July & August

Gormanstown Beekeeping Summer School: Sunday 27 July – Friday 1 August. See http://www.irishbeekeeping.ie

Archaeology Summer Camps at The Museum: Monaghan County Museum is organising Archaeology Summercamps  from July 21-30, that are aimed at children aged 6 – 12. For details and booking from see ‘News & Events’ at www.monaghan.ie

Eco Summer Camp at Clones Library: 14–19 July for children 8-13. Includes nature and adventure trips. €30 per child. Booking at 047 74712.

Home Winemaking Course:  Saturday, 12 Julyat Sonairte, Laytown, Co Meath. See www.sonairte.ie.

Organic Centre Courses / Events, Rossinver, Co Leitrim: Garden Party on Sunday, 13 July 11am – 5pm. The theme is ‘celebrate biodiversity in your garden!’ Courses: Saturday, 19 July (1)Homeopathy for the Garden (2) Fermented and Cultured Foods. Sunday, 20 July: (1) Felting Workshop – Make a felt hat and bag. (2) Natural Cosmetic Making – Summer Workshop.For details on all the Centre’s courses see www.theorganiccentre.ie.

Family Bushcraft Workshop at Castle Archdale (Free): Castle Archdale Country Park, Irvinestown, Enniskillen, 19 July, 10am – 2pm. For details Tel:(048) 6862 1588 Email: nieainfo@doeni.gov.uk Web:www.doeni.gov.uk/niea  

Summer of Resilience: Co-designing a future that works for all:  Series of courses and events at Cloughjorden Ecovillage, Co Tipperary from 2 August to 14 September which are described as a convergence of new ideas, practical skills and inspiring conversations focused on community and collaborative approaches to regenerating the economy. See http://www.cultivate.ie.

Taste of Cavan Food Festival 2014: 8-9 August. See http://www.thisiscavan.ie

All Ireland Permaculture Gathering 2014: Nenagh, Co Tipperary, 9-10 August.  See http://www.permacultureireland.ie.

Wildlife Summer Camp (Armagh): at Navan Centre & Fort, 28 July to 1 August. Tel 048 37529644 or Web: www.armagh.co.uk/event/summercamp

Launch of Heritage Week and the Photo Album of Ireland exhibition: this evening Thursday, 14 August at 7pm in the Market House, Monaghan. See www.facebook.com/MonaghanHeritageForum. National Heritage Week takes place from August 23 -31. See www.heritageweek.ie for a listing of events by county.

Tydavnet Show: Saturday 15 August at the showgrounds at Drumshevra, Scotstown. See http://www.tydaventshow.ie

A Community Garden – a Place for All. A training course involving the creation of a Sensory Garden will be held at Carrickmacross Allotments commencing on Monday, 18 August. For details, tel Monaghan Co Council at 047 73717. Funded by Peace 3 Programme.

Jam and Chutney Making Course: Saturday, 23 August at Sonairte, Laytown. See www.sonairte.ie.

Summer of Resilience: Co-designing a future that works for all:  Series of courses and events at Cloughjorden Ecovillage, Co Tipperary from 2 August to 14 September.

Organic Centre Courses: Saturday, 30 August (1): Storing, preserving, recipes  (2) Foraging wild herbs and plants. See http://www.theorganiccentre.ie