| May
2008 |
Bluebells
Azaleas & Rhododendrons |
Sunday 18th May 1.00pm onwards.
|
With
walks, a fairy trail, children’s activities and much more
- Share the secret.
|
Sheep Dog
Demonstration |
Sunday 8th June 2.00pm & 4.00pm
|
Demonstration
by Mark Wylie and the Loch Lomond ducks.
|
Craft Fair
& Cream Teas 12.00pm onwards |
Saturday 28th & Sunday 29th June
|
A wide
variety of craft stalls selling unique goods with the tearoom selling
traditional homemade cream teas.
|
| July
2008 |
Teddy Bears’
Picnic & Dolls’ Tea Party |
Sunday 20th July 1.30pm onwards
|
Bring
teddy or dolly and a picnic for the special tea party. Fun
and games for all with puppet and magic shows
|
School
Holiday Specials - Minibeast Safari |
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Totem Pole |
Wednesday 2nd July 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
Garden
Tour by the Head Gardener |
|
Ian
MacNichol, Head Gardener at Finlaystone Estate will lead a guided
walk looking at Finlaystone’s trees, plants and seasonal highlights.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Wayfairing |
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
Teddy Bears’
Picnic & Dolls’ Tea Party |
Wednesday 9th July 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Tracks & Trail. |
Sunday 20th July 1.30pm onwards
|
Bring teddy or
dolly and a picnic for the special tea party. Fun and games
for all with puppet and magic shows
|
School
Holiday Specials - Sock Puppets * |
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Weather |
Wednesday 16th July 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Dragonflies |
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Make a kite * |
Wednesday 23rd July 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Trees |
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Birds |
Wednesday 30th July 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
| August
2008 |
School Holiday
Specials – Treasure Hunt |
Tuesday 5th August 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Woodland Art |
Wednesday 6th August 2.00pm
|
These
events are aimed at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and
all children must be accompanied by an adult.
|
Falconry
Display |
Sunday 10th August 2.00pm
|
Falconry
Display by Phoenix Falconry
Static display 12.00pm - 4.00pm and Flying display at 2.00pm &
3.30pm
|
School
Holiday Specials – Butterflies |
Tuesday 12th August 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult.
|
School
Holiday Specials – Shadow Puppets* |
Wednesday 13th August 2.00pm
|
*
costs £1.00 per person to cover cost of materials
|
King Arthur
and the Round Table (ticketonly) |
Saturday 16th August 6.30pm
|
Chapterhouse
Theatre returns to the lawns at Finlaystone House. A legendary
King and his brave knights face sword and sorcery as Arthur establishes
the most famous Kingdom in literary history. Grounds open from 5.30pm
for picnics. Suitable for all ages 4 - 90+.
|
Bat & Moth
Night |
Monday 18th August (booking required)
|
An
opportunity to discover the bats and moths that live and feed around
Finlaystone estate.
|
Pirate
Revenge |
Sunday 31st August 1.30pm onwards
|
More
pirate fun and games. |
| September
2008 |
Plant
Sale |
Sunday 21st September 11.30am – 4.00pm
|
Scotland’s
Garden Scheme plant sale. |
Teddy
Bears’ Picnic & Dolls’ Tea Party |
Sunday 21st September 1.30pm onwards
|
Bring
teddy or dolly and a picnic for the special tea party. Fun
and games for all with magic and puppet shows. |
Garden
Tour by the Head Gardener |
Sunday 28th September 2.00pm
|
Ian
MacNichol, Head Gardener at Finlaystone Estate will lead a guided
walk looking at Finlaystone’s trees, plants and seasonal highlights. |
| October
2008 |
Autumn
Colour |
Sunday 12th October 1.30pm onwards
|
An
afternoon of activities with trails, talks and much more, fun for
all the family. |
School
Holiday Specials – Den Building |
Tuesday 14th October 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult. |
School
Holiday Specials - Autumn Art |
Wednesday 15th October 2.00pm
|
Aimed
at children aged between 5 and 10 years old and all children must
be accompanied by an adult. |
Halloween
(ticket only) |
|
Tickets
available after 1st October, places limited so book early. |
| November
2008 |
Rain,
rain and yet more rain. |
Sunday 2nd November 1.30pm onwards
|
An
afternoon of fun themed around the wet Scottish weather. |
Landscape
Design |
Sunday 23rd November 2.00pm
|
Learn
about Finlaystone’s designed landscape on this ranger led
guided walk. |
| December
2008 |
Santa’s
Grotto 1.30pm – 4.00pm |
6th, 7th, 13th, 14th 20th & 21st December
|
Follow
a trail to reach Santa’s Grotto. After meeting Santa
join in with Christmas arts and crafts. Note: there is an
additional charge for this event. |
| January
2009 |
Winter
Tree Identification |
Sunday 20th January 2.00pm
|
Learn
how to identify trees in winter. |
| Febuary
2009 |
Sunday
Snowdrop Strolls |
Each Sunday during February 2.00pm
|
Ranger
led guided walk to discover the snowdrops at Finlaystone. |
Celebrating
Snowdrops |
Sunday 8th February 1.30pm onwards
|
A snowdrop
spectacular as we celebrate these wonderful plants, with self-led
trails, guided walks, children’s activities - there’s
something for all the family. |
| March
2009 |
Step
into spring |
|
Guided
walk looking for signs of spring |
