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Grey Mare's Tail Nature Reserve
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Living History Days
Robert Smail's Printing Works
Sat 26 April 2008 - Sat 25 October 2008
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As part of a celebration of 500 years of printing in Scotland, visitors can step back in time and meet employees of R. Smail and Sons from 1896. More>
By applying to take up an apprenticeship here, visitors will be able to view 'the works' as it would have been.
Dates:
Saturday 26 April 2008 - Saturday 25 October 2008
Times:
The Living History Tours will run on the last Saturday of the month during our open season. 26 April, 31
May, 28 June, 26 July, 30 August, 27 September and 25 October within our normal opening hours of Noon-5pm
Contact:
0844 493 2259
Booking:
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Big Draw - an alphabet of Smail’s
Robert Smail's Printing Works
Wed 1 October 2008 - Fri 31 October 2008
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Come and celebrate 500 Years of Printing in Scotland with the National Trust for Scotland’s fully operational letterpress printing works. More>
We need help to produce an illustrated alphabet of and for Robert Smail’s. Open to all ages and abilities throughout the month of October. Finished work will be bound into a book and form part of the Print 500 portfolio of work to be exhibited at the end of the year.
Dates:
Wednesday 1 October 2008 - Friday 31 October 2008
Times:
Normal opening times throughout October
Contact:
Booking:
For more information, call 0844 493 2259
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Leaf Printing Workshop
Robert Smail's Printing Works
Tue 14 October 2008
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Use leaves from trees and plants to print images to make greetings cards and pictures. This workshop is the perfect chance to try a variety of printing techniques. Of interest to children and adults willing to try printing and get their hands dirty! The activity will start with a short walk along the Leithen Water to collect leaves. More>
This workshop is the perfect chance to try a
variety of printing techniques. Minimum age 8 years.
Dates:
Tuesday 14 October 2008
Times:
10-12noon and repeated 2-4pm
Contact:
Booking:
To book a place telephone 0844 493 2259
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