Bech-Bailey celebrate Samhain at Slane Castle

October 26, 2023 - October 29, 2023

6:30 pm - 10:00 pm

Bech-Bailey celebrate Samhain at Slane Castle exclusive dining experiences from dynamic husband & wife team, Jordan Bailey and Majken Bech-Bailey, from 26th to 29th October.

Price
€135

Samhain marks the turning point in the calendar where an end comes to the season of light, and the beginning of the dark half of the year is traditionally welcomed with bonfires, great gatherings and feasts. Celebrate that turning point this year at Slane Castle, with a series of four dinners over consecutive nights, created and delivered by Jordan Bailey and Majken Bech-Bailey.

Jordan and Majken, the dynamic young husband and wife team behind Aimsir, the fastest straight to two-Michelin stars in the Great Britain and Ireland Guide, are now currently operating their own unique hospitality and events consultancy, Bech-Bailey.

Jordan will be taking the helm in the Slane Castle kitchens, designing a 9-course tasting menu featuring the very best of local, Irish produce, focusing on ingredients from the grounds at Slane Castle and the 90-acre organic Rock Farm on the estate, as well as from the wider Boyne Valley.

Creating a contemporary Samhain feast, Jordan’s generous sharing main course references centuries of harvest festival traditions — a traditional centrepiece of pork cooked over fire, local Slane pork glazed with Slane Irish Whiskey, and cooked over coals in the Castle Courtyard.

Majken will curate the guests’ journey, sprinkling her magic on every aspect of each diner’s experience, from the welcome drink to the dinner’s grand neo-Gothic ballroom setting at the castle, decorated with seasonal elements foraged from the grounds, through to the dining experience and wine and juice pairings.

Taking place at 7pm each night from Thursday 26th October through to Sunday 29th October, each night there are just 50 tickets available with the 9-course tasting menu and welcome drink costing €135 per ticket. A wine pairing is €75, with one of Majken’s exceptional non-alcoholic pairings available for €55.

Stay overnight at the Castle for the utilmate dining and castle experience.

Stay Overnight at the Castle

A Samhain by Bech-Bailey at Slane Castle overnight is also available from €260 per person, including coffee and cake on arrival in the Drawing Room. Followed by an exclusive guided tour of the castle for guests and a welcome drink at 6.30p.m. before dinner. The tasting menu dinner is held in the Neo-Gothic Ballroom, which was completed in 1821 for the visit of King George IV.

An overnight stay in one of the castle’s four handsome first floor bedrooms includes breakfast the following day.

The stay includes:

  • Tea/ Coffee and Cake from 3pm-4.30pm in the Drawing Room
  • Guided Castle Tour from 5pm-6pm
  • Welcome Drink 6.30p.m. to 7p.m. in the Main Hall
  • Dinner with Tasting Menu 7p.m.
  • Overnight stay over in Castle Room
  • Breakfast in the Gandon Room from 9a.m. – 10.30a.m.

Rooms Available:

The Castle stay includes the ticket to the event.

Rooms are sold out with the exception of one room is available on Saturday night at the castle.

Overnight Accommodation Package: Rock Farm Slane

Rooms Available.

Accommodation is available at Rock Farm on the estate at River and Lime House from €140pps B&B, excludes the ticket to the tasting dinner. The ticket must be bought separately, see booking link at the top of the page. Whole house hire available. Scroll down for details.

The Kings Room with four poster bed and comfy chairs

Terms and Conditions

Dining T&Cs

  • All bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable.
  • Any & all dietary requirements must be confirmed at time of booking.
  • Due to our focus on using local Boyne Valley ingredients, we cannot accommodate vegan or lactose intolerant guests (unless lactose intolerant guests can consume butter)
  • Bookings are limited and you may be seated at a table with other parties.
  • Welcome Reception will take place in The Main Hall from 6.30pm to 7.00pm.
  • Dinner will begin at 7.00pm sharp so please ensure to arrive a minimum of 10 minutes beforehand
  • Ample parking is available in the Slane Whiskey Distillery car park and overflow car park.
  • There are limited services available in Slane village so please make sure all taxis are prebooked.

Accommodation T&Cs

Slane Castle is a family home and as such does not function as a hotel.

There is no in-house phone service or concierge. We also do not operate room service.

  • Advance purchase offer. Full payment is taken at time of booking and is non-refundable and non-transferrable.
  • A maximum of 2 guests per room, except for the Earl & Countess Room which can sleep up to 4 guests.
  • Room allocation is at Castle’s discretion
  • Breakfast is from 9am-1030am in the Gandon Room. Any dietary requirements must be advised it time of booking.
  • Check-in: 3pm (latest 4.30pm)
  • Check-out 11am Sharp. Please drop your room keys to Castle Reception on departure.
  • Parking is located at Slane Distillery located 3 minutes’ walk from Slane Castle Courtyard
  • If taxis are required, please ensure to book these in advance as there are very limited services available in Slane village. We can provide contact information on request
  • Please take note, you will need to carry your own European adapter for any equipment you will need to use during your stay.

Overnight Accommodation Package: Rock Farm Slane

Accommodation is available at Rock Farm on the estate at River and Lime House from €120pps B&B, excludes the ticket to the tasting dinner. Whole house hire available. For more information on Rock Farm, visit their website.

Lime house – Four Ensuite Double Rooms

  • Rooms can be made into twin rooms (2 single beds) but this must be requested at time of booking.
  • Check-in time: 3pm (self-service) and Check out time: 11am
  • Breakfast time: 9am-10.30am
  • Click here to book.

Lime house – Family Ensuite, Two Double Rooms up to Four Guests

  • This Family Suite will suit 2 single people in single rooms or two couples (shared bathroom)
  • Check-in time: 3pm (self-service) and Check out time: 11am
  • Breakfast time: 9am-10.30am
  • Click here to book.

River House – Three Ensuite Double Bedrooms

  • Check-in time: 3pm (self-service) and Check out time: 11am
  • Breakfast time: 9am-10.30am (in the Lime House.
  • Click here to book.

River House – Three Double Rooms (Shared Bathrooms)

  • Two of these rooms can be made into twin rooms (2 single beds) but this must be requested at time of booking.
  • Check-in time: 3pm (self-service) and Check out time: 11am
  • Breakfast time: 9am-10.30am (in the Lime House)
  • Click here to book.

Terms and Conditions

All bookings are non-refundable and non-transferable.

Refundable security deposit: On arrival we will request a security deposit of €100 per room or property, payable in cash or card details to be retained, to cover any damages etc and is fully refundable to your card on check out.

Check-in time: 3pm (self-service)

We will be ready to welcome you from 3pm on the day of arrival. If you need to arrive earlier please reply here so that we can accommodate you. We may not be able to check you in to your accommodation until 3pm but we have bathroom and luggage facilities and if you need to leave before 2pm. If you are arriving after dark please bring a torch with you as the farm road are unlit.

Check out

Check out time is by 11am on your day of departure. A late check out can only be accommodated depending on new arrivals on your departure day and can only be confirmed 24 hours prior to your stay. If we are expecting guests the next day we will not be in a position to offer a late check due to the cleaning regime in place.

Ireland's Ancient East Boyne Valley