Richmond Barracks

Join us for our Harvest Fair this September 13 and 14

Join us for our Harvest Fair!


Dates: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 September
Time: 11 am to 5 pm
Admission: Free


Our Harvest Fair for 2025 celebrates autumn, abundance, and nature. 

Come together to meet artists, makers, producers and small businesses as we celebrate the season. The theme for this fair is 'Eat, Grow and Make'.

Our fairs are family-friendly, with entertainment and creative activities for all ages. There will be workshops, stalls, entertainment, and food and drink. Our guided walking tours will also take place on both days. 

Bring your family, friends, and curiosity for a day of exploration and discovery. Admission to the Fair is free. Our building is accessible, with safe parking for bikes and for buggies. Dogs are welcome. 

We open at 11 am each day and you can find directions here.

This page will be updated frequently as we get closer to the Fair. For details on our full programme, please sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram.

Here's what you can enjoy at the Harvest Fair:

Creative Workshops

Try something new like crafting or upcycling in our family-friendly Harvest workshops. If you enjoy them, come and take part in our year round Culture Connects programme.

More details about workshops coming soon.

 


 

Stalls 

Explore a variety of stalls with a range of producers, makers and creators. Pick up delicious treats, sustainable goods and
one-of-a-kind handcrafted gifts, supporting small businesses, artists and enterprises.

These are the vendors who we will welcome at the Harvest Fair:


 

Inchicore Library

Visit the newly expanded Inchicore Library at Richmond Barracks. This vibrant and modern space offers a welcoming environment for readers of all ages.

 


 

The Garden

Workshops, activities and entertainment


There will be lots of fun activities and workshops taking place in the garden over the two days of the Fair. More details about activities will be posted here soon.

Saint James's Brass & Reed Band will entertain with music in the garden, contributing to a great atmosphere over the weekend.

Food and drink


You can choose from a delicious range of food and drink vendors including:

 

If the weather allows, don't forget to bring your picnic blanket!


 

Guided Walking Tours


Our historical walking tours will run across both days of the Harvest Fair.

Choose from exploring the area’s historical connections to 1916, or Goldenbridge, Ireland’s first garden cemetery. 

These are the tours that will take place over the weekend of the Fair:

Saturday 13 September 11 am

Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour

Saturday 13 September 1 pm

Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour

Sunday 14 September 11 am

Richmond Barracks to Kilmainham Gaol Walking Tour

Sunday 14 September 1 pm

Goldenbridge Cemetery Tour

 

Book your tickets for a guided tour

This page will be updated frequently as we get closer to the Fair. For details on our full programme, please sign up to our newsletter or follow us on Instagram.

We look forward to welcoming you soon!