Below find our programme of events for 2018. All practical events (other than training weekends - see under Training courses on the left) are free of charge to all members of the Dry Stone Walling Association, with non-members very welcome to come along to watch. All projects are open to novice, amateur and professional wallers - the emphasis is on fun whilst learning or practising dyking skills. Events usually kick off about 10:00 and finish at 16:00. At most venues facilities are limited so a packed lunch is a good idea, plus water (if it's a warm day) and/or warm clothing (if it isn't). Safety wear is also advised (tough gardening/working gloves and steel toe-capped boots, or at least stout walking/working boots, plus safety glasses if/when using hammers).
For further details of the organisation in general see http://www.dswa.org.uk; if you are interested in getting involved in any of the events below, please either use our contact form (under Get in touch on the left) or refer to our branch details at http://www.dswa.org.uk/south-east-scotland.asp.
For last minute updates, please check under News.
Sunday April 8 : Practical Dyking Day at Threipmuir
Project in association with the Friends of the Pentlands group (www.pentlandfriends.org.uk) repairing walls at Threipmuir in the Pentland Hills Regional Park (pentlandhills.org). Meet at the Harlaw visitor's centre from 9:30, or at the Black Springs corner of Threipmuir reservoir at 10.
Sunday April 21: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir.
Sunday May 6: Practical Dyking Day at Wooplaw Community Woodland
Carrying on with our ongoing work repairing the walls at Wooplaw (www.wooplaw.org.uk). Meet at the car park near the cabins at 10:00.
Sunday June 10: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
SaturadayJune 30: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Haddington Agricultural Show
This year we'll have a site at the Haddington Agricultural Show, at East Fortune (www.haddingtonshow.co.uk/), demonstrating building with dry stone.
Saturday July 7: Practical Dyking Day at Threipmuir - POSTPONED, new date to be announced
See April 8 event for details.
Sunday July 22: Practical Dyking Day at Wooplaw Community Woodland
See May 6 event for details.
Saturday August 18: Practical Dyking Day Demonstration at Bonnyrigg Hospital Community Garden Open Day
Following last year's enjoyable outing to the Bonnyrigg Hospital Community Garden Open Day, we'll once again be demonstrating building with dry stone.
Sunday August 26: Practical Dyking Day at Threipmuir and Harlaw - as this clashes with the re-arranged national association member's weekend, this event has been postponed.
Continuation of project repairing walls - see April 8 event for details.
Sunday September 2: Practical Dyking Day at Harlaw.
Repairs to damaged wall on south side of the Harlaw reservoir in the Pentland Hills Regional Park (pentlandhills.org). Meet at the Harlaw visitor centre at 10 am or on the track round the south side of the reservoir shortly afterwards.
Saturday October 6: Practical Dyking Day at Queensferry
Project to build some walls in the Queensferry Community Garden.
For further details of the organisation in general see http://www.dswa.org.uk; if you are interested in getting involved in any of the events below, please either use our contact form (under Get in touch on the left) or refer to our branch details at http://www.dswa.org.uk/south-east-scotland.asp.
For last minute updates, please check under News.
Sunday April 8 : Practical Dyking Day at Threipmuir
Project in association with the Friends of the Pentlands group (www.pentlandfriends.org.uk) repairing walls at Threipmuir in the Pentland Hills Regional Park (pentlandhills.org). Meet at the Harlaw visitor's centre from 9:30, or at the Black Springs corner of Threipmuir reservoir at 10.
Sunday April 21: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir.
Sunday May 6: Practical Dyking Day at Wooplaw Community Woodland
Carrying on with our ongoing work repairing the walls at Wooplaw (www.wooplaw.org.uk). Meet at the car park near the cabins at 10:00.
Sunday June 10: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
SaturadayJune 30: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Haddington Agricultural Show
This year we'll have a site at the Haddington Agricultural Show, at East Fortune (www.haddingtonshow.co.uk/), demonstrating building with dry stone.
Saturday July 7: Practical Dyking Day at Threipmuir - POSTPONED, new date to be announced
See April 8 event for details.
Sunday July 22: Practical Dyking Day at Wooplaw Community Woodland
See May 6 event for details.
Saturday August 18: Practical Dyking Day Demonstration at Bonnyrigg Hospital Community Garden Open Day
Following last year's enjoyable outing to the Bonnyrigg Hospital Community Garden Open Day, we'll once again be demonstrating building with dry stone.
Sunday August 26: Practical Dyking Day at Threipmuir and Harlaw - as this clashes with the re-arranged national association member's weekend, this event has been postponed.
Continuation of project repairing walls - see April 8 event for details.
Sunday September 2: Practical Dyking Day at Harlaw.
Repairs to damaged wall on south side of the Harlaw reservoir in the Pentland Hills Regional Park (pentlandhills.org). Meet at the Harlaw visitor centre at 10 am or on the track round the south side of the reservoir shortly afterwards.
Saturday October 6: Practical Dyking Day at Queensferry
Project to build some walls in the Queensferry Community Garden.
