Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse drop-in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSarah Wakefield will be in the Birthplace doing some upcycling or mending. She is happy to chat with you about an item you have but don't know what to do with. Do come along, she would love to see you and catch up!
Leaves of Auchencraw: Recycle, Revamp, Reuse drop-in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSarah Wakefield will be in the Birthplace doing some upcycling or mending. She is happy to chat with you about an item you have but don't know what to do with. Do come along, she would love to see you and catch up!
Refreshing the John Muir Birthplace Exhibition @ 2024 Green Futures Festival
Queen Margaret University Queen Margaret University, Musselburgh, United KingdomDo you have any ideas about how we can best use the museum to engage with the climate emergency? Join Duncan Smeed and Liz McLean (John Muir Birthplace Trust) for a session on our top floor refresh at John Muir's Birthplace. At the moment the top floor hosts an exhibition about John Muir's legacy. This... Read More
City Slickers in a Smart Countryside
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe are opening back up for the summer with a photography exhibition of images taken along the John Muir Way by Sharon McMenemy Khan/4 Pegs Gallery. Celebrating 10 years of the John Muir Way. "When you’re preparing for the John Muir Way, you focus on navigating: distances, signposts, gradients. Once you start riding along the... Read More
Nature writing workshop with Elspeth Wilson
Dunbar Town House Museum High Street, Dunbar , United KingdomWe are really excited to be hosting a workshop with experienced writer and facilitator Elspeth Wilson. Join Elspeth for a relaxed, creative session on writing about the natural world. This will be a supportive space where all abilities and confidence levels are welcome! 2-4pm (including a break) Thursday 28th March Dunbar Town House Free to... Read More
John Muir Way Anniversary Walk
Lauderdale Park 6 Bayswell Road, DunbarCelebrate the 10th Anniversary of the John Muir Way with a walk around John Muir’s Dunbar looking at wildlife and history. Led by East Lothian Council staff from the Countryside Rangers and Museums. Meet at Lauderdale Park (look for Ranger flag). Walk will finish at John Muir’s Birthplace with refreshments. Sensible shoes and waterproofs/sun hat... Read More
City Slickers in a Smart Countryside drop in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in and meet Sharon McMenemy-Khan, the photographer behind City Slickers in a Smart Countryside. Sharon is a professional photographer and curator. She has worked as a photojournalist, writer and entrepreneur. Born in Scotland, she became a naturalized U.S. citizen in New York (where Van Cortlandt Park boasts the John Muir Nature Trail). Her work... Read More
Where The Light Enters You: exploring loss and longing in local landscape, with words and images by Vicky Allen
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomThis exhibition is a search for hope amidst the lament around our changing climate and how it is impacting us. From contemplating a changing landscape to noticing the small beauties found all around us, art and words combine to invite us to be attentive to our shared environment with a particular and very local focus.... Read More
Where The Light Enters You exhibition opening event
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomCome along to the Birthplace to celebrate the opening of Vicky Allen's new exhibition. There will be a chance to chat to the artist and contribute to a collaborative art piece. Light refreshments will be provided.
Where the Light Enters You: drop in workshop for all ages
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop-in workshop for all ages! Come and play with art materials, create BIG images from tiny objects and chat about the art on display.
