Newtongrange Children’s Gala Day

Where: Newtongrange, Midlothian with Parade starting at The Square and Crowning at Newtongrange Public Park
When: 2nd Saturday in June
Time: 1pm Parade, 1.45 Crowning

 

NEWTONGRANGE GALA DAY

The Gala Day at Newtongrange was founded a hundred years ago and involves a week of festivities in the lead-up to the big day, as well as a church service on the sunday after the Gala. On Gala Day, The child King and Queen with their Court are driven around the village at the head of the procession accompanied by music from massed bands, before a Crowning Ceremony at the local park. Entertainments and childrens activities take place during the afternoon at the park. Other events during the lead-up week include dancing, music, sports and events like a treasure hunt (see event website for full details ). Local residents also compete for a prize for the best decorated house during the festival.

Helpful Hints

In 2024 it should be Saturday June 8th.

In bad weather, the Crowning Ceremony is scheduled to take place in the Church Hall (still at 1.45) and a notice should advertise this in the window of the Post Office on the day.

Click here for the event website: http://www.newtongrangegala.org

and here for their Facebook page : https://www.facebook.com/newtongrangegala/

For a detailed history of the event, read Alan McLaren’s “The History of Midlothian’s Festivals” available fromwww.loanheadgaladay.co.uk

Photo by Alan McLaren.

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