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Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Friday 15
th
may 2026
More events will be listed in the lead up to the festival
Schedule is subject to change.
6.00pm
Martini Anyone? Start the weekend in style
Area:
The Big Shed
Drinks Theatre Demo
Drinks Theatre Demo
Book Signing
Book Signing
Talk & Taste
Talk & Taste
Panel Discussion
Panel Discussion
Music
Music
Garden Tour
Garden Tour
Book Signing
Book Signing
Butter Disco
Butter Disco
Walk and Talk
Walk and Talk
Dining Experience
Dining Experience
In Conversation
In Conversation
Cookery Demo
Cookery Demo
Workshops & Masterclasses
Workshops & Masterclasses
Saturday 16
th
may 2026
More events will be listed in the lead up to the festival
Schedule is subject to change.
10.30am
Bean & Goose Hot Chocolate Masterclass
Area:
The Big Shed
10.30am
Food is Medicine with Maria Walsh
Area:
Carrigaun Room
10.30am
Cool Food School - Kids Cooking Class
Area:
Workshops
12.15pm
Cool Food School - Kids Cooking Class
Area:
Workshops
1.00pm
Dim Sum Lunch & Dumpling Workshop with Janet Liu
Area:
Carrigaun Room
2.45pm
Cool Food School - Kids Cooking Class
Area:
Workshops
3.30pm
Cooking with Irish Whiskey - Food and Whiskey Tasting
Area:
The Big Shed
3.45pm
Fundamentals of Food Soaking -Happy Tummy
Area:
Carrigaun Room
5.15pm
Time for a Cocktail Workshop & Tasting
Area:
The Big Shed
6.30pm
Sheridans Cheese & Wine Tasting
Area:
The Big Shed
Sunday 17
th
may 2026
More events will be listed in the lead up to the festival
Schedule is subject to change.
10.30am
Chai Masterclass
Area:
The Big Shed
10.30am
Chocolate Truffle Making Workshop
Area:
Carrigaun Room
10.30am
Cool Food School - Kids Cooking Class
Area:
Workshops
12.00pm
Sourcing & Styling Vintage Tableware
Area:
The Big Shed
12.15pm
Cool Food School - Kids Cooking Class
Area:
Workshops
1.15pm
Nose in the Trough
Area:
The Big Shed
2.45pm
Cool Food School - Kids Cooking Class
Area:
Workshops
3.30pm
Edible Seaweed with Birgitta Heden Curtain
Area:
Carrigaun Room
Timetable by Area
See the timetable by event type
Carrigaun Room
Lambing Shed
Festival Book Shop
Change We Must
Ballymaloe House Hotel
Garden Marquee
Scoop & A Yarn
Kerrygold Main Stage
Ballymaloe House Guest Chefs
Walks and Talks
The Woodshed Kitchen - Pop-Up Dining
The Big Shed
Drinks Theatre
Cook the Books
Workshops
Timetable by Event type
See the timetable by event type
Drinks Theatre Demo
Book Signing
Talk & Taste
Panel Discussion
Music
Garden Tour
Book Signing
Butter Disco
Walk and Talk
Dining Experience
In Conversation
Cookery Demo
Workshops & Masterclasses
book tickets