If you’re looking for something a bit different this winter to keep you occupied, we have you covered.
While we’re loving all the Christmas markets around the country, sometimes you want to try out something else. (Although we do some Christmas adjacent options!)
Here are five things to do around Ireland this winter…
The Shackleton Experience
If know anything about Irish history then you’ve probably heard of Ernest Shackleton. He was a legendary polar explorer who was born just outside Athy.
The new and improved Shackleton Experience has just reopened in his native Athy and it’s not an experience to be missed.
Ernest Shackleton’s extraordinary story is brought to life at the Shackleton Experience through dramatic digital storytelling, sensory effects and recreated environments that offer visitors the chance to step into his world.
Visitors can trace Shackleton’s inspiring journey from his Kildare roots to the vast Polar ice caps, capturing the determination and leadership that defined his legacy. They can also explore in detail the three expeditions he led to the Antarctic, including the legendary Endurance expedition (1914–1917) where Shackleton managed to bring the entire crew home safely without the loss of a single life after their ship sank in a frozen sea hundreds of miles from civilisation.
Find out more here.
Marble Arch Caves
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Want to get outside but not too outside? Well, why not head to the Marble Arch Caves in Fermanagh?
Explore this underworld labyrinth as you trace the journey of the Owenbrean River and discover its energy as the waters gurgle and splash venturing deeper into the black abyss.
Enlighten your senses as you smell, hear and feel this active living cave around you! This exciting tour follows the Yorkshire Ramblers exploratory route of 1935 past hidden tunnels, still pools, delicate formations and stunning reflections.
We highly recommend!
Find out more here.
Christmas Candlelight Concert
Planning a date night? Or meeting up with friends? Why not head to a Christmas Candlelight Concert?
Candlelight concerts bring the magic of a live, multi-sensory musical experience like never seen before at St Andrew’s Parish Church under the gentle glow of candlelight.
This year they’ll have festive favourites like Home Alone and Love Actually.
How incredible.
Find out more here.
Moulin Rouge
Enter a world of splendour and romance, of eye-popping excess, of glitz, grandeur, and glory! Baz Luhrmann’s revolutionary film comes to life onstage, remixed in a new musical mash-up extravaganza.
A celebration of Truth, Beauty, Freedom, and, above all, Love, Moulin Rouge! The Musical is more than a musical, it is a state of mind.
And you can still get your hands on tickets. The spectacular musical runs until January 11th!
Find out more here.
Elf Town
Ireland’s most spectacular Christmas experience, Elf Town, returned to Dublin’s RDS and at Galway Racecourse this year for its biggest and most magical season ye.
This immersive journey welcomes families from across Ireland and beyond into a world where children don’t just meet Santa, they truly believe in the magic.
Families arriving from today will step into the Elf-ification Station, receive their Elf Passport, and journey through Elf Town including Jack Frost’s Ice House, Santa’s Reindeer Stables, The Elf Post Office, Mrs. Claus’ Kitchen, Towering Toy Shop and Santa’s parlour.
Find out more here.