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.
Foraging Walk
Ballyronan, Co. Londonderry
Saturday 25th March and Saturday 1st April at Ballyronan Marina (10 am)
These walks are based at the marina at Ballyronan, Co. Londonderry. We will be walking around the site and the adjoining woods. Afterwards, on 25th I’ll be making soda bread on the griddle, and on 1st I’ll be making vegetable soup, incorporating some of the ingredients found on the walk. Please book through Liam Glavin at tabbda@outlook.com
I’ll be joining Queen’s University students (Queen’s Climate Action Network) on a foraging walk along the Lagan Towpath, starting at Stranmillis Weir. There’s room for more, so all are welcome. Please use the following link to book in: https://fixr.co/event/qcan-foraging-workshop-tickets-918392440?fbclid=PAAabnlkao3QD3J7vdzoTAbsCC3-TOTg27YiD3uMzwTxsmeSZ3_bjIBFdHYak Cost £4.40 incl. booking fee.
Mid and East Antrim have asked me to lead a foraging walk around the Ecos Park in Ballymena for Earth Day, billed as “Wild about Wellbeing”. Please book by emailing the Braid Arts Centre at BraidMuseum@midandeastantrim.gov.uk Lots of wild garlic and chives etc. on offer.
Farm Foraging Walk
Broughgammon Farm
near Ballycastle, Co. Antrim
Saturday 15th April at 11:00
Sunday 21st May at 11:00
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 events costs £24 per person. Please book by using this link: https://www.broughgammon.com/events/april-foraging/?occurrence=2023-04-15
I’ll be making a second visit to Broughgammon on Sunday 21st May to forage for edibles and herbs. Booking: https://www.broughgammon.com/events/may-foraging/?occurrence=2023-05-21, and again, it’s £24 per person.
I will be leading foraging walks in Fermanagh and Tyrone courtesy of the local Council, but details have yet to be finalised. Please check the forage website here forageireland.com/events or Fermanagh and Omagh District Council website for details when it is sorted.
I’ll be leading a foraging walk at the Ecos Park in Ballymena as part of Mid and East Antrim’s Connected Walks programme funded by the Loneliness Network. It will be a nice gentle walk followed by a cup of tea/coffee afterwards. To book, contact Denise at the Council offices: Denise.McVeigh@midandeastantrim.gov.uk
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
