National Heritage Week - Clare Family Events

What to Expect

National Heritage Week runs across County Clare with over 70 events at heritage sites, community centres, libraries, and outdoors. Family-friendly highlights include Wild Child Day on Wednesday 20 August, encouraging children to explore local heritage through forest school activities, woodland ecology, scavenger hunts, and bushcraft. Wild Weaving for families takes place in Ennistymon. Artisan craft demonstrations run at the Cliffs of Moher. Guided heritage, nature, and geology walks are held across the county, many of them free.

Good to Know

• Saturday 15 to Sunday 23 August 2026.
• Over 70 events across Co. Clare. Many events are free.
• Wild Child Day: Wednesday 20 August - outdoor activities for families.
• Wild Weaving for families: Ennistymon. Full programme at heritageweek.ie.

Getting There

Events are spread across Clare. The Heritage Week website (heritageweek.ie) lists all events with locations, times, and booking details. Many events are within or near Ennis.