Christmas Beeswax Candle Workshop
A hands-on workshop on our family farm —in County Longford -Irelands Hidden Heartlands
Service Description
Join us for a cosy and creative beeswax candle making workshop inspired by anicent traditions and the natural rhythms of the season. 14th November and 19th December. During this hands-on workshop you'll explore a variety of traditional candle-making techniques using beautiful natural beeswax from our own hives. You'll learn to create hand-dipped taper candles, rolled beeswax candles, and small moulded candle, to bring the light of the hive into your Christmas festivities. Weather permitting, we'll take a gentle walk around the farm to see the beehives and learn more about the bees, the wax, and the process behind this traditional craft. (We won't be interacting with the bees.) meaningful, and connected to nature. Expect warm candlelight, natural textures, folklore, creativity, and a slow seasonal atmosphere — perfect for embracing the spirit of the honey bees. The details Suitable for ages 10+; anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult. Hot beeswax is involved, so long sleeves and tied-back hair are a good idea. Light refreshments served. 10 places per class — booking essential.
Upcoming Sessions
Cancellation Policy
Booking & Cancellation Policy Booking. Full payment (€75 per person) is taken at the time of booking. Places are limited to 10 per workshop and every attendee — adult or child — needs their own booked place. If you can't make it: Cancel 5 or more days before your workshop and we'll refund you in full. Cancel between 5 days and 48 hours before, and we'll happily move you to another workshop date or give you a credit to use on a future class — but we can't offer a refund, as your place will likely be too late to re-sell. Please contact Fiona, if we can resell your place we can do a full refund. Cancellations within 48 hours, and no-shows, can't be refunded or transferred. Your candles will miss you. If we have to cancel. Very occasionally we may need to cancel or reschedule — illness, severe weather, or too few bookings to run the class. If that happens you'll have the choice of a full refund or a place on another date, no quibbles. Running late? The workshop is hands-on from the start, so please arrive 10 minutes early. We'll do our best to catch latecomers up, but arrivals more than 30 minutes in may be asked to transfer to another date (treated as a late cancellation). Ages. Suitable for ages 10–99. Anyone under 18 must be accompanied by an adult who has also booked a place. Questions before you book? Email us at info@thefarmhouse.ie — we're happy to help.
Contact Details
+353863263709
info@thefarmhouse.ie
7 Barley Gardens, Drumanure, Abbeyshrule, County Longford, Ireland