“What If?” – Update 1 (inc. recruitment rules)
Our counter-factual campaign game is now underway (21/01/23), giving our Facebook followers the chance to direct the Jacobite army’s operations in the aftermath of the victory at Battle of Prestonpans. […]
“What If?” – Introduction
“What If?” is an interactive wargame campaign set in the aftermath of the Battle of Prestonpans in 1745. It is counter-factual, allowing free decision-making for the participants. In other words, […]
“What If?” Interactive Wargame
What if Edinburgh Castle had fallen to the Jacobites? What if the Prince had pushed south from Derby? What if we gave our Facebook followers the chance to direct Jacobite […]
Merry Christmas
The Trustees would like to wish a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends, volunteers, visitors and followers. This has been an important year for the […]
Victorian Christmas Event
The festive season is well and truly underway here, after our Victorians returned from 1897 to help decorate the Town Hall. For the final weekend of our 125th anniversary celebrations, […]
SAGA!
We are delighted to open a brand new temporary exhibition in our museum’s Jubilee Room. SAGA! Viking Tales is a display of embroideries inspired by the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry, created […]
Battle anniversary marked
The anniversary of the Battle of Prestonpans was this year (2022) marked in a more subdued style than usual, owing to the sad passing of Her late Majesty Queen Elizabeth. […]
HM Queen Elizabeth II
We are deeply saddened by the passing of Queen Elizabeth II. Our thoughts and condolences are with the King and the Royal Family during this difficult time. As a mark […]
Town Hall officially opens (in 1897!)
On Saturday (6 August 2022), we stepped back in time to re-witness the official opening of Prestonpans Town Hall! After 125 years, Richard Haldane MP once more took to the […]
Preparations for Victorian Weekend underway
At 11am on Saturday 6th August, the clock goes back to 1897 – at Prestonpans Town Hall at least! We’ll be recreating the original ceremony at which the hall was […]