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15 March 2026
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Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
Buy Hillsborough Castle and Gardens tickets Buy gardens-only ticketsCelebrate St. Patrick’s Day with a fun-filled day out at Hillsborough Castle and Gardens. Enjoy traditional Irish storytelling by renowned storyteller Eamonn Keenan and musician Aodan MacSeafriadh.
Suitable for families with children aged 3+ and free for families with a gardens ticket. Spaces will be allocated on a first come, first served basis and all children must be accompanied.
Performance times:
10:30 – 11:00
11:30 – 12:00
12:30 – 13:00
14:00 – 14:30
15:00 – 15:30
16:00 – 16:30
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14 March - 04 May 2026
- In line with gardens opening hours
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The Imaginary Menagerie
Enjoy a day out discovering our interactive play trail - the Imaginary Menagerie.
- In line with gardens opening hours
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The Gardens
Discover the ornamental lawns, meandering waterways, peaceful woodlands and picturesque glens that surround Hillsborough Castle.
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In line with gardens opening hours
- Last entry one hour before closing.
- Hillsborough Castle
- Included in all admission tickets (Members go free)
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Official Hillsborough Castle & Gardens Guidebook
Descriptive, informative, authoritative - this superb guidebook is the best way to learn all there is about Hillsborough Castle and Gardens.
£4.99