Events at Ballyfin
Throughout the year, Ballyfin hosts a curated selection of special events and seasonal experiences designed to celebrate the richness of Irish culture, cuisine, and the changing beauty of our estate.
Our Artist in Residency programme provides guests of Ballyfin a rare opportunity to witness the creative process first-hand, with the chance to observe each artist at work and engage in informal conversations throughout their stay. In collaboration with two distinguished galleries – Oliver Sears Gallery in Dublin and John Martin Gallery in London – the residency will welcome a curated selection of accomplished artists to stay and work at Ballyfin further enriching the estate’s artistic and cultural credentials.
March Artist In Residence
Amelia Stein: 26th-29th March
Amelia Stein’s residency offers a rare opportunity to encounter one of Ireland’s most distinguished photographic artists in an intimate and inspiring setting
April Artist In Residence
Michael Canning: 2nd - 5th April
Artist Michael Canning is known for his atmospheric, meticulously observed paintings of solitary hedgerow plants that blend landscape, memory, and the extraordinary within the ordinary.
June Artist in Residence
Sasha Sykes: 1st - 5th June
Sasha is known for her sculptural furniture that blends contemporary craft with natural materials. Her work often preserves botanical elements in resin, creating pieces that feel both modern and deeply connected to the landscape.
Ballyfin Spring Programme
Celebrate the gentle awakening of the season with our curated selection of complimentary experiences.
July Artist in Residence
Martin Finnin: 1st - 31st July
Martin Finnin is an abstract painter whose work is distinguished by bold colour, dynamic shapes, and richly layered surfaces that evolve over months or even years.
August Artist in Residence
Nigel O'Reilly: 10th - 13th September
Nigel O'Reilly is a well-established master goldsmith and high-jewellery designer. His background in shaping metals began in the world of precision engineering; a career that developed into a love of creating unusual pieces of wearable-art.
September Artist in Residence
Anne Magill: 10th - 14th September
Anne Magill grew up on a family farm on the Ards Peninsula in Northern Ireland. She soon gained international recognition for her dramatic, pared-back paintings and charcoal drawings.