Events at Scone

Scone Palace is the venue for many major national and regional events throughout the year.

In July each year, the Scottish Game Fair is held in the beautiful Parkland setting at Scone Palace, which attracts an audience of over 20 000 visitors.

The star studded "Summer at Scone Palace" concert series hosted the ever popular Jools Holland with Lulu, The British Philharmonic Orchestra with All Angels and Gardar Cortes, and to round off the weekend concert goers "Rocked All Over the World" to the rocking sounds of Status Quo.

2008 events include:

16^th & 17^th February – Snowdrop Festival

22^nd, 23^rd and 24^th February – Galloway Antiques Fair & Snowdrop Festival

Easter Weekend - 21^st – 24^th March – Easter Extravaganza Weekend – TBC

3^rd & 4^th May – Central Scotland Horse Trials

4^th May – History With Puppets- Puppet Theatre – Hamish the Highlander tells tales of Scottish history.

18^th May – Cancer Research UK Race For Life

18th May – The Clansman - Come along and learn about the Highland Clans, their weapons, culture and traditions

2^nd July – Illyria Outdoor Theatre - Pinocchio

4^th, 5^th and 6^th July – The Scottish Game Fair

19^th & 20^th July – The Highlander World Championships – A fusion of history and traditional sport which echo the war games of our ancestors. Events include traditional throws, gladiatorial challenges and feats of strength.

20^th July – Pictish Warriors. Meet the Picts and learn about their great victory at the Battle of Dunnichen

Summer Concert Series – ‘Live at Scone Palace’. After our successful debut last year look out for details for our second concert series and an all-star line-up!

2^nd & 3^rd August – Orchid Festival 2008 - Buy orchids from top-orchid growers, gain tips and ideas from the demonstrations and enjoy the orchid displays in the beautiful setting of Scone Palace.

9^th & 10^th August – Central Scotland Horse Trials

14^th September – Scottish Vintage Tractor and Engine Club Extravaganza

19^th October - 10K Cancer Research Run

25^th & 26^th October – Hallowe’en Weekend – Witches Show. Learn about a Scottish Witch Trial in this fun family show. Experience how a real trial was conducted and join the jury to determine the witch’s fate!

14^th, 15^th and 16^th November – Galloway Antiques Fair

5th, 6^th & 7^th December - Christmas Weekend - Scone Palace by Candlelight

The Palace will also be open during the Winter on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 21^st November to 14^th December, from 11am – 4pm.

For full details of our event programme telephone 01738 552300, email: visits@scone-palace.co.uk, or go to www.scone-palace.co.uk