk about the fantastic KCLR Tourism Trail Kids Passport, featuring six stops in each county. Visit all 12, collect a stamp at each destination, and an exclusive KCLR kids t-shirt is yours!

Listen back here (About an hour and five minutes in): kclr96fm.com/thekclrdaily/

This summer, we’re encouraging children and young people across Kilkenny and Carlow to get out and about and explore some of the wonderful attractions on their own doorstep.

In Carlow discover Tribe Art Studio , Chocolate Garden of Ireland , Go with the Flow River Adventures, Dome Carlow & Talbot Padel Talbot Hotel Carlow, The The Goodly Barrow Museum and Café, Goresbridge and Huntington Castle & Gardens

While in Kilkenny, you can visit Jurassic Newpark, Woodstock Gardens & Arboretum, Medieval Mile Museum, BoatTrips.ie, Rothe House, Lacken Pitch & Putt,

Collect your KCLR Tourism Trail Kids Passport at any participating venues, the Carlow Tourist Office, KCLR studios in Kilkenny or download the PDF online to print at home (or in work!)

kclr96fm.com/media/2026/07/kclr-tourism-kids-passport.pdf
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As a part of the Carlow Garden Festival 2026, Delta Sensory Gardens are delighted to welcome Helen Picton as their second guest. Helen will deliver her talk "Plantaholic’s Paradise".

Date: Saturday 1st of August 2026 at 11:00AM

A self-confessed plantaholic, Helen will share her personal journey through a lifetime of collecting, growing and celebrating plants. Helen will discuss the thrill of discovering unusual varieties, the challenges of finding space for ever-expanding collections and the lessons learned from years of gardening and plant hunting. The talk is designed to remind us why we garden in the first place.

Further ticket information can be found here: carlowgardentrail.com/
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