Events Around Lothian

Programme: Vivaldi – Concerto for Two Violins in A minor Mozart – Eine Kleine Nachtmusik Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins Vivaldi – The Four Seasons If you’ve never been to a classical concert before, fear not!

A Spoonful of Vintage returns to Stockbridge with a fantastic line-up of hand-picked, authentic vintage traders. We have fabulous vintage fashion from the 1940s-1970s, jewellery, handbags and accessories, ceramics, glassware, homewares, collectables and furniture.

A regular event held for over 30 years and well known far and wide for its interesting mix of second-hand items from practical to precious. Genuine antiques, small items of furniture, collectables, vintage clothes, bric-a-brac and more. Great cafe serving bacon rolls, tea, coffee, light lunches and cakes.

Join world-renowned London Concertante as they bring us on a stunning red carpet ride of iconic movie soundtracks. From aliens and spies to dinosaurs and war heroes – this evening promises to be exciting exploration of the power of film music, packed with all of your family favourites made famous by Hollywood!

Calling all dog lovers! We’re holding our very own ‘Dogs Day Out’ and all four-legged friends are invited. It’ll be a fantastic opportunity to discover lovely local dog businesses, make friends with other dogs (and their owners!), and have fun in the process.

In need of a night out? Steak Night is back by popular demand – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Slice into the best cuts of the finest Buccleuch Beef and enjoy a steak experience like no other, now taking place on the last Friday of every month.

Waking in the bridal suite on his wedding day, Bill finds a strange girl in bed beside him. As he panics to get her dressed and out of the way, his bride arrives trapping the girl in the bathroom. In desperation, Bill persuades his reluctant best man to pretend the stranger is his girlfriend...

Learn how to rescue Whales, Dolphins & Seals. British Divers Marine Life Rescue (BDMLR) is a UK based marine animal rescue organisation. We have around 3,500 active volunteer Marine Mammal Medics around the UK and we are the only such specialist organisation covering England, Wales and Scotland.

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Travel on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. Engines with friendly faces, children’s entertainment, competitions, face painting, fairground attractions: a popular event with young fans of the Railway Stories by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher, as seen on TV.

London based Quantum Theatre will be bringing open air theatre to Vogrie Country Park for the first time with an open air production of The Wind in the Willows on Thursday 18th July. Bring chairs, blankets and a picnic and join the fun!

Open-Air Shakespeare production, bring along a picnic and enjoy this classic comedy in a beautiful setting. Folky Theatre present Shakespeare’s classic tale of mistaken identities. After being separated from their twins in a shipwreck, Antipholus and his servant Dromio go to Ephesus to find them.

This year Big Kid Circus introduces an exciting mix of amazing new artistes! An incredible troupe from Cuba present a variety of acts, including the marvellous Teeter Board, a Russian Bar, a Double Aerial Hoop, a Triple Aerial Trapeze Bar and Roller Skating!

A new family musical adaptation of the wonderful Quentin Blake story. Mister Magnolia has many things, such as an old trumpet that goes rooty-toot, some very fat owls learning to hoot, a big purple dinosaur who’s a magnificent brute, two sisters who play the flute, and even a swimming pool.

A Spoonful of Vintage is coming to Portobello with a fantastic line-up of hand-picked, authentic vintage traders. We have fabulous vintage fashion from the 1940s-1970s, jewellery, handbags and accessories, ceramics, glassware, homewares, collectables and furniture.

Den Building Adventures Summer Holidays Saturday 29th June – Tuesday 20th August Join the tribe for daring daily adventures exploring some of the wildest and most remote corners of the Almond Valley site.

Programme: Mozart – Symphony No. 29 Mozart – Sinfonia Concertante Vivaldi - Four Seasons Indulge in the richness of Mozart’s ‘Symphony No. 29’. Composed when was only 18, this piece is one of the first in which we really hear his symphonic voice come to fruition.

At only 22 years old, Tom Lucy has already established himself as one of the most exciting new comedians around.

Live American Wrestling action from the World Wide Wrestling League. Great fun for all the family - as seen on TV - matches to be filmed for popular YouTube show W3L Wrestling Showdown

In need of a night out? Restoration Café’s Steak Night is back by popular demand – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Slice into the best cuts of the finest Buccleuch Beef and enjoy a steak experience like no other, now taking place on the last Friday of every month.

