Belvedere House and Gardens
Belvedere House and Gardens, Mullingar, Co Westmeath is located next door to Bloomfield House Hotel. A Discount off the Entrance fee is available for residents of Bloomfield House Hotel.
The Estate comprises 160 acres of parkland with 6kms of magnificent woodland and lakeshore walks, including the Narnia Trail. Several follies adorn the landscape including Ireland's largest folly, The Jealous Wall.
The restored Belvedere House is an 18th Century hunting / fishing lodge designed by the renowned German architect Richard Castle for Robert Rochfort, later the 1st Earl of Belvedere. A fascinating walled garden, designed by Ninian Nevin in 1857, contains one of Ireland's finest collections of rare and special plants. The stable block is home to a modern visitor centre with mult i- media show, exhibitions and fully licensed cafe. Adjacent to the visitor centre are two children's play areas.
There is also a delightful tram, which provides guided tours around a section of the parkland on selected days throughout the year.
Great over night packages available at Bloomfield House Hotel. Combine an over night break with your visit to Belvedere House and Gardens. For more information on Belvedere House and Gardens Click Here.
Up Coming Events
Great over night packages available at Bloomfield House Hotel. See Below.
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MULLINGAR ROAD LEAGUE 2012
The five Wednesday evenings in May, starting on 2nd May at 8pm
Entries being taken on line via ww.mullingarharriers.com Please note that entries are limited, so enter early.
Entry fee for the series of five nights:
€25 Senior & Master
€10 Junior (u/20) and Juvenile (u/16)
Prize categories:
First 6 Senior Men & Women
First 3 Junior (u/20) Men & Women
First 3 Juvenile (u/16) Boys & Girls
First 3 Master Men & Women
(o/40, 45, 50, 55, 60, 65)
Plus lots of Spot Prizes
New for 2012 Chip Timing for all competitors
Catering on each of the night will be by Catoca Fine Foods at Belvedere.
Keep fit with the Mullingar Road League during May!
For further information contact:
Mullingar Harriers
e-mail: info@mullingarharriers.com
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Life Festival 2012 will take place on 25th, 26th & 27th May 2012
Opning Hours & Restrictions for General Public during Life Festival
BBelvedere House Gardens and Park is hosting Life Music Festival over weekend of Fri 25th, Sat 26th , Sun. 27th May and Mon. 28th May. During this time opening hours and areas of the park land have restricted access as follows:
Belvedere Visitor Centre including Cafe, basement and ground floor of Belvedere House remain open to the public, also the Victorian Walled Garden, Fairy Garden, Cherry Valley, Rockery and Jealous Wall remain open.
All Woodland trails, Lakeside access and main Park Land are designated as Concert Arenas and are off limits to the Public.
Entry to Belvedere is by Season Ticket or for day visitors by half price admission. There will be an external Security cordon at main entrance where Belvedere Visitors (non Concert) are given a Car Windscreen pass to move through internal Security cordon and proceed to Belvedere main car park at the Visitor Centre. Please bring your Season Ticket .
The hours of opening are 9.30 am until 4pm. There are no running facilities either on the outside cross country track or internal trails from approx ?? May (Details TBC in 2012).
All concert traffic will be directed into designated concert parking areas off main Belvedere Avenue.
Life Festival Line Up released 2012 Life festival line up 2012
Life Festival 's new website is now live see www.life-festival.com for early bird ticket offers and a preveiw of Life the Movie shot at Belvedere House in 2011
PLEASE NOTE THAT BELVEDERE OPENING HOURS TO THE GENERAL PUBLIC DURING THE LIFE FESTIVAL will be 9.30am until 4pm.
For More Information On Life Festival Click Here
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Belvedere Carnival week on 31st May to 4th June.
New for 2012 come along and enjoy a real carnival at Belvedere Carnival week on 31st May to 4th June.
