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Guided Walks
Visitors explored local wildlife, birds, wildflowers, and pollinator-friendly habitats around Skerries Mills.
2026 Festival Highlights
Skerries Wild Bee Festival 2026
Thank you to everyone who joined us for this year's Skerries Wild Bee Festival at Skerries Mills. Across the weekend, the community came together for guided walks, expert talks, family activities, workshops, storytelling, and plenty of pollinator-friendly fun. Take a look back at some of our favourite moments from the festival.
Festival Highlights
A weekend full of learning, colour, and community
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Talks & Workshops
Experts shared practical advice on bees, biodiversity, pollinator planting, and nature-friendly gardening.
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Family Activities
Children and families enjoyed hands-on learning, storytelling, crafts, and interactive bee-themed activities.
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Community Spirit
The weekend brought together volunteers, visitors, speakers, sponsors, and local supporters.
Moments from the 2026 Festival
A look back at the weekend
From sunny garden walks to family workshops and community stalls, here are some of our favourite moments from this year's Wild Bee Festival.
Featured Video
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2026 Programme Archive
What happened across the weekend
The live booking information has now been archived, but the full programme remains here as a record of the weekend.
Saturday 13 June 2026
09:00 AM - 11:00 AM
Bird WalkCathal Copeland: Bird Walk
Cathal is a prominent local member of Birdwatch Ireland with extensive knowledge of Fingal's resident and migratory bird populations. His walks are always well received - find out where the birds are nesting this season.
Meet in Skerries Mills Car Park
10:30 AM - 01:30 PM
WorkshopNaomi Lavelle: Family Pollinator Science Workshop
Galway-based science communicator Naomi Lavelle designs and delivers live, hands-on science shows for children. Her Bee Science show invites children to explore the fascinating world of bees.
12:00 PM - 12:30 PM
WelcomeOpening Address from Sponsors
Featuring Skerries Mills, Fingal County Council and Dublin Airport Authority.
12:30 PM - 02:00 PM
TalkSarah Larragy: Restpoll and All Ireland Pollinator Plan
Sarah explained the efforts being made at national and EU level to restore wild pollinator habitats and improve their connectivity across Europe.
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
FamilyAideen McBride: Pop-up Children's Storytelling
Aideen popped up across the site with traditional and newly created stories in both English and Gaeilge.
02:00 PM - 04:00 PM
Plant WalkBrian Seales: Wildflower Meadow Walk
Botanist Brian Seales led a gentle walk around the newly established wildflower meadow to explore what plants were making a comeback.
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
WorkshopKate Harrington: Bumblebee Identification
Kate introduced visitors to Ireland's bumblebee species and how to start identifying them locally.
Sunday 14 June 2026
11:00 AM - 02:00 PM
WorkshopNaomi Lavelle: Family Pollinator Science Workshop
A second chance for children and families to catch Naomi Lavelle's hands-on bee science session.
11:00 AM - 01:00 PM
Plant WalkBrian Seales: Wildflower Meadow Walk
Brian returned for another relaxed exploration of the Mills wildflower meadow and its returning native species.
12:00 PM - 01:30 PM
TalkCharlie Heasman: Weird and Wonderful Interactions
Charlie explored the complex and fascinating relationships between plants and their pollinators.
01:00 PM - 04:00 PM
FamilyAideen McBride: Pop-up Children's Storytelling
More tales and rural stories popped up across the garden site throughout the final afternoon.
02:00 PM - 03:30 PM
Habitat WalkKate & Charlie: Ballast Pit Walk
Visitors explored one of Skerries' most important wildlife habitats with local experts Charlie Heasman and Kate Harrington.
Thank You for Joining Us
A huge thank you to everyone who helped bring the festival to life
Thank you to everyone who attended, volunteered, spoke, supported, and helped bring the Skerries Wild Bee Festival to life. Your support helps us continue our work around biodiversity, sustainable gardening, and local community connection.
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