Snowdrop Gala 2027 — Ballykealey Manor Hotel & Altamont
Saturday 23 January 2027 at 08:45
Ballykealey Manor Hotel, Ballon (morning); Altamont Plants (afternoon), Carlow
Hosted by Altamont Plants & Walled Garden · Talk/Lecture
Celebrating snowdrops and other spring treasures. Speakers: John Lonsdale (USA) ‘Snowdrops & Companion Plants’ and Dr John Grimshaw (UK) ‘E.A. Bowles: Inspiring Plantsman’. Registration 8:45am; talks from 10am; lunch 12:40pm; then bulb sale at Altamont Plants 2pm and guided tour of the garden and snowdrops 3-4pm with tea, coffee and cake. Gala tickets include morning tea, lunch, lectures and plant sales plus the tour of the snowdrop collection. Early Bird €135 until 1 January, €155 from 2 January; final date for ticket sales 15 January. Friday night dinner & evening talk for non-hotel residents €50. Limited places. Buy at www.altamontplants.com, or contact Alex Lyle 085 731 8676; information: Hester Forde 086 865 4972, hesterforde@gmail.com.
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