Events Programme 2011-2012

Date & Time Title Description Event Leader
12 Sep 11
(Mon)
10:30-16:30		 Arts & Crafts in East Lothian A visit to Haddington to view the Prestonpans Tapestry, followed by tea at Greywalls, Gullane. Neil Hynd
22 Sep 11
(Thu)
10:00-15:00		 NADFAS Scotland & Northern Ireland Area Event - Visit to Stirling Castle Private tours of James V's magnificent Royal Palace, Argyll's Lodging and The Church of the Holy Rude. Christine Davies, Borders DFAS
13 Oct 11
(Thu)
09:00-18:00		 The McManus, Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum and Hospitalfield, Arbroath Guided tours of the breathtaking renovation of Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum, and of Hospitalfield, Arbroath, an historic residential field centre for the visual arts. Gail Guest
25 Oct 11
(Tue)
10:30-12:45
or
14:00-16:15		 National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street A chance to visit the newly reopened National Museum of Scotland, with an introductory talk and guided tour. EDFAS has been a sponsor of the refurbishment of the Museum. Pilla
Scott Moncrieff
15 Nov 11
(Tue) or
22 Nov 11
(Tue)
10:30-12:30
or
14:00-16:00		 Scottish Historic Buildings Trust, Riddle's Court, Lawnmarket Una Richards, Chief Executive, will introduce us to the work of the Trust - preserving the past and building the future of Scotland's historic buildings.
 Gail Guest
and
Neil Hynd
13 Dec 11
(Tue)
18:30-20:30		 Festive Reception at The New Club An early opportunity to celebrate HM The Queen's Diamond Jubilee with a talk on diamonds by Miranda Grant, Fellow of the Gemmological Association, and Managing Director of Bonhams Scotland.
 Gail Guest
and
Fiona Campbell
17 Jan 12
(Tue)
10:30-12:30		 A Scottish Colourist
Dean Gallery		 Alice Strang, Curator, gives us a tour of the first of the National Galleries of Scotland's "Scottish Colourists" Series, a retrospective of the works of F C B Cadell at the Dean Gallery.
The 17 Jan 12 date is sold out, but further tours, with other curators, have been arranged. Please contact the visit organisers for details.
Click here for the event flyer		 Catriona Burns
and
Pilla
Scott Moncrieff
08 Feb 12
(Wed)
18:30-20:30		 Scottish National Portrait Gallery A special tour of the newly reopened Gallery, redefined for the 21st century. EDFAS has sponsored the image of David Wilkie depicted in the William Hole frieze.
Click here for the event flyer		 Catriona Burns
15 Feb 12
(Wed) or
29 Feb 12
(Wed)
10:30 or 14:00		 Royal Botanic Gardens of Edinburgh Library Jane Hutcheon, Chief Librarian, will select her favourite illustrated botanical books from the collection. EDFAS Heritage Volunteers have been at work in the Library over the past three years, cleaning and conserving some of the 80,000 volumes.
Click here for the event flyer		 Gail Guest
22 Feb 12
(Wed)
18:45-21:00		 Society Lecture & Reception A lecture by Alexander McCall Smith at Greyfriars Kirk, Edinburgh, followed by a wine and canapés reception, in aid of the Prestonpans Tapestry Trust.
Click here for the event flyer		 Catriona Burns
20 Mar 12
(Tue)
10:30-12:00		 An Olympic Challenge:
How Artists have tackled the Sporting Life		 To commemorate the 2012 Olympic Games in London, Dr. Patricia Andrew discusses works of art with a sporting theme in the refurbished Scottish National Portrait Gallery. Pilla
Scott Moncrieff
19 Apr 12
(Thu)
All day		 Kelburn Castle, Fairlie and Ardgowan, Inverkip Private visits to Kelburn, the historic home of the Earls of Glasgow, one of the oldest castles in Scotland, and continuously occupied by the same family for longer than any other, and Ardgowan, late 18th century house by Hugh Cairncross, home of the Shaw Stewart family. The Earl of Glasgow will be our host at Kelburn; Lady Shaw Stewart will welcome us to Ardgowan, where we shall have lunch.
Click here for advance information on this event		 Gail Guest
and
Neil Hynd
22-25 May 12 The Best of Yorkshire - Part II Continuing from the success of his tour of Yorkshire in 2011, Neil Hynd leads a three night tour to more of Yorkshire's notable houses.
Click here for the event flyer
and click here for the booking form 		Neil Hynd
30 May 12
(Wed)
All day		 Little Sparta and Biggar Park A visit to two contrasting South Lanarkshire gardens. Catriona Burns
05 Jun 12
(Tue)
19:30-21:30		 A Taste of India A demonstration of Indian regional cookery by Ajay Bhartdwaj, followed by a special dinner at Kalpna Restaurant, 2-3 St Patrick Square, Edinburgh. Grace Durham