Halloween howls!

Our Halloween fun fest is back next month, this year as part of Biggar Little Festival! Join us for Scream Sunday, an afternoon of spooking, story telling by the fireside and more! Brave the Tricky Trail – dodge the zombies and ghosts along the way to the witch’s cave. Come

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Mac heads off on a new path

Last month we said farewell to our funding officer Mac after seven years in his post. Mac was the media and grant writing volunteer at Wiston Lodge from September 2014 until December 2016, when he was hired as a part-time grant-writer and funding officer.  He has left to devote more

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October school holiday fun!

Build fires, hunt for treasure, fly broomsticks, mix up a mud pie and help make a scarecrow this autumn! We’ll be welcoming back children at half term to help us warm up for Halloween! Our final school holiday week of the year will stretch their imagination and creativity, keep them

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Foraging for Fun this September!

Did you know nettles can be spun into silk? Have you heard of solar dyeing? Discover how textiles can be made from the plants and natural materials around us in a hands-on workshop with two parts. Textile artist and historical interpreter Kirsten Milliken will demonstrate a variety of ancient skills

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