SOLAS offer Community Events all year round for Families

Events at
Solas

From markets to yoga retreats and workshops,
Solas has a little something for everybody.

Upcoming Events

See what-else is happening at SOLAS over the coming days and weeks

✽Mother's Day Afternoon Tea

• Sunday, 19th of March at 12-3pm
• Treat your mum to afternoon tea, with Solas Eco Garden Centre
• Entry 15€pp
• It includes a variety of teas/coffees, scones with cream and jam, sandwiches, and a range of homemade cakes

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✽'Brushes and Bubbles' Painting Party

• Friday, 19th May at 7 - 9pm
• Explore your artistic side, paint, chat & sip on some bubbly
• Entry 45€
• All materials provied, including two free glasses of Prosecco

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✽ Herbal Talk

• Saturday, 25th March
• What Plants can Heal
• Entry 10€
• To book https://yarrowlane.ie/events/talk-walk-solas-eco-garden-centre/

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✽Bem-Vindo ao Brazil

• Sunday, 26th March
• Celebrate the Brazilian Small Business in Laois
• Free Entry
• Food, Beauty, Service and other products

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✽Go Wild

• Sunday, 2nd April
• Expert advise on going & maintaining Wildflowers
• Discounts on the day
• Wildflowers in Watercolour

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✽Advanced Stall Booking Required

• Date: Sunday, 23rd April
• Stall fee 15€
• Public Entry Fee 2€

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✽ Live Music

• Sunday 9th October - 2pm
• Portarlington Concert Band
• Sunday 18th December - 2pm
• Christmas Carol Singing

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✽Circus in Town

• Friday 24th Feb. 7pm
• Saturday 25th 2pm & 5pm
• Sunday 26th 12noon & 3pm
• Book in Eventbrite

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✽Clothes swap Event

• Sunday, 26th February
• Update your wardrobe without spending a penny
• 2euro Entry
• Womens, Mens and teenager clothes, shoes and bags

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See our Markets

Craft Market: First Sunday of Every Month

11 – 4pm

Farmers Market: Every Saturday

10 – 2pm

✽ Every Saturday

• Saturday: 10am - 2pm
• Suitable for: All
• Free event

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✽ 1st Sunday of Every Month

• Time: 11- 4pm
• First Sunday of every Month
• Free event

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✽ Dates

Night Markets:
Thursdays and Fridays from December 1st
5pm – 9pm
Craft markets:
Sundays from November 27th
11am – 4 pm

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Seomra rooms

Seomra room events are available to the public to avail of a diverse range of fun activities lead by experts.

✽ Space to Rent

• 100 Sqm Room Available
• Contact Georgina to Book
• [email protected]
• Rates:
• Per Hour: 30€:
• Half Day: 80€:
• Full Day: 150:

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✽ Starts 6th of May

• Saturday: 12 Midday
• 4 Weeks of Classes
• 45min of can’t-stop, won’t-stop bonding, learning, and fun!
• €50 for first Child

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✽ Yoga Classes

• Saturday: 10:30am - 11:30am
• Tuesday: 10:00am - 11:00am
• Thursday: 6:30pm - 7:30pm

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✽Pregnancy Wellness Morning

• Date: March 26th, 10:00-2:00pm
• Breathwork Techniques and gentle yoga
• Nurturing you and Baby
• Rate: 50€ p/class

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✽Holistic Health Care

• March 23rd
• 10-11.30am
• €20 per class
• More Date Coming Soon
• Suitable for: Adults of all abilities

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✽ Group Sessions

• Wednesdays: 9:30 - 11am
• Live the life you want
• Eat the food you love and still lose weight!

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✽Suaimhneas ar SOLAS

• 6 week course starts 18th April
• 7-9yrs @5-6pm
• 10-12yrs @6-7pm
• Contact Hannah to Book: 0851185436
• Rate: € 72 per child (discount for siblings)

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✽ Pilates with Sabrina

• Saturday at 12:30-1:30pm
• Suitable for: Adults of all abilities
• €12.50 per class / €40 for 4 sessions

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St Patrick's Day at Solas

We are having a weekend of St Patrick’s Day Celebrations. There will be something for all the family. We are going greener than ever this year so why not come join us at SOLAS

✽ March 17th 2023

•12 - 4pm
•Irish Dancing
•Face Painting
•St Patrick's Day Crafts

✽ March 17th 2023

• Traditional Irish Music - from 3-5.30pm
• from Christy to The Pogues, we have all your Paddy's Day tunes covered

