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    Hook Lighthouse – Festivals & Events 2022

     


    January 2022

    New Year Sunrise Breakfast

    January 1  –  7.30 am

    Enjoy the first Sunrise of the year from the tip of the Hook Peninsula on a special Sunrise breakfast at Hook Lighthouse. Visitors will be welcomed to the Lightkeepers Café where a special breakfast menu will be on offer – with a fresh bucks fizz to celebrate and you enjoy the spectacular views of the rolling seas stretching before you.

    You can pre-book by calling 051 397055

    Tours of the Tower will also be on offer from 9.30am

    February 2022

    Imbolc Festival

    Sat 5th & 6th

    Hook Lighthouse will celebrate Imbolc, a traditional Gaelic festival marking the beginning of spring, also the feast of St. Bridget, a fire goddess & the patron saint of boatmen, sailors, and mariners. The weekend’s festivities will include outdoor games, storytelling sessions, a wishing tree Imbolc ceremony and seed planting for families (don’t forget to bring some old egg cartons!) Family fun and entertainment and of course Art with Rose.

    On Saturday evening an exclusive ticketed Sunset Tour and Food Experience will also be on offer. Advance booking essential, tickets €60.

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055

    Valentine’s at Hook Lighthouse

    February 13th & 14th

    Sitting at the tip of breathtaking Hook Head in County Wexford the world’s oldest intact working lighthouse is offering couples the chance for seaside romance this Valentine’s Day with a tour for €10, a family tour ticket is also on offer for the same fee for Feb 13th and 14th

    Delicious dessert sharing platters will also be on offer at the café.

    The guided your will focus on the greatest love story of Medieval times featuring Isabel de Clare and William Marshal.

    March 2022

    St. Patrick’s Day at Hook Lighthouse

    March 17th

    Celebrate all that is uniquely Irish at hook Lighthouse this St. Patrick’s Day … from a green theme in the café and the celebration of Paddy’s… yes, that’s right, if your name is Patrick, Pat, Paddy or Patricia you can enjoy access to a free Lighthouse tour on St. Patrick’s Day and enjoy snake hunts at 2 pm and 3 pm on the lighthouse lawns!


    Mother’s Day at Hook Lighthouse

    Sunday March 27th

    We know how hard all you wonderful mums work day in and day out and to honour you we are delighted to welcome all mammies on Mother’s Day and offer you access to a free tour on the day and we have some delicious dessert platters on offer on the day plus a free mini dessert for mum with any hot beverage purchased!


    April 2022

    Easter Sunday & Easter Monday

    April 17th & 18th

    Hook Lighthouse presents family fun games and entertainment this Easter Bank Holiday weekend ….arghhhh and of course lots of chocolatey treats. Enjoy fun and games on the lawns with the Pirate Princess and her pirate crew – a Treasure Quest will be the order of the day and if the kids get it wrong – mum has to walk the plank! Easter arts and craft sessions with our resident artist Rose will also be on offer.


    May 2022

    Shine A Light Festival – May Bank Holiday in association with Great Lighthouses of Ireland

    Apr 30th May 2nd

    Celebrating all things nautical on the grounds of Hook Lighthouse the festival showcases the work of the Irish Coast Services with fun family games, lots of activities and great food.
    An action-packed weekend of festivities will be on offer daily from 12 to 4 pm join in the fun and games for all the family with the Pirate Princess and her pirate crew

    On Sunday evening an exclusive ticketed Sunset Tour and Food Experience will also be on offer. Advance booking essential, tickets €60.

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055

     


    June 2022

    Hooked On The Sea Festival – June Bank Holiday in association with Hook Peninsula Tourism

    June 4th to June 6th 2022

    The BBQ will be fired up at Hook Lighthouse, there will be games on the lawns and there are reports of Pirates on the horizon…. For World Environment Day on June 5th and World Oceans Day on June 8th, Hook Lighthouse will be hosting talks on sustainability and environmental living.

    On Sunday evening at 7.30pm a delicious FISH & CHIP SUPPER will also be on offer. Advance booking essential, tickets €45 including drinks reception in Watchtower and Wine or Craft Beer during Dinner and a guided tour of the lighthouse tower.

