Headquarters organises a programme of events throughout the year including Optics Days, Goosewatch events, Art Exhibitions and Bird ID Guided Walks out of Waterston House. Event details will be posted below once finalised.
For an overview of Waterston House's events programme throughout the year, please click here. As well as these events at Headquarters, the Club arranges a Spring Conference in conjunction with our partners at BTO Scotland and the nearest local branch, and an Annual Conference.
Club members benefit from discounts on events - see individual events for details. Not a member yet? Find out more about membership.
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17 April 2025 - 1 June 2025
DRAWN FROM NATURE
‘Drawn from Nature’ shows the work of four different artists: Alan Woollett, Tianyin Wang, Helen...

24 May 2025
SOLD OUT
DRAWN FROM NATURE SKETCHING WORKSHOP
The SOC would like to invite you to this artist led sketching event which accompanies...

25 May 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: SEABIRDS & SPRING MIGRANT IDENTIFICATION, ST ABB'S HEAD
An opportunity to spend a morning at the wonderful St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve...

31 May 2025
'OFF THE WING' - MUSICAL RECITAL
Join us for a traditional Scottish music recital, with poetry and literature, from trio ‘Off...

4 June 2025 - 27 July 2025
WATERCOLOUR AND WILLOW
The SOC is delighted to be hosting this beautiful exhibition of watercolour paintings and willow...

8 June 2025
SOLD OUT
BIRD ID WALK: BIRD SOUNDS IDENTIFICATION, GOSFORD ESTATE
An early June visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity...

12 June 2025
BIRD ID WALK: SEABIRD AND COASTAL BIRD IDENTIFICATION, ST ABB'S HEAD
An opportunity to spend a morning at the wonderful St Abb's Head National Nature Reserve...

14 June 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WOODLAND AND FARMLAND BIRD SOUNDS IDENTIFICATION, ORMISTON
A mid-June visit to Ormiston will provide an opportunity to learn bird calls and songs...

15 June 2025
BIRD ID WALK: WETLAND AND WOODLAND BIRD SOUNDS IDENTIFICATION, LOCH LEVEN
A mid-June visit to the woodlands and surrounding habitats at Loch Leven provides a good...

18 June 2025
BIRD ID WALK: BIRD SOUNDS IDENTIFICATION, GOSFORD ESTATE
An mid-June visit to the woodlands at Gosford Estate will provide a good opportunity to...

19 June 2025
BINOCULARS AND TELESCOPE DEMONSTRATION
In addition to the wide range of optical equipment available for sale all year round at Waterston...