2006 at Mellerstain
Last year's calendar is archived here
Mellerstain's Calendar for 2007
Mellerstain will be playing host to a variety of concerts, walks, exhibitions and other events. Some dates and details have yet to be confirmed, so do check back to see what's been added to this year's calendar.
All concerts take place in the Music Room at Mellerstain, and are followed by supper (and wine) with the concert artistes.
Tickets for BMAG Members are £10.00 each, and for non-Members £15.00. These may be obtained in advance from the Concert Secretary, Mrs. Pauline Walker, on 01750 21687, who will also be able to advise if you wish to join the Guild.
Snowdrop Walks
Sunday 18th & Sunday 25th February
Visit Mellerstain's beautiful terraced gardens and wooded parkland at snowdrop time. The grounds will be
open between 11.30a.m. & 4p.m. Refreshments will be available in the Courtyard Coffee-Shop, and 'guided walks' will leave the house at 2p.m.
Admission to grounds £3.50; Accompanied children FREE.
Snowdrop Walks
Sunday 4th & Sunday 11th March
Two more chances to see the wonderful snowdrop displays at Mellerstain. The grounds will be open between 11.30a.m. & 4p.m. Refreshments will be available in the Courtyard Coffee-Shop, and 'guided walks' will leave the house at 2p.m.
Admission to grounds £3.50; Accompanied children FREE.
Borders Music & Arts Guild (BMAG) Concert
Thursday 26th April, 7.30pm
(The Borders Music and Arts Guild A.G.M. will be held at 7.00 p.m.)
A concert given by prize-winning voice students from the RSAMD. The programme will include duets and arias over a wide range of composers with piano accompaniment.
Antiques Fair
Friday 11th - Sunday 13th May
'Galloway Antiques Fairs' presents a large variety of top-quality antiques stalls in the magnificent Robert Adam rooms of the house itself. Ticket price to be confirmed.
Note: Mellerstain will be closed to visitors on
Wednesday 9th May, during 'setting up' of the Fair.
Katie Stillman (violin)
Simon Lane (piano)
Borders Music & Arts Guild Concert
Thursday 24th May, 7.30pm
Katie and Simon gave an outstanding concert last season. Their return visit includes works by Mozart, Faure and Prokofiev.
Amandine Savary (piano)
'A Summer Event'
Borders Music & Arts Guild Concert
Thursday 28th June, 6.30pm
This acclaimed young French pianist has won first prize in several international competitions, and recently performed on BBC Radio 3. Her programme includes works by Chopin and Debussy.
The evening will begin with drinks and canapes; supper will be after the concert, as usual in the company of the artiste.
The Scottish Gallery Exhibition at Mellerstain
Throughout June (from Sunday 3rd)
The Exhibition will be open from Sunday June 3rd, throughout the month on Sundays and Wednesdays to visitors to the House (with tickets), and on Thursdays (Gallery only) free of charge.
In partnership with The Scottish Gallery, Edinburgh, the Mellerstain Gallery will be showing paintings and sculpture both inside the house and on the garden terraces.
Mellerstain Gallery September Exhibition
Annual exhibition of established and emerging artists.
(dates and exhibition details to be confirmed)
To see the work exhibited at the 2006 show, visit the online archive.
Fiona McLaughlin (flute)
Panos Demopoulos (piano)
Borders Music & Arts Guild Concert
Thursday 27th September, 7.30p.m.
Fiona McLaughlin has just returned from performing in the United Arab Emirates. She teams up with Athens-born Panos Demopoulos for a programme including Mozart, Poulenc and Faure.
The Kokoschka Piano Trio
James Campbell (violin)
Nathaniel Boyd (cello)
Simon Lane (piano)
Borders Music & Arts Guild Concert
Thursday 25th October, 7.30p.m.
We are delighted to present these accomplished and committed musicians, who, since the trio's formation, have performed at major concert venues to great critical acclaim. The programme includes work by Beethoven and Faure.