As we have moved to level 3, we are now in a position to go ahead with a mini version of our Christmas Market at Mud Island Community Garden! We’ll be open between 11am and 5pm on Saturday 12th, following current COVID guidelines. It’s not essential but if you wish, you can book a time slot by phoning Mary […]
Five Lamps Arts Festival is coming soon, they've organised lots of events in the garden to coincide with our Spring Fair on 9th April! Lots of free events in Mud Island as part of the Five Lamps Arts Festival, including: All day: Hiding a forest in plain sight - free trees! 12 pm Dream Badge […]
It's that time of year again when thoughts turn to Mud Island's annual Spring Fair! We've been missing it these past two years.... This year the Fair happily coincides with the Five Lamps Arts Festival, so they'll be curating some musical surprises for you on our Caravan stage. We'll circulate full details of the fair […]
After a two year absence, we're delighted to be able to hold our usual annual Open Day. This year it will be on Saturday 11th June from 2 to 5 pm. Expect live music, arts & crafts, Wooly Farm animals, refreshments and lots more! It'll be a chance to see all the developments in your […]
Our annual Christmas Fair with stalls all around the garden. Locally made arts & crafts, great food and loads of chats!
Mudislanders! Do you want to ask questions to Dermot about his spuds techniques!? Come to the garden on the 24th of March 🥔💚🌱... At 10:30, our 🥔 expert Mudislander Dermot will show us and talk about his potatoes planting secrets 😀. Free event, all welcome.
Come along to the garden on Saturday the 25th of March ALL DAY for music, dance, workshops, food and fun for all ages! We will have our annual great Spring market on the same day with local producers and crafts. Can't wait to see you! Check the rest of the Five Lamps Arts Festival HERE
On Sunday 26th of March, from 2:30 to 5:30, join us for our first ever Repair Café. Bring your bike, buggy, clothes, crockery and garden tools to be fixed (hopefully!). You can learn, you can share skills and you will meet a lot of people! (No ELECTRICAL) Discover ChangeX
Welcome to any new members who have recently joined! We missed having our usual PUB QUIZ in December - the World Cup got in the way - so we're planning to hold a Mud Island QUIZ night in Cusacks, 145 North Strand Road, D3 on Tuesday 25th April, starting promptly at 8 pm. We suggest arriving at 7.30 pm […]
Hello! The second Mudisland Community Garden repair café will start at 2:30 Sunday 30th of April but if you want to get involved, you can come at 2 pm (or even 1:30 - some of us will be there at that time). You can also bring a few home baked buns for sharing if you […]
8 week gardening course for learners of English! GetGrowing course will teach a beginner all the necessary skills to grow their own food organically.
📣 Do you have a broken item at home that you've been meaning to fix, but don't know how? Or maybe you just want to learn some new repair skills? 🛠️ Well, we've got you covered! 🤝 Join us at our Repair Cafe on May 28th at 2:30 where you can bring your item […]
Mud Island Community Garden Biodiversity Action Group (BAG) met for the 1st time on Sat April 18th. We shared a sense of collective hope from taking positive action to promote biodiversity, a strong interest to learn more about what we can do, and some initial ideas: “I am doing a biodiversity course right now; situation […]
‘Shared community spaces help displaced people feel valued, connected, and push for fairer systems and support’ Meabh Bonham Corcoran, 2026. Read the article HERE
