Events

All our events are free unless noted otherwise. Donations welcome.

Wassailing

Date: 19 January 2025
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Join us as we celebrate our orchard together. Penny Stone will be leading us in traditional and contemporary Wassailing songs.

Apple-based food and drinks will be available by donation. All welcome.

Past events

Wreath Making Workshop

Date: 8 December 2024
Time: 12:00 – 14:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Wreath making workshop with Ochre Botanical Studios. Informal drop-in session for some seasonal making, all welcome.

Fruit Tree Pruning

Date: 8 November 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Learn how and when to prune your fruit trees with John Hancox from Scottish Fruit Trees.

Autumn Wreath Making

Date: 27 October 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Autumn wreath making workshop with Ochre Botanical Studios.

Community Mushroom Farming

Date: 6 October 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

A workshop by MycoBee Mushrooms.

Doors Open Days 2024 at GCWG

Start date: 28 September 2024
End date: 29 September 2024
Time: 14:00 – 16:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Granton Castle Walled Garden will be open to the public as part of Doors Open Days 2024.

Starting at the gate, visitors will walk for approximately 20 minutes with a volunteer guide pointing out significant historic and horticultural aspects. Depending on numbers, starting at 14.20 and 15.20.

Saturday and Sunday 2-4 pm

For the full programme of Doors Open Days 2024 visit: https://www.doorsopendays.org.uk/

Fungi Exhibition, Fungi Art Competition, Koji Presentation

Date: 11 August 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

An event by MycoBee Mushrooms.

Community Mushroom Farming

Date: 2 August 2024
Time: 12:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

A workshop by MycoBee Mushrooms.

Living Fungi- Can Mushrooms Save The World?

Date: 26 July 2024
Time: 13:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

An introduction to the fungi world and the art of growing mushrooms by MycoBee Mushrooms.

Bee and Pollinators Walk

Date: 21 July 2024
Time: 13:00 – 14:00

Join Simply Honey for an educational walk.

MycoKids- Future Kids

Date: 19 July 2024
Time: 14:00 – 15:00
Location: Granton Castle Walled Garden

Fungi Fun for Kids (ages 5- 10 & 11- 15) with MycoBee Mushrooms.