Test Harness | HES Events

Actors on an outdoor stage performing under a large tree and blue skies

Thursday 9 July 2026 to Friday 10 July 2026
Multiple venues
Theatre and Music
Technical Level:
Theatre, Highlights
HES
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A Midsummer Night's Dream

Let yourself be whisked away on a thrilling journey to the most magical of forests and meet starcrossed lovers, playful fairies, and hilarious travelling players.

A park ranger looking out over water using binoculars with a castle in the background

Saturday 11 July 2026
Blackness Castle
Workshops & Activities
Technical Level:
Nature
HES
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Rangers on Safari (Blackness Castle)

Drop-in activities and wildlife watching, with short expert-led guided walks

A young person piercing an apple with seeds

Selected dates until Monday 10 August 2026
Holyrood Park
Walks and Guided Tours
Technical Level:
Archaeology, Nature, Ranger Service
HES
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Holyrood Family Adventure

A fun filled session in the dramatic landscape of Holyrood Park.

A man looking at a model ship in a glass case in the vast convening room at Trinity House

Saturday 18 July 2026
Trinity House
Workshops & Activities
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HES
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Sea Shanty Workshop

Join us for a morning of sea shanties and tales of life at sea at Trinity House.

A group of costumed performers posing for the camera in the grounds of a castle

Saturday 18 July 2026 to Sunday 19 July 2026
Elgin Cathedral
Public performance
Technical Level:
HES
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Medieval Weekend

Join medieval pilgrims to discover how they prepared for a long, hard journey to visit their favourite saint

An aerial view of a castle on an island with lots of trees, a pier and surrounded by an expanse of water

Sunday 19 July 2026
Lochleven Castle
Workshops & Activities
Technical Level:
Nature
HES
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Rangers on Safari (Lochleven Castle)

Drop-in activities and wildlife watching, with short expert-led guided walks

Sunday 26 July 2026
Dundonald Castle
Free Weekend/Open Days
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HES
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Family Fun Day

Celebrate the beginning of Dundonald Highland Games Week with a welcoming family day at Dundonald Castle

An aerial view of a football pitch in black and white

Monday 27 July 2026
John Sinclair House
Talks and Seminars
Technical Level:
HES
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A summer of sport

With a bumper Summer of sport to enjoy at the Commonwealth Games and World Cup, join us as we delve through the records of the HES Archive

Saturday 1 August 2026 to Monday 23 November 2026
Fort George
Exhibition
Technical Level:
Archives
HES
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We care for a fascinating collection of archives, this exhibition highlights and celebrates some of the wonderful drawings held within them and the role they play in preserving and understanding the past.