savour the culture
Sep 3rd, 2008 by Peter Donegan MI Hort
september 13/ 14 phoenix park
I’m looking forward to this. I like Farmleigh House and if you do nothing else on this day the tour of the house is so worth while. Straight from the promo page [pretty much] here’s what one can expect at this free for all - unless you decide to buy something - event.
On Saturday & Sunday 13/14 September Bord Bia with the OPW, will host Ireland’s first ever national independent drinks festival at Farmleigh in the Phoenix Park. Featuring the very best of Ireland’s independent micro-breweries, cider makers, distillers and liqueur companies. Patrons will have the opportunity to taste and purchase an array of products from the very best of Irelands somewhat “lesser known” but innovative and unique drinks companies, and meet the brewers, distillers, cider and liqueur makers behind the high quality range of products on offer - see here for a listing of the companies taking part.
SeptemberFest offers something for all the family, both young and old alike. With various bands playing on the music stage, to street performers, medieval displays and a lecture series on Irish food and drink history, there will certainly be something to whet the appetite in more ways than one!
Artisan food producers will also be on site throughout the event to feed the masses with their range of hand crafted crepes, quiches, pies, hot dogs, burgers and lots more besides.
The festival will be open each day from 11:00am to 6:30pm and admission is free. There is limited car-parking available on site as well as an extended bus service which runs throughout the Phoenix Park and includes numerous stops at Farmleigh.
