At Birkhill House CIC

At Birkhill House CIC is an animal assisted activity and crafting centre near Earlston in the Scottish Borders. Our mission is to improve mental health in the Scottish Borders through caring, creativity and collaboration.

Working with local makers and artists, we offer a mixture of modern and traditional crafting opportunities ranging from pewter casting to embroidery, stained glass to paper making. We are in the process of developing our fleece and fibre programme, putting an emphasis on traditional hand-processing techniques such as skirting, picking, carding and spinning. Making the most of our connections with local fibre artisans, we offer workshops in knitting, crochet, weaving and felting. We also stock kits with patterns specially designed by local makers for At Birkhill House. Our workshop programme, kits and products allow us to support our animals and our partnership projects.

The focus here is on wellness and mindfulness – taking a moment out to be compassionate and nurture the creative side in all of us.

Set on nine acres of beautiful land about 30 miles south of Edinburgh city centre, the workshops take place in renovated stables dating back to the early 1800s. With a rich farming and equine history, the property is now a busy small-holding, whose residents include Huacaya alpacas, rare breed Castlemilk Moorit sheep, pygmy & Golden Guernsey goats, Ragdoll cats, hens, ducks, peafowl and more.

Please visit our website for detailed directions to Birkhill House >>

Upcoming (10)

Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal primary image

Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal

Tomorrow at 10:00

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Introduction to Wheel Spinning primary image

Introduction to Wheel Spinning

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00 PM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 AM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, May 25, 10:00 AM

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Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype primary image

Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype

Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Sat, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00 AM

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Willow Woven Plant Supports primary image

Willow Woven Plant Supports

Sat, Jun 15, 10:00 AM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Tue, Jun 25, 1:00 PM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Sat, Jul 6, 10:00 AM

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Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal primary image

Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal

Tomorrow at 10:00

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Introduction to Wheel Spinning primary image

Introduction to Wheel Spinning

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00 PM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 AM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, May 25, 10:00 AM

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Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype primary image

Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype

Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Sat, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00 AM

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Willow Woven Plant Supports primary image

Willow Woven Plant Supports

Sat, Jun 15, 10:00 AM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Tue, Jun 25, 1:00 PM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Sat, Jul 6, 10:00 AM

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Past (326)

Beginner Basket Making primary image

Beginner Basket Making

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Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop primary image

Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

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Introduction to Thrumming primary image

Introduction to Thrumming

Sun, Mar 3, 10:30 AM

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Fleece Academy - Dolly primary image

Fleece Academy - Dolly

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Lilidh primary image

Fleece Academy - Lilidh

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Jude primary image

Fleece Academy - Jude

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Percy primary image

Fleece Academy - Percy

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Hector primary image

Fleece Academy - Hector

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

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Shaping Through Knitting primary image

Shaping Through Knitting

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

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Introduction to Linocut primary image

Introduction to Linocut

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

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Beginner Basket Making primary image

Beginner Basket Making

yesterday at 10:00

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Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop primary image

Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

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Introduction to Thrumming primary image

Introduction to Thrumming

Sun, Mar 3, 10:30 AM

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Fleece Academy - Dolly primary image

Fleece Academy - Dolly

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Lilidh primary image

Fleece Academy - Lilidh

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Jude primary image

Fleece Academy - Jude

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Percy primary image

Fleece Academy - Percy

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Hector primary image

Fleece Academy - Hector

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

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Shaping Through Knitting primary image

Shaping Through Knitting

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Introduction to Linocut primary image

Introduction to Linocut

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

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At Birkhill House CIC is an animal assisted activity and crafting centre near Earlston in the Scottish Borders. Our mission is to improve mental health in the Scottish Borders through caring, creativity and collaboration.

