• Music sessions in the House on Sunday afternoons beginning May.
• Our costumed footman and housekeeper will return on holiday Monday's.
• In May and June we are delighted to be hosting a fascinating exhibition of embroidered samplers, bringing together some beautiful nineteenth century samplers from museums across the East of Scotland.
• Special interest tours on a variety of topics including Hopetoun's portraits, the tapestry collection or the dining customs through the ages on Sunday afternoons beginning May.
• Drop-in sessions on Wednesday and Sunday afternoons with activities such as quill penning, butter churning and pond dipping. These are held in July and August during school holidays.

Sun 13th July   Den Making      Back Lawn

Wed 16th July  Pond Dipping    Pond

Sun 20th July   Bark Rubbing    Back Lawn

Wed 23rd July  Butter Making    Pantry

Sun 3rd Aug    Mini Beasts        Back Lawn

Wed 6th Aug    Animal Homes  Ranger Cen

Sun 10th Aug   Servants' Tasks Pantry

Wed 13th Aug  Butter Making    Pantry

Sun 17th Aug   Victorian Games Ranger Cen

Wed 20th Aug  Quill Penning     House

Come and learn more about these fascinating nocturnal invertebrates. We start on Saturday night with a talk from Duncan Davidson, a local moth enthusiast, about moths and moth trapping, then we go into the grounds to see the moth traps and identify what species we have caught.

Then, if you are keen, come back again on Sunday morning to see what other moths have visited our traps during the night. Join us for both events or just the one!

All moths are released unharmed.

Cost: Adults £3.70; Children £2.20

Cost covers both days and includes grounds entrance charge and coffee

If you are considering Hopetoun as your Wedding venue, we would like to invite you and your family to come along and meet our experienced wedding planners and our award winning banqueting team whilst enjoying seasonal Pommery Champagne and canapes.  You will see the Stables set for a ceremony and the Ballroom tables laid with linnens and organza, flowers and crystal - all set to whet your appetite for a beautiful elegant wedding day.

Please RSVP to Luci Williams by 9th July on 0131 319 3958 or send an email to weddings@hopetounhouse.com

Join us we once again host our annual Summer Fair on Sunday 27th July.

TERRiER RACING - MOUNTAIN BIKE STUNT SHOW — FALCONRY -
MOTORBIKE STUNT SHOW - DOJO DRUMMERS - ARCHERY -
PONY RIDES - GIANT SLIDE - KID’S YOGA - FACE PAINTING - STIRRIN’ STUFF - CHILL OUT ZONE - SAMBALISTIC
CLIMBING WALL WITH THE ROYAL MARINES STEAM TRAIN - LINLITHGOW JAZZ - CRAFT TENT - BUNGEE RUN - PARACHUTE GAMES
BALL POND - ENVIRONMENTAL VILLAGE -
ASSAULT COURSE—BUBBLES -
And much more!!

Adult: £7; Concession: £5; Family: £22 (2+2) Additional child: £4; Under 5's: Free

Chapterhouse Theatre Company are adapting this family favourite in a style that comes close to the Famous Five whilst still celebrating the original fairytale romance. It will last around one and a half hours and includes a fairytale fancy dress parade during the interval with members of the cast. We are adding to the fun by arranging a special trail through our woods for children to enjoy after the show.

Adults £10, Students and children £6/Families (2 adults and 2 children) £30

To book please call 0131 331 2451 or 0871 2200260.  Tickets also available on the day.

Come along to Hopetoun for the afternoon and learn more about the natural history of Hopetoun's wonderful collection of specimen trees. Featured trees include the Morinda Spruce, the Cedar of Lebanon, the Giant Red Wood and the Chinese Red Barked Birch.

Cost £3.70 adults, £2.20 children (Includes Grounds Entrance Charge)

Join our ranger as he explores the depths of Hopetoun's woods searching for tracks, trails, signs and footprints of the animals, which make their homes at Hopetoun. We will be keeping an eye out for foxes, deer, squirrels, wood mice, sparrow hawks and lots more!

Cost £3.70 adults, £2.20 children (Includes Grounds Entrance Charge)

Join us as we explore the grounds at Hopetoun to see which creatures go bump in the night! We will be hunting for bats, owls, hedgehogs, foxes, moths and any other creatures that may also be on the evening prowl.

Cost £3.70 adults, £2.20 children (Includes Grounds Entrance Charge and coffee)

We are delighted to be hosting the Race for Life again and the route this year has been altered to take in more of the magnificent grounds surrounding the House.

To register

www.raceforlife.org/scotland

Galloway Antiques is a family run business bringing nationally known and respected antiques and fine art dealers to Hopetoun for the first time.

Items will include furniture, porcelain, silver, jewellery, glass, paintings, oriental rugs and carpets, clocks and much more.

Tel/Fax: 01423 522122

Join Hopetoun's and Historic Scotland's rangers as we walk from Black Ness to Hopetoun House. Along the way we will discuss the history of both properties and visit the Special Protection Area. We will see various wading birds, red deer and many forms of fascinating fungi on our journey. This is a one off event is sure to be memorable and eventful.

Cost £3.70 adults, £2.20 children (Includes Grounds Entrance Charge and coffee)

Come and explore, and be inspired by, over 60 stands selling everything you need to decorate a dolls house.

This event takes place in the Ballroom.

Cost: Adult £4.00; Children £1.50

www.brentwoodfairs.com