2013 Events
Events Programme 2013
May
• 4th, 5th, 6th Bank holiday weekend
Guided Tours of Bowhill House
Join our experienced guides to find out more about the Scotts of Buccleuch and the world renowned art collection.
Adults £8/Concessions £7
• Sunday 5th May
11am – 4pm
Lost Crafts *** POSTPONED***
Learn more about some traditional crafts, with a unique opportunity to buy some interesting items. More details to follow
Charge: £2 per person
• Sunday 19th May 1pm & 2.30 pm
Horses & Hounds: The Buccleuch Art Collection at Bowhill
As part of the Festival of the Horse, discover the Horses and Hounds within the Buccleuch world renowned art collection.
Adults £8/Concessions £7
Sunday 19th May
2 – 3.30pm
Pond dip & do
Discover why the ‘shimmying shrimp’ shimmies and how spiders catch their prey under water.
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• Saturday 25th /Sunday 26th /Monday 27th May
Welly Walk Weekend
Get your wellies on for a family fun welly trail around Bowhill. A great opportunity for some fresh air and exercise
Charge: Entry to the Estate
• 30th May,
Film Club Thursdays
June
• Sunday 9th June
2 – 3.30pm
Wild in the Woods
Take part in one of our most popular activities – den building!
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• Saturday 22nd June
2 – 3.30pm
Minibeast Magic
Explore the magical miniature world that creeps and crawls under the ground.
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• 27th June,
Film Club Thursdays
July
• Wednesday 10th July
2 – 3.30pm
Come Fly a Kite
Come along to Bowhill and make a ‘wildlife kite’. Hopefully the wind will blow and we can watch it dance.
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• Saturday 13th July
Family Fun Day
Enjoy a fun day for the whole family with some entertainment and try your hand at archery with the Ettrick Forest Archers see www.bowhill.org for more details.
Entry to Estate Adult £3.50/Child £2.50
• Wednesday 17th July
2 – 3.30pm
Wild in the Woods
Take part in one of our most popular activities – den building!
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• Wednesday 24th July
• 2 – 3.30pm
Recycled Crafts
Learn how you can recycle and reuse some pieces of rubbish that are commonly thrown out in our bins each week. Re-create something, as Blue Peter would say, ‘Here’s one I made earlier’.
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• 25th July,
Film Club - Last Thursday of the Month
• Wednesday 31st July
2 – 3.30pm
Wildlife Cribs
Explore Bowhill woods with the ranger to discover the wonderful world of animal homes
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
August
• Wednesday 7th August
2 – 3.30pm
Feed the Birds
Join the Bowhill Rangers and make some tasty treats and homes for our feathered friends to enjoy, take them home and help ensure that the birds in your garden don’t go hungry this winter and have a home for the spring!
Activity Charge: £4.00 per child, accompanying adult free
• 11th August
Kids Outdoorsy Fair
Get your hands dirty! Enjoy a day out in the fresh air with some family friendly outdoor activities; see our website www.bowhill.org for more details.
Charge to Estate: Adults £3.50, Children £2.50
• Wednesday 14th August
2 – 3.30pm
Minibeast Magic
Explore the magical miniature world that creeps and crawls under the ground.
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• Wednesday 21st August
2 – 3.30pm
Fungi Foray
Join the Bowhill Ranger to explore the fungi around the grounds and discover why fungi are so important to us and our environment (beginners only).
Activity Charge: £2.50 per child, accompanying adult free
• Saturday 24th /Sunday 25th /Monday 26th August
Bank Holiday weekend - House Open
Adults £8/Concessions £7
• 29th Aug
Film Club - Last Thursday of the Month
September
• Sat 14th September - 11am-3pm
Heritage Week – Bowhill’s Slain Man’s Lea
The Lady’s Walk in Bowhill Estate has some very dark history hanging over it. Join us to hear the story of the massacre told partly in song and poetry. Once the noise of the Battle of Philiphaugh faded the screams of victims continued. Includes a visit to Newark Castle and……. Distance of 3miles/5km. Under 18s must be accompanied by a parent/guardian. Meet in the courtyard at Bowhill House and Country Estate.
For further information contact Scottish Borders Council Ranger Service (01835) 826750 rangers@scotborders.gov.uk
• Sunday 22nd September
12 – 4pm
Harvest Festival
Join us for our annual Harvest Festival and Scarecrow Competition. Discover the art of corn dolly making, judge the Scarecrow competition and enjoy some family entertainment. Enter a scarecrow and you could win £100 – download the online form from www.bowhill.org.
Adults £3.50 Children £2.50
• 26th September
Film Club - Last Thursday of the Month
• 27th September - 10 am –12 noon
Macmillan – Worlds Biggest Coffee Morning
Join us in the Minstrel Tearoom as we raise funds for this worthy cause.
October
• 18th/ 19th October
Dark Wood
Join us for an evening of spooky fun and spectacle with our Giants in the Forest! See www.bowhill.org in the late summer for details
November
• Saturday 2nd November: Whisky Tasting 7- 9pm
Do you know your malts from your blends or your Highland from your Lowland? Join us for an informal evening of whisky tasting which will include some very special treats from around the country.
Tickets £25, including light refreshment.
• Thursday 21st November: Rivalries! Reynolds and Gainsborough in the Buccleuch art Collection
Join our House Manager for an after hours tour of Bowhill with particular focus on two of the most well-known artists in the collection, Reynolds and Gainsborough.
This informal evening starts with supper and glass of wine.
Charge £25
December
• Wednesday 4th December
10 – 12noon
Wreath making workshop
Take time to enjoy the festive period and create a traditional Christmas wreath that you and your guests will admire. When you are finished, enjoy a creamy cappuccino and mince pie.
£18, refreshments included
• Thursday 5th December
• 10 – 12noon
Wreath making workshop
As above
• Wednesday 11th December
10 – 12noon
Wreath making workshop
As above
• Thursday 12th December
10 – 12noon
Wreath making workshop
As above
• Wednesday 18th December
Schools Christmas concert
Get into the Christmas spirit and join Yarrow Primary School for their annual Christmas concert.
Charge (in aid of school funds) to be confirmed
• Wednesday 18th December
Christmas Fair
Santa is coming to Bowhill! Join us for a fun family evening with Santa, stalls, decoration making, mulled wine and some delicious Christmas treats
