Workshops: Dive into Culinary Creativity
Join us at the Dingle Food Festival for a series of engaging Workshops, designed to inspire and educate food enthusiasts of all levels.
These interactive sessions cover a wide range of culinary topics, offering hands-on experiences and valuable insights.
Don’t miss the opportunity to expand your culinary horizons!
Potions from the Hedgerows Workshop
Sat 3rd Oct 2026 10:30 AM - 11:30 PM, SHU Mall building V92 CC2N
In this workshop join Juli Ni Mhaoileoin, the Dingle Druid, to reconnect with nature. Juli studied horticulture, herbalism and plant spirit medicine. Making herbal remedies and food from the hedgerows is her lifelong passion. Learn how to use foraged fruits, berries and plants for vibrant health and vitality. Learn about forgotten skills and remedies such as homemade blackberry cider vinegar, hawthorn brandy, sloe gin, pestos, chutneys and potions from the hedgerows. Lots of tastings during the workshop.
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Beekeeping Workshop
Sat 3rd Oct 2026 12:00 PM - 1:00 PM, SHU Mall building V92 CC2N
Tadhg Leahy has kept bees for 16yrs, starting with a small nucleus (starter hive).
He now keeps between 20 & 25 colonies in different locations west of Dingle where the bees forage whitethorn, blackthorn, fuchsia, blackberry and heather.
Weather permitting he will do an apiary visit this year after the workshop and anyone interested will need to bring a bee suit and gloves for the optional visit.
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Building Healthy Habits Workshop
Sat 3rd Oct 2026 2:00 PM - 2:45 PM, SHU Mall building V92 CC2N
Join Nell Ni Chiobhain from Anam Nutrition for a "Building Healthy Habits" workshop - What you eat can enhance your health. Every bite you put in your mouth is an opportunity to enrich your gut microbiome. This has a knock on effect in so many ways, in terms of mood, energy, hormonal balance, fertility, and much more. Nell will go through a few easy tips and tricks to help your gut thrive!
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Cheese & Wine Tasting Workshop
Sat Oct 3rd 5.30-6.30 pm
Sun Oct 4th 3.30-4.30pm
The Hare’s Corner Dingle
Join Mark from The Little Cheese Shop and Zeeshan from Wild Wines (www.wildwines.ie) for this tutored pairing of cheese and wine. Mark will bring some Irish cheese for you to taste while Zeeshan will bring some wines to pair with the cheeses.
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