St. Patrick’s Day Fun @ Festina Lente
On Tuesday 17th March 2020, stop your Shenanigans and get down to Festina Lente for family fun and frolics! Suitable for creative kids aged 5+. Come in costume (a raincoat?) and get your creative head on to make and take home your cool arts and crafts. Going green…...
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Gloriumptious Gangsta Mid-Term Camp: February 17 – 21 2020
Welcoming the World’s Worst Children as well as perfect peaches, fans of David Walliams and Roald Dahl will enjoy this splendiferous 5 day camp.
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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...
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Horse Riding Lessons January 2020
Private Riding Lessons and Therapeutic Riding Lessons are now available to book! Please see below for available times. Day Every Week Every Second Week Length Monday - 9am 30 12.30pm - 30 Tuesday 10am - 30 12pm - 30 12pm 4.00pm 30 Wednesday -...
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Term Riding Lessons Available – January 2020
We currently have some spaces available in our Group Riding Lessons timetables.
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February Mid-Term Activities at Festina Lente Equestrian Centre
Our Equestrian Centre has plenty of exciting activities for the February mid-term break. Book now as places are limited! Call 01 272 0704 ext 201 or email clodagh@festinalente.ie to book.
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Christmas Tree Recycling
From the end of November we sell Noble Fir, Nordmann Fir and Korean Fir Christmas Trees. They range from 4ft to over 14ft so there will be a tree that will suit every home, school or business!
read moreVolunteers 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...
read moreOur 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.
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Vegetable Plants for Sale in our Garden Shop
We have a large selection of vegetable plants for sale in our garden centre shop
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Gardening and Allotment Workshops 2020
Festina Lente Victorian Walled Gardens & Garden Centre are delighted to be able to offer a second series of adult gardening workshops presented by our qualified horticulturists in 2020.
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Children’s Birthday Parties at Festina Lente
We offer excellent, fun and informative “Nature” themed birthday parties which includes a fun crafty practical workshop. We will design up a party to suit your child’s interest and age!
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School Tours
We welcome school tours here in Festina Lente Gardens throughout the year.
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Apply for our Internship Programme now!
We are now accepting student applications for our Internship Programme at Festina Lente.
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Festina Lente Gift Vouchers for Sale
We sell gift vouchers for Riding Lessons, Pony Camps, Garden Centre products, Garden Workshops, Family Fun Events and all other services in Festina Lente which are the perfect present or treat for all events and ages!
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