COVID19 ANNOUNCEMENT
Festina Lente Garden Centre and Equestrian Learning Centre is open. In line with Government guidelines, Festina Lente Equestrian Learning Centre can recommence term riding lessons and private children’s lessons for riders who can ride independently, from the 26th of April. We can be contacted on bookings@festinalente.ie for further information. Our garden centre is also open where we have a large range of plants and seeds for sale. We would ask that all visitors and returning friends to Festina Lente comply with the one-way system put in place and wear masks in all enclosed spaces. Thank you for your continued support and understanding with the changes we have had to make during this Coronavirus pandemic. We look forward to seeing you all and staying safe.
“Festina Lente celebrates National Volunteering Week and is grateful for the wonderful contribution all of our volunteers have made through the year”
All of our manure is now sold.
Please check our website and on our other social media platforms for details on when manure sales will recommence. We are expecting this to be in July 2021. Do make sure that you visit our garden centre where we have a vast range of plants and seeds for your garden. Thanks for your ongoing support of our charity”.
WINNER- For the 13 years category is ………Abbie Walker
Absolutely beautiful piece of art, very impressive….
WINNER- For the 7- 12 years category is ………Isabelle Redmond
What lovely detail in the brush strokes!
The Winner of the 3-6 years category for the Festina Lente Colouring competition is…. Lisa Marshall
Events in Festina Lente
OPEN JOB VACANCY – Community Connector & Supported Employment Facilitator
FESTINA LENTE MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Festina Lente is to provide a range of integrated...
Equestrian Centre Helper Programme
The Equestrian Centre Stable Management Programme is designed to educate children aged between 12...
Educational Helper Programme
The riding school is currently running the Educational Helper Programme. The Educational Helper...
Call for Young People
Calling all young people who are in Secondary School and want to help 6th class students with...
OPEN JOB VACANCY – Community Connector & Supported Employment Facilitator
FESTINA LENTE MISSION STATEMENT The mission of Festina Lente is to provide a range of integrated training, occupational, learning and employment opportunities to people with disabilities. These services are provided through equestrianism, horticulture and...
Equestrian Centre Helper Programme
The Equestrian Centre Stable Management Programme is designed to educate children aged between 12 years and 18 years old in a number of areas of equine care and stable management. The Programme is usually run during school holidays over a number of days and covers the...
Educational Helper Programme
The riding school is currently running the Educational Helper Programme. The Educational Helper Programme is on every Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 9.00-1.00 throughout the summer. The next EHP session available is the 21st of July. It is higly recommended to...
Call for Young People
Calling all young people who are in Secondary School and want to help 6th class students with the big move from primary to secondary school. A Lust For Life are looking for secondary school students to send them in your one minute tale of “tips and advice for...
Volunteers needed for our Outreach and EAL Programmes
We are searching for some superstars to assist us with our important work with our outreach and Equine Assisted Learning programmes. If you have strong equine handling and welfare knowledge, and are comfortable working with people from a range of backgrounds, read...
Our terrapin sanctuary is full
Our terrapin pools are currently full and we are unable to accept any further terrapins at this time. We apologise for the inconvenience.
