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 Kingdom

This 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 Kingdom

Come 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 Kingdom

Drop-in workshop for all ages! Come and play with art materials, create BIG images from tiny objects and chat about the art on display.

Climate Crafty Christmas: Reinvent the wreath

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Join North Light Arts to make a wreath from absolutely anything! Bring in pre-loved scraps of fabric, books or toys that you would like to make into a Christmas wreath. Materials will also be provided. Families welcome. Suggested donation £10 per wreath. Booking essential, call 01368 865899 or email museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk.

Climate Crafty Christmas: Christmas decoration workshop

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

Join North Light Arts for a workshop on recycling books into Christmas decorations. Be creative and have fun! Make stars, angels and all things merry and bright with old books. Bring along your pre-loved books or use the ones provided. Families welcome. Suggested donation £3 per item. Booking essential, call 01368 865899 or email museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk.

East Lothian Vision 2040: Spoken Word

John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom

As part of their East Lothian Vision 2024: Climate Creativity exhibition, East Lothian Climate Hub are hosting a spoken word event at John Muir's Birthplace. Come along and hear students doing live readings of their stories and poetry on climate and nature. John Muir's Birthplace Saturday 26th April 2.30-3.30pm Free entry