I hope that you will be able to make it to one of these events. Please note that booking is usually required, and details will be uploaded as soon as possible. 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.
Enjoy a dander through Galgorm Wood with Mid and east Antrim Council, and learn about late autumn trees and other edible forest plants. Taste some homemade apple jelly. Booking details here.
Join Mid and East Antrim Council and admire the early signs of winter during a walk around the lake. Learn how to identify trees and other plants from Forage Ireland expert Dermot Hughes. Warm up with some homemade soup. Booking link here.
| Take a walk along this beautiful coastal path and learn about edible plants, birds and nature. Finish the walk with a tasty snack. Led by Forage Ireland expert Dermot Hughes and run by Mid and East Antrim Council. Booking link here. |
Spring has Sprung
Bashfordsland and Oakfield Woods, Carrickfergus, Co. Antrim
Friday 23rd February 2024, 14:00
| Forage for wild garlic, nettles and other edible treats and finish with a taste of delicious seasonal soup, courtesy of Mid and East Antrim Council. Led by Forage Ireland expert Dermot Hughes. Booking link here. |
| Take a walk along the shoreline and learn about seaweed and shellfish. Learn how to make tasty coastal creations and finish with some homemade chowder. Led by Forage Ireland expert Dermot Hughes. Booking link here. |
Foraging Walk at Lough Neagh
Ballyronan Marina, Co. Londonderry
Saturday 23rd March 2024, 10:00 – 12:30
| I will be leading a walk through Ballyronan Wood and around the marina to look for early spring growth. We’ll finish in the Community Hall for a bit of tasty soup with some foraged ingredients.
Please book by emailing Liam Glavin at tabbda@outlook.com |
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
