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Harvest Festival of Colour

Two young girls outside Florence Court mansion beside a sign saying Harvest Festival of Colour
Harvest Festival of Colour at Florence Court | © Ronan McGrade

Harvest Festival is a vibrant celebration of food, crafts and entertainment at Florence Court.

Save the date! Harvest Festival returns to Florence Court on Saturday 26 October and Sunday 27 October 2024, 11am-4pm.

Top tip for visitors

We strongly recommend bringing cash for the food and craft stalls.

About Harvest Festival

We held our first Harvest Festival in October 2022. It started out as a community event celebrating the rich history of Florence Court Estate. It has since grown, and in partnership with Tully Mill, the event now brings together some of the best food producers in Fermanagh and the border counties.

This year is going to be even bigger and better, with a fantasic line up of food and drink vendors, and a new craft quarter with local artists and makers.

With kids' activities, self-led house tours, live music and face painting, Harvest Festival is fast becoming one of the highlights in Fermanagh's autumn events calendar.

Food Festival

The food festival will this year include stall holders from Fermanagh, Cavan, Monaghan, Sligo, Omagh and Belfast. Food vendors will be spread across the Kitchen Garden and the Cattle Yard. You'll receive a map on arrival showing you where everything is.

Artisan Quarter

The Kitchen Garden will host a a range of artisan providers including:

  • The Croft Farm and Erin Grove (Saturday only)
  • Corleggy Cheese
  • Drumully Boxty
  • Silver Hill Duck
  • Cafe Nua
  • The Curly Pigs
  • The Keepers Arms
  • Mushrooms with Love
  • Joe the Baker
  • Mullygarry Lamb (Sunday only)
  • The Chocolate Guild
  • Tully Mill Restaurant BBQ
  • LillyAnnes Catering
  • Cafe Nua
  • The Boatyard Distillery
  • Papas Mineral Company
  • Bog Boy Booch

Food Quarter

The Cattle Yard is where you'll find live entertainment and more food vendors including:

  • Vietnam in Me
  • Sushi-Mania
  • Tickety Moo Icecream
  • The Crisp Shack
  • Chez Manu

Just outside the gates behind the Cattle Yard you'll find Dough and Arrow Pizza.

There's something for every taste bud!

The Craft Quarter

The Laundry Yard was once a hive of activity on the estate, so it's fitting that it becomes a lively craft quarter at this year's event. Check out the fantasic range of artists and producers:

  • Catherine Swann
  • MG Barrel
  • Monea Metal
  • The Wood Bowl
  • Fiona Golden Pottery
  • By the Danube candle making
  • The Sandbox
  • She Weaves Willow

Kids' Quarter

The front lawn of the mansion will become a childrens' playground for the weekend, with traditional games such as welly throwing, parachute games and more! Here you'll also find Fermanagh and Omagh District Council and Cuilcagh Lakelands Geopark, who'll be doing fun craft activities for our younger visitors.

If you fancy getting indoors for a bit, the Education Room will have colouring in activities, and this is also where'll you find The Party Bees face painting from 1pm-4pm (Located through the 'Property Office' door in the Stable Yard). They'll also be going mobile so you could find them anywhere the estate!

Fermanagh Storyteller will be telling tales by the fireside in the Colonel's Room, above the tearoom from 12pm-4pm.

Live Entertainment

Saturday 26 October - we're delighted to welcome back local Fermanagh band, The Porter Bellys. They'll be performing in the Cattle Yard from 1pm-4pm.

Sunday 27 October - the Armagh Rhymers will be performing across the Estate from 12pm-4pm.

Two sisters holding pumpkins beside a sign saying Harvest Festival of Colour
Harvest Festival of Colour | © Ronan McGrade

Self-led House Tours

A visit to Florence Court isn't complete without a look inside the historic mansion. With self-led tours you can move from room to room at your leisure, with room guides available for any questions you might have.

Tearoom, Gift Shop and Bookshop

The tearoom and Riversdale Essence Gift Shop are located in the Stable Yard. The shop is full of beautiful locally handmade products, perfect for special gifts. Our second-hand bookshop, Nelly Woolys, will also be open all weekend.

Historical Society

When you're talking a walk around the beautiful grounds of Florence Court, stop by the Carpenter's Shop to hear stories from The Historical Society.

Quiet Space

If you need a break from the hustle and bustle of the event, relax in our quiet zone, located in Car Park 2. It's a small but quiet space with bean bags, books, fidget toys and soft lighting.

Top tips for attending Harvest Festival

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