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Hands On History

Join us in the Family Room at The Palace of Holyroodhouse to get up close to some historical and replica objects.

Hands On History

About Hands On History

Join us in the Family Room to get up close to some historical and replica objects. Handle these special pieces and see if you can guess what they were used for.

Event takes place on Mondays throughout July and August.

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Abbey Strand Book Club

Selected dates between 8th March 2024 - 6th December 2024

Explore spaces and objects which have shaped history and inspired fiction at the Abbey Strand book club!

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Royal Rhyme Time

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Join us in the historic Abbey Strand Centre for our special Royal Rhyme Time sessions for toddlers.

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Abbey Strand Art Club

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Do you enjoy getting creative and learning about the past? If so then the Abbey Strand art club could be just for you. Suitable for 7-12 years olds.

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Join professional storyteller Fiona Herbert inside Abbey Strand on 25th October to hear tales of Edinburgh’s past, from folk tales to tales of terror!

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Carols by the Christmas Tree

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Enjoy seeing the beautifully decorated State Apartments of The Palace of Holyroodhouse, as you make your way to the Great Gallery to hear a wonderful concert of Christmas music on 8th December!

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Festive Wreaths at Holyroodhouse

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Join florist and Royal Warrant-holder Lottie Longman at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on 12th December to create your own festive wreath to take home!

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Descriptive tour: A Royal Christmas

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Join us for a special descriptive Christmas Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse designed for visually impaired visitors.

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Exclusive Family Tour at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

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This Christmas, join us for a magical morning at the Palace of Holyroodhouse on our exclusive, guided Christmas family tour!

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Royal Christmas Traditions: BSL Interpreted Tour

14th December 2024

Join us in the beautiful surroundings of the Palace of Holyroodhouse for this guided festive tour, exploring Royal Christmas traditions!

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