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055

    Solstice Weekend Sunday 19th June am

    An exclusive ‘Sound of the Sea’ guided meditation will be on offer. Enjoy the solstice weekend with guided meditation followed by a healthy breakfast at the Lightkeepers Café.

    Tickets: TBC

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055


     


    July 2022

    Hook Lighthouse is open late for summer

    July 1st to September 1st 2022

    Hook Lighthouse will extend its summer opening hours from July 1st to Sunday, September 1st The lighthouse Visitor Centre and Café will open until 6 pm and will offer additional tours. Guided Tours will run every half hour from 9.30am with the last tour of the day on offer at 6 pm.


     August 2022

    August Bank Holiday Fun

    Aug 3rd & 4th 2022

    During the August Bank Holiday weekend, the BBQ will be fired up at Hook Lighthouse,

    games on the lawns and there are reports of Pirates on the horizon…


    World Lighthouse Day Celebration 

    August 7th Sunday

    Explore the oldest original operating lighthouse in the world as you take a Fish and Chip supper Tour Experience and enjoy one of the greatest journeys through the maritime gateway of Irelands Ancient East. Following your private tour experience, you will be treated to a traditional Fish and Chip Supper.  Take a seat in the Lighthouse Keepers conservatory and enjoy the magnificent views of the rolling seas as you will be served a wonderful traditional seaside supper of locally caught seasonal fish in a beer batter with a glass of local craft beer PLUS hear of the life of a lightkeeper directly from some of Hook’s former keepers during supper. Advance booking essential, tickets €45

     

    Includes Drinks reception in Watchtower, and Wine or Beer during Dinner

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055

     


    Heritage Week at Hook Lighthouse

    August 14th – 22nd 

    A variety of events will take place as part of the many happenings at Hook Lighthouse for National Heritage Week. Free guided tours will be on offer on Fri 19th Aug. from 9.30am to 10.30am – Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055


    Irish Whale and Dolphin Day

    Saturday, August 27th

    The Irish Whale and Dolphin Group will host an information day at the Lighthouse, the group will tell visitors how best to spot the Whales which are frequently seen off the Peninsula, along with details on Dolphins, Porpoises, Seals and other sea life.


    Family Fun Sunday

    August 28th

    And to take the Summer season to a close is a Family Fun Sunday at Hook Lighthouse. Some of those pesky Pirates will be back to take hold of the Lighthouse. Don’t miss the calamity on Sunday, September 1st as Captain Hook and his cronies host their final Pirate Fling, all of their usual antics and mischief will be par for the course.

     


    September 2022

    Harvest Moon Celebration

    Saturday September 10th

    Hook Lighthouse is set to host its fifth annual Harvest Moon celebration. Visitors can enjoy watching the sunset and the Harvest moon rise over Hook Peninsula beneath the protective beam of the world’s oldest intact operational lighthouse during the Harvest Moon Fish and Chip Supper at 7.30 pm. After a Welcome Drink in the Watchroom, Explore the oldest original operating lighthouse in the world as you take a Fish and Chip supper Tour Experience. Following your private tour experience take a seat in the Lighthouse Keepers conservatory and enjoy the magnificent views of the rolling seas as you will be served a wonderful Traditional Seaside Supper of locally caught seasonal fish in a beer batter with served with wine or craft beer. Tickets are €45

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055


    National Culture Night

    Friday, September 23rd

    Hook Lighthouse celebrates its ancient maritime heritage and culture and will throw the doors open for free on National Culture Night. Come and enjoy a free guided tour experience. A Free Guided Tour will run at 5pm Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055 to avoid disappointment.


    October 2022

    Feile Samhain Family Weekend

    October 29th , 30th  and 31st

    A Feile Samhain celebration  will be on offer from 12 pm to 4pm pm daily. Traditional Halloween games on offer from pumpkin tossing, tug o war, a Halloween Treasure quest and a few surprises along the way. Pumpkin painting and art is available with Rose.

    There will be a daily prize for the best costume on the 3 days.

    Also the traditional guided tours of the 800 year old lighthouse are available daily.

