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    Ye Olde Sports Day
    Mon 13 October 2008
    Ye Olde Sports Day Remember the good old sports day: the three legged race, the egg and spoon? More>
    Bring your family along to Pollok House and compete in a special sports day for fabulous prizes and family honour!

    Dates:
    Monday 13 October 2008

    Times:
    11.00am-1.00pm 2.00pm–4.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 493 2202

    Booking:
    0844 493 2202

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    Victorian Poppets and Past-times
    Tue 14 October 2008
    Victorian Poppets and Past-times Put away the playstation and bring your children to Pollok House to find out how children played before they had computers! More>
    A variety of kid's activities from a bygone era.

    Dates:
    Tuesday 14 October 2008

    Times:
    11.00am–12.30pm 1.30pm-3.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 493 2202

    Booking:
    0844 493 2202

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    What the Dickens?
    Wed 15 October 2008
    What the Dickens? Are your 5-8 year-olds in need of some good old-fashioned Victorian manners? More>
    Are your children in need of some good old-fashioned Victorian manners? Leave your tearaways at Pollok House for the day and they will be returned to you as proper Victorian children. They will have learned how to polish their shoes, lay table settings, set a proper fire, iron the newspaper, beat carpets etc. If they are very good, they may even be treated to a bowl of gruel and dry bread for lunch.

    Dates:
    Wednesday 15 October 2008

    Times:
    10.30am – 3.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 493 2202

    Booking:
    0844 493 2202

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    What the Dickens?
    Thu 16 October 2008
    What the Dickens? Are your 8-12 year-olds in need of some good old-fashioned Victorian manners? More>
    Are your children in need of some good old-fashioned Victorian manners? Leave your tearaways at Pollok House for the day and they will be returned to you as proper Victorian children. They will have learned how to polish their shoes, lay table settings, set a proper fire, iron the newspaper, beat carpets etc. If they are very good, they may even be treated to a bowl of gruel and dry bread for lunch.

    Dates:
    Thursday 16 October 2008

    Times:
    10.30am – 3.00pm

    Contact:
    0844 493 2202

    Booking:
    0844 493 2202

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    Soup Tour: The Furniture of Pollok House
    Fri 17 October 2008
    Soup Tour: The Furniture of Pollok House The Soup Tours are back by popular demand! Come to Pollok House and discover more about the magnificent collection through a tour of the property with our expert staff. More>
    The Furniyure of Pollok House tour will be led by Robert Ferguson. The tour will be followed by a soup lunch prepared by our award-winning restaurant.

    Dates:
    Friday 17 October 2008

    Times:
    11.30am-1.00pm

    Contact:
    0141 616 6410

    Booking:
    Booking required, please call in advance.

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    Soup Tour: Sir John Stirling Maxwell - A Lad o' Pairts
    Fri 24 October 2008
    Soup Tour: Sir John Stirling Maxwell - A Lad o' Pairts The Soup Tours are back by popular demand! Come to Pollok House and discover more about the magnificent collection through a tour of the property with our expert staff. More>
    The Sir John Stirling Maxwell - A Lad o' Pairts tour will be led by Eileen Beaton. The tour will be followed by a soup lunch prepared by our award-winning restaurant.

    Dates:
    Friday 24 October 2008

    Times:
    11.30am-1.00pm

    Contact:
    0141 616 6410

    Booking:
    Booking required, please call in advance.

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    Soup Tour: Painting Piety
    Fri 31 October 2008
    Soup Tour: Painting Piety The Soup Tours are back by popular demand! Come to Pollok House and discover more about the magnificent collection through a tour of the property with our expert staff. More>
    The Painting Piety tour will be led by Robert Marshall. The tour will be followed by a soup lunch prepared by our award-winning restaurant.

    Dates:
    Friday 31 October 2008

    Times:
    11.30am-1.00pm

    Contact:
    0141 616 6410

    Booking:
    Booking required, please call in advance.

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