Newbridge House and Farm

Newbridge House and Farm http://www.newbridgehouseandfarm.com Opening hours can all be found on our website.

Newbridge House and Farm is set in 360 acres of wildflower meadows & consists of a Georgian mansion with all its original furnishings, a 30 acre 18th cen farm of rare breeds, a state of the art adventure playground, and woodland walks.

07/09/2026

Newbridge House & Farm was absolutely buzzing for ABBA by Moonlight last Saturday and we’re still hearing those songs in our heads! 🎶✨

Thank you to everyone who came along, got into the spirit and made the Walled Garden their very own disco for the night!

There were flares. There was glitter. There was plenty of singing. And, of course, there was a LOT of dancing. 🕺💃

What a way to spend an evening at Newbridge ✨

💃 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ABBA by Moonlight at Newbridge House & Farm 🕺Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers! We’re...
03/09/2026

💃 Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! ABBA by Moonlight at Newbridge House & Farm 🕺

Calling all Dancing Queens and Super Troupers! We’re bringing the ultimate 70s party to the beautiful Walled Garden at Newbridge House & Farm this Saturday. ✨

Featuring the award-winning 21st Century ABBA, get ready for all your favourite classics — from Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia to Waterloo, Gimme! Gimme! Gimme! and many more! 🎶

Here is your official pre-show guide:

⏰ Timings:
• Gates open: 6:00 PM
• Show starts: 7:00 PM

✨ Dress to impress (and beat the breeze):
• Bring on the flares, platform boots, glitter and disco glam! 💃
• Dress appropriately for the weather — this is a fully outdoor event, and Irish weather loves a plot twist!

🧺 Picnics & seating:
• Guests are welcome to bring their own picnic and drinks! 🥂
• Bring a low-back chair or picnic blanket so you can sit back, relax and enjoy the show.

🍕 Food & drinks:
• Don’t fancy bringing your own picnic? Brambles will be open serving pizza, chips, snacks, wine, tea and coffee. 🙌
• Grab a bite, raise a glass and get ready to dance the night away!

🚗 Getting here & going home:
• Arrive early to park, find your spot and soak up the pre-show atmosphere.
• After the gig, the Turvey pedestrian gate will be the ONLY gate open. Simply follow the festoon lighting to make your way out safely ✨

🎟️ Last tickets available! Book through the link in bio.

Tell us what you’re wearing in the comments below! 👇

🎨 Behind the Scenes at Newbridge House🏛️Join curator Cathal Dowd Smith to celebrate the launch of The Catalogue of Pictu...
02/09/2026

🎨 Behind the Scenes at Newbridge House🏛️

Join curator Cathal Dowd Smith to celebrate the launch of The Catalogue of Pictures of Newbridge House (2026) with a special behind-the-scenes Art Tour exploring the gem in Newbridge House’s crown — its remarkable art collection.

One of the few country-house art collections still retained in its original setting, this exclusive tour will uncover the stories, symbols and meanings behind the artworks.

Discover the rich collection of family portraiture and Old Master paintings housed in Newbridge’s famed Drawing Room, while also exploring the conservation challenges involved in caring for such a significant collection within a historic environment.

📖 Your €35 ticket includes a copy of The Catalogue of Pictures — worth €25!

📅 Dates: 3rd, 14th & 29th September
⏰ Time: 2pm
🎟️ Tickets: €35

Come and discover the stories behind the pictures — and the history behind the house.

🎟️ Book now through the link in our bio or directly at the front desk.

Nothing beats a fresh harvest 🌿🥕🍅Want to get inspired for your own green space or simply curious to see what’s growing b...
02/09/2026

Nothing beats a fresh harvest 🌿🥕🍅

Want to get inspired for your own green space or simply curious to see what’s growing behind the walls of our historic garden?

Join us for an exclusive Garden Tour at Newbridge House & Farm! 🌱

📍 When: Thursday, 3rd September & Thursday, 17th September
⏰ Time: 11am
📍 Where: Newbridge House & Farm
🎟️ Tickets: €15
Book through the link in bio.

