Blue tubs of roses are two a penny in households, offices and waiting rooms country wide as the festive season rolls in. Simultaneously a Christmas rose of a different kind is starting to emerge in the gardens here in Airfield. Hellebores also known as Lenten or Christmas roses are a herbaceous perennial that begin to bloom over the Christmas period. Similar to its blue tub name sake the Christmas roses come in a diverse selection of colours so there should be a flower colour to satisfy everyone in the audience. Pinks, purples and whites and wines are some of the most common colours although my current favourite has to be the much coveted yellow. However unlike their boisterous confectionery name sake hellebores have a more subtle nature and tend to need some encouragement...

We're delighted to announce the launch of an exciting new Supper Club series which will welcome chefs from new and far to host evenings of food, fun, and education in the beautiful surroundings of our 38-acre working farm and gardens. “The Supper Club series is an exciting opportunity to see what this noteworthy lineup of chefs can do at Airfield Estate, home to an abundance of sustainable riches from food to heritage in Dublin,” says Airfield Estate's CEO Claire Mac Evilly. Each Supper Club evening will see the chefs showcase seasonal produce grown in Airfield's organic food garden in their menus. “Each evening will be unique and special, just as the food from each of our guest chefs is," said  Mark Anderson, Culinary Director of Gather & Gather Ireland, "Our guest chefs...

Conor Haugh has been a disability services Vocational Skills trainer with the WALK REAL Ability programme at Airfield Estate since 2020. As he begins to meet a new group of participants, he reflects on the value that this project has added since it began. I have been lucky enough to work as a Vocational Trainer with the WALK REAL Ability programme at Airfield Estate for just over a year now. Before that, I had worked in a few departments in Airfield, from the café to the front desk to the education team. Working on different projects helped me to build skills and identify my own career goals. Through Airfield’s partnership with WALK, I now get to guide young adults through their own career journeys. How does it work? The WALK REAL Ability programme supports young people with d...