Make the most of your downtime with our glossy roundup of COOL and INTERESTING things to do. This weekend we’re indulging at the GALWAY FOOD FESTIVAL wandering around the RHA and letting the kids blow off steam at a MAD HATTER’S TEA PARTY …
DECAMP to the west coast for the Galway Food Festival, March 24-28, celebrating 100 years of Irish food. As well as live cookery demonstrations, there will be open-air markets, tours and delicious tastings in more than 100 restaurants and locations across the county. www.galwayfoodfestival.com
BRAVE the crowds for the official state commemoration of the 1916 Rising at the GPO on Sunday, March 27. President Michael D Higgins will lay a wreath at 12 noon, followed by a minute’s silence, the playing of the National Anthem and an Air Corps flypast. Using public transport is advised.
TREAT yourself to lunch at the Pudding Row Café, Easkey, Co Sligo, where Dervla James (formerly of The Pepper Pot in Dublin’s Powerscourt Townhouse) serves up seasonal salads and decadent desserts in cosy surrounds. www.puddingrow.ie
SLIP down the rabbit hole at Dlr County Council’s annual Mad Hatter’s Tea Party in Deerpark, Mount Merrion on Sunday, March 27. Featuring giant chess, croquet, a teacups ride and the opportunity to craft a mad hat, as well as an Easter egg hunt, a good time for all is virtually guaranteed. From 1pm-5pm, admission is free.
INDULGE in the best of Irish art at the RHA’s 186th Annual Exhibition, from March 22 to June 11, featuring sculpture, painting, photography, print, drawing and architectural models. This years exhibitors include, John Behan RHA, Pauline Bewick RHA, Helen G Blake, Richard Gorman RHA, Guggi, James Hanley RHA, Charles Harper RHA, Pat Harris ARHA, Alice Maher RHA, Janet Mullarney ARHA, Mick O’Dea PRHA, Geraldine O’Neill ARHA, Vivienne Roche RHA, Stephanie Rowe (work pictured), Amelia Stein RHA and Imogen Stuart RHA. Admission free; catalogue €20.
Sarah Breen
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