Posts Tagged ‘dalkeith country park’
‘Spectacle of Light’ opens at Dalkeith
DALKEITH Country Park’s second “Spectacle of Light” opened on Saturday. The display runs until 4 January. Midlothian residents are taken on a light and sound journey up through Fort Douglas, Sky Maze, Mini Maze, Rainbow’s End, and into the new Fantasy Forest. The historic Orangerie is also lit for the occasion. Read more stories on…
Read MoreEscape the festival and enjoy an afternoon tea
If the hustle and bustle of Edinburgh city centre in the midst of the Fringe Festival is too much for you, then you probably want an afternoon tea. This week is National Afternoon Tea Week and the Restoration Café in Dalkeith Country Park is offering a scrumptious afternoon tea in stunning surroundings. Enjoy what has…
Read MoreScottish runners can show their mettle at Ironkids
Scottish youngsters are being encouraged to take part in a series of three fun and family-focused running events. The organisers of Ironman 70.3 Edinburgh, Scotland’s biggest triathlon staged in the capital and outlying regions on Sunday, 1 July, has launched Ironkids Scotland, for young people aged three to 14. The events form an exciting addition…
Read MoreHalloween scares set to come to Dalkeith
A spook-tacular wonderland for youngsters will be created at Dalkeith Country Park to celebrate Halloween. Fort Douglas is set to be transformed into a haunted playground with plenty of ghosts, witches and pumpkins for children to discover and have fun with between Friday and Tuesday, October 27 and 31 October, writes Imogen Lovie. Children are…
Read MoreSurvival skills workshops encourages families to enjoy the great outdoors
Bear Grylls fans have the chance to learn bushcraft survival skills of their own in the beautiful surroundings of Dalkeith Country Park. Run by experts from Primal Bushcraft and Survival, adults and children (aged eight and over) can take part in day courses or family weekend courses to learn…
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