What's on in SOLAS: Easter camps, craft market & farmers market!
SOLAS continues to be the premier family destination of the midlands with an amazing array of events on over the coming weeks. David Maher co-owner of SOLAS explains “already in 2023, we have hosted a circus, a 10-day carnival, St Patrick’s festival, Brazil day and now we are ready to move into the full Easter mode. Every week now we have multiple events on from our farmers market, yoga, dance, art classes …. the list just goes on. Also, it is great to see the number of school tours which are now making a trip to SOLAS for a course on sustainable business, cookery, gardening or reducing our carbon footprint. SOLAS really is turning into a 7 days a week destination”. Full details of SOLAS Education for schools can be found at https://ecogardenshop.ie/education/
Events @ SOLAS
Friday, March 31, 7-8pm
Sound Meditation class
Saturday, April 1
10-2pm: Weekly farmers Market – with best of local farm produce
Sunday, April 2
11-3pm: Wildflower Master Class by expert Sandro Cafolla will give a detailed guide on planting your own Wildflower Garden. Book here: www.thegardenshop.ie/how-to-grow/
10.30-3pm: Series of Masterclasses by Jacinta Hughes on Wildflower Painting Masterclass. Suitable for children and adults. Book here: www.thegardenshop.ie/painting-class/
Easter Camp (April 4-7)
Four-day Easter kids (7+) camp filled with fun & learning 10-2pm daily. €100
Easter Family Fun Day (April 9)
10-4pm: An Eggtra special Easter @ Solas from €10. Book here: www.thegardenshop.ie /family-day/
Food Court & Cosy Cafe
Exciting new collaboration with Feighery's Butcher (a regular stall holder at the SOLAS Farmers Market) and their range of beef burgers.
Sample the great range of healthy smoothies, daily hot specials and homemade soup with bread served in the covered Courtyard.
See menu on: https://ecogardenshop.ie/outdoor-food-court/
SOLAS – PLANTS
The feature plant is ‘Clematis Cartmanii Avalanche’ which is a bushy, evergreen climber, which grows up to 3m in height. In spring covered in white, slightly fragrant flowers.
Sunny or semi-shade sports in a garden
SOLAS – Shop
Visit: SOLAS Eco Garden Centre, Portarlington, Co. Laois R32 RPX8 Daily 10-6pm