Below find our programme of events for 2019. Note that we've got quite a few dates to be confirmed, and there may be more added as we've a few projects in the pipeline - keep checking back here for latest details.
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 7 : 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 April 21: 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 wall on the far side of the reservoir at 10:00.
Sunday May 26: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
Friday - Sunday May 31 - June 2: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Gardening Scotland
Following on from last year's successful demonstration, we'll once again have a site at Gardening Scotland, at Ingliston (www.gardeningscotland.com/), demonstrating building with dry stone.
Sunday June 16: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
Saturday June 29: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Haddington Agricultural Show
Following on from last year's popular demonstration, we'll once again have a site at the Haddington Agricultural Show, at East Fortune (www.haddingtonshow.co.uk/), demonstrating building with dry stone.
Sunday July 28: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
Saturday August 10: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Peebles Agricultural Show
This year we'll have a site at the Peebles Agricultural Show, at Cardona (.www.peebles-show.co.uk/), demonstrating building with dry stone
Sunday August 18 (poss August 25): Practical Dyking Day at Woodside Garden, Ancrum
Possible project working on the walls - details to be confirmed.
Sunday September 22: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
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 7 : 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 April 21: 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 wall on the far side of the reservoir at 10:00.
Sunday May 26: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
Friday - Sunday May 31 - June 2: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Gardening Scotland
Following on from last year's successful demonstration, we'll once again have a site at Gardening Scotland, at Ingliston (www.gardeningscotland.com/), demonstrating building with dry stone.
Sunday June 16: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
Saturday June 29: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Haddington Agricultural Show
Following on from last year's popular demonstration, we'll once again have a site at the Haddington Agricultural Show, at East Fortune (www.haddingtonshow.co.uk/), demonstrating building with dry stone.
Sunday July 28: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
Saturday August 10: Practical Dyking Demonstration at Peebles Agricultural Show
This year we'll have a site at the Peebles Agricultural Show, at Cardona (.www.peebles-show.co.uk/), demonstrating building with dry stone
Sunday August 18 (poss August 25): Practical Dyking Day at Woodside Garden, Ancrum
Possible project working on the walls - details to be confirmed.
Sunday September 22: Practical Dyking Day - venue to be arranged.
Possibly continuing with work at Threipmuir or Wooplaw.
