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Apr 2024
April 1, 2024 from 1:00 pm - 3:00 pm
Easter Monday Afternoon Tea & Mini Tour
Join us this Easter Monday (bank holiday) at Slane Castle as we present a special Easter Afternoon Tea and Mini Castle Tour combining a short, guided tour with the grand tradition of afternoon tea & a glass of bubbles. Hosted in our magnificent Gothic Ballroom, described as 'undoubtedly the finest gothic revival room in Ireland'.
€57.50pp
May 2024
May 18, 2024 - May 19, 2024 from All Day
Viking Festival at Slane Castle
Experience history as never before on the 18th and 19th of May 2024 when the Boyne Valley Viking Experience returns to Slane Castle. With spectacular battles, skilled medieval craft artists, full size Viking longboats on the Boyne, medieval music and much more, several hundred Viking re-enactors from all over Europe are looking forward to welcome and entertain you. For a whole weekend the quaint grounds of Slane Castle turn into a busy medieval village with many things to see and explore.
Aug 2024
August 17, 2024 - August 22, 2024 from All Day
Heritage Week Exclusive – St. Erc’s Hermitage Walk
Slane and its environs are rich in early Christian heritage and Slane Castle Estate conceals many treasures within its 1500 acres. One of these is St. Erc’s Hermitage and a special guided Heritage Walk will run during Heritage Week, Saturday 17th to Sunday 25th August.
Adults: €12
Student and Senior: €9.60
Choose from 11am, 1pm or 3pm on booking link.
Children under 18 years of age: Free
Dec 2024
December 7, 2024 - December 8, 2024 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Christmas Market
Slane Castle is a truly magical location for Christmastime and this year the popular Christmas Market is on two weekends in December, 7-8th and 15-16th from 11 am to 4 pm. The ground floor of the Castle is filled to capacity with gorgeous craft and gift stalls while the Castle Courtyard comes alive with food stalls, piping hot festive drinks and Christmas carols.
Free entry.
December 14, 2024 - December 15, 2024 from 11:00 am - 4:00 pm
Christmas Market
Slane Castle is a truly magical location for Christmastime and this year the popular Christmas Market is on two weekends in December, 7-8th and 15-16th from 11 am to 4 pm. The ground floor of the Castle is filled to capacity with gorgeous craft and gift stalls while the Castle Courtyard comes alive with food stalls, piping hot festive drinks and Christmas carols.
Free entry.
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Slane Castle is located in the middle of a 1,500 acre estate, only thirty-five minutes from Dublin Airport and is the perfect venue to host your family and friends as well as weddings, gala dinners, conferences or corporate functions.
Slane Castle Events & Tour Enquiries:
+353 (0) 41 988 4477 | info@slanecastle.ie