This spring, global children’s charity Plan International UK is bringing the stories of South Sudan to the heart of Edinburgh in a powerful and immersive new exhibition.

After a sell-out musical events programme in 2018, Maid of the Forth, the family-run sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, has announced its hotly anticipated sunset cruises for 2019. Maid’s famed Jazz Cruises are back with an even bigger programme.

Programme: Vivaldi – Spring & Summer from The Four Seasons Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Cellos Vivaldi – Concerto for 2 Violins A minor Vivaldi – La Follia Telemann – Viola Concerto Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins If you’re looking for a romantic candlelit experience - or simply want to enjoy some classical

After a sell-out musical events programme in 2018, Maid of the Forth, the family-run sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, has announced its hotly anticipated sunset cruises for 2019. The hugely popular Folk Cruise programme launches on 17 May.

Travel on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. Engines with friendly faces, children’s entertainment, competitions, face painting, fairground attractions: a popular event with young fans of the Railway Stories by Rev W Awdry and his son Christopher, as seen on TV. Special timetable : hourly departures to Birkhill from 10.

After a sell-out musical events programme in 2018, Maid of the Forth, the family-run sightseeing cruise on the Firth of Forth, has announced its hotly anticipated sunset cruises for 2019.

This year Big Kid Circus introduces an exciting mix of amazing new artistes! An incredible troupe from Cuba present a variety of acts, including the wondrous Teeter Board, a Russian Bar, a Double Aerial Hoop, a Triple Aerial Trapeze Bar and Roller Skating!

A special long weekend of family fun when we can all wish each other a Brilliant Beltane. Turning our backs on the cheesiness and chocolates of an increasingly commercial Easter, we’re celebrating happier, simpler days when life was closer to nature, and ancient traditions marked the passage of the seasons.

Celebrate the first signs of summer with a blazing mix of fire, drumming, dance, and acrobatics. For one special night, hundreds of otherworldly creatures will descend on Calton Hill to mark the change of the seasons.

This year Big Kid Circus introduces an exciting mix of amazing new artistes! An incredible troupe from Cuba present a variety of acts, including the wondrous Teeter Board, a Russian Bar, a Double Aerial Hoop, a Triple Aerial Trapeze Bar and Roller Skating!

In need of a night out? Restoration Café’s Steak Night is back by popular demand – and it’s bigger and better than ever. Slice into the best cuts of the finest Buccleuch Beef and enjoy a steak experience like no other, now taking place on the last Friday of every month.

Programme: Mozart – Divertimento in D Elgar – Serenade for Strings Bach – Concerto for 2 Violins Vivaldi –The Four Seasons Join us for this candlelit concert, and the ensemble will transport you between seasons, countries, and eras.

We are super excited to welcome Beyond The Moon to Restoration Yard over Easter Weekend for a book reading and craft workshop.

Edinburgh Makars present Norman Robbins’ thriller ’Prescription for Murder’: Dr Richard Forth has a busy time balancing his wife Barbara’s ill health, an awkward friendship with his ex-girlfriend and the gossiping locals of sleepy Bere Knighton.

A modern and independant spiritualist church which is affiliated to the United Spiritualists and meets every tuesday at 7.30pm in The Broxburn Bowling Club, Longbyres , Station Road, Broxburn .

Easter Eggcitement 30th March - 22nd April Throughout the Easter school break, the farm is alive with the cheeps and bleats of baby animals, who will be introduced to you at handling and encounter sessions.

Programme: Bach - Brandenburg Concerto No. 5 Vivaldi - Bassoon Concerto Vaughan-Williams - The Lark Ascending Telemann - Oboe Concerto Vivaldi - “Spring” & “Summer” from The Four Seasons If you’re looking for a romantic candlelit experience - or simply want to enjoy some classical music greats in a...

Afternoon Tea at Almond Valley and Teddy Bears Woodland play area 14th January – Friday 22nd March (except 11th - 18th February) It might be cold and miserable outside, but in the Teddy Bear Woods, the weather is always warm and cosy.

Truly Madly Baroque - Red Priest present music by Bach, Vialdi, Albinoni, Tartini etc in a lively and dramatic way. They are the only early music group to have been compared to the Rolling Stones, the Marx Brothers and Cirque du Soleil! Critics have called them visionary and heretic and,outrageous and compulsive.

