Having arrived home on Christmas morning from their global adventures: Ida, Flick and Myrtle the turtle are excited for their Christmas dinner. As Ledgewood Cottage fills with delicious aromas, the inquisitive trio wondered why they only eat Brussels sprouts, Bronze turkey and plum pudding with Jersey cream at Christmas.

* Over 18 years only

**Optional extra

Tips for booking your tickets

Coordinate with friends and family to book into the same timeslot – up to 10 people (including babies and adults)

Annual pass holders: have your promo code to hand to use the pass holders’ discount

Have your banking app ready when booking and make sure push notifications are enabled for strong customer authentication (SCA). Airfield staff cannot process bookings on behalf of customers.

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Autumn Baking Fun!

Sunday 27th November

Make a delicious pasta dish to take home and enjoy! For a sweet treat, we will be baking yummy chocolate brownies.

Sunday 4th December

Celebrate the season with a warming winter soup. For dessert, we will be baking and decorating Christmas sugar cookies!

Tickets: €25/ €22.50 per class for annual pass holders

Recipes are provided and the children can take home their tasty creations.

This is a hands-on class and each participant will cook in their own dedicated space.

Children from the same household may share a workspace area. Please let us know in the comments box at the time of booking.

The Neff Inspiration Kitchen is fully accessible. The area is covered and will be open on one side for ventilation. Participants should dress appropriately for the weather conditions on the day including comfortable footwear and sufficiently warm clothes for the duration of the class.

Make and take home a contemporary dried wreath foraged from Airfield Gardens. In this workshop, Vivienne Brophy, (link to bio) Airfield Gardens florist, will demonstrate and guide you in making a natural wreath made with foraged twigs, dried foliage, grasses and seed heads from Airfield Gardens to hang in your home at Christmas. Advice on making twig structure, selection and quantity of dried material, wire work techniques, finishing and decoration will be provided. Natural plant dyed ribbon will be provided or bring your own favourite ribbon to decorate. Date: 3rd December, 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Price: €45/€40 for annual pass holders Vivienne Brophy BIO Vivienne Brophy, architect and florist, collaborates with Airfield Estate in the demonstration and teaching of sustainable floral design principles. Working alongside the Airfield garden team, and utilising their seasonal and organically grown spring bulbs, summer flowers, autumn seed heads and dried winter foliage as the basis for her floral displays. Inspired by a career researching and lecturing on architectural sustainability in UCD, Vivienne is dedicated to applying the sustainable principle of ‘less is more’ to floristry. She undertook the career floristry course in McQueens Flower School London.

Enjoy a truly magical visit to The Christmas Experience 2022 at Airfield Estate, Dundrum.

After a busy year, our team of elves can’t wait to welcome you and yours to enjoy a fun-filled visit with Santa.

Deaf & Hard of Hearing Santa visits: Saturday 10th December 2022 (ISL Interpreter)

ASD-friendly Santa visits: Sunday 11th December 2022

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Please only book these sessions if you require the additional supports

You’re invited to follow the adventurers Ida & Flick as they continue their journey to learn all about their Christmas dinner!

Having arrived home from last years global adventures on Christmas morning, Ida, Flick and Myrtle the turtle are excited for their Christmas dinner. As Ledgewood Cottage fills with delicious aromas, the inquisitive trio wonder why they only eat Brussels sprouts, Bronze turkey and plum pudding with Jersey cream at Christmas, so they decide to investigate!

Spend some time writing postcards in the Ledgewood Cottage library, before visiting Santa in Airfield House and taking delivery of your special gifts.

Following your visit to Santa use your trail map to track the trios’ adventures. Be prepared for a close encounter while planting sprouts in Brussels, before dropping into the Claus Café to enjoy complimentary, warm Jersey milk chocolate, and fragrant spiced mulled wine**

Dizzy from a spin (or two) on the Victorian carousel, you can fish for frozen sprouts before helping to stuff Bronze turkeys in the Elves Kitchen, using Aunt Kitty’s legendary recipe.

Enroute to the Spice Bazaar, sample some Jersey milk, plum pudding ice-cream before getting creative with a ‘crafty’ turkey!

