Festive fun on the farm at the National Museum of Rural Life
Celebrate the season with festive fun for the whole family at the National Museum of Rural Life. The East Kilbride attraction will host Festive Weekend on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December, with support from players of People’s Postcode Lottery.
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Family-favourite Macastory will return with panto inspired storytelling and music sessions. In the museum galleries visitors will be able to get hands-on with festive crafts, explore with the farm cats’ snowy trail and add wishes to the winter wishing tree.
The celebration will continue on the museum’s historic working farm where the farmhouse will be decorated for Christmas and the animals are settling in for winter. The popular attraction is home to a family of rare breed Tamworth pigs, Gina and Anna the Clydesdale Horses, Highland cattle, hens, sheep and an Ayrshire dairy herd that are milked each afternoon.
Vicky McLean, General Manager at the National Museum of Rural Life, said:
“Our Festive Weekend is a lovely way for the whole family to enjoy some time together this December, bringing a little bit of extra magic to an already great day out. From entertainment and activities in the Museum to the wonderful wellie walk up to the farm, I can’t wait to celebrate the season with our visitors.”
Festive Weekend at the National Museum of Rural Life takes place from 11am-4pm on Saturday 6 and Sunday 7 December. The support of players of People’s Postcode Lottery means the event is free with Museum admission and the Museum’s Annual Pass, where visitors can pay once and visit all year.
For those unable to attend at the weekend, the popular Sheilings Cafe will be serving Christmas lunches Mon-Fri until 19 December, booking required.
Notes to editors
1. About the National Museum of Rural Life
The Museum is open from 10am until 5pm.
Tickets can be booked online at nms.ac.uk/rural-life
Annual Pass – pay once, visit all year
Annual Pass prices
Adult (16+) £12, Over 65’s £11, Concession* £10, Child (5-15) £9, (under 5’s free**)
15% family discount when up to three Child (5-15) tickets alongside up to two Adult, Over 65 or Concession tickets (max 5 tickets total) purchased***
National Museums Scotland members free
National Trust for Scotland members free
Accompanying essential carers free
Discounts available for groups of 10 or more.
School visits free; some workshop charges apply.
* Concessions: Student, Unemployed, Disabled, Young Scot. Valid ID required.
**Additional charge for some events.
***Cannot be used with member tickets or any other discount or offer.
2. About National Museums Scotland
National Museums Scotland is one of the leading museum groups in the UK and Europe and it looks after collections of national and international importance. The organisation provides loans, partnerships, research and training in Scotland and internationally. Our individual museums are the National Museum of Scotland, the National Museum of Flight, the National Museum of Rural Life and the National War Museum. The National Museums Collection Centre in Edinburgh houses conservation and research facilities as well as collections not currently on display.
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3. People's Postcode Lottery
National Museums Scotland has received over £4 million in funds raised by players of People’s Postcode Lottery and awarded through the Postcode Culture Trust.