
Saturdays Farmers Market @ SOLAS
- Saturday 10am - 2pm
- Suitable for: All
- Free event
- For more on Farmers Market | Click here
Sunday Craft Market @ SOLAS
- Time: 11- 4pm
- First Sunday of every Month
- Free event
- For more on Craft Market | Click here
- Time: 2- 4pm
- Join Jazz Musician Mario for an afternoon of relaxing jazzy tunes
- Free event
- For more on SOLAS Music | Click here
- Date: Saturday 6th August
- Time: 2-6pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Agri Workshop | Book Here
- Date: Sunday 7th August
- Time: 11-3.00pm
- Suitable for: Adults Clothes Only
- Clothes Swap Event | More Here
- Date: Saturday 13th August
- Time: 12-1.30pm
- Suitable for: Adults and children 12+
- Healthy Lifestyle | Book Here
- Date: Sunday 14th August
- Time: 2-6pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Living Wall Workshop | Book Here
- Date: Saturday 20th August
- Time: 10-2pm
- Suitable for: Children 6+
- Eco Warrior | Book Here

Yoga with Alice in Yogaland
- Day & Time
- Tuesday 10-11am
- Saturday 10.30-11.30am
- Suitable for: Adults of all abilities
- Price; Drop in class 12 euro
- Yoga Class | Book Here
Sound Meditation with Holistic Health Care
- Day & Time
- Sunday 11th September at 10.30am
- Suitable for: Adults of all abilities
- Sound Meditation Class | Book Here
Room Rental Rates
- 25€ - 1 Hour
- 75€ - Half day / 4 hours
- 125 – Full day

Kids Easter Camp
- Date: Tues 12th April - Fri 15th April 10am-2pm
- Suitable for: Children 7+
- Lunch and snacks included in the price
- Easter Camp | Book Here
- Date: Wed 14th April
- Times:
- 1pm to 2.15pm
- 2.30 to 3.45pm
- Suitable for: Children 8+
- Easter Cookery | Book Here
- Date: Sunday 17th April
- Times:
- 10am - 11.30pm
- 11.30 - 1pm
- 1pm - 2.30pm
- 2.30 - 4pm
- Suitable for: all ages, (young child must be accompanied by an adult)
- Family Day | Book Here

Christmas Events.
Christmas Crafts For Kids Workshop (Pine Cone Creations)
Saturday 18th of December (Choice of Times)
12pm (Noon) - 1pm
1.30pm - 2.30pm
Suitable for: Children Aged 6+
Christmas Crafts | Book Here
Adults & Kids Willow Weaving Course (Christmas Decorations)
Sunday 19th of December (Choice of Times)
11am - 11.40am
12pm (Noon) - 12.40pm
Suitability: Children & adults
Willow Decorations | Book Here
Drive in Cinema Experience
Sunday 19th of December
Arthur Christmas 2pm
drive-in-cinemas Book here
Home Alone 5pm
drive-in-movie Book here
ELF 8pm
drive-in-cinema Book Here
Christmas Music Events at solas
- Saturday 4th December Stacey Dunne
- Sunday 5th December Portarlington Concert Band
- Friday 10th December Portarlington Arts Festival
- Saturday 11th December JL Sound
- Sunday 12th December Carol Singing, with Ann Dunne
- Saturday 18th December Comhaltas Ceoltóirí Éireann

Halloween Events
Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch
- Date: 16th - 31st of October from 12am
- Pick a perfect pumpkin to take home a carve
- Pumpkin Prices:
- X-Large: 12€
- Large: 8€
- Medium: 6€
- Small: 3€
- Suitable for: Adults & children
- Pick Your Own Pumpkin Patch | Click For More Details
- Saturday 29th of October at 12.30pm
- Suitable for: Children
- Cookery Course | Book Here
Halloween Ghost Stories With Nuala Hayes
- Date: Friday 29th of October at 6pm
- Suitable for: Adults & children
- Halloween Ghost Stories | Book Here
Halloween Face Painting
- Date: Sunday 31st of October 2pm -4pm
- Suitable for: Adults & children
- Halloween Face Painting | Click For More Details
Eco Warrior Back Garden Skills Workshop
- Date: Saturday 12th of march at 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for: Children
- Eco Warrior Workshop | Book Here

