Evening events, Days out

An open class for all levels to practice basic techniques and improve on their style. Ages 16+.

• Written by: Mozart

The orchestra performs Shostakovich's Symphony No 7, "Leningrad", The Dam Busters March, 633 Squadron, Beethoven's 1812 Overture and Wagner's Ride Of The Valkyries.

• Directed by: David Calow (cond)

David Calow conducts classical works depicting the theme of Hope with guest soloists.

Barnardo's return to Royal Festival Hall for their second annual choir festival. The finalists, chosen from schools across England, sing one of their selected competition songs as well as joining together for an exciting massed choir performance. At the end of the evening chairman Douglas Coombes announces the winning…

A gala evening of music and variety, featuring the Royal Irish Bugles Pipes and Drums, Barron Accordion Band Experience, Newstownstewart Orange Male Voice Choir and soloist Mrs Margaret Boyd, in aid of The Royal Irish Benevolent Fund

Expand your bookbinding repertoire with this eight-week course, which covers techniques from single stitch pamphlets to combined hardback books with embossed covers. Artist Sara Driver-Lang runs the course, which culminates in the creation of a book of your very own design.

Learn more about the nocturnal residents of Crom.

Join the rangers for a twilight walk in search of Britain's only flying mammal.

Stroll through the cemetery and use bat detectors to search for these mysterious creatures of the night.

Join this guided evening walk to learn all about bats and spot some as they fly around at dusk.

Use bat detectors to find bats and other beasties. A geocache is also hiding, waiting to be tagged. Meet at the Barrmill Road Gate.

Join the rangers for this night-time search for bats and other beasties, using special detectors. Meet at the pumping station.

Bat watching with the experts and their handy bat detectors.

A detailed talk with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service followed by an easy walk around the palace and loch to look and listen for bats.

Discover the bats living around the Haining Estate. Where are they and what are they up to? Bring a torch (and a bat detector if you have one). Booking essential as numbers are limited. Suitable for ages 8+ r. All under 16s must be companied by an adult.

Learn the story of William Wallace and his compatriots as costumed actors bring the Battle of Stirling Bridge to life.

A guest chef takes over Henderson's kitchen for a night. Details to be announced. Booking is essential.

Develop team building skills through activities including the Wii and Playstation.

Introductory classes in botanical illustration. Develop your drawing skills, learn the different techniques of watercolour and pen & ink, and create work inspired by material from the garden. Booking is essential.