From farm walks and foraging tours to blacksmithing, basket-making and seed-saving, there are plenty of ways to experience Ireland's heritage firsthand.

Peatlands, Heritage and Biodiversity Tour of the Land

17-23 August | The Common Knowledge Centre, Kilfenora, Co. Clare

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Explore biodiversity trails, peatland restoration and traditional building and farming skills on a guided tour highlighting the links between heritage, nature and sustainability.

Gorse Farm Heritage Walk

18 August | Gorse Farm, Bunclody, Co. Wexford

See how Jenny Watkins and Janet Power have brought scything back as practice on their farm. This guided walk explores traditional farming skills and natural heritage on a working farm in Co Carlow.

Restoring a Traditional Forged Iron Flat Bar Gate

18-19 August | College of FET Cappamore, Cappamore, Co. Limerick

Watch a traditional forged iron gate being restored at Ireland's only accredited blacksmithing college and discover the skill, craftsmanship and heritage behind this trade.

Saving Our Seeds: Saving Our Heritage

18 August | Dundalk Library, Co. Louth

Discover the traditional practice of seed saving and learn how gardeners can help protect heritage plant varieties, support biodiversity and safeguard seeds for future generations.

Coiled Grass Baskets

18 August | The Old League House, Windgap, Co. Kilkenny

Try your hand at a traditional basket-making technique, using straw and grass, with Monica Flemming. Participants will create their own basket or placemat using simple, natural materials.

Masters: The Stories Behind the Skills

19 August | Ballineen-Enniskeane Community Centre, Co. Cork

Discover the story behind RTÉ's Masters: Keepers of Tradition series, made with the support of the Heritage Council, as John Creedon and expert craftspeople explore the value of traditional skills and craftsmanship today.

Forgotten Harvest: Food From the Hedgerows

21 August | Templeport Community Hall, Co. Cavan

Join a guided foraging walk and uncover the traditional foods, plants and practical knowledge once gathered from Ireland's hedgerows, field margins and rural landscapes.

Farm and Country Life Museum Open Day

23 August | Moynalty Steam Threshing Museum, Moynalty, Co. Meath

Discover one of Ireland's largest collections of farming and rural-life artefacts, from steam engines and threshing machines to horse-drawn equipment, traditional trades and household treasures.