Join us this December for three festive Sunday afternoons celebrating 'Christmas at Turlough Park' on 7, 14 and 21 December.

Browse the full programme below. 

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Christmas market
1pm - 5pm / Sunday / 7 and 14 December 2025

Browse unique and special gifts at our popular Christmas market in the Courtyard of Turlough Park House, taking place from 1pm to 5pm on Sunday, 7 and 14 December 2025.
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Live Crib in the Courtyard
1pm - 5pm / Sunday, 7 and 14 December 2025

Come along to the Courtyard of Turlough Park House this December to see some of the farm animals we associate with the nativity and other Christmas traditions and stories. Meet the team from Kiltimagh Pet Farm and Molly the donkey as well as goats, sheep, cows and more.
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Festive Tales
1.30pm / 2.30pm / 3.30pm / Sunday / 7 and 14 December 2025

Feel the magic of Christmas come alive through a selection of traditional and contemporary Christmas tales from around the world by storyteller Fiona Dowling.

There are three storytelling sessions at 1.30pm, 2.30pm and 3.30pm on Sunday 7 December and Sunday 14 December 2025. Each session lasts approximately 40 minutes. 
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Christmas Tree Crafts
1pm - 5pm / Sunday, 7 and 14 December 2025

Join Museum Educators to create your own unique Christmas tree decorations. These are informal, drop-in craft sessions. Each session lasts approximately 20 minutes. No booking is required but please register at Reception on arrival to the Museum as places may be limited during busier periods and will be allocated on a first-come basis.
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Carols in the Galleries
From 2pm / Sunday, 21 December 2025

Join two of the region's leading choral groups for an atmospheric afternoon of Christmas carols in the exhibition galleries. These performances with the Cill Aoidain Choral Society and the Mayo Male Voice Choir have become a firm festive favourite with Museum visitors over the last number of years. No booking required.
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Decoration Trail
Available from Sunday, 7 December 2025

Go on a festive and fun, treasure-hunt style activity in the museum galleries. This is a self-guided trail - meaning visitors pick up an activity sheet at any time during Museum opening hours and enjoy the trail at your own pace. The clues will lead visitors through three floors of exhibition galleries to find 12 decorations hanging in the displays. 
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Christmas Post Box
Available from Sunday, 7 December

Write your letter to Santa or make a Christmas card at the Christmas Post Box. All letters will be collected and whisked away in time for Santa to check before he packs his sleigh this year!