Bedtime at the River

Join Connecting Threads for a very special Bedtime at the River where we will meet Bat and Moth, finding out what they do at our bedtime.

We’ll be making shadow puppets and using them in our special yew tree puppet theatre, learning about bats and moths, experiencing music, story and song with sound artist Kate Cohen, meeting plants that can help us relax at bedtime, and making a sleepy time eye mask to keep. This family adventure will end with a relaxing sound bath by Kate so you can float home to bed after all the fun.

Bedtime at the River encourages us to pay closer attention to some of the wide community of living creatures who share the River Tweed with us. Do we all go to sleep at the same time, or do we live by different rhythms? Can we learn to spot who comes out at night and get to know them as our friends?

Bring your own picnic to enjoy teatime and bedtime by the river.

Suitable for families, and adults happy to engage in child-focused creative exploration.

Access
The event will take place alongside the Quair water, under a circle of Yew trees accessed via an earth/unmade path. Suitable for pushchairs/buggies.

Toilets
The toilet block near the Café has a disabled toilet and ramped access.

Parking
Disabled visitors may be dropped off and cars parked in one of 3 disabled parking bays on the main avenue opposite the office. Please ask at the ticket box when you arrive.

Free parking and toilets are available at Traquair.

Upon arrival, please show your digital ticket at Traquair ticket box – your ticket admits you to Bedtime at the River only. If you wish to visit Traquair House and/or Grounds before the event (open 10:30am-5pm), a separate ticket will need to be purchased / season ticket presented.

Please bring

· Your own picnic – NB: Traquair Café closes at 5pm

· Picnic blanket/chair to sit on

· Some cosy blankets to snuggle under for the sound bath

· Warm clothing and midge repellent may be useful depending on the weather