June bank holiday in Waterford: your top tips for what's on in the Deise

Communities across Waterford are preparing for the June bank holiday long weekend with activities for families in the sunny south east. Options include classical music at Lismore Castle, nature walks in Tramore’s Japanese Gardens, and a steam train experience alongside the Waterford Greenway. The Blackwater Valley Opera Festival runs from May 26 to June 1, featuring opera, concerts, and recitals in venues such as Lismore Castle, St Carthage’s Cathedral, and Dromore Yard, plus dining experiences. Fossett’s Circus runs from May 27 to June 2 at Ballinamona roundabout with free on-site parking and performances including globe of speed, clowning, aerial artistry, juggling, magic, and roller skating. The House of Waterford offers a retail store and guided factory tours focused on intricate craftsmanship.

"Blackwater Valley Opera Festival takes place from May 26 - June 1, with limited tickets remaining across a programme of opera, concerts and recitals set in some of Ireland's most stunning venues. The festival presents opera and classical music in a range of distinctive settings, including Lismore Castle, St Carthage's Cathedral, and the semi-restored Dromore Yard, alongside dining experiences that form part of the wider festival programme."

"Fossett's Circus is in town from Wednesday, May 27 to Tuesday, June 2, at the Ballinamona roundabout on Waterford city's outer ring road. There is free on-site parking for patrons. Organisers promise the three-motorcycle globe of speed, Otto the Clown, Laser Girl, aerial artistry, whirlwind juggling sensation, magic, and award-winning roller skating."

"Whether it's classical music at Lismore Castle, perusing nature in Tramore's Japanese Gardens, or letting your inner child loose on a steam train alongside the Waterford Greenway, the Déise has it all this long weekend."

"The House of Waterford, a retail store and guided factory tour, showcases Waterford's intricate craftsmanship. Tours show visitors what goes into making"

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