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Halloween at Witch Corner: Save the date
7th October 2023 - 29th October 2023
Join us at Witch Corner for a series of spooky Halloween events for all ages.
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Parking System Changes
19th January 2023
The car parking system is changing at Abbotsford, the home of Sir Walter Scott, near Melrose after the contract with our current car park management provider is ended.
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Witch Corner Opens 1st April
1st April 2023 - 1st April 2023
Explore Witch Corner at Abbotsford, a woodland sculpture story trail full of supernatural surprises.
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The Abbotsford Pavilion Restoration Project
16th August 2022
Collections and Interpretation Manager, Kirsty Archer- Thompson, discusses the 2022 restoration of Sir Walter Scott's pavilion glass house.
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“One of the Best Men I Ever Knew”: Remembering James Hope-Scott
29th April 2023
On the 150th anniversary of his death, Collections and Interpretations Manager Kirsty explores James Hope-Scott's life at Abbotsford.
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The Blavatnik Honresfield Library: The Voyage Home Part I
21st September 2022
Collections and Interpretation Manager Kirsty discusses the exciting aquisition of the Blavatnik Honresfield Library by a consortium of libraries, literary organisations and museums including Abbotsford.
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The EVOLVE Volunteering Project
28th April 2023
The Abbotsford Trust launched the EVOLVE project in summer 2022 with an aim to offer volunteering opportunities to young people from the local community.
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Christmas at Abbotsford: Save the date
18th November 2023 - 23rd December 2023
Join us to celebrate Christmas at Abbotsford with a series of exciting festive events.
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