Winter Gardening – Niamh Flannelly

Reflection, Rest & Kitchen Table Connection

Led by Niamh Flannelly, Assistant Kitchen Gardener at the world-renowned Ashford Castle and one of Ireland’s most respected horticulturists.

Niamh will share practical winter garden techniques and seasonal sowings, alongside a warm and encouraging reflective conversation on the trials and triumphs of the year gone by. This gathering offers a gentle reminder to embrace mistakes as lessons, release perfectionism, and welcome the natural slowing down of both garden and mind.

Following our garden session and conversation, enjoy a seasonal cookery demonstration with Fiona and Niamh using our fresh garden bounty, before gathering around our dining table to share a delicious 2-course lunch celebrating good food, connection, and the fruits of our labour.

What You Will Enjoy

• Welcome: Tea or coffee with our signature homemade scones, cream & jam on arrival
• In the Garden: Practical winter gardening tips and seasonal sowing with Niamh.
• Reflective Conversation & Q&A: A relaxed discussion led by Niamh exploring seasonal learnings, accompanied by an open Q&A.
• Live Cookery Demonstration: A joint seasonal demonstration with Niamh and Fiona using garden-fresh bounty.
• Interactive Q&A: Plenty of opportunities to ask questions throughout the demonstration.
• Recipe Pack: A complete recipe booklet to take home.
• Dine: Sit back, relax, and enjoy the freshly prepared dishes together around the dining table.
• Farm Shop: The opportunity to purchase our homemade Jams & Chutneys, Dexter beef boxes as well as our gift vouchers. Card facility available.