What's it all about?

Linlithgow's annual civic festival is centred around the Riding of the Marches, which takes place every year on the first Tuesday after the second Thursday in June.

The Round Table produce an excellent Civic Festival Programme which is distributed widely throughout the town for £2.50, and the information reproduced here is taken from this guide.  Please refer to the Programme for more details.

There are also websites dedicated to the Marches and the Children's Gala Day.

Linlithgow Civic Festival Programme 2010

Marquee

The Marquee will be erected in the grounds of Linlithgow Rugby Club at Mains Park and will be used for many of the Civic Festival events.

Details of events will be added in 2010

Fri 4 June:
Eve of Marches Dinner Dance in the Marquee 7:30 for 8pm till 1:00am (by Invitation Only contact Liz Park Tel: 01506 847598)
Sat 5 June:
Deacons Procession - Departing from the West Port at 6:30pm.  Deacons appointed by local organisations and works, accompanied by bands and supporters, parade from the West Port to the Cross. The Provost of the Deacon’s Court offers toasts from the Loving Cup.
 
Fri 11 June:
Crying the Marches - 1pm at the Low Port.  The Town Crier, Halberdiers, Flautists and Drummer parade form the Low Port to West Port calling “Burgesses, Craftsmen and Inhabitants” to the Marches.
Sat 12 June:
Deacons Procession - departing from the West Port at 6:30pm.  Deacons appointed by local organisations and works, accompanied by bands and supporters, parade from the West Port to the Cross. The Provost of the Deacon’s Court offers toasts from the Loving Cup.
Sun 13 June:
Folk Music Session 2pm Black Bitch Tavern.  Linlithgow Folk festival Association's monthly session - open to all musicians and others who wish to join in or just listen.
 
Tues 15 June:
Linlithgow Marches 5am-6pm - The big event in Linlithgow's year.  See Programme Highlights or visit the official Linlithgow Marches Website for more information.
Sat 19 June:
Children's Gala Day - 12 noon.  Procession sets off from Linlithgow Bridge and makes its way along the High Street to the Peel.  Visit the Linlithgow and Linlithgow Bridge Gala Day website or contact Evelyn Kidd on 01506 845216 for more information.