On the art trail with Biggar Little Festival
We’re delighted to be a venue on the art trail of Biggar Little Festival this year. It takes place over two days at the end […]
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 […]
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 […]
Thank you National Lottery Young Start!
We are thrilled to have received an award from the The National Lottery Community Fund Scotland for our Path of the Little People! The fund’s […]
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 […]
Garden to kitchen, fork to fork
Visitors are now benefitting from two investments inside and out. […]
Summer holiday activities now live!
A fabulous five-week programme is live for our full age groups of Bumble Bees (5-7) Otters (8-11) as well as a Wolves Week camp for […]
Join us for the Big Help Out!
Heard of the Big Help Out? It’s the chance to join others to make a difference in your community this spring. From its launch on […]
Easter Family Trail – book now!
Get ready to hop along to our Easter family event, Good Friday, 7 April, noon-3pm! Hunt for animal clues along our Path of the Little […]
Easter holiday programme now live!
Eggciting times ahead for us as we look forward to a fantastic spring! Join us for two weeks of activities, starting Monday 3 April. Adventures […]
Barnardo’s and workplace wellbeing
Many adult groups come to us to improve their team working skills. Since covid, the focus of this type of work has shifted to staff […]
Latest annual report out now
Following our AGM which took place on Sunday 29 January, we're very happy to publish our report for the year 2021-22. To read, click on […]
Rebuild gives Path a new lease of life
Projects officer Alan explains what it’s taken to look after some of our key features over the past year. A lot of work goes into […]
Odd-job helper needed
2023's shaping up to be another busy year for us. We have some odd jobs we'd ideally like done before Christmas to help us get […]
Halloween tricks and treats!
We're excited to be hosting Twilight in the Tent, a community event for our friends and their families! We'll be bringing down the (haunted) house […]
Edinburgh Botanics students
Bringing people together has all sorts of benefits for personal development – growing confidence, group work and peer support to name a few. For a […]
October holiday ready for action!
Jump into autumn with our week of activities for children during the school break. From Monday October 17 to Friday 21, we'll keep children warm […]
Partners Weir Group swing by to lend a hand
We have a lovely new spot to enjoy the view across the front lawn, from our new basket swing, which was installed last week by […]
Bill’s back on the road – sponsor his cycle!
Our board of trustees are all volunteers, and as well as lending their expertise from various professional backgrounds, they also jump in and help in […]
How volunteering at Wiston Lodge gave purpose back to Heather
As part of Volunteers' Week we are highlighting ways those who give their time and effort make a difference to Wiston Lodge. These include youth […]
Summer Holiday Activities for Young People – BOOK NOW!
Bookings for our summer activity programme are now live! Join us for 4 weeks of outdoor fun and adventure on themed days taking advantage of […]
JOB VACANCIES – Join our Hospitality and Events Crew!
As a member of the Hospitality and Events Crew you may have a passion for cooking or serving amazing food, or be motivated by making […]
Job Vacancies – Grounds Assistants
We have 4 opportunities for young people aged 16-24 who live in South Lanarkshire through the Community Jobs Scotland scheme to support those with barriers […]
Job Vacancies – Hospitality Assistants
We have 2 opportunities for young people aged 16-24 who live in South Lanarkshire through the Community Jobs Scotland scheme to support those with barriers […]
Wiston weathers the storm
As we step into spring 2022, we reflect on the past and look to the future. Our friends will recall bidding farewell to Jonny Sutherland […]
Easter holiday activity programme now live!
Bookings are now open for our childrens' holiday programme! We'll be running day activities from Monday to Thursday 4-7 and 11-14 April, 9.30am-3.30pm. We often […]
Annual Report and Accounts 2020-21
We're pleased to release our latest annual report and accounts for financial year 2020-21. Like other businesses in March 2020, Wiston Lodge had no idea […]
How we brought outdoor education to schools
Our outreach programme has been one of this year’s big successes. With the second lockdown at the start of the year, we were again unable […]
Grounds team grows stronger with Community Jobs Scotland
Our two new Community Jobs Scotland Programme grounds staff, Daniel and Struan, have spent the past month settling in. They are gaining new skills all […]
October Programme Ready To Roll ….
Bookings are open for three days of fun for primary school aged children, Monday-Wednesday, October 11, 12 and 13, 9.30am-3.30pm. Price per child is £34. […]