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Inspired by Burns: Activity day

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Palace of Holyroodhouse
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  • 10:00 - 15:00
  • Included with Palace ticket or 1-Year Pass
  • Adults, Children / Families
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    Tam O'Shanter Chair
    Tam O'Shanter ChairCopyright: Royal Collection Enterprises Limited

    Join us at the Palace ahead of Burns Night for a day of activities celebrating Scotland’s national poet.

    Making mini books

    Did you know that there are a number of miniature books containing works by Robert Burns in the Royal Collection? Find out about these miniature masterpieces and try your hand at making your own to take home.

    Tam O’Shanter Tale

    Hear the terrific tale of Tam O’Shanter, and make your own puppet to take home and help you tell this famous tale. 

    Palace poems

    Burns wrote poems about many people, including some famous figures with connections to the Palace. Join us for some short recitals of these works.

    Burns and the Stuarts - 11:00

    Burns and the Jacobites - 12:00

     

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