This Summer enjoy all the fun of the fair at a new event at Belvedere House Gardens & Park, The Belvedere Family Carnival. One of the largest collections of Fun Fair rides in Ireland this Summer will operate from the main Belvedere Car Park for five days from Thursday 31st May to Monday 4th June this year. Operating until late, 10pm on the Bank Holiday Weekend Nights the Carnival will bring great excitement and wonderment with all the many rides, attractions and lights.
Good value is the order of the day and Belvedere is offering unlimited rides at the Fun Fair for adults and children for a single entry price. Instead of paying separately for each ride a Carnival wristband gives access all day including The House, Gardens, Park and Belvedere Visitor Centre with it’s new Catoca Café to have a break from the bustle of the fun fair.
Additional attractions are Hot Air Balloons, Food Producers Market, Game Stalls and a signature ride for the ultimate thrill seeker which you pay for separately. The Reverse Bungee Slingshot brought in from Sunny Beach Bulgaria will shoot you 80m high in a capsule high over the estate and Lough Ennell for panoramic views, once you stop screaming.
Not suitable for young children and height restrictions apply, this is a bucket list, must do, once in a lifetime experience.
Opening times for Carnival are Thurs 31st May & Fri 1st June 11am to 8pm and 12 midday until 10pm Sat, Sun & Mon.
Gate prices are Adults €20.00 Children €15.00, Family (2 Adults & 2 Children over 3) €55.00.
Book in advance online on www.belvedere-house.ie and get 20% discount.
Free stewarded car parking on site.
Season Ticket Holders Unlimited Weekend Carnival Pass €50.00
One day pass €25.00.
For More Information Click Here
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Earth's Dinosaur Petting Zoo is coming to The Belvedere House & Gardens on JUNE 5th/6th
Following a hugely successful tour last July, this brilliant educational, interactive and fun family show is making its return to Ireland in June.
Earth's menagerie of Dinosaurs are all coming back from extinction and will be taking up residence in Belvedere House & Gardens on JUNE 5th/6th. There are three shows scheduled per day, 2 each day designed for School Tours (morning and early afternoon) and an evening show for general public.
Evening show tickets will be on sale from Ticketmaster from Monday Feb 6th and from Belvedere Box Office (044)9349060 and online at www.belvedere-house.ie from Wednesday 8th Feb.
Children of all ages can get up close and personal with these amazingly life-like creatures during this fun-filled event and get hands-on access to the Dinosaurs. They may even become a tasty part of this exciting show if one of the Dinosaurs takes a fancy to them!
3 shows per day: 10.30am 12.30pm & 19.00pm
All Tickets are €15 per person no concessions.
For More Information Click Here
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5km road race (under AI rules) in aid of Mid-Ireland Tourism at 8pm on Wednesday 11th July 2012
Belvedere in conjunction with Mullingar Harriers are pleased to organise a 5km road race (under AI rules) in aid of Mid-Ireland Tourism at 8pm on Wednesday 11th July 2012. Entries will be taken on the evening; €10 per entry. Details will be updated as they become available.
For More Information Click Here
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Midlands Garden Festival 13th, 14th & 15th July 2012
Family-friendly Midlands Home and Garden Festival with over 200 exhibitors, Dutch flower sellers and continental food market. There is a full schedule of seminars and demonstrations in gardening, bee keeping and renewable energy.
The Midlands Home & Garden Festival is now in its fifth year and this very popular event attracts over 40,000 people from Friday afternoon until Sunday.
There is a wide array of goods for sale with everything from sundials to showers, gates to gardens all on one site. Tempting food from local food producers and the exciting continental market add to the enjoyment. There is also a Victorian Fun Fair and special children's entertainment area beside the lake. The Festival is held in the magical grounds of Belvedere House with the Narnia Trail through the ancient whispering woodland and the fragrant Victorian Walled Garden with its tumbling herbaceous borders and old rose garden. Visitors to the Midlands Home & Garden Festival have access to Belvedere House its grounds and gardens.
The festival opens on the afternoon of Friday 13th July and from 10am until 6pm on Saturday 14th & Sunday 15th July.
