Saturday 16th August from 10am – 12pm  – Garden Swap and Share Event– Location Geogarden Bunamhon Co Waterford – See event details on Facebook https://fb.me/e/3ip13kk1F

Celebrate Heritage Week by connecting with fellow garden lovers! Bring along your spare plants, seeds, cuttings, tools, or garden books and swap them with others. It’s a great way to share local knowledge, promote biodiversity, and keep traditional gardening practices alive. Everyone welcome, whether you are a seasoned gardener or just getting started!

Monday 18th Aug from 10am – 11am: Fossil workshop for Kids (Age 6-10) – Location Visitor Centre Bunmahon – Booking is essential – please email Amy Fan – admin@coppercoastgeopark.com to reserve your place.

Please note that all children must be accompanied by an adult.

Discover what fossils are, how they form, and where to find them in Ireland. Hands-on activities where we will handle real and 3D-printed fossils, learn to identify common Irish specimens, and use magnifiers to examine samples for clues about Ireland’s ancient environments.

Thursday 21st Aug from 11am – 12.30pm – Mining Geoheritage Walking Tour – Meeting Point Visitor Centre Bunmahon.

Learn about 460 million years of Waterford’s heritage and a forgotten mining boom town. Beginning at the Copper Coast Geopark Visitor Centre in Bunmahon, a circa 1 hour guided walk to Tra Na Mbo, hunting for minerals and the ruains a 19th-century copper mining industry.

Sunday 24th Aug form 11am – 12pm – Geological Walk – Meeting Point Annestown

Guided walk exploring the unique geology of Annestown and its spectacular coastal cliffs. Led by geologist Robbie Galvin of the Copper Coast Geopark. A great chance to look at Annestown’s Geological, archeological and historical heritage from a new angle. Sturdy footwear and weather-appropriate clothing are advised.