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Crathes Castle, Garden & Estate
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Willow Weaving Course
Drum Castle, Garden & Estate
Dates between : Sat 3 Apr - Mon 5 Apr
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Local willow supplier and sculptor Andrew Saunders leads a hands-on workshop on the traditional craft of willow weaving. More>
Local willow supplier and sculptor Andrew Saunders leads a hands-on workshop on the traditional craft of willow weaving.
Over the two day course, participants will learn more about wattle fence constructions and bowers and have the opportunity to make and take a plant support home.
Course fee includes instruction, materials, lunch and refreshments on both days. Participants will also leave with a self-made plant support.
- 03 Apr 2010 : 09:30 - 16:30
- 05 Apr 2010 : 09:30 - 16:30
For further information please call 0844 4932161, drum@nts.org.uk
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Think Ye Ken Fa Ye Are? Drum Heritage Weekend
Drum Castle, Garden & Estate
Dates between : Sat 3 Apr - Sun 4 Apr
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Discover more about your family history at Drum Castle and help us to investigate the families who lived and worked on Drum Estate. More>
Discover more about your family history at Drum Castle and help us to investigate the families who lived and worked on Drum Estate.
• Chat to staff from the Aberdeen and North East Scotland Family History Society
• Explore rarely-seen photographs and documents from the Drum Archive
• Listen to live traditional Scottish music
• Create your own heraldic shield in our family craft room
- 03 Apr 2010 : 11:00 - 17:00
- 04 Apr 2010 : 11:00 - 17:00
For further information please call 0844 4932161, drum@nts.org.uk
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Cadbury Easter Egg Trail
Castle Fraser
Sun 4 Apr - Mon 5 Apr
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Join in the family fun with us this year as you follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win a Cadbury Easter egg! More>
Join in the family fun with us this year as you follow the trail, collect the clues, solve the puzzle and win a Cadbury Easter egg!
A children's entertainer will be on hand for even more fun on selected days!
There'll be some extra fun at Castle Fraser - magicians will amaze you with lots of special tricks!
£1 per trail, normal admission prices apply.
- 04 Apr 2010 - 05 April 2010 : 12:00 - 16:00
For further information please call 0844 4932164
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Ranger Guided Children's Walk - Pond Dipping
Castle Fraser
Thu 8 Apr
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Bring wellies and join us for some pond dipping. Come and find out more about the amazing world of pond creatures living here at Castle Fraser. More>
Bring wellies and join us for some pond dipping. Come and find out more about the amazing world of pond creatures living here at Castle Fraser.
All our events begin and end in the property's car park where there is a car parking charge for non-members. Some of our trails are unsuitable for pushchairs. Please let us know in advance if you have any special requirements.
- 08 Apr 2010 : 10:30 - 12:30
- 08 Apr 2010 : 13:30 - 15:30
For further information please call the Rangers' Office 0844 493 2167
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Medieval Moments
Drum Castle, Garden & Estate
Dates between : Mon 19 Apr - Tue 20 Apr
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Experience moments from medieval times at the National Trust for Scotland’s oldest intact castle. More>
Experience moments from medieval times at the National Trust for Scotland’s oldest intact castle.
The Medieval Soldier
Meet our soldier and hear about how he lived and fought in medieval times, before trying on his clothes and armour.
The Castle
Parts of Drum Castle are over 700 years old! Can you work out which bits are the oldest? Join our guides and discover what it was like to live in the Castle all those years ago.
Lichens & Lions
Discover how our ancestors made colours in the middle ages, before creating your own family shield to take home.
Suitable fro primary 4-7. £1 with Trust educational membership.
- 19 Apr 2010 : 10:00 - 14:15
- 20 Apr 2010 : 10:00 - 14:15
For further information please call 0844 4932161
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Daffodils and the Lake District may be immortalised by the writings of William Wordsworth and yet this sentinel of spring, adopted by the Welsh as its national emblem is also a significant player in the Scottish horticultural world – whether in the fields of Kincardineshire or in the long established gardens and designed landscapes of the National Trust for Scotland. more>
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