Soup Tour: The Maxwells of Pollok House
Pollok House
Fri 10 October 2008
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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 Maxwells of Pollok House tour will be led by Ros Green.
The tour will be followed by a soup lunch prepared by our award-winning restaurant.
Dates:
Friday 10 October 2008
Times:
11.30am-1.00pm
Contact:
0141 616 6410
Booking:
Booking required, please call in advance.
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Garden Walk: Autumn pruning and planting
Greenbank Garden
Sat 11 October 2008
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Join the garden staff to see what you should be pruning at this time of year and what planting opportunities there are. More>
Our garden experts will be able to field your questions on a number of seasonal horticultural issues.
Dates:
Saturday 11 October 2008
Times:
2.30pm
Contact:
0844 493 2201
Booking:
Not required
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Ye Olde Sports Day
Pollok House
Mon 13 October 2008
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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
Pollok House
Tue 14 October 2008
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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?
Pollok House
Wed 15 October 2008
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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?
Pollok House
Thu 16 October 2008
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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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Hillside Quilters Bi-annual Exhibition
Greenbank Garden
Fri 17 October 2008 - Sat 18 October 2008
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A selection of quilting craftwork from this talented group will be on display in the Coach House at Greenbank Garden. More>
Entry to the exhibition is free, so come along and admire the group's handywork.
Dates:
Friday 17 October 2008 - Saturday 18 October 2008
Times:
11am-4.30pm each day
Contact:
0844 493 2201
Booking:
Not required
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Soup Tour: The Furniture of Pollok House
Pollok House
Fri 17 October 2008
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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
Pollok House
Fri 24 October 2008
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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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Holmwood - The Home of Halloween!
Holmwood House
Sat 25 October 2008 - Sun 26 October 2008
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Be brave this Halloween ... visit Holmwood for a truly haunting experience! The house will be dramatically decorated for maximum spooky effect and there'll be lots of sudden surprises throughout your visit! More>
There will be lots of old style games for children including dooking for apples and scone on a string! Children (and adults!) can come dressed up and there'll be some information on the history of Holmwood to really help bring Halloween to life!
Dates:
Saturday 25 October 2008 - Sunday 26 October 2008
Times:
12noon - 5pm
Contact:
Holmwood - 0844 493 2204
Booking:
Just drop by - if you're brave enough !
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Soup Tour: Painting Piety
Pollok House
Fri 31 October 2008
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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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Garden Walk: House plant care and propagation
Greenbank Garden
Sat 8 November 2008
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Join the garden staff in the greenhouse and get ideas on caring for your house plants. More>
Our garden experts will also field questions on indoor plant care and best practice.
Dates:
Saturday 8 November 2008
Times:
2.30pm
Contact:
0844 493 2201
Booking:
Not required
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The Snow Queen brings winter to Holmwood
Holmwood House
Sat 6 December 2008 - Sun 7 December 2008
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The Snow Queen comes to Holmwood. Her heart is made of ice, can you melt it? More>
Bring the kids along to the winter wonderland of Holmwood House for a Christmas experience to remember.
Dates:
Saturday 6 December 2008 - Sunday 7 December 2008
Times:
12-5pm
Contact:
0844 493 2204
Booking:
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Garden Walk – Christmas decorations from the garden
Greenbank Garden
Sat 13 December 2008
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Join the garden staff and learn how to make your Christmas decorations from your own garden. More>
Our garden experts will also field questions on other seasonal gardening issues.
Dates:
Saturday 13 December 2008
Times:
2.30pm
Contact:
0844 493 2201
Booking:
Not required
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