Hopetoun

FITASC Training Day
2015-08-24 09:00 - 17:00 (Europe/London) | Hopetoun Clays, Pinetum Woods, Nr Newton Village, Broxburn, west lothian, EH52 6QD, United Kingdom
If you’ve debated between entering a FITASC selection shoot but feel as though you aren’t quite ready yet, you can now come along and try your hand at all the targets for a one-off training day with us on Monday 24th August.
The day will include all instruction and run in two sessions so you can choose which one to attend: The morning session is from 9am – 12pm and and afternoon session from 1pm – 3pm. Stewart Cumming will guide you through each target, providing assistance and advice where needed to ensure that achieve the most out of the day.
The price is £80pp (per session), this includes all clays, a light bite and refreshments on the day.
Places can be booked by phoning Samantha on 0131 331 9940 or Stewart on 07788313686. Or you can email clays@hopetoun.co.uk

Cheesecake Tastings
2015-08-22 12:00 - 16:00 | Hopetoun Farm Shop
Strawberry Eton Mess Cheesecake
Introducing Artisan Cheesecakes, the incredibly successful family business that originally launched in Bathgate and has since expended to Bruntsfield in Edinburgh. We were bowled over by their amazing cheesecakes (so many to choose from!) so we asked if Hopetoun Farm Shop could become a stockist. That day has now arrived!
Come along, meet the main lady Wendy and discover exactly why we asked them to come into our deli as a feature cake supplier. Wendy will be offering everyone free samples of the following – all being sold in the shop from Saturday.

Strawberry & Raspberry Eton Mess Cheesecake
Scottish Tablet Cheesecake
Jaffa Cake Cheesecake

We’ll be bringing in different flavours over the coming weeks so if there’s something specific you’re after then let us know at farmshop@hopetoun.co.uk

Making all your cheesecake dreams come true…
Artisan Cheesecakes

Dusk Watch
2015-08-21 20:00 - 22:00 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
As the sun sets on a summers day, we go wandering in the grounds to look for Hopetoun’s nocturnal residents and visitors. Bring a torch as the darker it gets, the more we explore looking for bats, moths, owls and anything else that prefers the protection of nigh time hunting. The guided walk will last for approx 2 hours with tea/coffee provided at the end.
Friday 21st August 8pm-10pm
Meeting Place: provided upon booking
Cost: Grounds entry fee £4.25 adult £2.50 child
BOOKING ESSENTIAL. Please contact the ranger service on: ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 3193956

The Secret Garden – Chapterhouse Theatre Company
2015-08-09 18:00 - 21:00 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
By Frances Hodgson Burnett Adapted by Laura Turner
Join young Mary Lennox on her journey of discovery as she travels to her uncle’s house deep in the Yorkshire countryside, where unexpected friends and very magical creatures help her unlock the mystery of the secret garden. This most enchanting story, loved by children and adults alike, is presented in some the most beautiful garden settings across the UK and Ireland. Alive with music and song and an array of especially designed puppet creatures, Mary’s story and The Secret Garden promises to capture the very spirit of summer and to be one of the highlights of the open-air garden theatre season.

Grounds open 6pm. Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Show starts at 7pm.
Adults £14/ Child £10/ Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £42
10% discount for parties of 10 or more.
For tickets please call Hopetoun office on 0131 331 2451 or See Tickets 0871 220 0260 www.seetickets.com

Cancelled - Classic Summer Spectacular
2015-08-08 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Due to circumstances outwith our control the third party organisers of this event has cancelled. For more details visit www.classicsummerspectacular.com.

Wildlife Week
2015-08-03 - 2015-08-07 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Sign your little nature detectives up for five days of fun exploring the grounds of Hopetoun House. 10-1pm every day, they will join the rangers and find out about mini-beasts, mammals, birds and other wildlife through games, activities and fun surveys. Each day will have a different theme, ranging from a Minibeast safari to exploring the seashore.
This activity week is suitable for kids aged 7-12 with an interest in nature and the outdoors.
Cost: £25 per person for the week.
Booking essential. Please contact the ranger service on: ranger@hopetoun.co.uk or 0131 3193956.

Priscilla Brightman and Sarah MacDonald Exhibition
2015-08-02 10:30 - 2015-08-31 16:00 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
An exhibition of original art and photography in the Carriage Room from 10.30 – 4.00 from 2nd August until 31st August
For more information contact;
Priscilla at
priscilla.brightman@btinternet.com
www.priscillabrightman.com
www.art-priscillabrightman.co.uk
Sarah at
mail@sarahmacdonaldphotogrphy.co.uk
www.sarahmacdonaldphotography.co.uk

Art From The Estate
2015-07-18 11:00 - 2015-07-26 16:30 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Jean Hall and Ian Henderson are professional artists who live on Hopetoun Estate. Jean Hall’s paintings have been shown in commercial galleries around the world and Ian Henderson’s ceramics and sculpture have also been exhibited widely in the UK and abroad.
Both artists will exhibit a range of work in The Carriage Room at Hopetoun House from Saturday 18th July – Sunday 26th July from 11am – 4.30pm. This is the first time both artists have shown work made on the Estate in Hopetoun House.
For more information contact:
Jean Hall 07771 750102 http://jeanhallpainting.wordpress.com
Ian Henderson 07900 497185 http://hendersonhallceramics.wordpress.com

