To celebrate the beautiful Snowdrop, we have our Annual Gala as well as a number of fabulous talks, presentations and workshops taking place throughout January and February 2027 with an Art & Craft Weekend running over the weekend of 13/14th February.
To book a place at any of these events, please click on the appropriate link below.
Snowdrop Gala 2027
Date: Saturday 23 January 2027
Location: Ballykealey House, Co Carlow.
Price: €135.00 per ticket until 1 Jan 2027. €155.00 thereafter.
The 16th Annual Snowdrop Gala at Ballykealey House, Co Carlow. A highlight of the Horticultural Calendar and Irelands most established Snowdrop event. With talks by John Lonsdale (USA) ‘Snowdrops & Companion Plants’ & Dr John Grimshaw (UK) ‘E.A. Bowles: Inspiring Plantsman’
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Growing Snowdrops in pots & small spaces with tips on how to photograph them
Date: Saturday 30 January 2027, 11.30am - 12:30pm
Location: Corona North Gardening Room, Altamont Plants
Led by: Richard Murphy
Price: €30.00
(includes light lunch & refreshments)
Join us for a talk by snowdrop enthusiast and renowned botanical photographer, Richard Murphy as he shares his expert tips on growing Snowdrops successfully in pots & small spaces. Richard will discuss choosing the right variety of compost to planting, feeding and caring for these little treasures throughout the year. He will also offer practical tips on how to photograph and capture these delicate flowers at their very best. A must for Snowdrop lovers!
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Affairs of the Heart. In Love with Snowdrops
Date: Saturday 6 February 2027, 11.30am - 12:30pm
Location: Corona North Gardening Room, Altamont Plants
Led by: Assumpta Broomfield
Price: €30.00
(includes light lunch & refreshments)
The most fascinating, weird and wonderful talk ever. Original research and brilliant photos delivered with humour and enthusiasm.
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A Snowdrop Garden
Date: Saturday 13 February 2027, 11.30am - 12:30pm
Location: Corona North Gardening Room, Altamont Plants
Led by: Paddy Tobin
Price: €30.00
(includes light lunch & refreshments)
"A Snowdrop Garden" presents snowdrops in a Waterford garden. This fabulous talk will give an overview of the garden itself, showing the settings in which we grow our snowdrops, companion and follow-on plants, while showing some favourite and treasured snowdrops.
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Art & Craft Weekend at Altamont Plants
Date: Saturday 13 & Sunday 14 February 2027
Location: Altamont Plants
Price: Free admission
A fabulous weekend celebrating Snowdrop creativity with a wonderfully varied selection of craft stallholders.
Snowdrops for Beginners
Date: Saturday 20 February 2027, 11.30am - 12:30pm
Location: Corona North Gardening Room, Altamont Plants
Led by: Rosie Maye
Price: €30.00
(includes light lunch & refreshments)
Would you know your Bumblebee from your Grumpy, your Merlin from your Meteor? Or who loves the shade or who flowers the earliest? You may or you may not! This fabulous talk is a must for those starting out on their Snowdrop journey. Join Rosie, who herself was a beginner a short few years ago and is now established as the renowned ‘Insomniac Gardener’.
This will direct you to our ticketing partner Digitickets.
Snowdrops & their Companions Workshop
Date: Saturday 27 February 2027, 11.30am - 2:30pm
Location: Corona North Gardening Room & Walled Garden, Altamont Plants
Led by: Robert Miller
Price: €50.00
(includes light lunch & refreshments)
Join Robert for a special day celebrating the Snowdrop. There will be a morning presentation in the Corona North Room in which Robert will explore how to combine Snowdrops with other winter and early spring treasures to create your beautiful displays. After a light lunch, there will be an exclusive guided tour of Altamont Plants renowned Snowdrop collection.
This will direct you to our ticketing partner Digitickets.
