What's on in museums

NEW EXHIBITION

Ukraine/Scotland – Land Art & Photography Exhibition

John Gray Centre, 15 Lodge Street, Haddington, EH41 3DX

Friday 11October 2024 to 25 January 2025. Opening times at www.johngraycentre.org

“LAND is the focus of this exhibition and what it means to people when it is the land of their birth, their own country” Group exhibition curated by Cathy Bell

Family Activities: Get stuck into some Autumnal-themed crafts at John Gray Centre Museum, with a new selection of seasonal and Halloween craft activities

Random Acts of Kindness at John Muir’s Birthplace, Dunbar EH42 1JJ

Felting, Spinning and Stitching workshops for beginners Various venues, Dunbar	A series of beginners workshops inspired by the oak tree and it's role in supporting the greatest diversity of wildlife of any of our natural species. Learn a range of textile skills and help to create a display at the John Muir Birthplace.
Fuzzy Felting Wishing Tree Café, Lauderdale Park, Dunbar Sunday 6 October 10am to 1pm	In this workshop, learn to make felt using oak dyed wool. Create an embellished piece of flat felt around a resist to make 'pockets' to be used in our final display.
Spinning a yarn John Muir's Birthplace Wednesday 16 October Spinning workshop: 10am to 12.30pm Family drop-in: 1.30 to 4pm	Morning workshop - learn how to spin using wool dyed with oak leaves and bark. Make friendship bracelets and spin on twiggy spindles to make longer lengths of yarn for the final workshop.
A stitch in time John Muir's Birthplace Thursday 17 October Workshop: 10am to 12.30pm Family drop-in: 1.30 to 4pm	Stitch felted 'secret pockets' for the display, using hand-spun yarn to embellish and make cords for hanging. Learn Viking knitting on a lucet to make caterpillars and snails or let your imagination run wild. Use oak twigs to make tiny weaving frames. Drop-in participants can pot and take home an acorn to grow into a mighty oak.
	Booking not essential but really helpful. Please contact Jo on 07484 210758 for details and bookings. This is a North Light Arts project supported by East Lothian Climate Hub and East Lothian Council Museums Service

Working Lives at Dunbar Town House Museum & Gallery, Dunbar EH42 1ER

October to March, Saturdays 2-4pm

Display open courtesy of Dunbar & District History Society. Free admission but donations welcome.

Dunbar’s Town House or Tolbooth is more than 400 years old and touched the lives of many people. Through the Town Council, Police Station, Library, Registrars, Tourist Information, Housing Office, MP & MSP Office, Museum and many more!

Do you know someone who worked here? Have you been to a wedding here? We would love to hear your stories and see your photos.

Step back in time as we help you discover the hidden past of this iconic building.