Arts & Crafts Events

Saturday 1st
April 2023 until Sunday 3rd September 2023. “By kind permission of the Duke of
Buccleuch & Queensberry,
and the Trustees of the Buccleuch Living Heritage
Trust”.

A magnificent wooden architectural model of
Dalkeith Palace, built by George Meikle Kemp (1795-1844). The model took two
years to build from 1831-1832.
Kemp was engaged by architect William Burn
(1789-1870), who worked for The Duke of Buccleuch, to build the model from
Burn’s architectural drawings of a plan to revamp Dalkeith Palace.
Sadly the revamp of the Palace was never achieved.
George Meikle Kemp was born at Hillriggs, Biggar.
A monument to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth was positioned by
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum, on the hill overlooking where the family
had lived.
From very lowly beginnings George went on to
become one of Scotland’s most famous self taught architects by winning a
competition to design a monument to celebrate the life the recently deceased
Sir Walter Scott. This iconic monument still exists today on Princes Street
Edinburgh.
In 1993, Patrick Baxter Furniture in Auchengray,
was asked by Richard, The Earl of Dalkeith, now His Grace The Duke of
Buccleuch, to look into restoring the architectural model. During the 20th
Century the model had been sadly neglected despite valiant efforts by Buccleuch
staff to maintain and keep the model secure. It took Patrick and his team
approx 3000 hours until 2001 to research and complete the restoration of the
model.
When the exhibition is finished it is proposed
that the model will be returned to the vestibule at Dalkeith Palace where it
was originally displayed nearly 200 years ago.

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Easter Bookbug Session for parents and babies aged 0-5 years. 

Free, friendly, fun sessions of songs, rhymes and stories for babies, toddlers, pre-schoolers and their families and carers to enjoy together.

Each session lasts around 30 minutes its a great opportunity to spend some quality time with your little one, and meet other families. 

Please phone Biggar Library on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk for any queries regarding these sessions. No booking required.

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Carwood Rural Monday 17th April 7.30pm in Municipal Hall

AGM with a fun quiz

Please note change of date

Crafting session with all materials provided. Followed by a light lunch of homemade soup , bread roll and tea / coffee to follow.

Booking is essential.

call 01864501566

or message direct 

The Old Schoolhouse

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Saturday 1st
April 2023 until Sunday 3rd September 2023. “By kind permission of the Duke of
Buccleuch & Queensberry,
and the Trustees of the Buccleuch Living Heritage
Trust”.

A magnificent wooden architectural model of
Dalkeith Palace, built by George Meikle Kemp (1795-1844). The model took two
years to build from 1831-1832.
Kemp was engaged by architect William Burn
(1789-1870), who worked for The Duke of Buccleuch, to build the model from
Burn’s architectural drawings of a plan to revamp Dalkeith Palace.
Sadly the revamp of the Palace was never achieved.
George Meikle Kemp was born at Hillriggs, Biggar.
A monument to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth was positioned by
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum, on the hill overlooking where the family
had lived.
From very lowly beginnings George went on to
become one of Scotland’s most famous self taught architects by winning a
competition to design a monument to celebrate the life the recently deceased
Sir Walter Scott. This iconic monument still exists today on Princes Street
Edinburgh.
In 1993, Patrick Baxter Furniture in Auchengray,
was asked by Richard, The Earl of Dalkeith, now His Grace The Duke of
Buccleuch, to look into restoring the architectural model. During the 20th
Century the model had been sadly neglected despite valiant efforts by Buccleuch
staff to maintain and keep the model secure. It took Patrick and his team
approx 3000 hours until 2001 to research and complete the restoration of the
model.
When the exhibition is finished it is proposed
that the model will be returned to the vestibule at Dalkeith Palace where it
was originally displayed nearly 200 years ago.

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Crafting session with all materials provided. Followed by a light lunch of homemade soup , bread roll and tea / coffee to follow.

Booking is essential.

call 01864501566

or message direct 

The Old Schoolhouse

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Join us for this workshop at Earthware Pottery in Biggar.

We will be creating a vase, with an ikebana stem top, applying surface design and decorations then using coloured underglazes to paint and enhance the finished pieces.

Each student will make 1 vase

Saturday May 27th, 2-5pm

£60

Contact Viv at earthware.biggar@gmail.com to book a place

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Saturday 1st
April 2023 until Sunday 3rd September 2023. “By kind permission of the Duke of
Buccleuch & Queensberry,
and the Trustees of the Buccleuch Living Heritage
Trust”.

A magnificent wooden architectural model of
Dalkeith Palace, built by George Meikle Kemp (1795-1844). The model took two
years to build from 1831-1832.
Kemp was engaged by architect William Burn
(1789-1870), who worked for The Duke of Buccleuch, to build the model from
Burn’s architectural drawings of a plan to revamp Dalkeith Palace.
Sadly the revamp of the Palace was never achieved.
George Meikle Kemp was born at Hillriggs, Biggar.
A monument to celebrate the 200th anniversary of his birth was positioned by
Biggar and Upper Clydesdale Museum, on the hill overlooking where the family
had lived.
From very lowly beginnings George went on to
become one of Scotland’s most famous self taught architects by winning a
competition to design a monument to celebrate the life the recently deceased
Sir Walter Scott. This iconic monument still exists today on Princes Street
Edinburgh.
In 1993, Patrick Baxter Furniture in Auchengray,
was asked by Richard, The Earl of Dalkeith, now His Grace The Duke of
Buccleuch, to look into restoring the architectural model. During the 20th
Century the model had been sadly neglected despite valiant efforts by Buccleuch
staff to maintain and keep the model secure. It took Patrick and his team
approx 3000 hours until 2001 to research and complete the restoration of the
model.
When the exhibition is finished it is proposed
that the model will be returned to the vestibule at Dalkeith Palace where it
was originally displayed nearly 200 years ago.

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Crafting session with all materials provided. Followed by a light lunch of homemade soup , bread roll and tea / coffee to follow.

Booking is essential.

call 01864501566

or message direct 

The Old Schoolhouse

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community. 

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099

Digital, Design & Construction – Minecraft & Lego Club

(Minecraft – bring own handheld device with Minecraft downloaded) 

Over 5yrs 11:00am – 12:00noon (£1.80 / free with ACE membership). 

Contact Biggar Library to book your session on 01899 222060 or email biggar@library.s-lanark.org.uk

Booking is essential, limited to 12 spaces

Biggar and District Men’s Shed is a safe social space for all men and women with time on their hands, to come together to socialise and carry out a range of purposeful activities chosen by the shedders for themselves or for their local community.

Open 10am to 9pm from 15/6/22

Now located at the former Walston Primary School, Biggar, ML12 6RA

Location – https://w3w.co/handfuls.succeed.mandolin

Email – info@biggarmensshed.uk

Phone / Text (WhatsApp) – 07471 491099