Previous Courses / Events
How to Decoupage (Children's Workshop, Using Recycled Materials)
- Date: Friday 13th of August at 11am
- Suitable for: Children 6-12
- How to Decoupage
Rustic Hanging Basket Ideas Workshop
- Date: Saturday 24th of April 2022 at 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for: Adults
- Hanging Basket Ideas | Book Here
Summer Wreath Making Workshop
- Date: Sunday 12th of June 2022 at 2pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Summer Wreath Making | Book Here
Make Your Own Macrame Shopping Bag Workshop
- Date: Wednesday 28th of July at 3pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Macrame for Beginners | Book Here
How to Grow Organic Winter Salads Workshop
- Date: Saturday 7th August at 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for: Children
- How to Grow Winter Salads | Book Here
How to Grow Organic Winter Vegetables Workshop
- Date: Saturday 14th of August at 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for: Adults
- How to Grow Winter Vegetables | Book Here
How to make an Eco-Friendly bottle bird feeder Workshop for kids
- Date: Wednesday 18th of August at 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for: Children aged 6-12
- How to Make Your Own Bird Feeder | Book Here
- Tuesday 7th of September at 12pm
- Suitable for: Children
- Children's Crafts | Book Here
Willow Weaving Workshop For Kids
- Saturday 18th of September at 2pm
- Suitable for: Children
- Willow Weaving Workshop | Book Here
Foraging Course (How to Make Blackberry Compote & Elderberry Syrup)
- Sunday 19th of September at 12pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Foraging Course | Book Here
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Children's Craft Ideas Workshop (Paint Your Own Masterpiece)
- Date: Saturday 25th of September at 12am
- Suitable for: Children Ages 6 to 12
- Children's Craft Ideas Painting Workshop | Book Here
- Date: Saturday 25th of September at 2pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Macrame for Beginners | Book Here
Children's Crafts (Make Your Own Sun Catcher)
- Choice of Dates
- Tuesday 28th September at 12pm (Noon)
- Saturday 2nd of October at 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for: Children Ages 6 to 12
- Children’s Crafts | Book Here
Learn All About Bats
- Date: Saturday 23rd of October at 2pm
- Presented by an expert from Kildare Bat Group Ireland
- Suitable for: Adults & children
- Learn All About Bats | Book Here
Halloween Drive-in Cinema (Family Movie: Scooby Doo FrankenCreepy)
- When: Monday 25th of October at 5pm
- Suitability: All (Family Movie)
- Drive-in Cinema | Book Here
- When: Monday 25th of October at 8pm
- Suitability: Rated R: Restricted - Under 17 requires accompanying parent or adult guardian
- Drive-in Movie | Book Here
Halloween Craft Ideas For Kids
- Date: Wednesday 27th of October at 2.00pm
- Suitable for: Children aged 6 - 12
- Halloween Craft Ideas For Kids | Book Here
Saturday 27th of November
Time: 2pm
Suitable for: Kids & Adults (Aged 12+)
Christmas Wreath Making Class | Book Here
Macramé For Beginners Workshop (Christmas Tree Decorations)
Sunday, 28th of November at 11:30am
Sunday, 5th of December at 11:30am
Suitability; 6+
Macrame Christmas Decorations | Book Here
Christmas Crafts For Adults Workshop (Christmas Cards)
Sunday 28th of November (Choice of Times)
11am - 12.30pm
1.30pm - 3pm
Suitable for: Adults
Christmas Crafts | Book Here
Kids Christmas Crafts Workshop (Eco Christmas Crafts)
Saturday 4th of December (Choice of Times)
11am - 12pm (Noon)
1pm - 2pm
Suitable for: Children6+
Kids Christmas Crafts | Book Here
Adults & Kids Christmas Craft Ideas (Yarn Xmas Trees)
Sunday 5th of December
Choice of Times
2pm - 3.15pm
3.30pm - 4.45pm
Yarn Xmas Tree | Book Here
Christmas Cookery Course for Kids
Saturday 11th of December (Choice of Times)
12pm (Noon) - 1.15pm
1.45pm - 3pm
3.30pm - 4.45pm
Suitable for: Children Aged 6 to 16
Cookery Course | Book Here
LEGO Exhibition @ SOLAS
CANCELLED
Pay on the day (Booking not necessary)
€6 Per Person
Family of 4 Ticket: €20
Suitability: All ages
Butterfly Craft (recycled Magazines)
- Saturday 29nd January
- Suitable for; Adults and Children
- Free event
- For more info / Click here
St Brigid's Cross Weaving Workshop
- Saturday 30th January 12 pm
- Suitable for; Adults and Children 10+
- St. Brigid's Cross/ Book Here
Basic Bike Maintenance (Repair Workshop)
- Saturday 19th February 12 pm
- Suitable for; Adults and Children 10 +
- Bike Maintenance /Book Here
Kids Growing in the Garden Workshop (2 Days)
- Thursday 24th + Friday 25th February 10am to 2pm
