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In 1669 the Bunbury family bought the land at Lisnavagh in County Carlow.

Ten generations later, the gothic revival family home hosts wellness retreats, private weddings, a well being and arts festival, bespoke events, a market garden and cottage rentals Today, Lisnavagh House & Gardens hosts private weddings, parties or celebrations, short term private hire, yoga retreats and bespoke events. The Victorian farmyard is home to a growing number of small businesses including the Lisnavagh Timber Project and the Bunbury Boards.

29/04/2026

Awakening, Connection & Celebration of Life with 💫 Bealtaine is a threshold, the moment where spring turns toward summer and everything begins to stretch, open, and come alive. This retreat invites you to step out of the everyday and into a sacred space of renewal, ritual, movement, and nature.
📌When and where?

Saturday, 2nd May at Lisnavgah. Optional overnight stay available with light dinner & breakfast! Follow the link in our bio to book your place for this celebration of growth, passion and possibility ❤️ A space to nourish, expand, and honour what is emerging in you right now.

Gather with us at Lisnavagh House to honour the ancient Celtic festival of Bealtaine, where we celebrate light, life-force, and the blossoming of what’s ready to be born within you. Let your body soften, your spirit awaken, and your senses come alive through ceremony, Yoga, creativity, and connection with the land. This is a time to plant seeds, share stories, and ignite your inner fire as we move from spring into summer together.

💆🏽‍♀️ What to Expect

🧘🏽‍♀️⁠ ⁠Gentle awakening Yoga, breath & movement
🔥⁠ ⁠Bealtaine fire & intention-setting ritual
❤️⁠ Heart opening Cacao Ceremony
✨ ⁠Creative expression & reflection
🌳 ⁠Nature immersion & connection
🫂 ⁠Community, laughter & soulful conversations

This retreat is for anyone ready to bloom, reconnect with their inner spark, and celebrate life in all its wild, beautiful, and evolving forms.

24/04/2026

Immerse yourself into a hands-on workshop where you will discover the world of sowing and planting organic produce in the Lisnavagh Walled Garden under the guidance and tuition of experienced Andrew Jordan.

This is an opportunity to leave behind the stresses of the world and learn about the rhythms of nature.
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📌 When and where?

Saturday May 2 at the Walled Garden of Lisnavagh. €65 per person to include workshop and lunch plus take home potted plant.

Spaces are limited to ensure small group sizes in order to receive an engaging experience. Book your place by following the link in our bio.

21/04/2026

An evening inspired by our Walled Garden, the season, and good company ✨

On Thursday 30th April we’ll be gathering once again at Lisnavagh for a Spring Seasonal Feast & Walled Garden Tour 🧑🏽‍🌾 a chance to experience the connection between how food is grown and how it’s shared.

The evening begins outdoors, walking through the Walled Garden with Andrew Jordan, who will guide you through what’s currently growing and how the garden is cared for using permaculture principles. It’s a chance to see the ingredients at their source and understand the rhythm of the season.

Once the tour ends, we will go to the table to enjoy simple, well-prepared food which will reflect what the season has to offer and the place it comes from 😋 Chef Steve Mercer will bring together a menu inspired by what’s been harvested, combining locally sourced ingredients to create a delicious and plentiful feast.

📌 When and where?

Thursday 30th April at the Walled Garden & Garden Wing of Lisnavagh - €55 single ticket | €95 for two. Places are limited, book yours through the link in our bio. Accommodation options are available, contact us for details (T. 0599161473 | E. events@lisnavagh.com).

🕰️ Evening flow

🚶🏼‍♀️ 5.30pm - Garden tour
🥛 6.30pm - Welcome drink
🥛 7.00pm - Seasonal feast

A magical and thoughtful evening centred around food, place, and people. We’d love to have you join us ❤️ Optional relaxed music available around the fire 🎶 bring an instrument if you like!

17/04/2026

The Final Days of Spring Retreat with is coming! This is an invitation to turn towards summer and by turning inwards and shedding the layers of winter & spring. This will all be about renewing and opening up. Our yoga will be based on energising, awakening and opening up by day and slow focused liver sequencing Yin Yoga night.

By giving yourself a break from your daily routine and to tap into a space of calm and tranquility. It is about resting, going inwards so we build strength within the body & mind to set us up for the next few months of being out & about and in the world more than we had been through the hibernation of Autumn and Winter.

Join Cara for a weekend of nourishment and selfcare with yoga twice daily, Hatha/Vinyasa by morning, yin by night. Begin your day with a morning meditation, journalling, sauna and dipping in the lake and walking through the surrounding forests. Lisnavagh is on 500 acres so there is a lot of space to saunter around. There will be plenty of opportunities for alone time & space.

📌When and where?

Friday, 24 to Sunday, 26 April in the beautiful grounds of Lisnavagh. The options are to share but why not treat yourself to a single occupancy four poster bedroom. Lie back and take time and space for yourself.

