In the park: A full day of entertainment is planned on Saturday June 3 for the Highland Games Day. Things kick off early with a street parade from 9.30am.
Friday, June 2
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- 7.30am Braveheart Poet's breakfast: Anglican Church Hall
- 10am Historic District bus tour: from Wingham Museum *Book now*
- 10.30am CWA Shortbread Baking Contest: CWA Rooms in Isabella St, and judging of shop window displays
- Noon Golf: Nine hole Clash of the Clans mixed tournament: Wingham Golf Club
- 5.30pm Wingham Community Welcome Reception: Wingham Library
- 7pm-9pm Scots Family Night Out (family friendly, early finish, light supper): Wingham and District Memorial Services Club
Saturday, June 3
Highland Games Day
- 9am Market and Clan information stalls open: Central Park
- 9.30am Street parade commences: Bent Street
- 10am Opening Ceremony followed by highland games, pipe bands and fair: Central Park
- 3.30pm Closing Ceremony commences: Central Park
Grand Scottish Ball: Wingham and District Memorial Services Club
- 6-6:45pm Meet and Greet-mingle with dignitaries and meet the local Scots: Hibiscus Room, Wingham Services Club (drinks own expense)
- 7pm Dancing commences
- 7.30pm Official Party piped in
Sunday, June 4
- 7.30am Lay led Thanksgiving Service and Blessing of the Banners: Wingham Riverside Reserve
- 8am Barbeque Breakfast: Wingham Riverside Reserve
- 11am – 1.30pm Combined Scottish Lunch and "Ceilidh": Wingham and District Memorial Services Club *Please note this is a new time.*
Have a browse: Market and Clan information stalls will be open all day from 9am in Central Park on Saturday June 3. Chat to your clan and browse the market stalls.
Trace your ancestors: This year’s Genealogy Fair, titled ‘The Shamrock and the Thistle’, will be exploring Irish ancestry as well as Scottish on June 1.
Bonnie Wingham program
