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Kellie Kitchen CafeKellie Castle & GardenSat 23 Mar - Wed 30 OctKellie Castle's Kitchen Cafe is celebrating the Year of Natural Scotland....
We have introduced a brand new menu using as much of our own and locally-sourced produce as possible. Our newly-appointed Catering Manager will be working closely with our gardening staff and other local suppliers to ensure the freshest seasonal produce is used to create mouth-watering soups, light snacks and home baking.
Kellie Kitchen Cafe is open from 10.30 to 17.00 (last orders 16.30). Closed Thursdays and Fridays except June - August open 7 days.
For further information please call 0844 4932184 See menu for prices |
Hatters & Co Edwardian Tearoom and SouperyHill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & GardenMon 1 Apr - Thu 31 OctDine in Edwardian elegance in the conservatory tearoom at Hill of Tarvit Mansion House
Hatters & Co are proud of being soup connoisseurs. Sample some old favourites and some "souper" new concoctions! Look out for authentic Edwardian offerings like "Cream of Barley" as served on the Titanic.
All soups are freshly made using local home grown and sometime foraged ingredients.
Soup/snacks menu available from 12.
In addition, delicious homebaking and afternoon teas available. Open from 11.00 - 17.00 Thursdays - Mondays. Closed Tuesdays and Wednesdays unless pre-booked.
For further information please call 01337 840319/07771615048 See menu for prices |
Croquet on the LawnHill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & GardenDates between : Thu 11 Apr - Thu 24 OctExperience the height of Edwardian sporting splendour in the magnificent surroundings of Hill of Tarvit.
The Fife Croquet Club meets on the lawn at Hill of Tarvit Mansion (near Ceres in Fife) every Thursday afternoon from 1pm to 5pm. Sessions for visitors commence at 1:30 and 3pm on the lawn.
The season starts on April 11th 2013.
We also play on Tuesday evenings 6pm to 8:30pm from May 7th to August 27th .
Annual membership of the Club is open to all and costs £20.00 p.a.. People interested in joining can come for up to 3 sessions free prior to deciding if they want to join the Club.
Visitors to the National Trust House and Garden are always made welcome at 1:30 or 3pm. on a Thursday.
If you have not played before we would be happy to explain the rules and involve you in a game - or you can just watch! Equipment is provided.
Numbers are strictly limited so first come, first served.
Weather and ground conditions permitting.
For further information please call 0844 4932185 |
Outdoor Theatre - Romeo and Juliet Summer Tour 2013Hill of Tarvit Mansionhouse & GardenSat 22 JunBy popular request we are touring Shakespeare’s great story of young love and family feuds, set in the colourful world of renaissance Italy. With a company of male and female actors we will share the excitement, energy, and passion of this fast-moving play which balances tragedy with comedy and romance.
Come along to beautiful Hill of Tarvit and enjoy one of Shakespeare's best known plays "al fresco" on the Lower Lawn. Make an evening of it and bring your own picnic and refreshments. Alternatively, you can enjoy a pre-theatre supper in Hatters Edwardian Tearoom - pre-booking essential.
Dress for the weather - the show will go on in most weather conditions.
See below for prices. Family ticket = 2adults + up to 3 children
For further information please call 0844 4932185 For supper bookings, please call 01337 840319/07771615048 |
Herb Walk at BranklynBranklyn GardenSun 23 JunHear about a tree whose leaves alleviate arthritis, a weed that is effective for gout, another that keeps you regular etc. Find plants that lower cholesterol and others that aide sleep.
Each tour will last about 45 minutes, and will be intellectually stimulating rather than physically arduous – more talking, than walking. Tours conducted by Jacqueline Calder, Medical Herbalist and keen gardener. Coffee and homebaking available on the patio, weather permitting.
Contact Branklyn Garden on 01738 625535 or Jackie on 07887 858587 for further information to the special event, and to book your place.
