Winter Festival

Experience the magic of the holidays at our Winter Festival. This festive family day is packed with activities for all ages. Our festival sessions run on the hour, featuring a Santa Tour, Christmas with a WW1 Soldier, and Elf Training Workshops. In addition to the main sessions, children can enjoy cookie decorating , Christmas trail through the museum and hands-on crafts.

Adults can get creative with a tartan Christmas tree craft, explore our festive object handling table, and enjoy a live cooking demonstration in the Bistro with our Head Chef, who’ll be making Christmas biscotti.

Winter Festival Sessions:

• Morning Sessions:

  • 10am registration – 1015 Santa tour, 1100 Christmas with a WW1 Soldier, 1130 Elf Workshop
  • 11am registration – 1115 Santa tour, 1200 Christmas with a WW1 Soldier, 1230 Elf Workshop

• Afternoon Sessions:

  • 12pm registration – 1215 Santa tour, 1300 Christmas with a WW1 Soldier, 1330 Elf Workshop
  • 1pm registration – 1315 Santa tour, 1400 Christmas with a WW1 Soldier, 1430 Elf Workshop
  • 2pm registration – 1415 Santa tour, 1500 Christmas with a WW1 Soldier, 1530 Elf Workshop

What’s On For Children:
• Meet Santa on a magical tour through the museum.
• Take part in our Elf Training Workshop and earn your elf certificate.
• Step back in time with Private McNiven and discover what Christmas was like in the trenches during WW1.
• Explore the museum galleries on a festive trail.
• Get creative with cookie decorating and festive crafts, including paper plate baubles and reindeer headbands.

What’s On For Adults:
• Try your hand at Christmas object handling, exploring historical festive artefacts.
• Join our craft session to make a tartan Christmas tree decoration to take home.
• Watch live cooking demonstrations in the Bistro with our Head Chef, who will be making Christmas biscotti.

Don’t miss this fun-filled celebration of all things festive, the perfect way to start your Christmas season at The Black Watch Castle and Museum!