    The Lighthouse café will serve traditional fare and Samhain Treats from 9.30am to 4.45pm.

    With teas, coffees and snacks available up to 6.30pm.

    Watch out for the extra fun along the way.


    Spooky Tours: The Devil has been displaced!

    October Sat 29th and Sun 30th

    Special ghastly lantern-lead Halloween tours only for those who like the ghoulish and ‘sphooky’ will be on offer at 5.30pm, 6pm, 6.30pm, and 7pm. Venture into darkness as you try to help us banish the devil who has been ousted from Loftus Hall and is trying to take over our Lighthouse. His worshippers have followed and they are happy to see their master.  NOT for the faint-hearted.

    (Over 10s only).

    Pre-book  tickets: €10 per person.

    Pre-book at www.hookheritage.ie or call 051 397055


    Winter At Hook

    Winter at Hook is always spectacular, amazing sunsets, crisp clear days where the views stretch along the Coast and Stormy days where you can watch the rolling Seas from the Comfort of the Conservatory.


    Whale Watching Season

    During Winter in particular between November and February, The waters around Hook Peninsula are frequently visited by majestic whales, such as Humpback, Fin and Minke, along with Harbour Porpoise, Common Dolphins and Seals. The Humpback has become particularly associated with the Hook Peninsula.


    December 2022

    Hook Lighthouse is closed from 5 pm December 20thd and re-opens on December 26th (St. Stephen’s Day at 11 am).


    Daisy Day

    December 26th

    A day of fun with a free ‘Daisy Hunt’ and games from 2 pm to 4 pm. Local history records show the old New Year custom of ‘penny for a daisy’ was carried out by children and large numbers of children collected the first flower and received pennies for them. Come and find a Daisy at Hook Lighthouse and enjoy a chocolate coin reward this St. Stephen’s Day.


    January 2023

    New Year Sunrise Tour & Food Experience

    January 1, 2023

    Enjoy the first Sunrise of the year from the tip of the Hook Peninsula on a special Sunrise Tour and Food Experience. Visitors will be welcomed with a fresh bucks fizz and delicious breakfast buffet and then taken on a bespoke guided tour experience. Tours culminate in the enclosed glass watch-room with spectacular panoramic views of the rolling seas stretching before you. Pre-booking essential, tickets are €45 per person.

     


    New Year’s Day Arrow Ceremony

    January 1, 2023

    A centuries-old tradition will take place on New Year’s Day at the 800-year-old Hook Lighthouse as the Dunbrody archers, will take part in a traditional “arrow ceremony”.

    The Dunbrody Archers and the Chairman of New Ross Council will participate in the ceremony. The age-old tradition dates back to 1687 when the Mayor and the corporation of New Ross Town Council claimed their authority over the Tower and waters by travelling to the point of the Hook and shooting an arrow into the sea from Hook Head Lighthouse. On New Year’s Day 2022 The Dunbrody Archers will assist the Mayor of New Ross in an ‘arrow ceremony’. The Mayor will cast an arrow into the sea symbolising the Ports authority over the estuary.

    Members of the public are invited to come and watch the free historical event on New Year’s Day.

     

     

     

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    • About Hook Lighthouse
      • Welcome to Hook Lighthouse
      • History of the Lighthouse
      • Tower of Hook Timeline
      • Hook Lighthouse Keepers
      • Local Marine Traffic
      • Today at The Hook
    • Plan Your Visit
      • Take a Guided Tour
      • Group Tour Experiences
      • Getting Here & Parking
      • Opening Hours
      • Guided Tours
      • Eat, Refresh & Shop
      • Ticket Booking
      • Ireland’s Ancient East Itineraries
    • Events
      • 2022 Events
      • Tour & Food Experiences 2022
      • Lighthouse Sessions – 2022 Sessions to be announced
      • Summer Fun at Hook Lighthouse …
      • Fun All Year Round at Hook Lighthouse
    • Environment
      • Special Area of Conservation
      • Conservation
      • Hook EcoTourism
      • Sustainability
      • Environmental Policy
    • News
    • Contact Us
    • Book Now
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