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

TRAQUAIR EVENTS IN 2008 For more information on any events stated below please follow the links stated or alternatively contact Traquair House direct on enquires@traquair.co.uk
Dates: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2008 Timings: 11:00 - 17:00 Ticket Prices: Adult £8.00 Conc £5.50 Family £22.00 Under 5's Free Advance tickets available at reduced prices.	Medieval Fayre Step back in time at Traquair for a wonderful weekend of living history. From demonstrations and displays throughout the house of ancient skills and crafts to battle re-enactments, early music, archery, falconry and lots of activities for children to get involved. See: Medieval Fayre 2008.
Date: Sunday June 1st 2008	St Ronans Tattoo For all information please see: www.stronanstattoo.org
Dates: Wed 4th to 7th June 2008 & Wed 11th to 14th June 2008 Timings: Start 19:30pm prompt - 22:00 Ticket Prices: TBC	The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare Stunning promenade performance in the grounds of Traquair. For over ten years Shakespeare at Traquair have been performing award winning productions here bringing the plays to life in this wonderful setting. Pre-Theatre Supper available. Theatre & Supper Tickets Available from Eastgate Theatre Tel 01721 725777 www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co
Dates: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of July 2008. For more information on the event and to find out about entry fees and event other information, log onto www.dirtyweekendadventure.com or call Detail Events on 0845 009 4365.	DIRTY WEEKEND 2008 Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2008 Dirty Weekend is the UK’s first ever multi-sport adventure sports festival set in the stunning surroundings of the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders and featuring some classic multi-sport event formats. Choose adventure racing, mountain biking or trail running from the selection of well established and brand new events, all based from a bustling adventure village in the grounds of a Scottish baronial stately home - Traquair House. ACE Race – Adventure Race (5/6 July) - over 1 and 2 days - combine running, biking and kayaking whilst navigating for checkpoints in challenging terrain Polaris Challenge – Mountain Bike Navigation (5/6 July) - an off-road biking challenge held over two days where competitors have to reach as many checkpoints as possible within the allotted times. Dirty Dozen – 12K Trail Run (5 July) - Taking to the woods and forests of the Tweed Valley and providing a superb run on off-road trails; passing through woodland, crossing rivers, traversing rough ground and tackling some major ascents (and descents) along the way. Event organiser’s Detail Events place great emphasis on inclusion, organising events that are not purely the domain of the seasoned athlete. The Dirty Weekend will see experienced adventure racers, mountain bike orienteers and proficient fell runners participate alongside amateur sporting enthusiasts keen to challenge their fitness levels whilst having a lot of fun along the way. This is our Dirty Weekend - and we invite you to share it with us!
Dates: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2008 Timings: 11:00 - 18:00 Ticket Prices: TBC	TRAQUAIR FAIR 2008 Programme details for 2008 are yet to be finalised but watch this space. See: Traquair Fair for info on 2007. See: some photos from the 2007 Traquair Fair Craft Stall 2008 Application - Download Complementary Medicine 2008 Application Form - Download Traquair Fair goes Oriental in 2008! One of the best family events in Scotland. THEATRE - MUSIC: WORLD AND TRADITIONAL - CHILDRENS' ENTERTAINMENTS & WORKSHOPS - STREET ENTERTAINERS - STORYTELLING - CRAFT & COMLEMENTARY MEDICINE STALLS.
Date: Sunday 17th August 2008 Timings: TBC Prices: TBC	Innerleithen Music Festival For all information please see: www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org
Dates: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th October 2008 Timings: TBC Prices: TBC	Ghosts of Traquair's Past Historical Ghost Tours: Dare you enter Traquair at night where doors creak unexpectedly and shadows 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.
Dates: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th October 2008 Timings: TBC Prices: TBC	Halloween Experience: Ghostly Family Fun Spooky Passage Experience Halloween Games Tarot Readings Owls and falconry Ghost stories in the Library Spooky face painting Come dressed to kill and win a prize! See: 2007 Halloween Programme
Dates: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November 2008 Timings: 11:00 - 16:00	Free Christmas Opening SANTA'S GROTTO, PEEBLES SILVER BAND (SUN), FORTISSIMO CHOIR, THE BEGGAR GIRLS(SAT), PUPPET SHOWS, HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (SUN) WIN A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS CAKE COMPETITION Great Discounts in Gift and Brewery Shops Roasted Chestnuts Mulled Wine served in the Dining Room Childrens' Scavenger and Treasure Hunts Craft Stalls 1745 Cottage Restaurant open for Lunches and Teas Free entrance to house and grounds!
Please contact Traquair House for dates.	Go Wild At Traquair Monthly wildlife activities in the wonderful wood and grounds of Traquair. Mini beast hunts, bird discovery, electric fishing, fungi forays. Contact Traquair for full details.

TRAQUAIR EVENTS IN 2008

For more information on any events stated below please follow the links stated

or alternatively contact Traquair House direct on enquires@traquair.co.uk

Dates: Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th May 2008

Timings: 11:00 - 17:00

Ticket Prices:
Adult £8.00
Conc £5.50
Family £22.00
Under 5's Free
Advance tickets available at reduced prices.

