Wonder of Trees
**Tickets Selling Fast**
‘All paid tickets include full-day admission to Powerscourt Gardens on the day of your event.’
Wonder of Trees: A Samhain Tree Experience
Saturday 31 October and Sunday 1 November 2026
Join us at Powerscourt Estate for two inspiring days celebrating the wonder, wisdom and importance of trees.
Featuring leading voices in horticulture, ecology and conservation, the weekend will include guided tree, biodiversity and wellbeing walks through Powerscourt Gardens, along with engaging panel discussions exploring how we can protect nature and work with it more effectively.
All paid-event tickets include admission to Powerscourt Gardens for the day.
Details on the event and Terms & Conditions below.
The Wisdom of Trees
Join us for a positive, solutions-focused discussion exploring how we can protect and manage trees in a changing climate.
The panel will examine the importance of choosing the right tree for the right place, understanding soil and local growing conditions, protecting existing trees and making informed planting decisions for the future. It will also explore tree resilience, biodiversity, woodland management and the vital role trees play in supporting our health and wellbeing.
With practical guidance and real-world examples, the discussion
will help everyone, from home gardeners to landowners,
feel more confident about planting and caring for trees.
Attendees will leave with simple, achievable ideas
they can put into practice in their own gardens and communities.
Speakers:
- Tony Kirkham MBE, keynote speaker
- Éanna Ní Lamhna
- Faith Wilson
- Richard Nairn
Facilitated by Catherine Cleary, broadcaster and co-founder
of Pocket Forests.
Choose Your Ticket
**‘The Wisdom of Trees’ Panel Only | €18**
Tickets available
Attend the panel discussion from 2.00–3.30 pm.
**‘The Wisdom of Trees’ Panel and Guided Walk | €25**
Limited Tickets Available.
Attend the panel, followed by a guided walk through Powerscourt Gardens from 4.00–5.00 pm. Choose from:
- Guided walk with Tony Kirkham -Sold Out
- Guided walk with Faith Wilson – Some Tickets Remaining
- Guided walk with Éanna Ní Lamhna – Sold Out
*All tickets include admission to Powerscourt Gardens for the full day.
Places on the post-panel walks are limited, and advance booking is essential.
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