Finally, before heading home, stop by Mrs. Claus’ workroom, or visit Santa’s woolshed and capture memoires of your adventures with a family photograph on Santa’s magical sleigh*

Let the adventure commence…

* Optional extra: cost of €10 per printed photograph, additional copies are €5.

** Over 18 years only.

This truly unique experience, set over 5-acres of mature garden in the environs of Airfield House will take approximately 60 minutes. Following your visit to Santa, the experience is primarily self-guided, allowing you to mingle and explore at your leisure. Santa’s elves will be on hand throughout to ensure you navigate the experience enjoyable. Almost 50% of the experience is set out-of-doors, so don’t forget to dress appropriately.

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Make delicious and thoughtful edible Christmas gifts for your friends and family, or keep them to eat yourself! Get into the festive spirit as you will be guided by our Chef Lisa Davies through this hands-on class to create your own edible gifts.

We will make Chocolate Florentines and Biscotti. Included in the workshop is a welcome coffee and tea, and the recipe pack from the day. In the spirit of a sustainable Christmas – please bring a box to pack up the goodies to bring home.

Date: Sunday 11th December

Time: 10 am – 12:30 pm

Tickets: €65/€58.50 for annual pass holders

If you are looking for a more sustainable alternative to turkey this year, come along to this Christmas class which will demonstrate how you can enjoy all the flavours of Christmas without the meat! The menu, created by our Chef Lisa Davies, will feature a starter, mains, and a few sides: a delicious mushroom pâté, vegetarian Wellington, and some vibrant side dishes. Date:Thursday 15th December Time:6:30 - 8:00 pm Tickets: €30/ €27 for annual pass holders

Join us for our annual online Christmas bake-along.

Make and take home a contemporary fresh foliage wreath from Airfield Gardens. In this workshop, Vivienne Brophy, (link to bio) Airfield Gardens Florist, will demonstrate and guide you in making a contemporary foliage wreath from Airfield Gardens to hang on your door for Christmas. Advice on appropriate wire structure, mossing v. foam, selection, quantity and conditioning of foliage, wire work techniques, finishing and decoration, maintenance and watering will be provided. Natural plant dyed ribbon will be provided or bring your own favourite ribbon to decorate. Date: 18th December 10:00 am- 12:30 pm Tickets: €45/€40 for annual pass holders Vivienne Brophy BIO Vivienne Brophy, architect and florist, collaborates with Airfield Estate in the demonstration and teaching of sustainable floral design principles. Working alongside the Airfield garden team, and utilising their seasonal and organically grown spring bulbs, summer flowers, autumn seed heads and dried winter foliage as the basis for her floral displays. Inspired by a career researching and lecturing on architectural sustainability in UCD, Vivienne is dedicated to applying the sustainable principle of ‘less is more’ to floristry. She undertook the career floristry course in McQueens Flower School London.

Airfield Junior Virtual Time Travel Tour is designed to ignite a passion, and foster an appreciation for the Victorian culture and built heritage of Airfield House in a new generation. Junior explorers are invited to step across the virtual threshold of Airfield House into the realm of Victorian Airfield. Self-navigating a Matterport 360 virtual tour, the junior time traveller can indulge in some Victorian child’s play, rise to an Afternoon Tea baking challenge, or delve behind the scenes of the Overend family home to discover how Airfield’s iconic papier-mâché ceiling and hand-printed wallpaper were created. Accompanying videos and STEAM activity sheets will enable explorers to get creative, and try their hand at these traditional crafts, or experience craftsmanship of another kind with a virtual spin behind the wheel of Letitia Overends, 1927 Rolls Royce. Complete with tow hitch, the car was once a familiar sight transporting Airfield Jersey cows to the Royal Dublin Society, Spring Show! Having picked up some mechanical tips, time travellers can meet the ‘original’ Dromartin Jersey Herd and follow the story of milk and pasteurisation at Airfield from the first cow purchased by Lily Overend in 1894, right back to the 21st century and the present day.

Join us to make a delicious brunch! Chef Lisa Davies will guide you through making granola parfait, American pancakes, and Shakshuka eggs. We will provide orange juice so that you can enjoy the fruits of your labour in the Neff Inspiration Kitchen. Recipe packs will be provided.

Suitable for 12+ year olds.

Date: Wednesday 4th January

Time: 9:30 am – 12:30 pm

Tickets: €50 per person / €45 per person for annual pass holders