Festive Weekend
Enjoy a weekend of festive family fun at the National Museum of Rural Life on Saturday 7th and Sunday 8th December!
About Festive Weekend
Bring the family for a fun festive day out at the museum and farm.
At the museum
Craft activities
Times: 11:00 – 13:00 & 14:00 – 15:30, drop-in
Craft a cute ‘pig in blanket’ pinecone decoration, paper-cone turkey or Christmas tree to take home.
Make a scented pomander or mulled spice sachet for yourself or to give to someone special.
Winter storytelling
Times: 11:00 – 11:30, 12:30 – 13:00, 14:00 – 14:30 & 15:00 – 15:30
Limited spaces, sign up on the day.
Coorie in for a festive adventure! Join the team from Macastory for a storytelling experience perfect for young children and their families. Snuggle up, let your imagination soar, and celebrate the magic of the season.
Up at the farm
Time: 11:00 – 15:00, drop-in
Take a wintertime walk to our working farm.
See the farmhouse decorated for the festive season, and visit the animals as they settle in for winter.
Don’t forget to say hello to the donkeys, who are visiting Festive Weekend.
Mix up your own eco-friendly reindeer dust ready for Christmas Eve, then get set for 2025 by adding a wish to our special ‘Moo Year’ tree.
Where possible we will update our listings to notify of cancelled, postponed and rescheduled events, however we STRONGLY ADVISE that you check with the venue/organiser in the first instance for updates.
All information (whether in text or photographs) is supplied in good faith but should not be relied upon as being a statement of representation or fact.GOT AN EVENT TO SHARE? It's free to post your events on What's On Lanarkshire, click here to find out more!
Want to be the first to hear about what's happening in Lanarkshire? Just hit 'Like' on our Facebook page, join the What's On Scotland Facebook Group and 'Follow' on our Twitter account and you're all set!Sponsored Links
Other Events at National Museum of Rural Life
Spring Explorers
The National Museum of Rural Life's Spring Explorer school holiday activities are back... come long and explore both indoors and outdoors this April!
READ MORE
Woolly Weekend
See a shearer at work with Scottish Blackface sheep and enjoy wool-themed family crafts and activities at the Museum of Rural Life's annual Woolly Weekend!
READ MORESponsored Links
Similar events you might like...
North Pole Express
North Pole Express at North Lanarkshire Heritage Centre is an enchanting winter exhibition for families and younger visitors!
READ MORE
Michelle McManus’ Winter Wonderland
Michelle McManus' Winter Wonderland is back for 2025 so get ready to shake your Christmas baubles with Yuletide glee and book now for all the festive cheer you'll need this December!
READ MOREFind other events in Lanarkshire
Sponsored Links