Ever wonder how to create those delicious fluffy scones they serve during afternoon tea in the five-star hotels. During this workshop, we will teach you the easy steps to make your own luxury scones. We'll create plain, fruit and savoury scones. By the end of class, you will be licking you lips and piling on the jam and clotted cream.



Time: 7 - 9.30 pm

Date: 24th January

Tickets: €40 per person

Don’t let the vegetables fade into the background at your dinner table, bring out those gorgeous flavours and colours and make them the star of the show, your vegetarian and vegan friends will thank you too.

During the class, you'll create a three-course vegetarian meal.

Time: 10.30 am - 1.30 pm

Date: 25th January

Tickets: €55/ €50 per person

Ever wanted to try making your own fermented food but don't know where to start? This workshop leads on from Fermentation part 1 where we focused on drinks. During part two we will be focusing on food and fermentation and looking at how probiotic foods support gut health, hormones and immune systems. You will learn some fermentation techniques that will have you fermenting everything you can at home.

Time: 7 pm - 9.30 pm

Date: 30th January

Tickets: €35 per person

During this class, we'll teach you how to create some warming winter desserts. The perfect way to end a winter meal is with a warm sweet treat. We will also be using fresh ingredients from Airfield Estate to incorporate into our delicious desserts.

Time: 6.30 pm - 9.30 pm

Date: 31st January

Tickets: €50 per person

During this class we'll teach you the basic principles of mixing kneading and proving some simple ingredients to make fantastic breads. By the end of class, you'll be equipped with the skills and techniques to create your favourite bread whether it be a crusty baguette or small lunch rolls.

Time: 10.30 am - 1.30 pm

Date: 1st February

Tickets: €40 per person

Is your little one a budding chef or do they love to help out in the kitchen? If so, then our children's cookery classes might be right up their street! Set over 2.5 hours, they'll begin by exploring what's growing in the garden and then move indoors to our new Inspiration Kitchen cookery school to cook up their dish.

Classes are suitable for 8-12 year olds of all abilities. The children will work in groups and the workshops are relaxed, fun and hands-on. Depending on time, the children will either eat what they make during the workshop or will take a little bit home for parents.

A portion of this workshop is spent outside and includes a 5 minute outdoor walk to our kitchen classroom, so please ensure your child is wearing appropriate clothing and footwear for the weather.

Time: 10 am -12.30 pm

Upcoming classes:

9th February - Soups & Sides

8th March - Crafty Cookies

22nd March - Irish Favourites

5th April - Pastry Ideas

26th April - Easter Goodies

10th May - Breakfast Bites

24th May - Baking Breads

7th June - Perfect Pasta

21st June - Step Into Summer Ideas

5th July - Picnic Basket Nibbles

19th July - Summery Snacks

9th August - Summer Brunch

23rd August - Baking with Berries

13th September - Lunchbox Ideas

27th September - After School Snacks

4th October - Autumn Snacks

18th October - Halloween Harvest

8th November - Perfect Pies

22nd November - Winter Warmers

6th December - Christmas Treats

13th December - Christmas Favourites

 

Celebrate Valentines Day with a specially-crafted set menu created by Chef Luke Matthews to inspire the palette with an evening of romance.

Using the best seasonal ingredients, sourced mainly from our organic food gardens and urban farm supplemented with ingredients from local suppliers we know and trust you can expect a selection of tasty dishes and a few treats along the way.

You'll be served a 5-course meal with a choice of starters, mains and desserts accompanied by petit fours, tea and coffee.

Take a look at our sample menu here.

Reservations now open

Menu €59/ €55 for Annual Pass Holders with local craft beers and botanical wines on offer.

Explorers will spend a week taking on the role of a scientist, whilst at the same time, exploring the farm, gardens and natural habitats at Airfield.

Perfect for inquisitive little ones, think experiments with crazy concoctions, making rain-resistant shelters, building and construction.

Camp is suitable for kids from age 5-8.

