Events at Lauriston Castle, Edinburgh Region

NameLauriston Castle
Address 2 Cramond Road South,
Davidson's Mains
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Mon 08/04/13 Mon 08/04/13 5 - 11
Have fun and games in our magical grounds as the plant life and creatures wake up from a long winter...
Sun 07/04/13 Sun 07/04/13 5 - 12
Visit Lauriston Castle and meet the owners and servants as they begin their big spring clean. Find ...
Wed 03/04/13 Wed 03/04/13 5 - 12
Enjoy a stroll in Lauriston’s beautiful Japanese garden, hear traditional Japanese stories and the...
Sun 31/03/13 Sun 31/03/13 1 - 9
Join us in the beautiful grounds at Lauriston Castle for a very special Easter event. With games,...
Sat 20/10/12 Sat 20/10/12 5 - 11
Join a Forest School Ranger to delve deep into the woods at Lauriston Castle and construct a tempora...
Sat 29/09/12 Sun 30/09/12 8 - 15
Be transported back to the Edwardian period, meet Mr and Mrs Reid and their staff as they go about t...
Sun 16/09/12 Sun 16/09/12 8 - 15
Discover the secrets and hidden rooms of Lauriston Castle! Be enthralled by stories of the people...
Sat 01/09/12 Sat 01/09/12 8 - 15
Interactive drama experience. Can you imagine what it was like to work in an Edwardian kitchen or...
Sun 26/08/12 Sun 26/08/12 8 - 15
Make a stunning cushion inspired by the creatures that live in our ancient woodland....
Sun 19/08/12 Sun 19/08/12 8 - 15
Imagine that Lauriston Castle was yours... What would you fill it with? Hidden doors, secret room...
Wed 01/08/12 Wed 01/08/12 4 - 9
A puppet-making workshop. Create wonderful animal hand and finger puppets, taking inspiration fro...
Tue 24/07/12 Tue 24/07/12 8 - 15
Recreate the soothing sounds of Lauriston woodland by making your own wooden wind chime. With art...
Mon 23/07/12 Mon 23/07/12 4 - 9
Go back to the Knights of old to create your personal coat of arms, sword, shield and helmet, ready ...
Sat 21/07/12 Sun 22/07/12 7 - 15
Be transported back to the Edwardian period, meet Mr and Mrs Reid and their staff as they go about t...
Tue 17/07/12 Tue 17/07/12 5 - 11
Make your very own special plaster-cast picture inspired by summer at Lauriston. After fun and game...
Mon 16/07/12 Mon 16/07/12 5 - 11
From elephant pendants to exotic bird key rings. Recycled materials used, so friendly to the earth. ...
Tue 10/07/12 Tue 10/07/12 3 - 7
Discover the enchanted Victorian secrets of fairies in stories, and then create your own unique fair...
Tue 03/07/12 Tue 03/07/12 5 - 15
Make you very own little treasure box to keep summer memories. Made from wood and decorated with dr...
Mon 02/07/12 Mon 02/07/12 8 - 15
Learn how to make a little wooden train, sailing boat or aeroplane using freshly cut wood. Suitab...
Mon 21/05/12 Tue 22/05/12 2 - 7
Bring your favourite bear to the enchanting woods of Lauriston for a very special teddy bear’s pic...
Mon 07/05/12 Mon 07/05/12 5 - 11
Come along to the beautiful pond in the Japanese Garden at Lauriston to discover what lives beneath!...
Sun 06/05/12 Sun 06/05/12 7 - 15
In this full day class you will design and decorate your very own wooden jewellery box You will a...
Sun 29/04/12 Sun 29/04/12 7 - 15
Make a beautiful mobile inspired by dried flowers and natural forms in our gardens. Place it in y...
Sat 28/04/12 Sat 28/04/12 5 - 9
The grounds at Lauriston are perfect for a fascinating bug hunt. Find all sorts of wonderful bugs...
Wed 11/04/12 Wed 11/04/12 5 - 11
A woodland walk and a workshop... Enjoy a colourful woodland walk in the grounds of Lauriston, an...
