Our Draft Manifesto.
Our heritage is rooted in our shared land, intertwined in who we are and supporting our growth towards the future. Our people are the temporary custodians of our collective home, together we have evolved amongst the ancient drumlins for 10,000 years. We are one of Ireland’s finest Victorian remodeled estates and villages, cherished by generation after generation, an exemplar for heritage-led regeneration. We are home to innovators and craftspeople, farmers and artists, activists and poets, authors of the tales of this rich land and we have long been purveyors of peace, guardians of a shared tranquillity.
We are champions for global climate justice. Protecting and collecting, rebuilding and balancing our natural, cultural, social and local place. As we grow, we will preserve our community way of life, cultivating curious minds and honouring those who have gone before. Immersed in natural beauty we offer a place to restore, recharge, relearn and rewild. We will nurture creativity and champion the creative. We are bold, we are brave, we are breaking moulds and rebuilding in circular ways. This is a place of magic, a refuge to the memory maker, the educator, and the inquisitive.
On 23rd September 2025 we were delighted to welcome members of our local community to the launch of the Castle Leslie Draft Manifesto where we shared our ambitious vision to protect, restore, and share Castle Leslie for centuries to come. Most importantly, it gave our community the opportunity to join the conversation as, together, we co-create a sustainable, inclusive future for this remarkable place.
To share our vision, we have opened a dedicated exhibition in the Gate Lodge at Castle Leslie Estate, where visitors can explore detailed information about our ambitious plans. The exhibition is open daily from 10am – 5pm, and we warmly invite everyone to come, view these plans, and share their feedback.
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