For More Information On the Midlands Garden Festival Click Here
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Scruffs Dog Show in aid of and in association with ISPCA
Will take place on Sunday 10th June & Sunday 7th October 2012 at 1pm
10 Fun Classes for all to enjoy - All entry fees go to the ISPCA.
In Belvedere Scruffs Dog Show we are judging for Happy Healthy Well adjusted & Loved dogs regardless of lineage or ancestral line!!!
One person is allowed in free of charge with a dog to be entered into the Scruffs Dog Show Otherwise Belvedere normal admission rate applies.
For More Information On Scruffs Dog Show Click Here
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Belvedere Garden Theatre August 3rd 2012
Returning to Belvedere this Summer are Chapter House Garden Theatre Company on tour from the stately manors and castle of England with a stunning production of William Shakespeare’s A Mid Summer Night’s Dream.
Taking place outdoors on the House Lawn the show uses a 300 year old Oak as the backdrop with panoramic views of the Parkland illuminated by the setting sun.
Bring your own Picnic and rug and enjoy the adventures of Oberon, Titania, Peasblossom and Puck on Friday 3rd August at 7.30 pm.
House Lawn opens at 6pm and Catoca Fine Foods are operating a Pimms tent with Strawberries & Cream also available on the night.
Tickets are Adults €15.00 - Seniors: €10 - Child €10 - Family (2 adults 2 children ) €45.00
Available from Belvedere Booking Office on 044-9349060 from 1st June 2012
For More Information Click Here
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Halloween events for 2012...with some old favourites and some new!!!
All details to be confirmed in 2012
Halloween Events at Belvedere
Belvedere will host its Halloween Events including:
* Belvedere Scarecrow Festival 26th to 29th October 2012
* Trick or Treat Tails & Yeti Attack on 28th & 29th October 2012 (Bank Holiday Weekend)
* Halloween Bat Walk on Friday 26th October 2012 at 7.00pm
* Belvedere Spook on Saturday 27th & Wednesday 31st October 2012 from 7pm (not suitable for young children)
For More Information On Belvedere Halloween Events Click Here
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Food & Design Winter Fair on 16th, 17th & 18th of November 2012
The Winter Fair at Belvedere features contemporary collections of jewellery, interior products, gift ware, textiles, cards, ceramics as well as local food producers all indoors in the Courtyard at Belvedere.
Winter Fair at Belvedere will feature:
•Ceramics
•Handbags
•Designer Jewellery
•Fashion
•Treats/Stocking Fillers
•Home Accessories & Interiors
•Food & Wine
•Chocolates
•Sweets
•Coffees
•Christmas Cakes
•Freshley Baked Goods & Breads
Free Entry all weekend to Winter Fair & Belvedere House Gardens & Park
For More Information On Belvedere Food & Design Winter Fare Click Here
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Belvedere Christmas Floral Demonstration 8pm on Wednesday 5th December 2012
Over the course of his career, Richard has become one the country's best-known designer florists, claiming gold medals at the prestigious Chelsea Flower Show and Hampton Court Flower Show, as well as arranging flowers for the papal visit to Ireland and for visiting heads of state, including Presidents Clinton and Bush.
Richard describes his signature style as simple with a local angle, using locally sourced materials to create his masterpieces. He has showcased this elegant and subtle style in his new coffee-table book 'Flowers', which features stunning arrangements pictured at local landmarks including Barna Woods.
Door will open at 7.30pm for mulled wine reception; Floral demonstration will begin at 8pm.
All floral arrangement made on the night will be raffled on the night.
Bookings will open from 1st October 2012 on 044-9349060
Tickets are €10 each.
Please note that this event has booked out very quickly in previous years
For More Information On Belvedere Christmas Floral Demonstration Click Here
Boat Hire Now Available
Boat Hire Facilities Now Available at Bloomfield House Hotel. Rowing and Pedal Boats €20 for 1 Hour.
more info
Contact Us
Bloomfield House Hotel, Leisure Club and Spa
Belvedere, Mullingar
Co. Westmeath
Ireland
Tel. +353 44 9340894
info@bloomfieldhouse.com
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