Live American Wrestling action from the World Wide Wrestling League. Great fun for all the family - as seen on TV - matches to be filmed for popular YouTube show W3L Wrestling Showdown

Daniel Grimwood - Piano Join pianist Daniel Grimwood as he performs Beethoven’s Moonlight Sonata for this romantic Valentine’s Day concert. Beethoven - Moonlight Sonata Brahms - Variations on a theme of Schumann Chopin - Sonata No.

When it comes to 14th February are you an embrace-it-with-gusto romantic schmaltz or a hardened anti-Valentinista? No matter, it’s a great excuse to have a delicious dinner with your favourite (you’d hope) person in your world.

Adam Walker became principal Flute of the London Symphony Orchestra at the age of 21, and he is now also an established solo performer. He will play works by Dvorak, Widor, Schumann and Cesar Frank, accompanied by James Baillieu, for Linlithgow Arts Guild. All are welcome.

At our Valentine’s Kids Crafting workshop your small people can express their Valentine’s love. They can choose to make their own Valentine’s clay decorations with love themed clay cutters – stamping their messages of adoration in to each.

Get ready for sky-high adventures! Today marks the official opening of SKY MAZE, the new 5th element to Fort Douglas adventure playground. Adventurers young and old can enjoy the maze of twisting, turning walkways, treehouses, ramps, rope bridges, see through walkways and HUGE slides!

‘Slangevar’ with friends, family or book in for a unique date night! We are ending (dry) January by toasting Scotland’s bard with a delicious three-course dinner in our beautiful Restoration Café.

Afternoon Tea at Almond Valley and Teddy Bears Woodland play area 14th January – Friday 22nd March (except 11th - 18th February) It might be cold and miserable outside, but in the Teddy Bear Woods, the weather is always warm and cosy.

Live American Wrestling action from the World Wide Wrestling League. Great fun for all the family - as seen on TV - matches to be filmed for popular YouTube show W3L Wrestling Showdown

Make the lead up to Christmas even more magical for your little elves by treating them to Breakfast with Santa at Restoration Café. You can all enjoy a delicious cooked breakfast in magical surroundings whilst your child meets the man of the moment and receives a gift.

Touring their ever-popular festive programme, London Concertante travel the length and breadth of the country presenting treats from across Europe to get you in the mood for mulled wine, mince pies, and baubles.

Our indoor winter woodland cinema is the perfect setting for a classic Christmas movie! Beautiful winter foliage, twinkling festoon with rich hot chocolates, spiced mulled wine and gourmet popcorn. Not your average cinema!

Run as Santa Claus for a most worthy cause. Our festive fun run through the magical woodlands of Dalkeith Country Park is the perfect way to stave off those inevitable Christmas calories whilst doing your bit for charity; we’ll be donating a percentage of the proceeds to our chosen charity, CHAS (Children’s Hospices...

Come along and meet professional MasterChef winner Gary Maclean. Gary will be holding a book signing for his new book ‘Gary Maclean’s Kitchen Essentials’ as well as food tastings and special offers at selected Dobbies stores.

SANTA BREAKFASTS - 14th, 17th - 21st December Enjoy a tasty breakfast before visiting jolly old Santa in his magic cottage. Brilliant breakfasts are served at 10.30 and 11.00, and must be booked in advance.

Touring their ever-popular festive programme, London Concertante travel the length and breadth of the country presenting treats from across Europe to get you in the mood for mulled wine, mince pies, and baubles.

SANTA SUPPERS - 14th, 17th - 21st December A warming and yummy evening supper, served at your tables by the kitchen elves. Once everyone has had their fill it’s time to visit Santa, receive an early Christmas present, then go wild in the soft play area. Supper starts at 16.30 and the fun continues until 18.30.

CHRISTMAS AFTERNOON TEAS - 14th, 17th - 21st December Enjoy a smart sophisticated seasonal afternoon tea, with cakes, sandwiches and many dainty festive nibbles. These cost £9.95 per adult, which includes free admission to Almond Valley. For children, there’s a perfect scaled-down version priced at £4.

Make an evening of it at Restoration Yard this Christmas – December 13th is our new Shop & Dine event. Restoration Café will open exclusively with bookings taken from 6pm to 8pm for ticket holders to book in for a Christmas meal and some festive drinks before or after their shopping expedition (store open til 8pm).

Personalise your tree with your kids’ artistic endeavours. In this fun, hands-on workshop kids of all ages can paint and glitter pre-made clay decorations and walk away with two unique pieces of keep-forever festive art.

