Laragh Glendalough Notes Week Beg 26th July 2021

Brockagh Market

Our outdoor only,  Brockagh Market is back on Sun the 8th of Aug. Open to the public from 10am to 3pm with free entry(limited parking).Tea, coffee and food snacks are available to purchase on the day.

The barrier will be locked from 6pm Saturday evening 9th Aug until 9am Sunday morning. You can contact us by phone 0404 45600(Mon-Fri 9am to 2pm) or email brockaghcarboot@gmail.com.

Social distancing and masks must be worn in accordance with government guidelines.

Inland and Summer Songs By the Sea Live Performances at Brockagh

As part of the Government’s Local Live Performance Programming Scheme, Wicklow County Arts Office is proud to present a Summer Songs concert with Hothouse Flowers, Leslie Dowdall & Mark Caplice and Mobile Music Machine 4pm to 9pm in the Brockagh Centre, Laragh on Saturday August 21st.

Having had to put their touring on hold for 2020, Hothouse Flowers can’t wait to safely get back to their natural habitat in front of a live audience!.

Earlier, Leslie Dowdall will then take to the stage with Multi-Award-Winning Songwriter and Producer Mark Caplice.

Mobile Music Machine will open the show and showcase why they are some of Ireland’s leading classical musicians.

Tickets can be booked only through Eventbrite.(Please read terms and conditions before booking)

Family Nature Walk

Little explorers and their families will join a National Park Education Guide to hunt for bugs, search for tracks and signs and discover what flowers are currently in bloom. There might even be time for a story and some of the legends of Glendalough!

Families may wish to bring their own bug/jam jar and some pencils and paper.

This event is aimed at families of primary school aged children and will start outside the National Park Information Office at the Upper Lake, Glendalough. Thursday 29th of July at 11am. Booking is essential. Contact wickloweducationcentre@housing.gov.ie

Spaces are limited and Covid-19 measures will be in place on the day.

Brockagh Resource Centre Car Park Closed

The barrier will be down on the 28th July at 5pm in the Brockagh Resource Centre car park due to an private event in the centre on the 29th of July. Public access to the centre car park will resume Thurs evening 29th July.

Applications Parent & Toddler Group Initiative Grants 2021

The Brockagh Resource Centre has provided a space for a Mother, Baby and Toddler Group for some years now. If you are interesting in running this group contact us at brockaghoffice@gmail.com as there is funding now available.

Applications for funding under this scheme should only be made by Parent & Toddler Groups that are organised on a not for profit basis and involve the participation of parents in the community. Grants will normally range from €100 to €1,250. Existing groups can apply for a maximum grant of €800. New start up groups may apply for a maximum grant of up to €1,250.

The closing date for applications is Friday 10th September at 5pm.

Walking  group in the Brockagh

On Monday mornings weekly at 10am join the Laragh walking group at the Brockagh Resource Centre for a walk around the Glendalough area for approximately one hour.