Sat 07/04/12 Sun 08/04/12 2 - 9
Come along to our beautiful gardens at Lauriston and celebrate Easter. Hunt for clues to find you...
Sat 31/03/12 Sat 31/03/12 7 - 15
Be transported back to the Edwardian period, meet Mr and Mrs Reid and their staff as they go about t...
Sat 24/03/12 Sat 24/03/12 7 - 15
Be transported back to the Edwardian period, meet Mr and Mrs Reid and their staff as they go about t...
Tue 20/12/11 Tue 20/12/11 5 - 15
Make traditional wooden decorations in a variety of Scottish woods to bring woodland Christmas magic...
Sun 11/12/11 Sun 11/12/11 5 - 15
Be transported back to the Edwardian period and meet Mr and Mrs Reid and their staff as they go abou...
Sat 10/12/11 Sat 10/12/11 5 - 15
Make the most sparkly, amazing and colourful string of starry bunting to decorate your room or Chris...
Sat 03/12/11 Sat 03/12/11 5 - 15
Using natural woodland materials create a colourful array of feathered creatures to adorn your Chris...
Sat 26/11/11 Sun 27/11/11 5 - 15
Visit Lauriston at Christmas time for a look back to how the Edwardians celebrated the festive seaso...
Sat 19/11/11 Sat 19/11/11 5 - 15
Discover Lauriston Castle's ancient secrets, hear atmospheric wintry tales in the old tower house. ...
Sat 05/11/11 Sat 05/11/11 3 - 11
Fashion your very own fairy wings made of willow and then add precious sparkly jewels! Make your ...
Sat 29/10/11 Sun 30/10/11 3 - 11
Hear spooky stories in the atmospheric castle and make spooky crafts to take home and scare your fri...
Sun 15/05/11 Sun 15/05/11 1 - 6
...a day of utter wackiness at Lauriston! Using wacky materials create your own unique mad hat, a...
Mon 11/04/11 Mon 11/04/11 5 - 8
Learn how to make fuzzy pompoms and use them to make model bunnies and chicks to decorate you own E...
Sun 27/03/11 Sun 27/03/11 5 - 11
Ghostly tales and activities at Lauriston Castle. Dare to come along and for a morning of ghostly i...
Sat 20/11/10 Sat 20/11/10 5 - 10
Design your very own paper figure just as children did 100 years ago. Learn about which sort of clo...
Sat 13/11/10 Sat 13/11/10 5 - 10
Join our Ranger on a frosty winter environmental walk and hear all about winter animals. Some anima...
Sat 30/10/10 Sun 31/10/10 5 - 10
Come along to the scary interior of Lauriston Castle and participate in some spine-tingling activit...
Fri 22/10/10 Fri 22/10/10 5 - 10
Make your very own fabulous Halloween costume from a variety of fabrics and embellishments in the a...
Thu 21/10/10 Thu 21/10/10 5 - 10
Create a beautiful willow basket to collect your wild foods of autumn, or just to put in your room ...
Tue 19/10/10 Tue 19/10/10 5 - 10
Learn wood-craft skills like shelter building with our Ranger. Then try your hand at some woodland ...
Sat 02/10/10 Sun 03/10/10 5 - 10
Be inspired by the glorious colours, patterns and textures in the magical grounds of Lauriston. Col...
Sun 19/09/10 Fri 10/09/10 5 - 10
Spend a morning at Lauriston playing games! Try your hand at using a gird and cleek, and other toys...
Sat 21/08/10 Sat 21/08/10 5 - 10
Explore the historic grounds of Lauriston and discover its notable inhabitants from the Romans to t...
Mon 09/08/10 Mon 09/08/10 5 - 10
Go back to school with the best bags and pencil cases by decorating your own! We will use lovely co...
Thu 29/07/10 Thu 29/07/10 7 - 10
Make a glowing mosaic panel for your garden/room from rainbow Mexican mosaics. This is for 7 + only...
Wed 28/07/10 Wed 28/07/10 7 - 10
Make a stunning bird bath for your garden for your little feathered friends to refresh themselves. ...
Mon 26/07/10 Mon 26/07/10 5 - 10
Make a stunning stained glass effect panel for your window inspired by the Lauriston Castle gardens...
