- Restival 2026 has run at Mount Congreve Gardens on 2 May and 3 May.
- The programme has included forest bathing, yoga, Pilates and foraging sessions.
- Mark Rowe has led sessions on Saturday while April Brophy has featured on Sunday.
- A mindful eating talk and sharing brunch have taken place at the Stables Café.
- Tickets start from €44 per person with limited capacity.
Restival 2026 has taken place at Mount Congreve Gardens in Waterford over the May Bank Holiday weekend. The festival has run on Saturday 2 May and Sunday 3 May with sessions from 7 a.m. to 3 p.m. each day across 70 acres of gardens and woodland.
Participants have engaged in movement, mindfulness and food experiences including forest bathing, yoga, Pilates, Qi Gong and foraging. Headline sessions have featured Dr Mark Rowe on Saturday and April Brophy on Sunday. The event has included a Healthy Mindful Eating talk by resident chef J.B. Dubois and a sharing brunch at the Stables Café on Sunday morning.
Tickets have started from €44 per person with the brunch option priced at €25. Accommodation options on the estate have allowed visitors to extend their stay. The festival has followed Mount Congreve’s estate-to-plate approach with seasonal produce from the gardens.
Sara Dolan shared “Restival is about giving people the space to slow down and reconnect with nature, with food, and with themselves.”