From €140 per child with a sibling discount available

Mid term camp will take place from 17th February - 21st February 2020.

After-camp is available for 1-5 days of your choice! This which means your child is with camp at Airfield until 5.30 pm. This afternoon part of the camp is essentially a continuation of camp activities and could include forest skills, cooking, crafts, play, storytime etc. You can book as many or as few days of after care as you wish.

Please take note of our camp guidelines which can be found here.

Campers will spend the week out and about exploring the gardens, farm and natural habitats at Airfield.

Camp goers will search for mini-beasts, get to know all the animals, sow seeds and take part in loads of fun activities.

February Mid-Term camp is taking place from 17th - 21st February for age 5-8.

Please take note of our camp guidelines which can be found here.

From €140 per child with a sibling discount available.

If you have a Polytunnel, glasshouse or geodome and are keen to maximise yield in the coming season join our Head Gardener Colm O’Driscoll for this hands-on workshop.

In this workshop, Colm will demonstrate how the Airfield Team maximise production in their polytunnel spaces. We will look at the crops they plan on growing in the tunnels in 2020 and the methods we will use to grow them.

Tunnel layout, Propagation techniques and irrigation will also be covered in this comprehensive workshop.

Date: 22nd February

Time: 10 am - 1.30 pm

Tickets: €60/ €55 for Annual Pass Holders

Wine Club at Overends Kitchen is where you can enjoy à la carte bites with some wine and craft beer on the last Friday of each month. The perfect excuse to escape to our little oasis in the heart of Dundrum and unwind.

Take a look at our sample wine menu here.

Sample food menu here.

Upcoming dates: 28th February, 27th March, 24th April

Time: from 6pm

 

This demonstration will focus on designing a plant-based Spring arrangement in a large planting trough. Vivienne Brophy of Number 10 floral will give a demonstration highlighting container choice, planting design and the container mix right through to finishing and maintenance. Attendees will begin the demonstration with a walk about of Airfield Estate’s garden where Vivienne will give advice on the cutting of material, you’ll be provided with an A4 instruction leaflet outlining quantities/types of foliage, blooms and materials required to make the demonstrated arrangement at home. A Q+A session will conclude the demonstration. Date: 21st March Time: 10 am - 12.30 pm Tickets: €40/ €35 for Annual Pass Holders

Treat yourself or someone special to a stunning Afternoon Garden Tea served in Airfield House. Our homemade sweet and savoury treats are seasonally inspired and created by our culinary team from ingredients grown on the Estate.

You can also enjoy a post-tea stroll through the walled garden and explore our organic food gardens where some of the ingredients are grown.

Dates: 22nd March, 26th April, 24th May, 28th June, 26th July, 23rd August & 27th September 2020

Tea is served at: 1:45 pm, 2.15pm & 2.45pm

Tickets are €35 per person/ €32 Annual Pass holder (add a glass of Prosecco for €7)

Children (under 8's) €18. 2020 tickets on sale now!

Propagating plants is one of the most rewarding tasks you can undertake in your garden.

In this hands-on workshop Colm O’Driscoll will cover the range of propagation techniques the garden team in Airfield use to produce thousands of plants annually.

The course will focus on seed sowing, cuttings, and divisions of plants covering both vegetable and ornamental propagation.

Date: 4th April

Time: 10 am - 1.30 pm

Tickets: €60/ €55 for Annual Pass Holders

This workshop will focus on providing skills to create a long oval cascade that could be used as an Easter door decoration or a long table decoration made with decorative foliage and blown egg decoration.

Lead by Vivienne from Number 10 this hands on workshop will cover sustainable foam selection, quality and quantity of foliage, finishing and decoration. You’ll go home with a handmade floral arrangement from seasonal foliage and blooms gathered from Airfield Estate.