Contact Branklyn Garden on 01738 625535 or Jackie on 07887 858587 for further information to the special event, and to book your |
Treasure Island - Children's WorkshopKellie Castle & GardenFri 19 JulPre-performance Workshop.
There will be a 45 minute workshop where children can play drama games with the actors. Age 5-10.
Please arrive 10 minutes early.
For further information please call 0844 4932184 |
Outdoor Theatre - Treasure IslandKellie Castle & GardenFri 19 JulTreasure Island - a Swashbuckling Family Musical Take your family on a merry romp to the sunny Caribbee’ with Cambridge Touring Theatre’s swashbuckling musical adaptation of Treasure Island.
Join our two young heroes - Jim and Ruth - as they find a treasure map and set sail for adventure. Along the way they’ll learn important lessons about loyalty and friendship - and discover whether the pirate Long John Silver can be trusted!
Suitable for all ages, the performance is outdoors, interactive and full of laughs and catchy tunes. Picnic on the grass with the whole family - there’s something for everyone in Cambridge Touring Theatre’s acclaimed productions.
Boys and girls are invited to come along in their best pirate fashion. And for those aged 5-10, there’s the chance to join a Treasure Island workshop before the show.
… has families rolling around their picnic mats with laughter.
The Guardian
… the whole performance is a laughter-filled treat from start to finish.
The Stage
Pre Performance Workshop
Before the show, there is a 45 minute drama workshop where you can meet some of the characters from the show, learn songs and play games with the actors. Age 5-10. Places are very limited so book early!
For further information please call 0844 4932184 Workshop - £3.00 (5-10 years). Family = 2 adults and 2 children |
Scotland's Gardens - Open DayKellie Castle & GardenSun 28 JulKellie Castle and Balcaskie Estate joint open day in aid of Scotland's Gardens.
This superb garden is around 400 years old and was sympathetically restored by the Lorimer family in the late 19th century. The Arts and Crafts style garden has a selection of herbaceous plants, fernery and lovely scented old-fashioned roses - some of which are very rare.
The design unveils to the visitor a succession of views and has separate corner gardens offering a sense of tranquility and seclusion accompanied by birdsong. Visitors can rest and enjoy the beautiful blending of formal structure and informal planting on Hew Lorimer’s bench-taking in the spectacular summer flowering nepeta set against striking delphiniums and roses.
This garden is cultivated organically, has vegetables, beautifully wall-trained fruit and hosts an amazing 30 varieties of rhubarb and 75 different types of apple. Be on the look-out for the innovative cordoned gooseberries, bee skep niches in the wall, scarecrows made by local school children and the Scott’s Dumpy chickens scratching about. Seasonal garden produce is available for sale.
Don’t forget to take in the view on your way in - the entrance to the walled garden has breathtaking views over the Firth of Forth across to Bass Rock and Berwick Law. The garden also features a woodland walk, children’s play area and wildflower meadow to picnic in.
This open day event is run jointly with Balcaskie (a private garden not normally open to visitors). This is your opportunity to view a beautiful garden that is being restored as a part of a collaboration with the NTS. A free minibus and open top tractor will take visitors from Kellie Castle to Balcaskie. Light meals and refreshments available in Kellie Castle Kitchen using garden and local produce wherever possible. The Garden Team will be available for questions. Partial wheelchair access - some assistance may be required.
For further information please call 0844 4932184 Admission price includes entrance to both gardens. |
Outdoor Theatre - A Midsummer Night's DreamKellie Castle & GardenTue 30 JulMagic, Mirth and Mayhem in this most colourful of Shakespeare's comedies.
Organised by Arncroach Community Development Trust in conjunction with The National Trust for Scotland.
Outdoor production.
Please dress for the weather. Bring your own seating and a picnic.
Some food and refreshments available to purchase.
For further information please call 0844 4932184 Family = 2 adults and up to 3 children or concessions |
Traditional Scottish Music at the CastleKellie Castle & GardenSat 10 AugMaking a welcome return to Kellie Castle, the gifted young musicians of Feis Rois will play traditional Scottish music at its best.