Sun 25/07/10 Sun 25/07/10 5 - 10
Special Puppet Shows in the Lauriston Castle Gardens with Alba Adventure Company. Come along and jo...
Thu 22/07/10 Thu 22/07/10 6 - 10
Woodland Craft. Make beautiful hand-crafted percussion instruments from wood and recycled materials...
Sat 17/07/10 Sun 18/07/10 7 - 10
Bring your special bear friend along for a special art and craft teddy bear day. You will make beau...
Wed 14/07/10 Wed 14/07/10 4 - 8
Make your very own miniature book and add pictures of wildflowers and leaves of trees. Learn the fa...
Mon 12/07/10 Mon 12/07/10 5 - 10
A fun session of drawing inspired by the gardens of Lauriston using exciting and quirky drawing tech...
Sat 10/07/10 Sat 10/07/10 5 - 10
Discover the fascinating world of mini-beasts, and then make a very fun creature collage to take hom...
Thu 08/07/10 Thu 08/07/10 6 - 10
Learn how to craft the wonderful tactile quality of wood into simple toys such as boats, cars and ga...
Wed 07/07/10 Wed 07/07/10 3 - 8
Learn all about the moths and butterflies that populate the woodland. Choose your special wings to m...
Mon 05/07/10 Mon 05/07/10 3 - 7
Use a variety of materials to transform yourself into a pirate, a princess, a knight or a dragon. Le...
Sun 20/12/09 Sun 20/12/09 6 - 15
Spend the whole day at Lauriston in the Maids’ Hall exploring a wide variety of very special Chris...
Sat 12/12/09 Sat 12/12/09 4 - 12
As that special time approaches and the tree goes up for the first time, come along to an old Castle...
Sat 05/12/09 Sat 05/12/09 4 - 12
Make a magical wishing tree in a pot and decorate it with sparkly decorations and all your Christma...
Sun 29/11/09 Sun 29/11/09 4 - 12
With the 1st December knocking on the door, come along to the old Castle kitchen and make a very spe...
Sat 28/11/09 Sat 28/11/09 5 - 10
Come along and enjoy a truly special experience at Lauriston Castle. See the Castle all decorated fo...
Mon 26/10/09 Mon 26/10/09 5 - 10
With our Ranger enjoy an autumn guided woodland walk. Learn all about why trees change colour and w...
Wed 21/10/09 Wed 21/10/09 5 - 10
Your garden will never be short of our feathered friends in the winter months with this beautiful bi...
Mon 19/10/09 Mon 19/10/09 5 - 10
Experience autumn in our enchanted gardens. With Lauriston Castle staff, learn all about animals as ...
Mon 21/09/09 Mon 21/09/09 6 - 10
Bring along your favourite Fairy Story. Chose a paragraph from it that conjures up something magical...
Sat 12/09/09 Sat 12/09/09 5 - 15
Enjoy a guided walk in our gardens and learn all about the birds of our woodlands and urban gardens....
Sat 15/08/09 Sat 15/08/09 5 - 15
Enjoy a guided walk in the gardens and learn all about our native woodland creatures. Afterwards ma...
Mon 10/08/09 Mon 10/08/09 5 - 15
Decorate a cool cotton kit bag to use for school or when you are out and about! Cover it in animal p...
Tue 04/08/09 Tue 04/08/09 5 - 15
All things are interconnected. Find out who eats who in the woods with our Ranger. Afterwards make a...
Mon 03/08/09 Mon 03/08/09 5 - 15
Imagine the night time world of the Castle gardens, and create a fabulous wall hanging covered in tw...
Mon 27/07/09 Mon 27/07/09 6 - 15
Make a perfect little bag using a variety of beautiful materials and designer buttons. Sewing is in...
Fri 24/07/09 Fri 24/07/09 5 - 15
Create a wonderful felt bag or pencil case with the most beautiful scenes depicted on the front. You...
Thu 23/07/09 Thu 23/07/09 6 - 15
Decorate amazing birdhouses with vibrant Mexican mosaic tiles and sparkling jewels. Your birdhouses ...
