It is great to be able to plan events now with an element of confidence. It’s been really lovely to be able to lead walks and meet lots of lovely people again since last summer. Most organisers are still wary of overly large gatherings, so bookings are usually required, even for free events. Please honour your booking, as “no-shows” mean that someone else loses out – if you can’t make it, please let me or the organisers know.
I will be leading a foraging walk at the delightful Broughgammon Farm near Ballycastle, Co. Antrim at 11am. Herbalist and farmer Becky should also be on hand to talk about the wild herbs growing in the area, and what you can do with them. The event costs £24 per person. Please book by using this link: https://www.broughgammon.com/events/summer-foraging-june/?occurrence=2023-06-10
I’ll be leading a foraging walk from Arthur Cottage historic presidential homestead in Cullybackey, on behalf of Mid and East Antrim Borough Council. The walk will head into Galgorm Wood along the riverside path, and then return to the cottage for a demonstration of soda bread making, and tasting the bread and some of my homemade hedgerow jam.
There is no need for booking, but there is a small entrance charge for the cottage.
For details abnout the location, etc., see https://www.midandeastantrim.gov.uk/things-to-do/museums-arts/arthur-cottage
Past Events – Locations of Forage events around the country
Co. Londonderry
Learmount Forest, Feeny
Roe Valley CP, Limavady
Rath Dubh, Moneyneany
Draperstown
Downhill Forest
Ballyscullion, Bellaghy
Drumnaph Wood, Maghera
Prehen, Derry
Gransha, Derry
Lough Beg, Toome
Killaloo Wood, Claudy
Ness Wood, Claudy
Ballyronan
Co. Tyrone
Cabin Wood, Cookstown
Augher
Drum Manor Forest Park, Cookstown
Dungannon Park
Gortin Village
Lissan House, Cookstown
Springhill, Moneymore
Gortin Glen Forest Park
Ecclesville Wood, Fintona
Co. Armagh
Slieve Gullion Forest Park
Crossmaglen
Oxford Island
Co. Fermanagh
Devenish Partnership, Enniskillen
Castle Archdale Forest Park
Tully Castle
Killyfole Lough
Co Antrim
Cushendall Beach
Rathcoole
Randalstown
Sentry Hill, Newtownabbey
Eden Allotments, Carrickfergus
Antrim Castle Demesne
Jubilee Wood, Whitehead
Bashfordslnd and Oakfield Woods, Carrickfergus
Mossley Mill
Rathlin Island
Greenisland Allotments
Shane’s Castle Estate
Broughgammon Farm, Ballycastle
Ecos Park, Ballymena
Cloughmills
Bendooragh
Ballintoy
People’s Park, Ballymena
Galgorm
Crumlin Glen
Larne
Portglenone
Straidkilly and Glenarm
Glengormley
Glynn
Carnmoney Hill
Republic of Ireland
Marlay Park, Dublin
St. Anne’s Park, Dublin
Carlingford, Co. Louth
Tintern, Co. Wexford
Belfast
Shaw’s Bridge
Belvoir Forest Park
Tullycarnet
Ormeau Park
Lagan Lands East
Lagan Towpath
Lagan Meadows
Cherryvale Park
Bog Meadows NR
Orangefield
Co. Down
Moneyreagh
Hillsborough Estate
Comber Greenway
Castlewellan Forest Park
Rathfriland
Rostrevor Forest Park
Tollymore Forest Park
Delamont Country Park
Bangor
Dundrum
Groomsport
Newcastle
Portaferry
Whiterock
Strangford
Loughbrickland
Annahilt
Lacken
