Parking is available in Holy Rood High School car park between 11:15am and 5:30pm. As normal NO dogs are allowed in the Garden other than assistance dogs.
IN THE MARQUEE
MC : Steve Harvey—Duddingston Kirk’s Poet-in-Residence
12:00 Opening by Ian Rankin
12.15 The Aberlady Moonshine Orchestra
13:00 Brian Gibbs with Jessica Gibbs & Mike McGeary
14:00 The Tubby Horse Company
15:00 Rosie Nimmo & band
16:00 Raffle drawn
16:15 The Aberlady Moonshine Orchestra
17:00 Close
IN DUDDINGSTON KIRK
12:30 Veda Runge (violin), Tricia Whyatt (piano) and Colette Woods (flute and vocals)
12:15 Dr Bashabi Fraser, CBE reading her poetry
14:15 The Wintones
15:00 Alfred Leishman (classical guitar)
15:15 June Nelson (fiddle) and Mike McGeary (guitar)
IN DR NEIL’S GARDEN, BY THE DIPPING POND AT THE FAR SIDE OF THE GARDEN
A programme of children’s entertainment.
12.:30 Clunie Mackenzie and Pete Baynes Stories and songs
13:15 Gordon the Magician, Magic show
14:30 Clunie Mackenzie and Pete Baynes will be back to singalong with children and the young at heart.
15:30 Gordon the Magician is back.
IN TIMES SQUARE IN THE MIDDLE OF THE GARDEN
13:45 Veda Runge (fiddle) and Tricia Whyatt (clarsach) will play a selection of Scottish airs and other Celtic music
15:00 Arksong – The music of singer/songwriter, Marc Pilley
IN THOMSON’S TOWER’S UPPER ROOM
12:45 The Painting Minister and his world. Presenters: Jacquetta Megarry and Keir Bloomer
14:30 The Painting Minister and his world. Jacquetta Megarry and Kier Bloomer (repeat of 12.45 talk)
ALL DAY: Stalls, raffle, tombola, plant sales and refreshments. Some stalls require cash payment.