Free open day at Westport House for Western Care

WESTPORT House is holding its annual open day from 12 to 6 p.m. on Sunday, May 29.

The Browne family and their on-site adventure partners are opening up all of the facilities for free in the hope that you’ll dig deep for this year’s charity partner, Western Care, who are celebrating 50 years of providing services for people with disabilities and autism across Mayo.

This amazing family day out includes free use of everything that is great about Westport House.

It's a great opportunity to make a donation in aid of Western Care. Participants are invited to give generously to help fund the delivery of services devoted to empowering people with a wide range of learning and associated disabilities in Co. Mayo to live full and satisfied lives as equal citizens. There will be opportunities to donate to volunteers shaking buckets, buy raffle tickets for fantastic prizes and make a donation for face painting – 100% of the proceeds will go to Western Care.

Here's what you can expect:

• With over 30 architecturally stunning rooms and six permanent exhibitions open to the public, the house truly is the jewel in the crown of the estate.

• The Pirate Adventure Park will entertain the little ones with Ireland’s only splash-tastic Pirates Plunge log flume ride, Pirate Queen Swinging Ship, 30 foot Cannon Ball run slide, Westport House Express train, Go Karts, Pirates Den indoor soft play area, bouncy castles, playgrounds and much more!

• Westport House’s newest adventure activity, Archery Tag, will be available free of charge to all the brave souls who dare to try it on the day along with the High Ropes climbing frame, courtesy of Westport House’s adventure partner, The Adventure Islands.

• Adventure West will offer you a screaming ride on one of the longest zipwires in Ireland.

• Additional attractions on the day will include live entertainment at the house with very talented musicians and groups from across the county, a raffle and face painting for the kiddies.