SOLAS is very much in festival mode with arrival of ‘Spin City’ carnival on March 10 for 10 days and a huge array of activities based around the St. Patrick weekend celebrations.
David Maher of SOLAS explains: “The Carnival is the biggest single event on the calendar here at SOLAS with up to 3,000 people a day attending.
“It just such a well-run and fun event and best carnival in Ireland with over 16 different rides to choose from – which is 3 more than we had last year.
“This weekend also sees the re-opening of the Food court for new season. Our staff are working around the clock to get everything ready – spring really is here and it all starts in SOLAS.”
Events @ SOLAS
Saturday March 11
10am-2pm Weekly Farmers Market
March 10-19
10 days ‘Spin City’ carnival at SOLAS
Sunday March 12
Noon Hanging Basket Workshop. Learn how to create a beautiful rustic summer hanging basket to take home and enjoy.
All materials are provided, including a 12-inch rustic hanging basket.
March 17-19
St Patrick’s weekend Celebrations will include Irish dancing, live traditional Irish music, face painting, free children crafts and lots more.
March 19 (Mother’s Day)
6.30pm Sound Mediation Contact Joan 085 1218908 info@holistichealthcare.ie
For more details: https://ecogardenshop.ie/events/
Food Court & Cosy Cafe
This weekend the 11-12 March will see SOLAS Food Court open for the first time this year.
David Maher explains: “If all the things that makes SOLAS special nothing really compares to our food court – from the retractable roof, the art works, the Mediterranean feel to the space.
“Best of all it means a return to the Full Menu from chef Allan and the team” There is a be strong festive theme to the menu to match the party mood of the ‘Spin City’ carnival.
“Double ‘Green’ Stamp – to encourage a greener world, the SOLAS loyalty card is now giving a double stamp when you bring in your own reusable takeaway cup to our cosy café.”
SOLAS – PLANTS
The ‘Plant of the week’ is Cyclamen coum, which is a deciduous, perennial, winter hardy plant. Flowering time from winter up to mid spring. It is excellent for under-planting small shrubs and trees, naturalised in grass or as companion plant to hellebores and snowdrops.
SOLAS – Shop
Our Shop product of the week is Mistletoe cactus (Rhipsalis baccifera) which is a tropical plant in the cactus family that is a perfect houseplant.
It prefers average to high humidity, so it’s an excellent choice for growing in well-lit kitchens and bathrooms.
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