On Saturday, January 24, from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., the Hylton Performing Arts Center in Manassas will be hosting “Hylton in the Highlands: A Festival of Scotland.” This Scottish festival will include a number of musical performances, food and drink and fun activities for all ages.
Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children.
More information from a Hylton Performing Arts Center press release:
From fiddles to Scottish country dancing to bagpipes, tea and Scotch whisky tastings, there’s something Scottish for everyone at the Hylton Performing Arts Center’s “Hylton in the Highlands: A Festival of Scotland” on Saturday, Jan. 24, 2015 from 10 a.m. to 6 p.m. “We are so excited to bring out our second edition of ‘Hylton in the Highlands: A Festival of Scotland,’” said Rick Davis, executive director of the Hylton Center. “There’s something about the people and traditions of Scotland that makes them fun and accessible for everyone – whether it’s their music, food, ingenuity, bravery, arts and crafts or just general good spirits. Come one, come all!” The festival features a fun-filled day of activities for adults and children, including:
Performances:
· Alan Reid and Rob van Sante, of Battlefield Band, perform a lively concert of modern and traditional Scottish folk music, original compositions and Battlefield Band favorites.
· The dynamic trio of Elke Baker, Ken Kolodner and Brad Kolodner explore the evolving traditions of Celtic music and its influence on the old-time music of Appalachia
Interactive experiences:
· Children’s Passport to Scotland featuring Highland games and crafts, in cooperation with Mid-Atlantic Scots 4 Tots
· Scottish country dancing demonstrations and open social dancing, presented by the Royal Scottish Country Dance Society
· A fiddle workshop with U.S. National Scottish Fiddle Champion Elke Baker
· A “bring-your-own-fiddle” jam session with Elke Baker, Ken Kolodner and Brad Kolodner
Scottish history and culture presentations:
· Lectures on Scotland’s “National Dish,” haggis, and on American naval hero and native Scotsman John Paul Jones
· Bagpipe demonstrations with master piper and teacher Paula Glendinning Exhibits highlighting authentic crafts and goods for sale:
· Jewelry, pottery, traditional apparel and much more, with exhibits by R.E. Piland Goldsmiths, Sheep’s Clothing, Sonny Fletcher Pottery and The Scoti
A Taste of Scotland (additional fees apply):
· A Scotch whisky master class with native Scot and internationally renowned whisky connoisseur Dougie Wylie, “The Scotch Whisky Man,” with Scotch whisky provided by one of Scotland’s oldest family-owned and operated distilleries, William Grant and Sons
· A full afternoon tea with homemade scones, clotted cream and jam, tea sandwiches, custom blended teas, sweets and more, presented by The Things I Love of Old Town Manassas
· The Burns Night Supper, a celebration of Scotland’s national bard, poet and lyricist Robert Burns, featuring Scottish music, poetry reading, a Scotch whisky tasting and the ceremonial presentation of Scotland’s “National Dish,” haggis
Tickets to “Hylton in the Highlands: A Festival of Scotland” include all-day access to all performances, interactive experiences, presentations and exhibitions. Tickets are $20 for adults and $5 for children, or $40 for a family 4-pack (2 adults/2 children). Additional fees apply for A Taste of Scotland events.
For more information and to purchase tickets, please visit https://HyltonCenter.org/scottish.
Tickets can also be purchased by calling 888-945-2468 or by visiting the Hylton Center ticket office, open Tuesday through Saturday, 10 a.m. to 6 p.m., and Thursday, 10 a.m. to 8 p.m.
Special thanks to the following: Honorary Patron of “Hylton in the Highlands: A Festival of Scotland” Donnie Jack, Scottish Affairs Counsellor for the Americas Scotch whisky for the master class and Burns Night Supper provided by: William Grant and Sons George Mason University Division of University Life Glenfiddich Single Malt Scotch Whisky Heritage Brewing Co. The Balvenie® Distillery, Banffshire
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