Events on 11 August 2012
2012 Midlothian Walking Festival
10 August 2012 - 13 August 2012
Discover Midlothian's beautiful countryside in 4 days of led walks, cycle and horse rides. Suitable for all ages. All events are free.
This year we are offering a series of free guided walks including a special children's walk and nordic walking. There is also a cycle ride and a horse trail. All events are led by a knowledgeable and experienced local guide and take in every corner of the county.
Booking
Bookings must be made by Friday 3 August with Midlothian Ranger Service.
- MidlothianRangerService@midlothian.gov.uk
- 01875 821 990
2012 Events
Our excursions offer a fascinating insight into Midlothian's varied wildlife and rich cultural heritage. Routes take in landscapes as varied as the upland areas of the Pentland Hill and Moorfoots, the picturesque Esk Valleys, wooded glens and countryside estates.
Friday 10 August
- Little Vantage to West Linton (10 miles) *fully booked*
- Leadburn to Heriot (17 miles)
- Walk this Way on the Roslin, Loanhead, Bilston circular (4.5 miles)
- Dalkeith to Ormiston and Pencaitland (10 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Saturday 11 August
- Cousland to Pencaitland Railway circular (5.5 miles)
- Fala to Ormiston (11.5 miles) *fully booked*
- Allermuir to Caerketton circular (7 miles)
- A cycle with eastern promise (22 miles)
- Pentland Hills and Cleughs (11 miles)
- River South Esk Trail 1: Gladhouse to Newbattle Abbey (11.5 miles) *fully booked*
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Sunday 12 August
- BHS Mount Lothian horse trail (12.5 miles) *Cancelled*
- River South Esk Trail 2: Newbattle Abbey to Musselburgh (8 miles)
- Vogrie Crichton circular (10 miles) *fully booked*
- Lord Ancrum's Wood (1.5 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Monday 13 August
- The Winton and Elphinstone circular (9 miles)
- Eddleston circular (8.5 miles)
- Children's Walk - Vogrie Country Park (2.5 miles)
- Saltoun to Vogrie - the Upper Tyne Trail (10.5 miles)
- A taster of Nordic Walking at Vogrie 11:00-12:30 or 14:00-15:30 (1.5 miles)
Further information
Easy Ski Class (Saturdays)
14 July 2012 - 11 August 2012
Learn to ski in this 2 hour lesson - for all first timers. Maximum of 12 in a class.
Every fortnight
Easy Ski is the ideal way to learn if you want a one-off lesson or cannot commit to a course.
- Call reception on 0131 445 4433 to book in advance
Exhibition: The day the torch came to town - Bonnyrigg
23 July 2012 - 11 August 2012
Re-live the excitement of the day the Olympic Torch came to Midlothian with this exhibition featuring a selection of the best photographs taken by members of the public and council staff on the day.
Over 20,000 people throughout the county gave a fantastic welcome to the Olympic Flame on 14 June, with many lining the streets as they enjoyed Midlothian's moment to shine.
Now there's another chance to remind yourself of that historic occasion, as we launch a travelling exhibition of photographs taken on the day of the Torch's journey through the county.
See the exhibition
The free exhibition will be launched at Bonnyrigg Library 4 days ahead of the Olympics opening ceremony, and will feature a selection of the best photographs taken by members of the public and council staff on the day.
From Bonnyrigg it will tour round our other libraries to make sure that all our residents have a chance to view this lasting record of a once-in-a-lifetime experience:
- Bonnyrigg Library: 23 July - 11 August
- Dalkeith Library: 13 - 25 August
- Loanhead Library: 27 August - 8 September
- Penicuik Library: 10 - 23 September
- Danderhall Library: 24 September - 5 October
- Newtongrange Library: 8 - 20 October
- Mayfield Library: 22 October - 3 November
- Gorebridge Library: 5 - 17 November
Go For Gold! - summer reading challenge
18 June 2012 - 31 August 2012
Go For Gold! is the summer reading challenge for teenagers in P7 to S2.
Where do you go when you've progressed beyond the Summer Reading Challenge? Back to the library of course, to join Go For Gold!, the reading challenge for teenagers in P7 to S2, running in all Midlothian libraries until 31 August.
We've got some great collections of stories - but you can read anything from the libraries to join Go For Gold!
Read 6 books over the summer, write reviews of your favourites and have your name entered into a draw for the chance to win an Amazon voucher.
It's storytime in Mayfield
26 May 2012 - 22 December 2012
Join us in our new storytime area for a 30-minute programme of stories every Saturday morning. 2 Picture Books will be read every week.
Every week
Children of all ages are welcome with a parent or guardian.
No registration required.
For further details please contact Mayfield Library on:
- 0131 663 2126
New - Super Racers (Saturdays)
14 July 2012 - 18 August 2012
Supervised racers club for 7-12 year olds on Saturdays in the summer.
Every week
When is it?
Super Racers takes place every Saturday from 10:30 to 12:30 throughout the summer. Check in time is from 10:00
Who can join?
To join Super Racers you must be able to ski competently from the top station and use all forms of uplift without supervision. You should be able to parallel ski competently from the middle station. If the instructor feels a skier is not of the required standard, they may be asked to re-apply when their skills are more developed.
Booking
£10.65 for the 2 hour session including equipment and uplift. It is advisable to pre-book. Bookings and payment can be made by contacting reception in person or by telephone.
Parents / Carers
Please inform the instructor on each visit of any special need your child may have.
Content
- Timed Races
- Slalom
- GS
