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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 |
Sculpture Workshops - Be Inspired, Be Creative, Have FunKellie Castle & GardenSat 1 JunWhere better to have an enjoyable introduction to sculpture than the wonderful surroundings of Kellie Castle, former home of famous Scottish sculptor Hew Lorimer?
We are delighted to welcome back professional Sculptor Kenny Munro. This is your chance to work under his expert guidance in a fun introduction to working with clay.
No previous experience of working with clay is necessary. Whatever you make, you will take home with you to impress your friends and family. This is a relaxed day, you bring the enthusiasm and leave the rest to us.
Numbers are strictly limited, so early booking is advised.
For further information please call 0844 4932184 Price includes all materials, tuition, lunch & tour |
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. |
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. |
Kellie was the childhood summer home of internationally famous Scottish architect Sir Robert Lorimer and his brother, the accomplished artist John Henry Lorimer
Garden and Estate: all year, daily 9.30-6 or dusk if earlier (garden).
Castle and Shop: 23 Mar to 31 May, Sat-Wed 12.30-5 (but open Good Friday 29 Mar); 1 Jun to 1 Sep, daily 12.30-5; 4 Sep to 30 Oct, Sat-Wed 12.30-5. Last tour 4.15.
Tearoom, same dates 10.30-5, last orders 4.30.
May Bank Holidays: We will be open on Friday 3 May and Friday 24 May.
Visits outside these times for pre-booked parties by arrangement with property.
Groups over 12 must book in advance.
Tel. 0844 493 2184
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