Events for 2018

Posted on December 22nd, 2017

The NQHT Committee hopes you all have a peaceful Christmas and New Year.
We look forward to seeing you in 2018.

Here is our list of events for 2018.

Saturday 6th January
We begin the New Year with a Nature Walk around the village starting at 10.30am at the War Memorial.

Feb 27th — Barbara McKechnie “Life via Bahrain”
From 1976 to 1998 Barbara experienced life in the Middle and Far East from Qatar to Hong Kong with 5 other countries in between…some more of a challenge than others!’

20th March – Miles Oglethorpe (Head of Industrial Heritage at Historic Environment Scotland)
“The Forth Dimension – making our industrial past work for our future.”

24th April — Sir Geoff Palmer — ”The story of Scotch Whisky”
The story of Scotch Whisky officially started about the time Columbus stumbled on the New World. Barley Malt was, and still is, an important ingredient of Scotch Whisky. This importance is reflected in the politics of the Union of 1707 and in the poetic work of Robert Burns.

22nd May — Miranda Lorraine — ”The Fife Pilgrim Way”
With a total distance of 70 miles, the route will link together many examples of the region’s medieval and pilgrim heritage, North Queensferry being on of the starting points.

16th October — Trevor Kyle (Lyon&Turnbull) — ”North Queensferry Antiques Roadshow”
bring along your antiques and get some expert opinion from Trevor, a professional valuer, on your treasure troves.

Nature Walks with John Done
Saturday 6th January, Saturday 5th May, Wednesday 20th June, Wednesday 5th September

To Be Confirmed

An Arts & Crafts Exhibition evening

An evening with Gael Harrison — local crafter and children’s author

Artline Exhibition (5th/6th May)

Open Doors (September 2018)

and

the Village Show (8th September)