Community events
We care for more than 300 historic sites across Scotland, and we’re committed to ensuring they remain vibrant parts of local life. One of the ways we do this is by encouraging and supporting community events to take place at our sites.
What is a community event?
Community events operate on a not-for-profit basis, meaning they aren’t intended to generate commercial benefit for any individual or organisation.
Events being held to raise money for charity usually come under this heading, although this depends on the type and scale of the activity being proposed. We would explore the details with you first.
First steps
If you are interested in finding out more about hosting a community event at one of our sites, the best starting point is to get in touch with us at communityevents@hes.scot.
Provide as much information as you can. For example, you could mention who your intended audience is, what kind of promotional activity you are planning and if you are thinking of charging participants.
A member of our team will then get in touch to talk through what’s possible, taking into account any site-specific restrictions, and suggesting alternatives if needed.
We ask for at least eight weeks’ notice between this initial contact and the date of the event, to allow us plenty of time to review your request and complete the necessary checks and paperwork.