Take Me to the River - Picnic in the Park

**Currently Sold Out. There is a waiting list on the booking link below**

A day of hands-on exploration, community gathering and connection for all ages on this monumental Boyne Valley site, Picnic in the Park 2026 recognises nature as a living archive, containing stories of human relationships with the environment across generations. Celebrating interconnections between biodiversity, archaeology, and Irish culture, join traditional craftspeople, artists, ecologists, local historians and musicians. Engage in seasonal customs, traditions and art making, while experiencing our natural, built, and archaeological heritage linked to the River Boyne along its northern banks. Touring locations across the Park, hear lived experiences and knowledge of this cultural landscape. Engage in shared histories and artistic practices to imagine environmental sustainability, while families are encouraged to become Nature Guardians exploring creativity, imagination, and our relationship with the natural world for future generations.

Taking place on Water Heritage Day, during National Heritage Week, Picnic in the Park offers space and time to learn, reflect, and be inspired. Partnering with NPWS, and forming part of Solstice Arts Centre 20th birthday celebrations, collectively respond with care, and creativity, honoring the preservation of our new National Park and its exceptional cultural and historical significance.
Representatives from organisations such as Boyne Rivers Trust will be in attendance, sharing their current projects and how you can get involved.

Suitable for all ages, some activities involve moderate walking on uneven ground, with limited accessibility.

This is a ticketed event ONLY, booking essential.