Mon 20/07/09 Mon 20/07/09 5 - 15
Learn how to make beautiful paper flowers to decorate your room, and twist them into a lovely wall d...
Thu 16/07/09 Thu 16/07/09 5 - 15
Design and print a logo on a t shirt based on your favourite tree at Lauriston Castle along with a j...
Mon 13/07/09 Mon 13/07/09 5 - 15
Discover all the creatures who share our world with us on an expedition in the woods with our Ranger...
Fri 10/07/09 Fri 10/07/09 5 - 15
Many animals in nature can change their appearance. Create a clever mask from willow, tissue and nat...
Thu 09/07/09 Thu 09/07/09 5 - 15
From the old glasshouse you see the Firth of Forth sparkling through the trees. Be inspired by the c...
Tue 07/07/09 Tue 07/07/09 5 - 15
Enjoy a guided walk by our staff in our truly magical Japanese Garden, and learn all about the legen...
Mon 06/07/09 Mon 06/07/09 5 - 15
Using a variety of textural materials, you will create the most amazing sculptural woodland creature...
Sat 20/06/09 Sat 20/06/09 1 - 15
77th year of this local community Gala Day held in our historic grounds. Arrive before 11.30am to s...
Sat 13/06/09 Sat 13/06/09 3 - 12
Lauriston Castle staff will take you on an environmental walk in the gardens. Learn all about the b...
Tue 19/05/09 Tue 19/05/09 5 - 12
Experience an environmental walk with Lauriston Castle staff in our special place. As spring bursts...
Mon 18/05/09 Mon 18/05/09 5 - 11
Experience felt making in our peaceful gardens – take inspiration from our beautiful landscape to ...
Sat 16/05/09 Sat 16/05/09 5 - 13
Enjoy an environmental walk with Lauriston Castle staff in our magical gardens. Learn all about the...
Mon 04/05/09 Mon 04/05/09 5 - 15
Join our Ranger to discover the strange stories behind the trees and flowers of our woodland. Afterw...
Tue 21/10/08 Tue 21/10/08 5 - 13
Why do leaves change colour in Autumn? Join our ranger for a special environmental walk to learn m...
Mon 20/10/08 Mon 20/10/08 6 - 13
Get moody for Halloween in an old castle. Come and make a tiny model room in a box frame based on ...
Mon 15/09/08 Mon 15/09/08 6 - 13
Enjoy a late summer’s family mosaic class in our enchanted place. You will design and decorate y...
Tue 19/08/08 Tue 19/08/08 7 - 13
Back to school stuff. Take inspiration from the Lauriston woodland and make beautiful handmade pen...
Mon 11/08/08 Mon 11/08/08 7 - 13
Float special paints in tanks of water and transfer amazing patterns to paper. Hang them up to dry...
Tue 05/08/08 Tue 05/08/08 5 - 13
Explore the wonderful world of food chains. Our ranger will take you on an environmental tour of ou...
Tue 29/07/08 Tue 29/07/08 7 - 13
Enjoy a summer family day out in our enchanted gardens. In the morning you will have a special env...
Mon 28/07/08 Mon 28/07/08 7 - 13
Make a lovely mobile covered in blossoms to hang in your bedroom to remind you of spring all year ...
Mon 28/07/08 Mon 28/07/08 7 - 13
Enjoy a relaxing family day out in our tranquil gardens. In the morning you will have a special en...
Fri 25/07/08 Fri 25/07/08 4 - 15
An experiential family day out in our special place. In the morning you will have a special environ...
Mon 05/05/08 Mon 05/05/08 5 - 15
Join a ranger to discover the myths and legends linked to plants and animals. Afterwards you will re...
Fri 02/05/08 Sat 03/05/08 5 - 15
Go on a special tour of Lauriston Castle to ind out what it was like to work and live there as a ser...
Mon 15/10/07 Mon 15/10/07 8 - 12
Create a tiny Edwardian interior complete with furnishings and even inhabitants inside box frames, ...
Sat 15/09/07 Sat 15/09/07 5 - 12
Come along to the old historical castle kitchen. Help make lemonade, orange juice, pastry and decor...
