Below find our programme of events for 2020. 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.
ALL EVENTS CURRENTLY POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE Due to COVID-19 precautions
Revised dates will be posted here once they have been arranged.
Saturday & Sunday March 14/15: Practical Dyking Day at Bonnyrigg - POSTPONED DUE TO WATERLOGGED SITE.
Updated details will be posted as soon as we have them.
Project to build a dry stone seat at Bonnyrigg Community Hospital Garden.
Saturday & Sunday April 18/19: Practical Dyking Day at Garvald, near West Linton - POSTPONED
Project to build a wall at Garvald in the Pentland Hills Regional Park (pentlandhills.org), in association with the Friends of the Pentlands (pentlandfriends.org.uk/).
Saturday & Sunday May 23/24: Wallathon at Reeth, North Yorkshire - POSTPONED
We'll be joining volunteers from around the country to help rebuild flood-damaged walls at Reeth.
Sunday June 14: Practical Dyking Day at Limekilns - POSTPONED
The initial project to make a start on our new training and practice facility at Limekilns in Fife, in association with the Scottish Lime Centre.
Sunday July 26: 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.
(More events to follow)
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.
ALL EVENTS CURRENTLY POSTPONED UNTIL JUNE Due to COVID-19 precautions
Revised dates will be posted here once they have been arranged.
Saturday & Sunday March 14/15: Practical Dyking Day at Bonnyrigg - POSTPONED DUE TO WATERLOGGED SITE.
Updated details will be posted as soon as we have them.
Project to build a dry stone seat at Bonnyrigg Community Hospital Garden.
Saturday & Sunday April 18/19: Practical Dyking Day at Garvald, near West Linton - POSTPONED
Project to build a wall at Garvald in the Pentland Hills Regional Park (pentlandhills.org), in association with the Friends of the Pentlands (pentlandfriends.org.uk/).
Saturday & Sunday May 23/24: Wallathon at Reeth, North Yorkshire - POSTPONED
We'll be joining volunteers from around the country to help rebuild flood-damaged walls at Reeth.
Sunday June 14: Practical Dyking Day at Limekilns - POSTPONED
The initial project to make a start on our new training and practice facility at Limekilns in Fife, in association with the Scottish Lime Centre.
Sunday July 26: 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.
(More events to follow)
