Days out, free events

The historian delves into the archive to share photographs, maps and memories of the area, and then leads a walking tour of Stockbridge the following Saturday.

Seek out the hidden inhabitants of Spey Bay on this guided walk. Please dress appropriately and bring binoculars if you have them. Children must be accompanied.

Puppets and pictures bring to life heroic and heart-warming tales of wartime animal bravery such as the stories of Bonfire the horse owned by poet John McCrae and Simpson and his donkeys.

View show gardens created by landscape design students at Anniesland College and pick up a plant or two to take home.

Archbishop Gerard Muller, the Prefect of the Congregation for the Doctrine of the Faith, gives a lecture in in recognition of the importance of the St. Andrew’s Foundation. Booking is essential.

Learn about drone crafts and meet the team from the University of Southampton who built the HALO Unmanned Aerial System.

A travelling exhibition looking at the demise of heavy industry in Wales and the rise of the 'industrial museum'.

A three-dimensional re-creation of the 1950s European-style coffee house based in Los Angeles, which lured the likes of Marlon Brando, James Dean, Rita Hayworth, Will Hutchins and Jack Nicholson.

Play tennis on the lawn. Equipment provided.

An annual open day to come along and spend a day with the Historic Scotland Rangers Service in the Iron Age, meet characters from the past and try your hand at skills from the period.

Ardbog whisky presents its latest release for your tastebuds to get acquainted with, plus lots of other fun activities.

Explore the natural history collections and learn about the animals contained in them. Suitable for under 5s.

Forage for art and craft material from the area around the park. Booking is essential.

Join us to find out about Iron Age shields, and design your own.

Led by one of the Gallery's curators, meet the artist and then have the opportunity to watch an embroidery demonstration. The exhibition features work by May Morris and contemporary embroiderer Nicola Jarvis.

Over 100 artists offer their work for sale in Maidenhead town centre.

Pieces of art and objects can be taken to be viewed by the art department for feedback. Please be aware this is a referral service and valuations are not available.

Seek out spring time wildlife and create giant pieces of art in the woods.

This strenuous graded walk, led by Historic Scotland Rangers Service, will explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. Find out about the people who lived in the park and learn more about the rare wildlife that makes the park so special.

Learn all about the folk who lived and worked around Arthur's Seat on this gentle walk around Hunter's Bog and St. Margaret's Loch

The Historic Scotland Rangers Service will lead this easy graded walk to explore the geology, natural history, archaeology and cultural history of Holyrood Park. This gentle guided walk around Hunter’s Bog and St. Margaret’s Loch will look at Arthur’s Seat’s turbulent past, created by fire and ice!

Take a walk up Edinburgh's own volcanic plug and discover its past, present and wildlife. Moderately graded walk. Ages 8+. Booking is essential.