Sun 09/09/07 Sun 09/09/07 5 - 12
Imagine the castle is a magical castle. Make enchanting 3D princes and princesses from handmade fe...
Sun 19/08/07 Sun 19/08/07 5 - 12
Spend your day as a family in our gardens and make little hand bags inspired by a summer’s day at...
Tue 14/08/07 Tue 14/08/07 5 - 12
Learn all about life in Edwardian times. Be a servant for a morning. Join our drama teacher and do ...
Mon 06/08/07 Mon 06/08/07 1 - 15
Create your own beautiful Japanese hanging scroll and bamboo and precious papers....
Wed 01/08/07 Wed 01/08/07 5 - 12
Let our Ranger take you on a story of enchantment. Reading our specially scripted story for Laurist...
Mon 30/07/07 Mon 30/07/07 7 - 12
Create textured collages inspired by the woodland around Lauriston Castle, and then using old phot...
Mon 23/07/07 Mon 23/07/07 1 - 15
Make tiny Japanese gardens and fill them with tiny paper plants, ponds and bridges....
Wed 18/07/07 Wed 18/07/07 7 - 12
Lauriston Castle has many old fireplaces with interesting shapes and textures. In this workshop you...
Thu 12/07/07 Thu 12/07/07 4 - 10
Lauriston has a wealth of old Scottish native trees, as well as specimen trees. This workshop will ...
Wed 11/07/07 Wed 11/07/07 4 - 10
Inspired by the architecture of Lauriston Castle, this design workshop will explore 3D fantasy cast...
Thu 05/07/07 Thu 05/07/07 4 - 10
Our Ranger will take you on an environmental walk to study the creatures of our woodlands. You will...
Wed 04/07/07 Wed 04/07/07 4 - 10
Inspired by Edwardian Lauriston, make tiny model kitchen gardens, complete with rows of vegetables,...
Sun 24/06/07 Sun 24/06/07 4 - 15
Feltmaking workshop. Inspired by the image of Lauriston Castle and the gardens, make a felt pictur...
Sun 17/06/07 Sun 17/06/07 4 - 15
Make your very own secret box decorated with your personal painting of Lauriston Castle. We will st...
Sat 16/06/07 Sat 16/06/07 4 - 15
With our Ranger, study the birds of Scottish woodlands. Make your own bird-feeder from recycled ma...
Sat 02/06/07 Sat 02/06/07 4 - 15
Can you imagine what it would have been like working during Edwardian times? Apply for a job the C...
Sat 19/05/07 Sat 19/05/07 8 - 12
You will get a very special look at the rooms in Lauriston Castle and examine the amazing patterns ...
Sun 13/05/07 Sun 13/05/07 1 - 15
Join us in the idyllic grounds of Lauriston Castle where the whole family can enjoy a magical array ...
Mon 07/05/07 Mon 07/05/07 4 - 15
Explore the folklore surrounding ancient trees with our countryside ranger. Hear some mysterious ta...
Sat 05/05/07 Sat 05/05/07 1 - 15
Learn all about life in Edwardian times and be a servant for a morning. Join our drama teacher and ...
Sun 29/04/07 Sun 29/04/07 1 - 15
Make enchanting seed bags from felt and interesting collage items....
Thu 10/08/06 Thu 10/08/06 3 - 10
Create a cool kite to whirr in the breeze, using willow and pretty papers. ...
Thu 03/08/06 Thu 03/08/06 3 - 10
Get stuck in to some alfresco art and create a fab woodland mobile to whirr in the breeze. Booking e...
Sun 30/07/06 Sun 30/07/06 1 - 7
Teddy Bear themed events for all the family, including arts, crafts, nature walks and games set in ...
Sat 25/10/03 Sun 26/10/03 8 - 12
Spooky fun at Lauriston castle with games, drama , story-telling and art activities....
Sun 21/09/03 Sun 21/09/03 7 - 15
Spend a lazy Sunday experimenting withh watercolours, silk painting, batik and paper making in the g...
Sun 10/08/03 Sun 10/08/03 1 - 6
Join in the fun and games based on the theme of Teddy Bears, in association with the Museum of Child...