What's On

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  Turner & Scott: The Painter and the Poet

  23rd Apr 2018 - 30th Nov 2018

  Abbotsford's 2018 seasonal exhibition will be dedicated to the personal relationship between two of the most famous and influential figures in British history. Explore the personal relationship between two of the most famous and influential figures in British history, Scott, the Wizard of the North...

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  Regency Garden Tour

  23rd Jul 2018 - 14th Sep 2018

  Join our free Regency Garden Tour and discover Scott's unique garden rooms. Our volunteer guide will meet you at the front entrance of the house to introduce you to the three garden rooms, the South Court, East Court and Kitchen Garden. Designed by Sir Walter Scott with advice from artists, archit...

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  Scott's Birthday

  15th Aug 2018

  Join us to celebrate Sir Walter Scott's 247th birthday this August. Enjoy free entry to the gardens between 1pm and 4pm on the day and join one of our free garden tours with our experienced volunteer guides. Find out all about our rare surviving example of a Regency garden layout, with its distinc...

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  Gala Harriers Abbotsford Trail Race

  19th Aug 2018

  Join the Gala Harriers for their Trail Race at Abbotsford. The Senior race is approx 5 miles of trails, while the juniors will take a shorter 2-mile route. Both races will start in front of Abbotsford's historic house on the banks of the River Tweed. For further details and how to join the race, p...

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  Abbotsford Chapel Service

  11th Sep 2018

  Join Father Nick Welsh for the monthly service at Abbotsford's Catholic chapel. The service begins at 5pm and lasts roughly one hour. This is a free monthly event - Father Nick welcomes everybody interested in taking part in the service. Please be aware that the historic house and gardens will not...

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  “Oh, what a tangled web she weaves:” Lady Scott, the Fair Unknown

  18th Sep 2018

  Join us for an evening talk in Abbotsford's magnificent library and discover the true story of Charlotte, Lady Scott. Charlotte, Lady Scott, has suffered extensively at the hands of Scott’s biographers in the nineteenth and early twentieth centuries, branded as haughty, selfish and vain; a c...

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