✽ March 18th 2023

•10am-2pm
•Irish Themed Farmers Market
•Traditional Irish Music
•St. Patricks Day Face Painting

Wildflower Event

Expert advise from Wildflower guru Sandro Caffola

Learn how to identify your wildflowers

Learn how to sow and maintain a meadow

Get discounts of our seeds in store

✽ Wildflower Masterclass

• Price: €40
• Sunday April 2nd
• Meet Sandro himself
• How to grow a wildflower meadow
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✽ Wildflowers in Watercolour

• Price: €15
• Sunday April 2nd
• Duration: 2 Hours
• Painting class for adults & kids
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Easter at Solas

This year for Easter we have something for all the family, but especially the kids with cookery courses and easter kids camps.

✽ Easter Camp

• 10am-2pm
• April 4th - 7th 2023
• Meet the Easter Bunny
• Lunch and snacks included in the price
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✽ April 11th 2023

• 1pm to 2.15pm - 2.30 to 3.45pm
• Suitable for: Children 8+

✽ Easter Family Fun Day

• Crafts, planting, cookery and much more
• Sunday April 9nd
• Time: 10am - 11.30pm
• 11.30 - 1pm 1pm - 2.30pm
• 2.30 - 4pm•
• Suitable for: all ages, (young child must be accompanied by an adult) Book Here

French Festival @ SOLAS

In the late 17th and early 18th centuries, Portarlington was the Paris of the Midlands, a place where French, rather than Irish or English, was spoken on the streets.

Join us for a weekend of celebrating everything that is French

✽ July 15th 2023

•12 - 4pm
•Free Children's Crafts
•Face Painting
•Street Performers

✽ July 16th 2023

•Live Jazz Music with Bob Batty
•1.30-2.30
•3.00-4pm
•Sit back and relax to the jazzy tunes

✽ July 15th 2023

•2 - 3pm
•In Conjuction with the Critical Mass Cycle Group
•VIVE LES CYCLISTS, VIVE PORTARLINGTON
•Prize for the'Best Dressed Kids' Bike'

✽ July 16th 2023

•12-12.30pm
•12.30-1pm
•Meet Henri, 'The French Rooster' in our Puppet Show
•No Booking required'

Halloween at Solas

Solas is hosting a range of Halloween-themed nights with spooky ghost stories, face painting and arts & crafts.

✽ 16th - 31st of October from 12am

Date: 16th - 31st of October from 12am
Pick a perfect pumpkin to take home a carve
Pumpkin Prices:
XL: €8.99 L: €6.99 M: €4.99 S: €2.99
Suitable for: Adults & children

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✽ 26th of October

Wednesday
4pm - 5:30pm

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✽Story Tellers of Ireland

• Date: Friday 28th of October
• Times: 4pm, 6pm & 8pm
Suitable for: Adults & children

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✽Kids Workshop

• Date: Saturday 29th of October
• Times: 12pm (Midday), 1:30pm
Suitable for: Children

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✽ 16th to 31st October

Be Warned!!!
Ghostly gouls await in our haunted house of horrors
Free Event

Free Event

✽ 31st October

Date: Friday 31st October
Times: Running Throughout the Day
Celebrate Halloween with Us!

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Christmas at Solas

Christmas is the most magical time of year, and this year Solas will be host to wonderful markets and activities for all the family.

✽ Starts 27th November

SOLAS Santa Experience
• Meet our Alpacas and sheep
• Visit Santa Grotto
• Meet Santa himself
• Receive a small Eco-friendly gift
• Post letter to Santa
• Family Photobooth
• Tickets €10
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✽Christmas Shop

• Open Daily 10am-6pm
• Decorations
• Outdoor lights
• Candy cane decorations
• Christmas Trees
• & so much more
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✽ Christmas Crafts Workshop

Dates: Saturday 10th of December
Dates: Saturday 17th of December
Time: 12pm - 1pm
Price: €15
Suitable for: Children Aged 6+

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✽ Wreath Making

Sunday 27th of November
12pm (Noon)
Complimentary Glass of Mulled Wine
Price: €70
Suitability: Children & adults

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✽ Christmas Events

Quilling Workshop, 8th December
Macramé Workshop, 2nd December
Photo booth throughout December
Christmas Carols, 18th December
Christmas Letter to Santa throughout December
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Upcoming Events

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St Patrick's Day at Solas

Wildflower Event

Easter at Solas

French Festival @ SOLAS

Halloween at Solas

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