Venture out to Bridgefield Farm near Castlemartyr in East Cork for a special evening of steam, stars and a little cosmic exploration. Enjoy a tranquil Finnish-style sauna experience nestled on a working farm, where the sounds of the flowing river are accompanied by farm animals graze peacefully nearby — including alpacas Amy Winehouse and Reenie.

After an hour getting suitably toasty, guests can bundle up and head outside to see what’s happening in the night sky above with astronomer and astrophysicist Dr Mark Kennedy. Using the free Stellarium app, Mark will show us how to find and identify some of the constellations visible above the farm, as well as some of the planets, stars and other objects that make up our night sky. He will also touch on how different cultures have mapped and imagined the night sky, discovering a whole celestial menagerie along the way, from bears and birds to serpents, foxes and even llamas.

In case of rain, after the sauna we will use the Stellarium app under cover in the yoga pavillion.

Please note: Alpacas are free roaming and not guaranteed

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