✨ Explore our beautifully restored Georgian greenhouses, including areas usually closed to the public.
🏡 Hear fascinating stories of the Cobbe family and the gardeners who shaped the estate.
🌿 Discover how this historic garden is being brought into the future.
🔑 Finish your tour with a special visit to the servants’ quarters with one of our expert guides.

Bring your walking shoes and a love for all things green! 🌱

Spaces are limited, so book your Garden Tour today!

🎟️ Book online through our website (link in bio) or at the front desk at Newbridge House & Farm.

🐮✨ We have two very special new arrivals at Newbridge Farm!We are delighted to welcome two beautiful Bó Riabhach calves ...
31/08/2026

🐮✨ We have two very special new arrivals at Newbridge Farm!

We are delighted to welcome two beautiful Bó Riabhach calves to the farm, one of Ireland’s oldest and most endangered native cattle breeds 🇮🇪

The Bó Riabhach is a critically endangered, ancient native Irish breed of cattle famed for its distinctive brindled coat and deep roots in Gaelic folklore.
 
➡️ Characteristics and Appearance:
- Coat: Typically red to brown with striking black brindle stripes and small white patches.
- Size: Fully grown cows stand around 135–140 cm tall and are robust in structure.
- Traits: Known as excellent milkers and a hardy, traditional type.

➡️ The “Borrowing Days” Folklore
The breed is central to the traditional Gaelic concept of Laethanta na Bó Riabhaí (The Days of the Brindled Cow), also known as the “Borrowing Days” (Laethanta na Ciorra).

✨ The Tale: Legend says an old brindle cow boasted that March’s harshest weather could not kill her. Angered, the month of March borrowed three days from April to unleash a final fierce spell of cold and snow, which famously “skinned” or challenged the boastful cow.

➡️ History and Conservation
- Early Mentions: The Bó Riabhach is referenced in Middle Irish texts dating from 800 A.D. to 1200 A.D.
- Revival: Numbers dwindled drastically over the centuries, dropping to critically low numbers (fewer than 50 to 70 remaining animals). Dedicated conservationists, breeders, and the Bó Riabhach Cattle Society have worked to safeguard the genetic line through genomic analysis and coordinated breeding.

We are so happy to be playing a small part in their story❤️

Come and say hello to our newest residents on your next visit to Newbridge Farm! 🐮🌿

🎃✨ Pumpkins After Dark is back! After the incredible success of last year’s event, Pumpkins After Dark returns to Newbri...
27/08/2026

🎃✨ Pumpkins After Dark is back!

After the incredible success of last year’s event, Pumpkins After Dark returns to Newbridge House & Farm this October ✨

Get ready for a magical Halloween experience where thousands of glowing pumpkins, spectacular hand-carved creations, music, entertainment and autumn wonder come together for an unforgettable night 🎃🍂

And the best part?

There are NO jump scares. No monsters hiding in the shadows. Just pure Halloween magic ✨

Wander through a trail of incredible illuminated pumpkin creations, discover brand-new displays, watch live pumpkin carving and capture the perfect family photo along the way 📸

Whether you’re bringing little ones, gathering the whole family, or simply love the magic of Halloween, Pumpkins After Dark is for everyone 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦🧡

🎃 2nd –31st October 2026
🌙 After dark at Newbridge House & Farm
✨ Thousands of glowing pumpkins
🎨 Live pumpkin carving
🎭 Live entertainment
👻 Fright-free & family-friendly

This Halloween, leave the scares at the door… and come see Halloween in a whole new light 🧡🎃✨

🎟️ Tickets are on sale now — book your evening of pumpkin magic! Link in bio.

26/08/2026

💃 ABBA by Moonlight at Newbridge House & Farm

Get ready to sing, dance and party the night away to the greatest hits of ABBA! ✨

Experience the award-winning 21st Century ABBA live in the stunning Walled Garden at Newbridge House & Farm.

From Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia to Waterloo and Gimme! Gimme! Gimme!, get ready for a feel-good night of iconic music, nostalgia and summer vibes 🪩🎶

Bring your friends and family and enjoy an unforgettable evening under the open sky.

📅 Saturday, 5th September
📍 Walled Garden, Newbridge House & Farm
⏰ Doors: 6pm | Show: 7pm

🎟️ Book your tickets now! Link in bio.

What a week! 🔎🌿National Heritage Week at Newbridge House & Farm gave us plenty of reasons to be curious!We explored the ...
25/08/2026

What a week! 🔎🌿

National Heritage Week at Newbridge House & Farm gave us plenty of reasons to be curious!

We explored the stories hidden inside the House’s incredible art collection, opened up centuries of family history through the Cobbe archives, and got creative with the fascinating world of Cabinets of Curiosities 🗺️

From paintings and family trees to tiny collections made by curious young minds, it was a week all about looking a little closer and discovering the stories hiding in plain sight.

Thank you to everyone who came along and to everyone who helped make this year’s programme possible 🫶

Until the next discovery…

This fully illustrated catalogue, presents for the first time a comprehensive overview of the 300 paintings, detailing a...
19/08/2026

This fully illustrated catalogue, presents for the first time a comprehensive overview of the 300 paintings, detailing artists and subjects, and where known, provenance. The catalogue is preceded by an essay which explores the history of the collection of paintings preserved at Newbridge charting the Cobbe family’s collecting interests beginning with Thomas and Lady Betty Cobbe in the eighteenth century who were richly aided by local cleric Rev. Matthew Pilkington.

Looking at the rich interior decorative schemes contrived to best show-off the paintings it explores the subsequent fate of the collection. Drawing throughout on archival sources, the story of the survival of the collection is followed by a look at the craftsmanship and authorship of the historic frames around the pictures.

The catalogue includes old masters, landscapes, portraits, engravings, photographic portraits and a selection of artworks by members of the Cobbe family, all displayed at Newbridge House.

✨ Celebrate National Heritage Week at Newbridge House & Farm! ✨This National Heritage Week, join us at Newbridge House &...
17/08/2026

✨ Celebrate National Heritage Week at Newbridge House & Farm! ✨

This National Heritage Week, join us at Newbridge House & Farm for a series of free events celebrating the stories, collections and people that make our heritage so fascinating 🏛️🌿

🗓️ Wednesday 19th August | 1pm
🎨 Art Tour of Newbridge House
Join curator Cathal Dowd Smith to celebrate the launch of The Catalogue of Pictures of Newbridge House (2026) for this behind-the-scenes look at the gem of Newbridge House’s crown, its art collection. One of the few country-house art collections still retained in its original setting, this tour will delve into the stories, symbols and meaning behind the artworks. Covering the rich collection of family portraiture into the old master collection housed in Newbridge’s famed Drawing Room. The tour will also look at some of the conservation challenges of caring for this significant collection in a historic environment.
(No booking required)

🗓️ Friday 21st August | 11am–3pm
🌳 Family History Workshop
Join us for a workshop all about family! We will be talking about family trees and the study of genealogy looking at some historic documents preserved in the Cobbe family archive. These never-before-seen documents chart Cobbe family history back centuries and are preserved at Newbridge House. Having been recently conserved through grant funding from the Heritage Council they are now ready to be explored!
Explore historic documents from the Cobbe family archives and learn how to uncover the stories hidden in your own family tree.
(No booking required)

🗓️ Saturday 22nd August | 11am–3pm & 2:30pm–4:30pm
🔎 Wild Child Day & Cabinet of Curiosities
Discover the fascinating world of collecting, nature and Newbridge’s historic Cabinet of Curiosities, with a hands-on workshop where children can create their very own curious cabinet to take home.
Suitable for children aged 8-12. Appropriate clothing is required as the workshop will include walking outdoors and working with craft materials.
(Booking is required. Please email: [email protected])

🎟️ All events are FREE!

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