Jane Eyre, Chapterhouse Theatre Company
2015-07-12 19:00 - 21:00 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Young governess Jane Eyre arrives at the mysterious Thornfield Hall deep in the Yorkshire moors and meets enigmatic Mr Rochester. So begins this most unforgettable of love stories. When a secret from the past returns to haunt them, can Jane and Rochester’s passion survive the forces that might tear them apart forever?
Adapted from Charlotte Bronte’s classic novel, Chapterhouse Theatre Company presents one of the greatest romances of English literature. This beautiful story of undying love is brought alive under a summer sky at some of the most exquisite open-air venues in the UK and Ireland.
Grounds open 6pm. Please bring your own rugs or low-backed seating. Show starts at 7pm.
Tickets: Adults £14; Child £10; Family (2 Adults & 2 Children) £42. 10% discount for parties of 10 or more.
For tickets please call Hopetoun office on 0131 331 2451 or See Tickets 0871 220 0260.

Ice Cream Tasting!
2015-07-11 12:00 - 15:00 | Hopetoun Farm Shop
Following a recent competition at Hopetoun Farm Shop where customers were asked to design their own flavours now is the time to choose the winner – and you’ll be helping us to do this!
The following three flavours are in the final and our supplier Giacoppazi has been busy creating these for us to try. The flavour with the most votes on the day will then be made up and sold exclusively in the shop. Here’s the new flavours that have been shortlisted:

Salted Caramel with Chocolate Pieces and Honeycomb – designed by Lesley Cox
Banana with Nutella and Caramel Swirls – designed by Julia Hope
Pina Colada Ice Cream (pineapple flavoured ice cream with a swirl of vanilla yoghurt topped with toasted coconut) – designed by Nicola Bruce

We’ll supply the spoons and all you have to do is tick the box of your favourite flavour and the winning recipe will be made exclusively for us to sell at the shop (and supply to the winner!).

Deer-Lightful Day Out
2015-07-10 10:30 - 12:00 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Bring the kids along to this fun deer themed guided walk. Take part in games and activities along the way and top it all off with a visit to meet the Hopetoun red deer herd. Meet at the main visitor car park.
Cost: Grounds entry fee £4.25 adult; £2.50 child.

The Gillespie Macandrew Hopetoun Horse Trials
2015-06-25 - 2015-06-28 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
The 2014 Gillespie Macandrew Hopetoun Horse Trials takes place between Thursday 25th June and Sunday 28th June 2015 at Hopetoun House.

The event will offer a host of activities each day including Shetland Grand National, Pony Club Games and Jumping, British Show jumping Competitions, Lurcher racing and an array of shopping trade stands. The event is a great chance to see some of the country’s top riders competing at Hopetoun.

For more information on this event please visit the dedicated Hopetoun Horse Trials website.

Two Houses and a Castle Walk
2015-06-14 10:00 - 14:30 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
Explore the links between three of West Lothian’s most historic sites with a guided walk between Hopetoun, Blackness Castle and the House of the Binns. Enjoy a lovely summer’s walk, spot local wildlife and hear about these three places of interest with your guides from The National Trust, Historic Scotland and Hopetoun Ranger Services. What a great day out! Bring lunch.
Please be aware this walk will cover approx. 5 miles with rough underfoot conditions, fence crossings and requires a good level of fitness.
Cost: £5 per person (not suitable for children).
Booking is essential. Please contact the ranger service on: ranger@hopetoun.co.uk.

Farm Shop Family Barbecue
2015-06-13 12:00 - 16:00 | Hopetoun House, Hopetoun House, South Queensferry, City of Edinburgh, EH30 9SL, United Kingdom
It’s officially BBQ season but if you’re more of a back seat griller and prefer someone else doing the cooking then pop along to Hopetoun Farm Shop for their annual summer BBQ.
With an assortment of delicious produce cooked fresh from the Estate there will be also lots of free tastings from some of the shops favourite suppliers and plenty of free activities for the kids.
Kicking off at 12pm the shop will be serving delicious Aberdeen Angus steak burgers, handmade sausages and venison all sourced from the surrounding estate and farms plus an assortment of soft drinks and local ales.
Activities for the family range from arts, crafts and facepainting plus a chance to meet some of the farm residents (both human and animal!). Budding artists young and old can add their designs to the huge outdoor mural being painted on the day outside the shop to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Food and Drink.
Edinburgh patisserie Zukr, Fife producers Chillilicious and Dunfermline brewery De Brus are just some of the artisan Scottish suppliers offering free tastings on the day to highlight their new ranges being introduced at Hopetoun Farm Shop this summer.
The BBQ, tastings and activities run from 12pm-4pm on Saturday 13th June. Paints, brushes and aprons will be supplied for those wishing to add to the shop’s outdoor mural.
