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!
Italian wines with Dáire Ó Lúing
Fri 2nd Oct, McCarthy's Bar 6pm
Join local sommelier Dáire Ó Lúing for a guided tasting of Italian wines.
Learn about terms like “natural,” “organic,” and “biodynamic” while tasting three unique Tuscan wines.
Discover how to taste wine professionally in a super-relaxed environment.
Topics such as Tuscany and sustainable farming practices will be covered.
Leave with more confidence when approaching wine.
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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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Kids Cookery Workshops
Sat 3rd Oct 2026
4 Sessions
12pm, 1pm, 2pm & 3pm
Dingle Town Park
Kids Cookery Workshops in Dingle Town Park Marquee with The Cool Food School
Workshop will be 30 minutes approx, suitable for ages 4+
Kids will meet an alien, search for a blue tomato and make a magic sauce in this engaging, fun cooking class with Deirdre from The Cool Food School. A tomato bruschetta has never been this fun before!
Deirdre is an award winning food educator, children's cookbook author and influencer. She has brought her innovatione, entertaining approach to food to over 15,000 children nationwide in schools, preschools and at events like Bloom, Ballymaloe Festival of Food and All Together Now.
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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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Versatile Vegan Workshop
Sat Oct 3rd 3.30-5pm
Sun Oct 4th 1.30-4pm
SHU Mall building V92 CC2N
Join Jacques from Hungry Soul, a passion foodie who happens to be vegan.
Using wholesome ingredients, his French roots, and his years of experience in the kitchen, Jacques will show you how to make and taste delicious plant-based food.
Learn to cook a complete meal from scratch and bring your bowls, there will be plenty to share!
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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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