Fèis Rois Trad Trail 2013.
Currently on their second year of their Creative Scotland and SNH funded Trad Trail tour, this exceptional group of Fèis Rois musicians shows Scottish traditional music at its very best.
The Fèis Rois Trad Trail is a professional development opportunity for outstanding young musicians to experience life as a touring artist. They will spend summer 2013 touring everywhere from the Western Isles to Dumfries and Galloway! With their beautifully crafted songs and driving tune sets, these young musicians promise you an entertaining performance of both traditional and contemporary folk music.
Fèis Rois is one of Scotland’s leading youth arts organisations providing opportunities for over 3,000 young people to play music and perform each year.
For further information please call 0844 4932184 Price includes interval refreshments. |
Fife Doors Open DayBalmerino AbbeySun 8 SepStop at this ancient place on your journey around east Fife and hear the stones of this beautiful place echo to vivid tales of local history.
Adults and children alike will glean nuggets of Balmerino's past through storyteller Sylvia Troon and some of her carefully crafted figures including Queen Ermengarde and Broonie of the Woods. Intriguing!
While the Abbey is accessible all day please note:
Storytelling is between 1.30 - 2.30 and 3.00 - 4.30.
Limited roadside parking. No toilets.
For further information please call 0844 4932185 Entry by Donation |
Best Shots - Photographic Competition and ExhibitionKellie Castle & GardenSat 14 Sep - Sun 6 OctKellie Castle is the only Scottish venue for this national exhibition of award winning photographs.
Give it your Best Shot in support of Kellie Castle!
If you, or any of your friends and family, are handy with a camera, then you will be interested in a fantastic photographic competition offering £10,000 in prize money.
Best Shots is open to all photographers and if you enter before 1 May 2013, you’ll not only get 40% discount on entry fees, but the competition organisers will also donate £3 on your behalf to magnificent Kellie Castle, Pittenweem.
The contest has 10 subject categories to choose from and an esteemed panel of judges will award 1st, 2nd and 3rd winning images for each category, with prizes of £500, £300 and £200 going to the photographers respectively. The 30 final images will be exhibited at Kellie Castle from 14 September, the only Scottish venue.
Entry is online at www.bestshots.co.uk and to receive 40% discount simply enter the voucher code KELLIE when prompted on the entry form. Entry is normally £10 per image or £30 for five images – or only £6 for one image and £18 for five when using the KELLIE discount code.
Every image submitted receives a scorecard critique from three of the expert judges; invaluable feedback in itself. The 100 highest scoring images will be exhibited at The Station, in Richmond North Yorkshire in July and August, with ‘the very best of the best’ then moving on to Kellie Castle where the 30 prize-winning photographs will be displayed from 14 September to 6 October. Admission to the Best Shot Photographic Exhibition at Kellie Castle is free Kellie Castle has long been known for its cultural connections with its beautiful Arts and Crafts walled garden and historical links to the world of sculpture. The Best Shots exhibition brings another dimension to its programme, and with the competition already attracting interest from photographers worldwide, it promises to be an eye-opening show that will enthral and inspire. You too could be a part of it! Closing date for entries is 30 April – so there still plenty of time to enter and to support the National Trust for Scotland.
For further information please call 0844 493 2184 Free exhibition |
The icon of the Virgin Mary in the Chapel Royal was made out of corned beef tins and cartridge cases by Polish soldiers billeted here during the Second World War
Palace and Garden: 1 Mar to 31 Oct, Mon-Sat 11-5, Sun 1-5.(last admission 4.30).
Shop: 1 Mar to 31 Oct, Mon-Sat 11-5; Sun 1-5; 1 Nov to 23 Dec, Mon-Sat 11-4; Sun 1-4; 3 Jan to 28 Feb 2014, Mon-Sat 11-4; Sun 1-4.
Visits outside these times for pre-booked groups by arrangement with the property. Groups must book in advance.
Tel. 0844 493 2186
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