Organisers of the bumper Talana Live weekend which kicks off tonight are holding thumbs that the weather will remain dry.  This year the programme includes the Highland Games which will see Scottish visitors from around the country flocking in to try their hand at traditional Scottish games,

The progamme is:
Friday 19 October 
17:15- 19:45 Ghost walk Ghost Walk and wreath laying
Follow guides up Talana hill in footsteps of British soldiers. Talana cemetery
17:30- 20:30 Food and refreshment available Boer camp and other stalls
17:45 – 19:00 “Conversations with our ghosts” Characters from the past recount historic tales Boer/British camp
19:30-20:30 Poetry of the war With projected images onto large screen Boer camp
Sing a long in Boer camp – song sheets available. Boer camp

Saturday 20 October
9:30 Parade through Dundee Led by Band, Colour Party with numerous flags, Dundee town

10:30 – 17:15 At Talana Museum
“Wheels Thru Time” Cars, Motor cycles, steam engines Vehicle park
Heritage games Outdoor chess and other games Games area operated by Dundee Junior School
Food court, beer garden, tea garden, stalls Variety of food and refreshments Food court
Tourism Dundee promotional tent Tourism Dundee tent
Photograph yourself in historical cut-outs.
Creations Arts, Crafts and Plant Market. Conference room Henderson hall
10:45 Parade at museum led by Pipe Bands Wreath laying in museum cemetery Cemetery
Lament by Pipe Band
Welcome and official opening
Thanks to the sponsors Mrs RD Bedassi – Chairperson Talana Museum Board of Trustees Cemetery
Cemetery
11:00 Arrival and parade of the Boer commando
11:10 – 11:25 Massed Pipes and Drums performance Pipe Bands Follow the Pipe Bands from the cemetery to the events arena
11:25 Opening of the Dundee Games Maclaine of Lochbuie Events arena
11:35 -12:00 Kilted Mile
Red Coat Demonstration Starts battle arena. Ends in events arena
Slopes of Talana hill

Events Arena
12:00-14:00 Gun Run Battle arena
12:30- 12:50 “Join the army” Learn how to march and handle your rifle. British camp
13:30 -13:50 Gumboot dance performance By Biggarsberg Primary school scholars Events Arena
14:30 – 15:00 Tug of War . Dundee Highland games field
15:00 – 15:30 Toss the Haggis Dundee Highland games field
15:30 – 15:50 Parade of cultural and period dress.
Prize giving for sporting events. Judges to choose best outfits. Events Arena
15:55 – 16:00 Pipe Bands to play for start of re-enactment
16:00 -16:30 Battle of Talana re-enactment Talana hill

16:40-17:15 Massed Pipes and Drums performance Pipe Bands Events Arena
17:10 Lowering of Flags in cemetery Cemetery
18:00 onwards Braai at MOTH Shellhole Corner of Beaconsfield and Wilson Street. Secure parking available across road in Dutch reformed grounds. MOTH Shellhole

Sunday 21 October

9:30 for 9:45 Meet at War memorial –cenotaph
10:00 – 11:00 Sunday Remembrance Parade and wreath laying
Performance by massed Pipes and Drums
National Anthem by Dundee Junior School Choir
Tea and scones at Roya lCountry InnR30p/person