Online and in the shops: In Bloom

Bloom, Ireland’s largest garden and food festival, runs over the June bank holiday weekend in Dublin’s Phoenix Park.

Children up to age 16 are free; up to three children may attend with each paying adult. There are children’s activities including Food Dudes, a book clinic, and a baby-and-toddler chill zone. New activities, this year, include hands-on fun playing with Bruder, Rolly and Siku farm toys at Fun on the Farm. There’s also a new garden area, where children will be able to plant and water flowers.

Tickets are on sale on www.bloominthepark.com.