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    Cadbury Easter Egg Trail
    Sat 3 Apr - Mon 5 Apr
    Cadbury Easter Egg Trail 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!


    Trail included in usual admission price. Additional activities on Sunday and Monday.


    • 03 Apr 2010 - 05 April 2010 : 10:00 - 16:00


    • Ticket price is included in admission cost.



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    Easter Weekend at Robert Burns Cottage
    Dates between : Sat 3 Apr - Mon 5 Apr
    Easter Weekend at Robert Burns Cottage Bring the family along to a fun filled weekend at Burns Cottage: win a Cadbury’s Easter Egg, take a horse and wagon ride, or enter your dog in the prestigious Towsie Tyke of Alloway Competition, and lots more! More>
    Bring the family along to a fun filled weekend at Burns Cottage: win a Cadbury’s Easter Egg, take a horse and wagon ride, or enter your dog in the prestigious Towsie Tyke of Alloway Competition, and lots more!

    Sat 3rd April to Monday 5th April

    Cadbury Easter Egg Trail at the Cottage and all around the Heritage Park from 10.00 am to 4 pm.

    Saturday 3rd April

    Come to the Cottage from 11 am to 3 pm to meet lambs, chickens and quails as well as our favourite heavy horses Pat and Tyde, who will be getting their new shoes at midday.

    Sunday 4th April

    Bring your children to Burns Cottage to take part in our great Easter Egg Hunt at 12.30, then join us at the Education Pavilion for egg painting, take a wagon ride with Pat and Tyde, and then roll the eggs down the Brig o’ Doon.

    Monday 5th April

    The event that Alloway has been waiting for .... at last the Towsie Tyke of Alloway Contest 2010! Do you have a shaggy dog? If so, bring your dog to Burns Cottage at 3 pm to take part in our Burns’ inspired dog show. To look your very best, you could join us at the Education Pavilion from midday to 2.00 pm to make a tim’rous beastie bonnet, and why not wear your bonnet on a wagon ride with Pat and Tyde.



    Trail from 10am to 4pm.


    • 03 Apr 2010 : 10:00 - 16:00
    • 05 Apr 2010 : 10:00 - 16:00


    • Ticket price is included in admission cost.



    BNHP Tel: 01292 443700


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    Kids Easter Arts & Crafts Workshops
    Dates between : Tue 6 Apr - Thu 15 Apr
    Kids Easter Arts & Crafts Workshops Get creative this Easter with arts & crafts workshops for children aged 6 – 12 at Burns Cottage. More>
    Get creative this Easter with arts & crafts workshops for children aged 6 – 12 at Burns Cottage.

    Places are limited so book early to avoid disappointment on 01292 443700. Programme available on request.




    • 06 Apr 2010 : 10:30 - 12:00
    • 08 Apr 2010 : 10:30 - 12:00
    • 13 Apr 2010 : 10:30 - 12:00
    • 15 Apr 2010 : 10:30 - 12:00
    • 06 Apr 2010 : 14:00 - 15:30
    • 08 Apr 2010 : 14:00 - 15:30
    • 13 Apr 2010 : 14:00 - 15:30
    • 15 Apr 2010 : 14:00 - 15:30


    • Adult : £ 6.00



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    The Music of Burns - with the Birnam Quartet
    Fri 23 Apr
    The Music of Burns - with the Birnam Quartet A musical take on the life of the Bard, looking at the man through the melodies he loved rather than the words he wrote. More>
    A musical take on the life of the Bard, looking at the man through the melodies he loved rather than the words he wrote.

    RBBM invites you to an inspiring chamber music interpretation of

    Robert Burns’ music by the acclaimed Birnam Quartet. You will be welcomed at the Education Pavilion at Burns’ Cottage with a glass of fine wine, and spend the evening transported by the haunting instrumental arrangements of one of Scotland’s most influential quartets.



    Price includes a glass of wine.


    • 23 Apr 2010 : 19:30 - 21:00


    • Adult : £ 9.95



    BNHP Tel: 01292 443700


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    Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra
    Sun 30 May
    Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra Performance at the Tam o’Shanter Experience by the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra. More>
    Performance at the Tam o’Shanter Experience by the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra.

    Enjoy a relaxing afternoon at the Tam o’Shanter Experience while being entertained by the Ayrshire Fiddle Orchestra.



    • 30 May 2010 : 14:00 - 16:00


    • Ticket price is included in admission cost.



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