💆🏽‍♀️ Includes

🛏️ 2 night weekend stay (Lisnavagh Stables Courtyard or House)

🧘🏽‍♀️ Full programme & tuition to include 2 x guided morning meditation, 2 x hatha/vinyasa morning yoga classes, 2 x yin yoga and yoga nidra

🛍️ Selfcare goodie bags

🥗 All meals and refreshments. Enjoy nourishment from the gardens of Lisnavagh as well as local, organic, vegetarian food.

🧖🏼‍♀️ Sauna & Woodland Lake

🚶🏽‍♀️ Walks around the land

✨Soundbath & breathwork session

Big fires crackle in the Dining Room and in the Library each person will find comfy sofas to curl up in with a good book. This is a well earned "look after me" time and it is our aim to help each person to slow down their pace of life and rejuvenate their body by stepping away from worries and stresses.

15/04/2026

Our Seasonal Feasts and Walled Garden Tours are back again 🤗 Join us at Lisnavagh on Thursday 30th April for a special Seasonal Feast experience with organic food to be shared with family and friends.

The evening begins with a private tour of the Lisnavagh Walled Garden, guided by market gardener and permaculture teacher Andrew Jordan, who will share what’s growing, what’s in season, and the principles behind how we work with nature.

After the tour, settle in for a relaxed and delicious Spring Feast, celebrating garden produce and locally sourced barbecued meats, created and brought together by chef Steve Mercer. Expect honest flavours, seasonal ingredients, and food grown without chemicals — the kind of meal that tastes even better because you know exactly where it came from!

A true garden-to-table evening, in the heart of Lisnavagh. Your taste buds will surely explode 😋

📌 When and where?

Thursday 30th April in our Walled Garden and Garden Wing. Tickets are now on sale, €55.00 one ticket €95.00 two tickets. Follow the link in our bio to book your place, accommodation available at Lisnavagh - please contact us for more details. T. 0599161473 E. events@lisnavagh.com.

📝 About the programme

🍹 5.30pm - Walled Garden Tour with Andrew

👨🏼‍🌾 6.30pm - Welcome drink in Lisnavagh Garden Wing

🥗 7.00pm - Seasonal Feast in Lisnavagh Garden Wing
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🪘 Bring your instrument for a gentle live music session around fire!

👨🏼‍🌾 About Steve and Andrew 🧑🏻‍🍳

With over 15 years of experience in professional kitchens, Steve is a classically trained chef from Bristol, UK, whose cooking is rooted in a deep respect for seasonal, locally grown ingredients. Having worked in a field-to-fork kitchen, Steve developed a passion for showcasing produce at its freshest — a philosophy that continues to shape their approach to food today.

Andrew has been involved in growing food since 2001, beginning his journey on organic farms and ecovillage projects in New Zealand and Canada. There, he was introduced to concepts such as Permaculture, Seed Sovereignty, Agroforestry and the "Soil Food Web".

07/04/2026

These are some photos of the event we had with Holly & Andrew last Saturday in our Walled Garden 😍 a day full of learning, good food and time shared outdoors 💫 We were delighted to welcome everyone for a relaxed day where guests had the chance to deepen their understanding of growing, juicing, and making the most of seasonal produce.

We started with a warm welcome of tea and coffee, setting a relaxed tone for what followed: Andrew led an engaging Get Growing talk, sharing his knowledge and practical insights into gardening. After that, Holly took over with an inspiring juicing demonstration, showing how to make the most of fresh, seasonal produce. Guests then gathered for a delicious lunch, enjoying the flavours of Lisnavagh Walled Garden 😋

It was a good opportunity to share ideas and enjoy the setting of the garden as it comes into season. Thank you to everyone who joined us, and to Holly and Andrew for such a generous and engaging day. We’re looking forward to welcoming you back again soon ❤️

31/03/2026

This is just a glimpse of the food we prepared last weekend during our Witchcraft Retreat, Forest Magick lead by Isabella 😍

Our retreats at Lisnavagh are rooted in simple, thoughtful living 💆🏽‍♀️ and food is a central part of that experience 😋 Meals are prepared with care using fresh, seasonal ingredients, many of which is grown just steps away in our Walled Garden. What’s on your plate reflects flavours that follow the natural rhythm of the seasons.

For us it’s about food that feels good to eat 🤗 balanced, nourishing, and made to support your body as you rest and reset.

Shared meals become a quiet highlight of the retreat as time to slow down. This way of eating is part of the wider intention: to help you reconnect with yourself and other guests through simplicity and nourishment.

That’s why a retreat at Lisnavagh is an invitation to step away, eat well, and return feeling restored 💫

18/03/2026

Step into Spring at Lisnavagh with Holly & Andrew 💫🪻

As spring unfolds we invite guests to step gently into the new season with a diverse programme of retreats and experiences created to inspire, restore, and re-energise. In order to celebrate Easter and the start of Spring, we teamed up with the Irish Times Food and Drink Club to create a special event for Easter Saturday 4th April.

