The programme visits Loftus Hall, Co Wexford, Clonony Tower Castle, Co Offaly and Waterford Castle to see what their owners are doing to keep them open and full of life.

Colm Flynn speaks to Bernice Moran, a pilot from Dublin who, with the help of Richard Branson, set up a successful sweet business. Barraí Mescall finds out more about the Food Works programme run by the Lismore Food Company.