Open Garden Day at Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar

What to Expect

The gardens at Lough Lannagh Village in Castlebar open to the public on Saturday 22 August 2026 from 1pm to 3pm, with the proceeds going to Sunflower Children’s Hospice. Open garden days of this kind are a staple of the late summer fundraising calendar across the west, and the format is simple: you walk the grounds during a set two-hour window, talk to whoever has been growing and maintaining them, and give to the cause on the way in or out. It is a short, low-commitment fundraiser rather than a full festival day.

Lough Lannagh sits on the western edge of Castlebar beside the lake of the same name, in grounds that adjoin the walking loop and the Lough Lannagh amenity area. That setting is a large part of the appeal: the garden visit combines easily with the lakeside walk, and the site is used year-round for community activity, including a monthly Alzheimer’s activity club run in the main hall. The event was circulated through Westport Parish’s weekly newsletter, which is how many Mayo charity dates are publicised, so it is worth ringing ahead if the weather looks poor on the day.

Good to Know

• Date and time: Saturday 22 August 2026, 1pm to 3pm
• Venue: Lough Lannagh Village, Castlebar, Co. Mayo
• Proceeds go to Sunflower Children’s Hospice
• The parish notice does not list a fixed admission charge, so bring cash for a donation
• No booking is mentioned, so it is a turn-up-on-the-day event
• Held outdoors, so dress for Mayo weather
• The Lough Lannagh walking loop runs beside the site if you want to make an afternoon of it

Getting There

Lough Lannagh Village is on the western edge of Castlebar, off the Westport Road and signposted from the N5 and N60 approaches into the town, with parking on site. It is around a 20 minute walk from the centre of Castlebar along the lake, or five minutes by car. Castlebar has Irish Rail services from Dublin Heuston and Westport and Bus Eireann connections from Galway, Sligo, Ballina and Westport.