Working with local makers and artists, we offer a mixture of modern and traditional crafting opportunities ranging from pewter casting to embroidery, stained glass to paper making. We are in the process of developing our fleece and fibre programme, putting an emphasis on traditional hand-processing techniques such as skirting, picking, carding and spinning. Making the most of our connections with local fibre artisans, we offer workshops in knitting, crochet, weaving and felting. We also stock kits with patterns specially designed by local makers for At Birkhill House. Our workshop programme, kits and products allow us to support our animals and our partnership projects.

The focus here is on wellness and mindfulness – taking a moment out to be compassionate and nurture the creative side in all of us.

Set on nine acres of beautiful land about 30 miles south of Edinburgh city centre, the workshops take place in renovated stables dating back to the early 1800s. With a rich farming and equine history, the property is now a busy small-holding, whose residents include Huacaya alpacas, rare breed Castlemilk Moorit sheep, pygmy & Golden Guernsey goats, Ragdoll cats, hens, ducks, peafowl and more.

Please visit our website for detailed directions to Birkhill House >>

Events

Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal primary image

Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal

Tomorrow at 10:00

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Introduction to Wheel Spinning primary image

Introduction to Wheel Spinning

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00 PM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 AM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, May 25, 10:00 AM

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Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype primary image

Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype

Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Sat, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00 AM

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Willow Woven Plant Supports primary image

Willow Woven Plant Supports

Sat, Jun 15, 10:00 AM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Tue, Jun 25, 1:00 PM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Sat, Jul 6, 10:00 AM

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Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal primary image

Make a Hand-stitched Leather Wallet or Journal

Tomorrow at 10:00

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Introduction to Wheel Spinning primary image

Introduction to Wheel Spinning

Thu, Apr 18, 6:00 PM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, Apr 20, 10:00 AM

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Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session primary image

Eco-Print and Petal Paint Garden Session

Sat, May 25, 10:00 AM

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Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype primary image

Solar Dyeing & Cyanotype

Sat, May 25, 2:00 PM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Sat, Jun 8, 10:00 AM

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Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments primary image

Handmade Watercolours from Botanical Pigments

Tue, Jun 11, 10:00 AM

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Willow Woven Plant Supports primary image

Willow Woven Plant Supports

Sat, Jun 15, 10:00 AM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Tue, Jun 25, 1:00 PM

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Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing primary image

Fresh Leaf Indigo Dyeing

Sat, Jul 6, 10:00 AM

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Beginner Basket Making primary image

Beginner Basket Making

yesterday at 10:00

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Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop primary image

Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

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Introduction to Thrumming primary image

Introduction to Thrumming

Sun, Mar 3, 10:30 AM

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Fleece Academy - Dolly primary image

Fleece Academy - Dolly

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Lilidh primary image

Fleece Academy - Lilidh

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Jude primary image

Fleece Academy - Jude

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Percy primary image

Fleece Academy - Percy

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Hector primary image

Fleece Academy - Hector

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

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Shaping Through Knitting primary image

Shaping Through Knitting

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Introduction to Linocut primary image

Introduction to Linocut

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

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Beginner Basket Making primary image

Beginner Basket Making

yesterday at 10:00

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Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop primary image

Natural Fleece Rug Making - Peg Loom Workshop

Sun, Mar 10, 10:00 AM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Thu, Mar 7, 10:00 AM

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Introduction to Thrumming primary image

Introduction to Thrumming

Sun, Mar 3, 10:30 AM

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Fleece Academy - Dolly primary image

Fleece Academy - Dolly

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Lilidh primary image

Fleece Academy - Lilidh

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Jude primary image

Fleece Academy - Jude

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Percy primary image

Fleece Academy - Percy

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fleece Academy - Hector primary image

Fleece Academy - Hector

Sat, Mar 2, 2:00 PM

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Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine primary image

Fabric Coil Coasters with Sunshine

Sat, Feb 24, 2:00 PM

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Shaping Through Knitting primary image

Shaping Through Knitting

Sat, Feb 24, 10:00 AM

Free

Introduction to Linocut primary image

Introduction to Linocut

Sat, Jan 27, 1:00 PM

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