Discover wild flowers and fruits, learn to forage sustainably, and taste homemade cordials while exploring the art of botanical fermentation

What if the flowers and fruits growing around us could become delicious, nourishing drinks?

Join ecologist and forager John Armstrong for a seasonal exploration of Tramore Valley Park, discovering the wild flowers and fruits that can be sustainably foraged throughout the year to create cordials, herbal infusions, syrups, and fermented beverages.

Beginning with a guided walk through the park, John will introduce participants to a variety of edible plants, sharing identification tips, responsible foraging practices, and their culinary, medicinal, and traditional uses. Returning to the KinShip EcoLab, participants will enjoy a demonstration and tasting of homemade floral and fruit cordials while learning simple techniques for preserving the flavours of the seasons.

The workshop will also explore the basics of fermenting wild flowers and fruits into kombucha, cordials, and other botanical drinks, offering inspiration for creating your own seasonal beverages at home.

Whether you're interested in foraging, fermentation, or simply seeing the landscape through a new lens, this workshop offers a delicious way to deepen your relationship with the plants growing all around us.

What: Guided Foraging Walk, Demonstration & Tasting with John Armstrong

Where: Meet at the KinShip EcoLab, Tramore Valley Park

When: Saturday 26 September

No prior experience is necessary. Please dress for the weather and wear suitable footwear for walking on uneven ground.

Meeting place is in the EcoLab (not the Weighbridge carpark)

About KinShip EcoLab

KinShip is an ambitious public art project located in Cork’s Tramore Valley Park, designed to explore our interconnectedness with the environment through artistic practice, community engagement, and ecological reflection. The EcoLab provides a space for dialogue and co-creation in service of a more sustainable and caring future.

The KinShip Project is supported through Cork City Council by the Creative Ireland programme.

Getting There

By car, Tramore Valley Park is accessed via the South Link Road. There are 3 car parks within the site.

The park is accessible by public transport. Bus routes 206, 219, and 223 stop at South Douglas Road, from which a short walk down Half Moon Lane leads to the park.

Description supplied by the event organiser.