3rd May – Traditional Music Day

Keeping Burns’ musical legacy alive, Ellisland Farm is hosting a free Traditional Music Day with something for everyone. Celebrating and promoting traditional music and song in Dumfries and Galloway.

Workshops, performances and talks to include:

• Family-friendly song workshop lead by Claire Hastings
• Come and Try Clarsach workshop and performance lead by The Clarsach Society (Dumfries and Galloway)
• Workshop on Burns, song and Gaelic melodies lead by Wendy Stewart and John Howieson
• And more…

1st June – Ellisland Wildlife Watch

Download the iNaturalist app, visit Ellisland and take a walk in nature – spotting and recording wildlife as you go!

From butterflies and bees to birds and hares, Ellisland is home to a wealth of bugs, beasties and creatures. Throughout the month of June, visitors are invited to take a walk through our grounds, download the iNaturalist app and spot, record and share your findings!

Free iNaturalist guides are available to pick up throughout the month of June in the Granary Reception of Ellisland Museum & Farm. Plan a visit to Ellisland, step outside and help us to track our biodiversity!

More information about the iNaturalist app can be found by following this link: iRecord and iNaturalistUK | iRecord