Set your most creative festive spirit free this December. Come make a beautiful Christmas wreath with our Restoration Yard experts – your door will be the envy of your neighbourhood, we promise. Festive nibbles and drinks will be on hand to get those artistic juices flowing.

SANTA’S FARMYARD COTTAGE -  8th, 9th, and daily from 14th - 24th December Once again, it’s the time of the year when dear old Santa Claus visits Almond Valley and settles into his comfortable farmyard cottage within a chilly midwinter forest.

With a programme loaded full of Classical delights and Baroque masterpieces, this magical concert presented by London Concertante, is one you do not want to miss!

Restoration Yard is magical during the festive season. For work Christmas lunches, family get togethers, catching up with friends, you’ll find a delicious menu created by our Head Chef using the best seasonal ingredients.

Keep your sanity. Let the kids get crafty at Restoration Yard – not at home. Book your creative kids in for this fun workshop to make a colourful mantelpiece worthy pom-pom tree that you’ll love every year after. This event will take place in the Boudoir at Restoration Yard, Dalkeith Country Park.

Take a step off the world - come along to this crafting class for grown-ups where you will make a beautifully unique Christmas stocking for you or for one of your favourite people to hang on the mantelpiece come Christmas Eve. Festive nibbles and drinks will be on hand to get those creative juices flowing.

Santa and his elves are coming to Dalkeith Country Park to give your kids an unforgettably magical experience this Christmas.

Pull up a chair for our first ever St Andrew’s Night opening in Restoration Café. Rhumbledethumps – clapshot – skirlie cake – you’ll find the best Scottish produce on our fabulous menu designed by Head Chef Colin Halliday.

We’re kicking off our Thursday late night shopping events with a special Christmas ‘Meet the Makers’ evening where you’ll get to meet some of the designers and producers behind our labels, helping you pick the best of their collections.

Come along and meet professional MasterChef winner Gary Maclean. Gary will be holding a book signing for his new book ‘Gary Maclean’s Kitchen Essentials’ as well as food tastings and special offers at selected Dobbies stores.

Edinburgh’s Christmas 2018 takes over the Scottish capital between 16 November and 5 January with the brand-new Silent Light headlining this year’s programme, a unique silent party raising money for One City Trust.

Our exhibition celebrates the amazing machines that John Muir invented to make life easier. His designs included clocks and barometers to plans for study desks and ‘early rising machines’. Sit on the loafer’s chair for a noisy surprise or draw up a blueprint for your own invention!

Presenting J. S. Bach’s finest concertos alongside household names and hidden gems of the genre, London Concertante and guest soloists promise a magical evening of remarkable musical and delightful entertainment.

Groups all over East Lothian have been marking the centenary of the Great War. Our exhibition in Dunbar highlights photos of troops training, leaving for battle and the work of the Battery Hospital. This will be exhibited alongside panels of the touring exhibition: East Lothian at War.

A Sense of Place: paintings by Dorothea Nimmo Smith of Haddington in the 1940s and ‘50s. Dorothea Nimmo Smith (1889 to 1962), was a talented water colourist capturing more than a hundred water colours of Haddington street scenes.

Almond Valley is a happy, fun place with farm animals, play spaces and loads for families to do and enjoy. Unfortunately, as Halloween approaches, some rather strange and unwelcome residents emerge from the shadows of the ancient mill buildings, intent on mischief.

SPOOKY SATURDAY - 27th October - the all-day Halloween Party - 10.00 to 17.00 On the Saturday before Halloween there’s even more spooky fun going on throughout the day - dooking for apples and other traditional games, crafts and creations, and music for monster dancing - ideal for families with younger...

Travel on the Bo’ness & Kinneil Railway. Try to frighten our spooks with your fancy dress! A train journey and spooky fun for everyone. Trains at 10.45, 12.10 & 14.10 Standard fares apply; Come in fancy dress! (No need to book) .

FRIDAY FRIGHT NIGHT- 26th October - from 18.00 to 21.00 A little extra horror once the sun goes down, with a scary surprise around every corner, ghost trains to nowhere, and trailer rides circuiting the graveyard. Come dressed to kill.

Restoration Café will be serving up their popular Steak Night once again on Saturday 20th October. There’s a delicious menu lined up for you using the finest British Buccleuch Beef to bring you the best possible steak experience. Buccleuch Beef is different to what you might have experienced in the past.