Many May events at Russborough

Russborough House & Park has a lively programme of seasonal attractions planned during May, with events and family activities set against the backdrop of its spring gardens and historic estate.

Highlights include the RHSI Russborough Garden Show 2026 on Sunday 17th, with plant stalls, expert talks, flower demonstrations, live music, family entertainment and the Wild Tails Dog Show. Visitors can also experience The Grand Tour, a new guided tour exploring Russborough’s Palladian architecture, art and 18th-century heritage, now enhanced by the return of nine paintings from the original Milltown Collection.

Other special attractions include the Blessington Spring Run of vintage cars and motorcycles on the 10th, a free family tote bag printing workshop on Saturday, 23rd, with artist Susie Fortune, the Land Rover Gathering Weekend from the 22nd to the 24th, and a series of art workshops led by Schoolhouse for Art. Music lovers can also enjoy the West Wicklow Chamber Music Festival from the 20th to the 24th, bringing acclaimed Irish and international performers to Russborough and Blessington.

With its rhododendrons in bloom, the Walled Garden open, adventure activities on site, and seasonal shopping and café offerings, visitors have plenty of reasons to make a day of it throughout May.

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