DUBLIN GARDEN FESTIVAL
AT CHRIST CHURCH CATHEDRAL
Open Your Imagination
Friday 19 – Sunday 21 June, 2015
The line-up has been announced for the Dublin garden festival at Christ Church Cathedral with a host of gardening celebrities on board with wonderful talks to keep everyone entertained. From Friday 19th until Sunday 21th June 2015, Christ Church Cathedral will be transformed into a stunning
floral arcadia with contemporary and classic arrangements designed by some of Ireland’s most talented and award-winning floral artists. As a leading tourist destination, every year we welcome thousands of visitors through our doors to either visit a site of unique heritage or to celebrate with us. All proceeds are going towards the much need repair and restoration of the cathedral and grounds of which we have been raising funds now for some time. Inside, a spectacular array of floral displays will fill the medieval building with colour. What could be more stunning than to witness thousands of flowers displayed in one of the finest cathedrals in Ireland? Visitors will receive gardening advice from renowned and much loved personalities from the world of gardening and horticulture. Outside, adorning the grounds will be horticultural displays, Irish food produce, urban gardens, birds of prey, a petting zoo, craft demonstrations, live entertainment and an outdoor artisan food tent full of gourmet food including afternoon tea. Each day, a number of talks entitled ‘Gardening With The Experts’ will take place in the Cathedral’s historic South Transept featuring a host of prolific expert gardeners discussing everything from money-saving composting to creating your very own urban garden. The line-up is as follows:
Friday 19 June
12pm: Eamon Dunphy with Ivan Yates | 2pm: Fiann O Nuallain | 4pm: Jane McCorkell I
Saturday 20 June
11pm: Fiann O Nuallain | 12.30pm: Trevor Sargent | 2.00pm: Helen Dillon | 4.00pm: Gerry Daly | 5.30pm: Denise Dunne
Sunday 21 June
10am: Champagne Breakfast with Diarmuid Gavin I 1pm: Diarmuid Gavin
Music will fill the cathedral each day including recitals, bird song and much more. The stellar voices of Christ Church Cathedral Choir will perform a special concert at 3.30pm on Sunday with Benjamin Britten’s beautiful unaccompanied work, Five Flower Songs. This beautiful and enchanting work continues to be a delight while the open-air songs have all the summer charm their title promises. A beautiful and unforgettable afternoon awaits all who attend. Whether you are visiting on your own, as a family, with group of friends or even in a coach-full, the Dublin Garden Festival at Christ Church Cathedral can guarantee a fantastic day out. With something for everyone and fun for all the family, don’t miss this unique event right in the heart of the city. Open Friday 19 and Saturday 20th from 9am until 7pm and Sunday 21th from 9.30pm to 7pm. For tickets and further information please visit: http://dublingardenfestival.ie/