Medieval Fayre

Step back in time at Traquair for a wonderful weekend of living history. From demonstrations and displays throughout the house of ancient skills and crafts to battle re-enactments, early music, archery, falconry and lots of activities for children to get involved. See: Medieval Fayre 2008.

Date: Sunday June 1st 2008

St Ronans Tattoo

For all information please see: www.stronanstattoo.org

Dates: Wed 4th to 7th June 2008

Wed 11th to 14th June 2008

Timings: Start 19:30pm prompt - 22:00

Ticket Prices: TBC

Wm Shakespeare

The Merry Wives of Windsor by William Shakespeare

Stunning promenade performance in the grounds of Traquair. For over ten years Shakespeare at Traquair have been performing award winning productions here bringing the plays to life in this wonderful setting.

Pre-Theatre Supper available.

Theatre & Supper Tickets Available from Eastgate Theatre

Tel 01721 725777 www.shakespeare-at-traquair.co

Dates: Saturday 5th & Sunday 6th of July 2008.

For more information on the event and to find out about entry fees and event other information, log onto www.dirtyweekendadventure.com or call Detail Events on

0845 009 4365.

DIRTY WEEKEND 2008

Saturday 5 and Sunday 6 July 2008

Dirty Weekend is the UK’s first ever multi-sport adventure sports festival set in the stunning surroundings of the Tweed Valley in the Scottish Borders and featuring some classic multi-sport event formats.

Choose adventure racing, mountain biking or trail running from the selection of well established and brand new events, all based from a bustling adventure village in the grounds of a Scottish baronial stately home - Traquair House.

ACE Race – Adventure Race (5/6 July) - over 1 and 2 days - combine running, biking and kayaking whilst navigating for checkpoints in challenging terrain

Polaris Challenge – Mountain Bike Navigation (5/6 July) - an off-road biking challenge held over two days where competitors have to reach as many checkpoints as possible within the allotted times.

Dirty Dozen – 12K Trail Run (5 July) - Taking to the woods and forests of the Tweed Valley and providing a superb run on off-road trails; passing through woodland, crossing rivers, traversing rough ground and tackling some major ascents (and descents) along the way.

Event organiser’s Detail Events place great emphasis on inclusion, organising events that are not purely the domain of the seasoned athlete. The Dirty Weekend will see experienced adventure racers, mountain bike orienteers and proficient fell runners participate alongside amateur sporting enthusiasts keen to challenge their fitness levels whilst having a lot of fun along the way.

This is our Dirty Weekend - and we invite you to share it with us!

Dates: Saturday 2nd & Sunday 3rd August 2008

Timings: 11:00 - 18:00

Ticket Prices: TBC

TRAQUAIR FAIR 2008

Programme details for 2008 are yet to be finalised but watch this space.

See: Traquair Fair for info on 2007.

See: some photos from the 2007 Traquair Fair

Craft Stall 2008 Application - Download

Complementary Medicine 2008 Application Form - Download

Traquair Fair goes Oriental in 2008!

One of the best family events in Scotland.

THEATRE - MUSIC: WORLD AND TRADITIONAL - CHILDRENS' ENTERTAINMENTS & WORKSHOPS - STREET ENTERTAINERS - STORYTELLING - CRAFT & COMLEMENTARY MEDICINE STALLS.

Date: Sunday 17th August 2008

Timings: TBC

Prices: TBC

Innerleithen Music Festival

For all information please see: www.innerleithenmusicfestival.org

Dates: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th October 2008

Timings: TBC

Prices: TBC

Ghosts of Traquair's Past Ghost

Historical Ghost Tours: Dare you enter Traquair at night where doors creak unexpectedly and shadows 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.

Dates: Friday 24th - Sunday 26th October 2008

Timings: TBC

Prices: TBC

Halloween Experience:

Ghostly Family Fun Terrified pumpkin

Spooky Passage Experience
Halloween Games
Tarot Readings
Owls and falconry
Ghost stories in the Library
Spooky face painting
Come dressed to kill and win a prize!

See: 2007 Halloween Programme

Dates: Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th November 2008 Timings: 11:00 - 16:00

Free Christmas Opening

SANTA'S GROTTO, PEEBLES SILVER BAND (SUN), FORTISSIMO CHOIR, THE BEGGAR GIRLS(SAT), PUPPET SHOWS, HORSE AND CARRIAGE RIDES (SUN)

WIN A FABULOUS CHRISTMAS CAKE COMPETITION

Great Discounts in Gift and Brewery Shops
Roasted Chestnuts
Mulled Wine served in the Dining Room
Childrens' Scavenger and Treasure Hunts
Craft Stalls
1745 Cottage Restaurant open for Lunches and Teas

Free entrance to house and grounds!

Please contact Traquair House for dates.

Roe deer

Go Wild At Traquair

Monthly wildlife activities in the wonderful wood and grounds of Traquair. Mini beast hunts, bird discovery, electric fishing, fungi forays. Contact Traquair for full details.

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