Killruddery Estate, Co. Wicklow — Sunday, 6th July 2025 10a.m. – 3pm.
This July, Killruddery’s historic Gardens will once again be transformed into a wonderland of imagination and delight for Fairy Tale Day — a much-loved family celebration of storytelling, creativity and connection with nature.
Now an annual highlight in the Killruddery cultural calendar, Fairy Tale Day invites children and their grown-ups to wander through heritage woodlands, across wildflower lawns and by quiet ponds — discovering storytelling tents, musical performances, collaborative art workshops and magical encounters at every turn.
Curated by Fionnuala Brabazon and the Killruddery Team, the 2025 event welcomes artistic partners Me + the MOON, YARN Storytelling Festival (from Mermaid County Wicklow Arts Centre), and musicians from the Irish Baroque Orchestra, with support from Wicklow County Council.
“Fairy Tale Day is an opportunity to immerse ourselves in wonder, creativity and the joy of shared imagination in nature,” says Fionnuala Brabazon. “It’s a day for families to step into a living story — one written in the trees, music, mud and laughter.”
What to Expect
- The Garden of Hidden Things — mural illustration and mosaic storytelling with child-centred arts organisation Me + the MOON
- Fireside Tales — theatrical storytelling with Shane Ibbs and spellbinding Irish myths with Helena Byrne in the Mermaid Arts Centres – YARN Story Tent
- Live Music in the Gardens — from musicians from the Irish Baroque Orchestra
- Woodland Sculpture — with Wicklow artist Peter Sheehan, creating a living artwork in the Wilderness (Supported by Wicklow Arts Office)
- Potion-making, clay crafting, costumed characters, and a final musical procession led by Nico Brown (2.30–3.00PM)
Visitors are encouraged to dress as their favourite fairy tale characters — from dragons and knights to woodland sprites — and to bring their sense of wonder.
Ticket Information
Free for Killruddery Members
Adult Non-Members: €10.50
Child Non-Members (4–12): €4.00
Concession / Teens (12–18): €9.50
Under 4s: Free
Advance booking recommended. Tickets available at: https://killruddery.com
About Killruddery
Killruddery is a family-run estate on the edge of Bray, Co. Wicklow — a bio-diverse farm, historic house, gardens, and cultural destination rooted in heritage and nature. Home to the Brabazon family since 1618, Killruddery is a place where the natural world, food, farming, and the arts meet.
