Tag: May Bank Holidays

May Bank Holiday activity day at the Palace of Holyroodhouse

MONDAY 6th MAY from 10am – 3pm

THE Palace of Holyroodhouse will be holding a special activity day for families on the May Bank Holiday Monday.

This special activity day will celebrate the unicorn, the national animal of Scotland, which can be spotted in objects and in artworks all over the Palace.

All these activities are included with a Palace ticket and take place from 10:00–15:00 on Monday, 6 May.

Activities:

  • Unicorn hats craft activity where children can discover the tale of the unicorn and craft their own unicorn inspired hat to wear as they explore the Palace.
  • A fun mini challenge using unicorn hobby horses and jousting.
  • A special Unicorn family trail which will challenge families visiting to spot all the unicorns on walls and ceilings in the Palace and around the grounds.

Fort Kinnaird confirms opening hours for May bank holidays

Fort Kinnaird has confirmed its opening times for the upcoming May bank holidays, including the Early May Bank Holiday (Monday 1st May) and the King’s Coronation (Monday 8th May). 

On the 1st and 8th May, the centre’s opening times will be:

  • Monday 1st May: 9am – 9pm
  • Monday 8th May: 9am – 9pm

Opening hours at individual retailers will vary and visitors are advised to check with specific venues before setting off to avoid disappointment. 

Fort Kinnaird is home to more than 70 shops and restaurants including M&S, H&M, Primark, Bread Meats Bread and newly opened Chaiiwala, as well as a seven-screen Odeon cinema. There are also more than 2,600 free parking spaces.

To plan your trip to Fort Kinnaird and to see what’s on at the centre over the bank holiday weekends, head here.