Attendees will begin the demonstration with a walk about of Airfield Estate’s garden where Vivienne will give advice on the cutting of material, you’ll be provided with an A4 instruction leaflet outlining quantities/types of foliage, blooms and materials required to make the demonstrated arrangement at home. A Q+A session will conclude the workshop.

Date: 11th April

Time: 10 am - 1.30 pm

Tickets: €65/ €60 for Annual Pass Holders

Are you interested in keeping bees and having your own honey, but don’t know where to start?

Join local beekeeper Brian O’Toole from Leinster Honey for our two-day weekend workshop giving an introduction to the fascinating world of bees. Learn about colonies, the hive structure plus much more!

As part of the workshop, we will have a live bee colony on display so you will be able to see up-close inside the colony.

Dates: 9th & 10th May

13th & 14th June

11th & 12th July

8th & 9th August

Time: 10 am – 1.30 pm daily

Price: €95 / Members price: €90

Regardless of your living location container gardening is a great way of adding colour and produce to a small space.

During this workshop, Colm will focus on equipping you with all the knowledge needed to grow a successful container garden.

Colm will share with you information on growing mediums, plant selection and maintenance practises that will help ensure your containers perform better for longer.

Date: 16th May

Time: 10 am - 1.30 pm

Tickets: €60/ €55 Annual Pass Holders

This demonstration will focus on providing skills to make a summer hand-tied spiralled bouquet, which can be customised for a wedding, a gift or to be put in a cylinder vase. Vivienne Brophy will advise on selection, quantity and conditioning of blooms and foliage, technical spiralling technique, tying and finishing a bouquet.

Attendees will begin the demonstration with a walk about of Airfield Estate’s garden where Vivienne will give advice on the cutting of material, you’ll be provided with an A4 instruction leaflet outlining quantities/types of foliage, blooms and materials required to make the demonstrated arrangement at home. A Q+A session will conclude the demonstration.

Date: 6th June

Time: 10 am - 12.30 pm

Tickets: €40/ €35 for Annual Pass Holders

Mid-summer is the perfect time to reflect on the vegetable season to date and also plan for the winter season ahead.

There is still time to grow fast maturing crops that you can reap the rewards from this Autumn.

It is also the perfect time to start planning for winter season crops.

Join Colm O'Driscoll for this informative workshop where we focus on all the tasks necessary to keep your vegetable production going stronger for longer.

Date: 20th June

Time: 10am - 1.30pm

Cost: €60/ €55 for annual pass holders

This demonstration will focus on providing skills to make a large summer floral arrangement in a large urn or ceramic vessel that could be placed on a hall table or outdoor venue. Vivienne Brophy from Number 10 will advise on specific summer blooms and stems, form and texture, design tricks and completion of foliage first and inserting blooms.

Attendees will begin the demonstration with a walk about of Airfield Estate’s garden where Vivienne will give advice on the cutting of material and you’ll be provided with an A4 instruction leaflet outlining quantities/types of foliage, blooms and materials required to make the demonstrated arrangement at home. A Q+A session will conclude the demonstration.

Date: 29th August

Time: 10 am - 12.30 pm

Tickets: €40/ €35 for Annual Pass Holders

This demonstration will focus on providing skills to suspend seasonal branches, seedheads and grasses. Vivienne from Number 10 will advise on appropriate structures, scale and form, selection of appropriate foliage and seedheads, fresh and dried, water requirements, tying and wiring using foliage and blooms selected from Airfield Estate’s fields, herbaceous and cutting beds. This class will give you insight into how to make sustainable choices, give guidance about conditioning and preparation and the creative arrangement of foliage and blooms for seasonal decoration.

Attendees will begin the demonstration with a walk about of Airfield Estate’s garden where Vivienne will give advice on the cutting of material, you’ll be provided with an A4 instruction leaflet outlining quantities/types of foliage, blooms and materials required to make the demonstrated arrangement at home. A Q+A session will conclude the demonstration.

Date: 29th August

Time: 10 am - 12.30 pm

Tickets: €40/ €35 for Annual Pass Holders