The Festival of Myths & Legends

Join us this summer for a magical, imaginative and enchanting exploration of folklore, fantasy and dragons!
 
From Monday 13 – Friday 17 July, the Festival of Myths & Legends will celebrate powerful tales and folklore exploring their connections with Scottish cultural and historic identity. A series of walkabouts, storytelling sessions and encounters with giant dragons and small hatchlings will bring ancient legends to life – join us to meet our majestic dragon friends and create original stories of your own.

Award-winning educators Teach Rex will lead the promenade shows and dragon encounters. Teach Rex are Samuel Bryan and Joseph Parsonage, experienced teachers who now specialise in interactive workshops for children with dinosaurs, dragons and animals. Dragon Song Productions’ Rachel Huggins will be sharing enchanting storytelling sessions from Kipper the Sea Dragon, who journeys through the ocean to find out where the colours have gone, and Bertie the Moon Dragon, whose job is to wake the moon each night.

In partnership with these creative and imaginative performers, we will create a world of majestic dragons, legendary discoveries and fantastical myths for your whole family to explore.

Admission to the Festival of Myths & Legends is included in site entrance, so just book for a day from Monday 13 July – Friday 17 July and immerse yourself in a creative, playful and otherworldly adventure with us.

Programme information:

 
Festival of Myths & Legends
Monday 13 – Friday 17 July, 10am & 5pm
Admission included in site entry fee

(Please note: seats are allocated on a first come first serve basis in the venues. Shows do repeat throughout the day so, if you miss one head early in time for the next. The trail will be live throughout the day so little adventurers can enjoy themselves exploring the site on their very own Dragon Keepers Quest).
 
Teach Rex – Dragon Encounter & Mythical Story telling (Age Guide: 6 -11)
10.45am – 11.30am, Orchard Barn
 
Dragon Song Productions – Bertie the Moon Dragon & Kipper the Sea Dragon (Age guide: 0 – 7)
11.45am – 12:30, Picnic Barn
 
Dragon Walkabout / Teach Rex
12noon – 12.15pm, Charlesfield Area

Teach Rex – Wee Hatchling Dragon Session for (Age Guide: 0-7)
12.45pm – 13:15pm, Orchard Barn
 
Dragon Song Productions – Bertie the Moon Dragon & Kipper the Sea Dragon (Age guide: 0 – 7)
13:15pm – 14:00pm, Picnic Barn
 
Teach Rex – Dragon Encounter & Mythical Story telling (Age Guide: 6 -11)
14:15pm – 15:00pm, Orchard Barn
 
Dragon Song Productions – Bertie the Moon Dragon & Kipper the Sea Dragon (Age guide: 0 – 7)
15:15pm – 16:00pm, Picnic Barn
 
Wee Hatchling Dragon Session Ages: 0 – 7 (Orchard Barn)
15:30pm – 16:00pm, Orchard Barn

Craftivities in the Dragon Maker’s Lair (Threshing Barn)
11.30am – 1pm / 1.45pm – 3pm, guided sessions
 
Dragon Keepers Quest – site trail
10am – 5pm
 
Myths & Legends Exhibition
10am – 5pm