SEPTEMBER 28th 2024 Doors Open at Gracemount Mansion

Tree stories and protected tree talk – with Jane Mather and Alex Ebeling – for Doors Open Day. Hear about the diverse trees of Gracemount Mansion and listen to Scots wonder tale, why some trees keep their leaves in Winter and a Lithuanian fairy story featuring Oak, Ash, Spruce and Aspen to celebrate the natural heritage in the Gardens from 1.30 to 3pm

OCTOBER 12th 2024 Ross Institute Halkirk 12-2pm

Hands on Stones! Stories inspired by the rich geology and archaeology of Caithness. Many caves, rocks and hills in the county have stories, they tell us about the past. Hear some of Jane’s favourites and make a future fossil in a workshop for wee ones and their families. Come along and imagine what fossils we might leave and the story they will tell future generations about us and how we live today.

PAST EVENTS 2024:

This August, myself and Gracemount Mansion Development Trust are thrilled to be part of Healing Arts Scotland, the first ever countrywide Healing Arts Week, happening all across the country 19-23 August, led by Scottish Ballet (@scottishballet) and the Jameel Arts & Health Lab (@jameelartshealthlab) in collaboration with the World Health Organisation (@who). HAS is a week-long celebration of arts and health events, highlighting the joy they bring to those who take part, and their importance to the nation’s physical, mental and social health.

23rd August 2024 1.30pm (1 hour and 15 minutes) – Balmwell Story Walk – for Healing Arts Scotland Week 19th to 23rd August https://www.healingartsscotland.org/ – Meet Gracemount Mansion Gardens, Gracemount Drive, Edinburgh, EH16 6QZ – Journey from the verdant Gardens of Gracemount Mansion to the ancient healing Balmwell. Learn about the heritage and legends of the area, and connect with all the senses in nature. FREE.

The Healing Arts Scotland opening celebration will take place outside the Scottish Parliament at 4pm on Monday 19 August as part of Edinburgh International Festival (@edintfest) and the Festival of Politics, and features over 250 performers and participants from across Scotland.

Find out more on the Healing Arts Scotland website:

https://www.healingartsscotland.org/

#HealingArtsWeek #HealingArtsScotland