🌱 About Step into Spring

Begin the day with a seasonal Get Growing talk led by Lisnavagh’s own gardening expert, Andrew Jordan, who will share practical insights on working with nature, planting for the months ahead, and reconnecting with the rhythms of the land.

From the garden to the table, guests will then move indoors for a vibrant plant powered recipes demonstration with wellness advocate and influencer Holly White, exploring how fresh, plant-powered ingredients can support energy, balance, and renewal after winter.

The experience concludes with a delicious, seasonal plant-based lunch prepared by the Lisnavagh kitchen — wholesome, colourful and deeply satisfying — enjoyed in the relaxed surroundings of the estate. Everyone will leave with a Goody bag from the Estate.

📌When and where?

Easter Saturday 4th April at Lisnavagh House. Book your spot by following the link in our bio.

📝 About the programme

☕ 10.00 am - Arrive Tea/coffee and Pastries

🌱 10.30 am - Get Growing Talk with Andrew Jordan

👩🏼‍🍳 12.30 pm - Get Juicing Demo with Influencer Holly White

🥗 1.30 pm - Lunch is served at Lisnavagh

🫖 2.45 pm - Tea and Coffee and Goody Bag

🚶🏽‍♀️ 3.30 pm - Walk around the Estate and depart

👨🏼‍🌾👩🏼‍🍳 About Andrew Jordan & Holly White

Andrew has been involved in growing food since 2001, beginning his journey on organic farms and ecovillage projects in New Zealand and Canada. There, he was introduced to concepts such as Permaculture, Seed Sovereignty, Agroforestry and the "Soil Food Web".

Holly embraced a plant-based lifestyle more than a decade ago and it has transformed the way she cooks and lives. She chooses nourishing vegan meals every day and is dedicated to helping others do the same.

13/03/2026

Rest, recharge and relish the simple rhythm of time at Lisnavagh: Our yoga retreats are an invitation to step away from the noise of everyday life and return to what feels grounding and real ✨

Surrounded by woodlands and gardens, our venues and each of our retreats offer you the space to slow down through gentle movement, nourishing meals, and quiet moments shared in nature. Days unfold without rush: mornings begin softly, afternoons invite rest or exploration, and evenings settle into calm conversation and deep relaxation.

💫 Witchcraft Retreat – Forest Magick

Step into the forest and immerse yourself in four days of magick and deep rest. Together we will explore Celtic folklore, witchcraft rituals, and somatic practices that reconnect us to body and earth. Expect guided ceremonies, nature walks, fire rituals, and creative workshops designed to awaken your intuition and nourish your spirit.

🧘🏽‍♀️ The Final Days of Spring Retreat

This is an invitation to turn towards summer and by turning inwards and shedding the layers of winter & spring. This will all be about renewing and opening up. Our yoga will be based on energising, awakening and opening up by day and slow focused liver sequencing Yin Yoga night.

Follow the link in our bio and join us to our restorative retreats 💆🏽‍♀️ Whether you come seeking stillness, connection, or renewal, these retreats are designed to support your wellbeing and leave you feeling restored and refreshed.

10/03/2026

Located among the open grounds of Lisnavagh, our Courtyard Stables offer you a quiet place to settle in and slow down 💆🏽‍♀️💆🏼 Inside, you’ll find warm, cozy interiors designed for comfort: soft lighting, inviting living spaces, and thoughtful details that make it easy to feel at home.

Step outside and the landscape opens up around you 😍 woodland walks, peaceful gardens, and wide scenic views that change with the seasons. Whether you’re here for a weekend escape or a longer stay, it’s a place to rest, reconnect, and enjoy the simple pleasure of being surrounded by nature ✨

Nature Woodlands Lisnavagh

06/03/2026

Step into spring with a special Easter Saturday, April 4th, experience at Lisnavagh House, created in partnership with The Irish Times Food & Drink Club 💆🏽‍♀️🧘🏽‍♀️

Set within the beautiful surroundings of Lisnavagh, this restorative day retreat brings together gardening, wellness and seasonal food to celebrate the new season.

📌 When and where?

April 4th in the beautiful grounds of Lisnavagh. Follow the link in our bio to book your place.

Thoughtfully designed to inspire and re-energise, this is an opportunity to slow down, reconnect with nature and welcome spring in style.

Your day includes

🌱 A Get Growing talk with horticulture expert Andrew Jordan.

👩🏼‍🍳 Influencer and Chef Holly White will demo a range of delicious plant-powered recipes.

🥗 A seasonal plant-based lunch prepared by the Lisnavagh kitchen.

☕ Tea, coffee, pastries and a curated goody bag.

Address

Lisnavagh, Rathvilly
Carlow

Telephone

+353599161473

Website

https://linktr.ee/lisnavagh

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