Easter Holiday Events
Join us this Easter for a special programme of family activities inspired by our upcoming exhibition Outwith: Valda, MacDiarmid and Whalsay.




Outwith Family Fun Day
Step into the world of Hugh, Valda and their son Michael through interactive trails and creative craft activities.
Wednesday 1 April | 10am – 2pm | Free (drop-in)
Creative Poetry Workshop (Primary 4–7)
An interactive session exploring MacDiarmid’s poetry and letters, with the chance to create your own work using traditional writing tools.
Friday 3 April | 10:30am–12pm or 2pm–3:30pm
Tickets £5 - BOOK
Who’s Hugh? Workshop (Primary 1–4)
Discover the story of Hugh and Valda, how they lived, and what inspired their creativity.
Wednesday 8 April | 10:30am – 12pm or 2pm – 3:30pm
Tickets £5 - BOOK
Easter Family Fun Day
We will round off the holidays with an Easter-themed day of crafts, trails and an egg hunt. A sensory area will also be available for younger children.
Friday 10 April | 10am – 2pm | Free (drop-in)
You can also drop in anytime during the holidays to try our scavenger hunts and activity trails, complete them for a special prize.
Find out more about Outwith: Valda, MacDiarmid and Whalsay













