Each year we run an exciting programme of events including specialist tours, afternoon teas and the much loved annual BVAC Classic – The Festival of Motoring.
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Events Calendar
Past Event: Afternoon Tea & Tour
We are delighted to offer our series of Afternoon Tea & Tour experiences again in 2024, which will be available to enjoy at Thirlestane [...]
Past Event: Wild Outdoor Camps
Discover the magic of Thirlestane Castle's day and overnight camps, where children embark on exciting adventures in the enchanting woodlands. From learning essential bushcraft skills [...]
Past Event: Antiques Roadshow
Antiques Roadshow - July 2024 This event has now taken place and the episode that was filmed at Thirlestane Castle [...]
Past Event: Specialist Tours – Art & Architecture
Join our experienced guides on this exclusive tour dedicated to the castle’s architecture looking at the people responsible for its baronial style, exquisite plaster [...]
Past Event: Specialist Tours – Maitland Family Tour
The Maitland name is synonymous with Scotland’s history. The Maitlands came to Britain from France with William the Conqueror in 1066 and settled in [...]
Horse Riding Holiday
Various dates
Join us for this ultimate week long horse riding adventure in the Scottish Borders.
Past Event – BVAC Classic – Festival of Motoring 2024
Sunday 2nd June 2024 Join us for The BVAC Classic Festival of Motoring, the premier classic car show in Scotland. [...]
Past Event: Dachshund Day
Join us on the 19th of May 2024, for a fun family day for Dachshunds, their owners and all family dogs too. Thirlestane Castle is [...]