# Event Details - **Event Name**: Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 - **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am – Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm (+01:00) - **Event Description**: Join us for the Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 as we celebrate ten years of connection, inclusion, and community impact.About this EventA decade of Connection Inclusion and Community ImpactJoin us for the Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 as we celebrate ten years of connection, inclusion, and community impact.The event will showcase the achievements of social farming across Ireland over the past decade and explore the opportunities and challenges ahead.This national conference will bring together farmers, participants, community organisations, healthcare professionals, researchers, policymakers, and anyone interested in the role of farming in supporting health, wellbeing, and social inclusion.Conference highlightsWelcome address from Minister for Agriculture, Martin HeydonStories reflecting the wide variety of participants engaging in and benefiting from Social Farming placements through our network all across Ireland.Panel discussions that deliver a comprehensive 360° view of social farming, capturing the lived experiences of participants, the role and impact of support services, and the practical insights and challenges faced by farmers.Workshops on various aspects of Social FarmingThe future developments opportunities that lie ahead for social farming.Whether you are already involved in social farming or simply interested in learning more, this event offers an invaluable opportunity to connect, share experiences, and help shape the future of social farming in Ireland.Tea and coffee will be available and lunch is provided, but you do need to let us know if you have any dietary requirements on booking.Three Workshops are available (you need to select on booking)Connecting and Engaging participants on Social Farms (aimed at farming practitioners looking at how to enhance engagement with participants)Environmental and Sustainability initiatives in Social Farming.Making Social Farming Happen (how to support people to engage in Social farming from a support service / advocate / participant perspective) - **Event URL**: https://allevents.in/portarlington/social-farming-ireland-national-conference-2026/100001984957145255 - **Event Categories**: business, conferences, workshops, health-wellness - **Interested Audience**: - total_interested_count: 0 ## Ticket Details - **Ticket Price Range**: min: 0, max: 0, currency: EUR ## Event venue details - **city**: Portarlington - **state**: LS - **country**: Ireland - **location**: Heritage Hotel - **lat**: 53.1330064 - **long**: -7.151419 - **full address**: Heritage Hotel, Rathmiles, Portarlington, Ireland ## Event gallery - **Alt text**: Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 - **Image URL**: https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f3e2a3ea9ed4051e135ff2f2b01fac486d432beffb4ed35f84d90e325f4095e4-rimg-w1200-h1692-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774401606 ## FAQs - **Q**: When and where is Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 being held? - **A:** Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 takes place on Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 09:30 am to Fri, 24 Apr, 2026 at 04:00 pm at Heritage Hotel, Rathmiles, Portarlington, Ireland. - **Q**: Who is organizing Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026? - **A:** Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 is organized by Social Farming Ireland. ## Structured Data (JSON-LD) ```json [ { "@context": "https://schema.org", "@type": "Event", "name": "Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026", "image": "https://cdn-az.allevents.in/events3/banners/f3e2a3ea9ed4051e135ff2f2b01fac486d432beffb4ed35f84d90e325f4095e4-rimg-w1200-h1692-dcffffff-gmir.jpg?v=1774401606", "startDate": "2026-04-24T09:30:00+01:00", "endDate": "2026-04-24T16:00:00+01:00", "url": "https://allevents.in/portarlington/social-farming-ireland-national-conference-2026/100001984957145255", "eventStatus": "https://schema.org/EventScheduled", "location": { "@type": "Place", "name": "Heritage Hotel", "address": { "@type": "PostalAddress", "streetAddress": "Rathmiles", "postalCode": "R32 PW10", "addressLocality": "Portarlington", "addressRegion": "LS", "addressCountry": "IE" }, "geo": { "@type": "GeoCoordinates", "latitude": "53.1330064", "longitude": "-7.151419" } }, "eventAttendanceMode": "https://schema.org/OfflineEventAttendanceMode", "description": "Join us for the Social Farming Ireland National Conference 2026 as we celebrate ten years of connection, inclusion, and community impact.", "offers": [ { "@type": "AggregateOffer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-25", "availabilityEnds": "2026-04-24T16:00:00+01:00", "validFrom": "2026-03-25", "lowPrice": "0.00", "highPrice": "0.00", "price": "0.00", "url": "https://allevents.in/portarlington/social-farming-ireland-national-conference-2026/100001984957145255" }, { "@type": "Offer", "availability": "https://schema.org/InStock", "priceCurrency": "EUR", "availabilityStarts": "2026-03-25", "availabilityEnds": "", "validFrom": "2026-03-25", "url": "https://allevents.in/portarlington/social-farming-ireland-national-conference-2026/100001984957145255", "price": 0, "name": "General Admission" } ], "organizer": [ { "@type": "Organization", "name": "Social Farming Ireland", "url": "https://allevents.in/org/social-farming-ireland/27617212", "description": "Social Farming is the practice of offering family farms as a form of social care. The farm is not a specialised treatment farm; rather the farm remains a typical working farm where people in need of support can benefit from participation in the farms' activities in a non-clinical environment.It also creates the opportunity to reconnect farmers with their local communities through the opening up of their farms as part of the social support system of the community.The farm is not a specialised treatment farm; rather it remains a typical working farm where people in need of support can benefit from relationship building through farm activities in a nonclinical environment.While those participating in Social Farming activities may derive therapeutic benefit from it, this is not the main purpose or aim and the farmers are not playing the role of therapists. Social Farming supports people in living ordinary lives, interacting with their community and environment, developing their potential.Social Farming Ireland is being developed by Leitrim Developemnt Company through a Network of Regional Hubs. These hubs are based in 4 locations one in Leitrim Dev Co covering the Border Midlands and East, a second covering the South East based in Waterford Leader Partnership, third in the West based in South West Mayo Development Company and the fourth in the South West based in West Limerick Resources." } ] } ] ```