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 […]
“Battle Board” diorama refurb underway
For nearly fifteen years, our trusty Battle Board has been carried around to schools, exhibitions and re-enactments to help people visualise the landscape of the Battle of Prestonpans. Now the […]
First Town Hall open weekend a great success!
On 26-27 June we opened our doors to visitors at our new museum space at Prestonpans Town Hall for the first time. Over the two days, our team was supported […]
Starting “Orders”!
A special exhibition entitled “Orders of Battle: the Clans and Regiments of Prestonpans” is going into place at Prestonpans Town Hall ahead of our first public open weekend on 26-27 […]
New future for Town Hall as Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust takes the reins
PRESS RELEASE Prestonpans Town Hall, built by public subscription 125 years ago, is set for a vibrant future as local group, The Battle of Prestonpans (1745) Heritage Trust is taking […]