- Lunch and Snacks included in the price
- Suitable for; Children 8 +
- Growing in the Garden /Book Here
- Thursday 17th March 2pm
- Suitable for; Children 6-16
- Craft workshop/Book Here
Quilling Workshop (Mothers Day Card)
- Sunday 20th March 12pm (Noon)
- Suitable for; Children & Adults all ages
- Quilling workshop/Book Here
- Date: Sunday 27th March 10am-4pm
- 10% Discount on all outdoor plants for mums
- 10% Discount on tea/coffee
- Music in the food court from 2 O'Clock- JL Sounds
- Sunday
- 27th March 10am-2pm
- 3rd April 10am-2pm
- Suitable for; Adults only
- Lunch, trip to the Rock of Dunamase and a hanging Basket Workshop included
- 10%off outdoor plants
- Mother's Day Treat /Book Here
- Date: Sunday 3rd April at 2pm
- Suitable for: Adults, This workshop is for beginners & no prior knowledge is required
- Macrame for Beginners | Book Here
- Date: Sunday 3rd April at 2pm
- Suitable for: Adults
- Free Event
- Wednesday 6th April 10am-2pm
- Suitable for; Adults age 18-100, ideal for all the food lovers with or without experience
- Pasta Cookery Course/Book Here
- Talk about Sustainable Living with David Maher- 2pm
- Children's Craft and Face painting from 11am
- Music from Stacey Dunne
- Date: 24th April 11-4pm
- Suitable for: Children and adults of all ages
- Free event
- Earth Day | Click here for more details
- Date: 30th April @2 O'Clock
- Suitable for: Children and adults of all ages
- Free event
- Cycle Event | Click here for more details
May Bank Holiday @ Solas 'Welcoming Summer'
Saturday 30th April
- Farmers Market 10-2pm
- Decorate the May Bush @ 2pm
- Craft Market 11-3pm
- Planting Demo- 'Herb Basket'@12
- Music DJ Filip from the Port Art Collective From 12-4pm
- Children's Craft from 12pm 'Make a May Flower Crown'
- Face Painting from 12pm
- Planting Demo- 'Herbal Tea Planter' @12pm
- Traditional Irish Music Comhaltas @ 2pm
- Date: 21st May (all day)
- Suitable for: Children and adults of all ages
- All about Bees and Beekeeping| Click here for more details
- Bee Friendly Planting | Click here for more details
- Bee Crafts and Face Painting | Free Event
- Date: Sunday 11th June 2022 at 12noon
- Suitable for: adults
- Wall Hanging | Book Here
- Date: Sunday 12th June 2022 at 2pm
- Suitable for: adults
- Summer Wreath | Book Here
- Date: Thursday 30th June 2022 at 11-3pm
- Suitable for: adults
- Free Event | Book Your Place Here
Kids Summer Camp (4 Days)
- Date: Monday 4th July-Thursday 8th july
- Time; 12noon
- Suitable for: children 6+
- Summer camp | Book Here
Laois Best Dancer hosted by RAM
- Day & Time; Friday 17th June 5.30pm
- Suitable for: all ages and abilities
- Price Free
Wild flower Event at Solas 9th July
Saturday 9th July- Wildflowers in Watercolour Painting Class with artist Jacinta Hughes
- Painting Class | Book Here
- Wildflower Talk with Sandro
- Wildflower Talk | Book Here
- Music in our outdoor food court
- Children’s Crafts and face painting
- Au Marche: Our farmers market will take on a french theme on Saturday 16th July
- Le Discotheque: Dj Dave and Jazz Quartet playing french music
- Tour de Portarlington: in conjunction with Critical Mass Cycle Group
- Taste of France: in our food court with a selection of french dishes, deserts & wines on sale
- Allez les bleus! Revealing our latest art installation at SOLAS
- Street performers & French Mime artists
- Traditional puppet shows
- Children crafts & French face painting
- Quest speakers & Historians
- Plus special guests

Events at Solas County Laois
At our Garden Centre in County Laois we are creating spaces for fun and educational activities. Our events team is constantly working on new ideas and courses so stay tunned to our website and our social media for updates on whats new at solas.Our events are open to everyone, so if you are looking for fun events in Laois , Offaly, Kildare or elsewhere come visit us for fun activities for all the family
Gardening Courses
At SOLAS We are making plans for a gardening club for Laois
Throughout the year at Solas, we will be running workshops & gardening courses- Between March & August
- Sandro Caffola with brilliant knowledge of wildlflowers. Excellent Gardening Tips and advice from Carlow
- Other planned guests:
- TJ Maher: Talk on Herbaceous borders
- Peter Dowdall: Gardening Tips for the expert Irish Gardener
- Niall McEvoy: Living wall masterclass
- Colman Power: Organic Growing & Healthy Living
- Members of our club will receive
- 15% discount off all garden plants!!
- Reduced rates for entrance to our gardening talks
- Monthly gardening Tips & advice articles
- If you would like to join please contact John: [email protected]