Saturday 27th and Sunday 28th November
11am – 4pm
Traquair is once again gearing up for a its very popular free Christmas Opening which this year will include a lantern procession as well as music from Russia on Sunday from the Konevets Quartet.
Traquair will be in festive spirit with the house decorated for Christmas, floral displays and staff in Victorian dress. There is a sumptious Santa’s Grotto in the Lower Drawing Room for under 10’s and a new puppet show about Greyfriars Bobby from Poppy Browne as well as face painting and treasure hunts for children.
This year children can also take part in a lantern making workshop with a woodland procession at the end of each day.
Music will be provided by the St Ronans Silver Band on the Saturday and on the Sunday by the renowned Konevets Quartet, a superb chamber choir from Russia who will be singing a range of Russian sacred music, hymns and harmonies.
There are lots of shopping opportunities as well with craft stalls in the house offering jewellery, hand made cards, wood turning, Christmas wreaths and swags, textiles and other gifts as well as great discounts being offered in the Gift and Brewery shops.
In the courtyard there will be a mini food market promoting local food and drink as well as hot dogs, mulled wine and chestnuts to get you in a festive mood.
In the Chapel there will be carol singing from local choirs Fortissimo and In Chorus with the St Ronan’s Silver Band performing on Saturday in the courtyard.
For photos and further information please contact Catherine Maxwell Stuart, Traquair House Innerleithen, Peeblesshire EH44 6PW catherine@traquair.co.uk
www.traquair.co.uk Tel; 01896 830323