Celebrate St Patrick’s Bank Holiday with us at Howth Castle Cookery School, where great food, local ingredients and hands-on learning come together in the beautiful surroundings of Howth Castle Estate.
Whether you're looking to master traditional Irish favourites, build confidence in the kitchen, or indulge your love of seafood, we have a fantastic line-up of classes across the Bank Holiday week.
11:00 a.m. | Tuesday 17 March 2026 | 3 hrs | €95 per person
Celebrate St Patrick’s Day the delicious way with this quintessentially Irish cookery workshop. Learn to make rich, flavour-packed seafood chowder alongside traditional treacle and Guinness brown bread, the perfect pairing for a cosy celebration.
Our seafood chowder is packed to the brim with a medley of locally caught Howth fish and shellfish. Alongside the delicious Treacle and Guinness Brown Bread, you will make a flavourful roasted garlic, parmesan and white bean dip or beetroot hummus too.
Following the class, you can enjoy your creations in our beautiful Garden Room, overlooking the castle grounds, and enjoy a glass of wine.
All classes are available to book online here
7:00 p.m. | Wednesday 18 March 2026 | 2 hrs | €105 per person
Take the fear out of cooking fish. In this practical evening class, you’ll learn simple, reliable techniques to prepare fresh fish dishes that are perfect for busy weeknights.
This is the ideal class for anyone who enjoys a tasty, healthy, and quick fish dish. This cookery class provides four new recipes using easily sourced fish and ingredients that are uncomplicated to prepare and cook. Our team of chefs will show you new cooking techniques and principles for pairing simple and tasty fish dishes and accompaniments - Learn more
7:00 p.m. | Thursday 19 March 2026 | 2 hrs | €105 per person
This brand-new class focuses on versatile dishes that deliver maximum flavour with minimum stress.
This class is designed for people who want to refresh their mid-week dinner routine. And we promise not to have a plate of pasta in sight.
Come and learn a few new interesting, delicious and healthy meals that can be rustled up in the evening, using store-cupboard ingredients to help you make busy weeknights easier for everyone.
This class is suitable for vegetarians and meat eaters alike, as ingredients can be easily substituted - Learn More
7:00 p.m. | Friday 20 March 2026 | 2 hrs | €105 per person
Another new class for 2026! This cookery class is perfect for passionate home cooks and curious beginners alike. Foodie Fundamentals is a fun, hands-on introduction to essential cooking techniques and kitchen confidence.
In this interactive class, you’ll roll up your sleeves, sharpen your knife skills, and learn how to prepare a variety of delicious dishes from scratch, all while discovering the “why” behind great cooking.
Under the guidance of our chefs, you’ll explore foundational techniques such as sautéing, roasting, seasoning, and plating, as well as tips for choosing fresh ingredients and balancing healthy foods. By the end of the session, you’ll not only have created a full meal to enjoy together but also gained the skills to recreate it at home with ease - Learn More
10:00 a.m. | Saturday 21 March 2026 | 4 hrs | €195 per person
With the fishing village of Howth on our doorstep, we are spoilt for choice here at Howth Castle Cookery School. Our fish classes are very popular, and this Feasts from the Sea class is our signature class for learning all the basics when it comes to buying, preparing from scratch and cooking fish.
The morning starts with a trip to one of the local fishmongers on Howth pier, where we go through the day's display and talk through identifying the categories and varieties for sale and their origins.
We then head to the castle kitchen cookery school for coffee before rolling up our sleeves and getting started with cooking lobster and preparing both flat fish and round fish from scratch.
We will pan fry, grill, steam Japanese style and cook en papillote for lunch, working with mussels, clams, and prawns - Learn More
Spaces are limited, and classes fill quickly over the March Bank Holiday weekend. Booking early to secure your place is recommended.
The castle and cookery school are located in the charming seaside village of Howth, a short ride along the coast from Dublin on the DART train or bus, then a leisurely 10-minute walk to the castle.
We look forward to welcoming you to the kitchen for a weekend of delicious learning and St Patrick’s celebrations.
Posted on 18 Feb 2026.
