Diary of Events at Traquair House, Scotland.

Traquair House
Innerleithen
Peeblesshire
Scotland
Tel: 44 (0)1896 830323
enquiries@
traquair.co.uk

Traquair Events in 2009
	Homecoming at Traquair Traquair is celebrating Scotland's Homecoming Year in 2009 with events, exhibitions and special offers to promote Scotland's Oldest Inhabited House and home of the Stuarts for over 500 years. For more information please see this page: Homecoming
Saturday 21st of March 2009	The Mighty Deer Stalker A quite outrageous adventure running event. 5km and 10km through rivers, up mountains and into the night! For all information please see: www.themightydeerstalker.com
Easter Sunday 12th of April from 1.00pm Adults £4.00 Children £3.00 Family £12.00 Under 5's Free	Eastereggstravaganza Easter fun at Traquair with new egg hunts in the maze, children's activities and workshops. Thousands of eggs to be found and lots of other Easter prices. For more information on the 2009 Easter programme please click the links: Easter Information 2009 Easter Programme 2009
April - May 2009	Needlework at Traquair A special exhibition of needlework at Traquair ranging from 17th century priests vestments not usually seen on display to a superb collection of kneelers commissioned by Traquair for the chapel and undertaken by a team of volunteers over the past two years.
Saturday 23rd and Sunday 24th May 2009 11.00am - 5.00pm Adults £9.00 Children £6.00 Family £23.00	Traquair Medieval Fayre A superb weekend that will transport you back to ancient times. Royal Medieval Pageant, falconry, archery, equestrian displays, living history, early music, jesters and children's entertainment. Tickets available on the day at gate. For more information please see this page: Traquair Medieval Fayre
Wed 3rd June - Sat 6th June 2009 Wed 10th June - Sat 13th June 2009	Shakespeare at Traquair "Othello" Stunning production set as a promenade performance in the Traquair grounds. For all information please see: www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co.uk
Tuesday 7th July & Wednesday 8th July 2009	Art, Drama and Games at Traquair House Create a giant willow bee with established community artist Design your own willow head dress and costume Devise dance/ drama perfomance piece Play fun team building and environmental games with experienced outdoor instructor 10.00am - 4.30pm Come to one or both days ...(bring a packed lunch and suitable clothing) £10/person/day includes family entrance to grounds Age 7 - 11 yrs and 12 - 16yrs For more information and booking contact: Andy and Sara Best Tel: 01750 823 95 playworksbest@hotmail.co.uk
11th July - 15th August 2009	Joanna Przybyla Exhibition: Natural Ascendancy 10.30am - 5.30pm
Friday 24th July - Sunday 26th July 2009	Old Indians Never Die International Rally Quite possibly the most magnificent motorcycles in the world. For all information please see: www.oldindians.net
Saturday 1st and Sunday 2nd August 2009	Traquair Art in Action Weekend Traquair Fair is having a year off in 2009. In it's place we are hosting an Art in Action event with a superb array of arts, crafts and workshops in which all can participate. For more information, programmes of workshops, times and costs See Traquair Art in Action
Friday 23rd, Saturday 24th, Friday 30th and Saturday 31st of October 2009. Tours: 7pm and 9pm on each date.	Ghosts of Traquair's Past Historical Ghost Tours: Dare you enter Traquair at night where doors creak unexpectedly and shadaws loom large on the walls? Just who were the remarkable characters that inhabited Traquair what where the stories of their remarkable lives? Join the ghosts of Traquair's past as they come to life and take you on a guided tour as you have never experienced before. Maximum numbers for each tour is 25 therefore booking is essential
Saturday 31st October 2009	Halloween Experience: Ghostly Family Fun Day Spooky Passage Experience Haloween Games Tarot Readings Owls and falconry Ghost stories in the Library Spooky face painting Come dressed to kill and win a prize!
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th November 2009	Free Christmas Opening Great Discounts in Gift and Brewery Shops Santas Grotto Puppet Shows Roasted Chestnuts and Mulled Wine served in the Dining Room Childrens' Scavenger and Treasure Hunts Craft Stalls 1745 Cottage Restaurant open for Lunches and Teas WIN A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS CAKE COMPETITION Free entrance to house and grounds!