Christmas at Castletown House
Come and Enjoy the Christmas festivities in Castletown House
Over three weekends in December we will have the following programme of events for you to enjoy:
FREE music recitals in the beautiful surroundings of the Entrance Hall will be held on Sunday the 6th, 13th and 20th of December between 2pm and 4pm.
There are no tickets or bookings required as seating is on a first come basis.
Come and Celebrate Celbridge Camera Clubs 25th Anniversary and view their photographic exhibtion in Castletown House this festive season.
Date: Saturday 5th December (Thursday to Sunday) to Sunday 20th December.
Time: 10am to 5pm. Location: West Wing 'Ironing Room'
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Sunday 6th December
"Maynooth Gospel Choir" and "Schola Hybernia"
Time: 2pm to 4pm Location: Entrance Hall
The Performance Corporation present "Slattery's Sago Saga"
Time: 4.30pm Location: The Dining Room
Free admission, however seating is limited and booking is essential. Please telephone 01-627-2827 or e-mail info@theperformacecorporation.com to apply for tickets.
One part carnival, one part surreal satire, Slattery’s Sago Saga is Flann O’Brien’s last and incomplete quixotic novel, intended for full-scale production at Castletown House in Summer 2010. The play marries O’Brien’s hallucinatory verve with Riordan’s razor-sharp wit to produce a script that is both a high-energy farce and a telling critique of contemporary Ireland. The reading is of a working draft. Slattery’s Sago Saga tells the story of an eminently nonsensical plan to outlaw the Irish potato and plant forests of “Sago Palm Trees” in their place.
The Performance Corporation are the resident theatre company at Castletown House and are supported in their work by The Arts Council, Kildare County Council and OPW.
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Saturday 12th December
Christmas Markets in the West Wing Courtyard - Hosted by CHC at the West Wing restaurant.
Time: 11am to 5pm. Location: West Wing Courtyard
"Serendipity" Barbershop Harmonies. Time: 2.30 to 4.30pm. Location: West Wing/Front of House.
Please note this will be an outdoor event to accompany the Christmas Markets.
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Sunday 13th December
Christmas Markets in the West Wing Courtyard - Hosted by CHC at the West Wing restaurant
Time: 11am to 5pm. Location: West Wing Courtyard.
"Julie the Storyteller" This is a FREE, non ticket event. Parents/Guardians are asked to stay with children during the event.
Time: 1.30pm to 3.30pm, Location: Housekeepers Room, West Wing.
"Mary Blue" Harp & Voice and the "Kildare Local Authority Choir with tenor Ciaran O'Leary "
Time: 2pm to 4pm, Location: Entrance Hall.
"Blue Heaven" Barbershop Harmonies.
Time: 2.30pm to 4.30pm, Location: West Wing/Front of House. Please note this is an outdoor event to accompany the Christmas Markets.
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Sunday 20th December
"St. Patrick's Church Choir" and "Celtic Rose" Harp, Violin and Soprano.
Time: 2pm to 4pm, Location: Entrance Hall.
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Castletown House will be open for guided tours on Saturday and Sunday the 5th, 6th, 12th, 13th, 19th and 20th of December from 10am with the last tour at 4.15pm.
The house is only accessible by guided tour and some rooms will not be available for viewing due to the ongoing conservation of the museum rooms and collection.
The restaurant, CHC at the West Wing, is open November - 20th December Thursday to Sunday 10am to 5pm.
For restaurant reservations please contact 01 627 9498 or e-mail castletown@clairehanley.ie
Due to the upgrading works of the lift during the winter season, there will be no access for wheelchair users to the Entrance Hall for the free music recitals or guided tours. We apologise for any dissappointment this may cause.
