Dundonald Castle http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk Mon, 14 May 2012 12:28:23 +0000 en hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3.2 Teddy Bears Picnic – 1st August http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk/teddy-bears-picnic-1st-august/ http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk/teddy-bears-picnic-1st-august/#comments Wed, 27 Jul 2011 07:26:05 +0000 admin http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk/?p=145 Children and Teddy Bears ask Mummy and Daddy to bring you and a picnic to the Castle Hill on Monday 1st August between 12.30 and 2pm.
Come and join in the fun and get the Dundonald Games week started!
Gran and Papa are welcome too.
If it’s wet the picnic will be inside the castle.

]]> http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk/teddy-bears-picnic-1st-august/feed/ 0 “The Rise of the Stewarts” Event http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk/hello-world/ http://www.dundonaldcastle.org.uk/hello-world/#comments Sat, 07 May 2011 18:41:30 +0000 admin http://77.74.197.34/~duncast/?p=1 Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 May 2011 from 12noon to 4.00pm

PROGRAMME

12:00 RETRIBUTION AND RETALIATION
An insight in to the reasons behind the destruction of Dundonald Castle

1:00 THE BUILDING OF A DYNASTY
Meet the master craftsman as he discusses his plans for a new castle

1.30 A GRAND BANQUET
Witness the planning of a Medieval feast

2:00 LADY OF LEISURE
Discover what life in a castle was like for a lady

2:30 THE WRITTEN WORD
A brief history of writing and calligraphy

3:00 A KNIGHTS TALE
Watch as a knight is dressed for battle. Learn about his weapons of choice and his need for new recruits

3:30 THE FINISHED RESULTS
Take a look at the Stewart dynasty in their new home

Visit the authentic military and civilian camps which will be open throughout the afternoon.

Download The Rise of the Stewarts Programme

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