See & Do

 

Things to do in Wexford with families all year round

 

 Explore the abundance of fun and fantastic family-friendly things you can get up to when you visit our corner of Ireland's Ancient East as you keep discovering Ireland. Explore one of many beaches along our 250km coastline or to find the best spots for adventurous water activities like surfing, kitesurfing or kayaking. Are you brave enough? 

 

Take a peaceful walk around one of Wexford's many beautiful gardens, discover iconic locations like our famous Hook Lighthouse, Wells House, Dunbrody Abbey and Enniscorthy Castle among County Wexford's top-class attractions based on history. Enjoy festivals, events and experiences that take place across County Wexford during the summer months with live music and comedy, to family, crafting and workshops and other events taking place across the county this summer.

 

Come and enjoy Wexford's see and do this winter with spectacular experiences on every corner

 

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Mary Wallace Visual Artist

Mary Wallace is an artist with a unique individual approach to art. She finds beauty in imperfection, extraordinary in the everyday, complexity in simple things. Her creative style is immediate, vibrant and contemporary. Use of colour suspended in beeswax, paired with pure gold, makes for an opulent visual experience.   “Working with gold leaf is […]

Kilmurry Nursery

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We are delighted to be open again and welcoming visitors!   We are an award-winning nursery with seasonal tearooms during June July and August. Our gardens are open to support Courtown RNLI during the summer months and entrance is by donation to the RNLI. Please follow us on Facebook for all our up to date […]

Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum and Gardens

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Johnstown Castle Estate, Museum & Gardens has a long and colourful story stretching over 800 years The 3 in 1 attraction has a range of activities for all ages. Enjoy a guided tour of the restored 19th-century Castle and unique servants’ tunnel – the longest domestic servants’ tunnel in Ireland. Take a look at the […]

Kia Ora Pet Farm

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Kia Ora Mini Farm is an award winning open farm in Gorey, Co Wexford which along with many animals that visitors can pet and hold, has some fantastic attractions such as real diggers visitors can operate, a fire engine ride with fun sing along songs, maze, crazy football, gokarts, milking cow and much more. Pay […]

Hooked Kitesurfing

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Reopened from the 15th of May and delighted to be welcoming everyone back to Duncannon! Hooked Kitesurfing is based on Duncannon Beach, We offer kitesurfing, Stand Up Paddleboarding and Kids Kite lessons, our team of fully qualified instructors will take you from zero to hero in a safe and friendly environment. No matter what age […]

Hook Tourism

Hook Tourism is a community organisation which aims to promote the Hook Peninsula as a premier tourist destination and to protect its unspoiled natural landscape and built heritage. A membership body made up of over 75 local businesses work together towards achieving these goals. The organisation runs the peninsula tourist offices in the villages of […]

Gilly Thomas Sculpture Gallery

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Gilly Thomas Sculpture is located next to Gilly’s studio/workshop in beautiful, south County Wexford. You will find her Gallery two miles from Ballinaboola on the L4023 which is the road from the N25 to the JFK Arboretum – drop in on your way there. Gilly is a figurative sculptor creating pieces for the country home […]

Blue Egg Gallery

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The Blue Egg Gallery, in the centre of Wexford town, exhibits and sells contemporary craft work by Irish and international makers. Here, the owner, Mary Gallagher, organises four or five group exhibitions annually where she brings together work by artists working in clay, glass, textiles, wood, willow and metal. In addition the gallery stocks an […]

Bianca Divito Glass Artist

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A beautiful collection of handcrafted “Forever” glass and crystal gifts created by RHS Chelsea, award winning artist, Bianca Divito, are available for her charming studio at The Old Schoolhouse in Coolgreany. Bianca welcomes special glass commissions for a variety of architectural and domestic settings and offers occasional stained glass courses to glass enthusiasts from her professional […]

Bevel Woodworking School

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Bevel Woodworking School offers a range of 1 and 2 day courses, from making your own Adirondack chair to carving a woodspirit. We host the courses at Bevel Furniture Workshops where your own bench, tools and timber are all supplied.  All courses are explained in a step by step process by the tutor Tommy and […]

Beechdale Garden Centre

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We are delighted to be open again and welcoming visitors to the centre!    Beechdale are a well established, well known, family run business, having been on their present site since 1990, with a reputation for value, convenience and quality. Set in an attractive rural setting Beechdale Garden Centre is easily accessible just off the […]

Ballymore Historic Features

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Ireland has one of the richest histories in the world. Ballymore Historic Features celebrates and emphasises the past in a refreshing and unique way. Take one of our exclusive tours, which encompasses many features including the museum of local and family history spanning over 300 years, dairy and farming display, 1798 memorabilia room and the Phoebe Donovan art […]