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Skerries Wild Bee Festival July 22 & 23 2023

This event has now concluded, thank you to all who visited and participated!

Skerries Wild Bee Festival returns to Skerries Mill from 22-23 July 2023, the festival has been organised to educate groups on the Large Carder Bee (Bombus muscorum). Arranged by Skerries Mills Community Garden Group with support from Sustainable Skerries. Funded by Fingal County Council and the Community Foundation for Ireland.

Wild Bee Festival Press Release

Skerries Wild Bee Festival Returns for 2023!

Fingal County Council is delighted to announce that the Skerries Wild Bee Festival is returning for 2023. The 2nd annual event will take place on July 22 and 23 at Skerries Mills. The Wild Bee Festival is more family-friendly for 2023 with face painting and lots of nature themed crafts and activities for children. The event is a collaboration between Fingal County Council and Charlie and Marion Heasman from Sustainable Skerries an is also supported by funding from Community Foundation for Ireland. 

 

 

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Skerries Wild Bee Festival Programme

We've got an exciting programme of events for 2023. Book early to avoid disappointment.

Skerries Mills

Skerries Mills

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