What's new at John Muir's Birthplace
The latest news from John Muir's Birthplace - including special events and activities for children and families. Find out how you can follow in John Muir's footsteps with our online resource packs.
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| 100,000 visitors! | 11:06 AM, 02 Feb 2012 |
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East Linton Primary School's P5's were thrilled to discover that they were our '100,000th visitor' when they came to the Birthplace yesterday. Read More |
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| Friday Afternoon Children's Workshops NOTE TO PARENTS/GUARDIANS | 1:58 PM, 16 Jan 2012 |
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2012 workshops re-started on Friday 13th Jan with Stormy Weather! The children made a beautiful polar bear banner and individual dioramas to take home. Our workshops are proving very popular at the moment. Booking is essential and the workshop must be paid in advance by 5pm on the Wednesday prior to the workshop. If we have not received payment we will offer the place to someone else. Read More |
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| Friends of John Muir Country Park | 1:53 PM, 16 Jan 2012 |
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The next work day will be on Saturday 21st January 2012
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| John Muir – A Local Man | 12:10 PM, 16 Jan 2012 |
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John Muir was a famous local man
Who came from sunny Dunbar
Born in 1838
He travelled near and far
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| Workshops for 2012 | 10:41 AM, 04 Jan 2012 |
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Friday afternoon workshops for January 2012 begin on January 13th and continue every second Friday thereafter. Booking essential and please note there is a charge of £3 per child per workshop. Read More |
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| Holiday craft drop-in activities | 9:51 AM, 22 Nov 2011 |
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Come along to John Muir's Birthplace for FREE drop-in craft activities for families throughout the holiday period. Read More |
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| Festive Period Opening Times | 9:01 AM, 22 Nov 2011 |
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John Muir's Birthplace will be open Wed 21st - Sat 24th December. Closed on Christmas Day and New Year's Day and normal service resumes on Wed 4 January 2012. Read More |
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| Dunbar High Street Christmas events Sunday 27th November | 4:56 PM, 18 Nov 2011 |
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Christmas shopping events and late night opening till 7pm on Sunday 27th November, Thursdays 1st, 8th, 15th and 22nd December
10% discount on all shop purchases over £15
Dunbar Town House Christmas Event
Sunday 27th November 2011 3-5pm
Free!
Come and see the newly refurbished Dunbar Town House in this one-off Christmas event!
Throughout the afternoon, you can take part in Christmas craft activities for the whole family, led by an artist, go on a guided tour, or find out more about the Town House's fascinating history. Dunbar and District History Society will also have displays about Dunbar’s history in their brand new exhibition space.
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| Extremely rare visitor - Hume's Leaf Warbler or a Yellow Browed Warbler? | 3:32 PM, 18 Nov 2011 |
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An extremely rare visitor has been spotted in trees near Torness Power Station only five miles down the coast from John Muir's Birthplace. Bird watching enthusiasts are debating the identity of the tiny bird which is thought to be either an extremely rare 'Hume's Leaf Warbler' or a Yellow Browed Warbler. http://www.eastlothiancourier.com/news/dunbar/articles/2011/11/17/419882-twitchers-stumped/#latest If you are in the area on the search for this rare visitor come and visit us on Dunbar High Street and find out about the young John's passion for "everything that was wild". Read More |
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| Christmas Shopping Event | 10:03 AM, 12 Nov 2011 |
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John Muir's Birthplace will open for an extended period on Sunday 27th November 1 - 7 pm For this afternoon only we are offering a discount of 10% on all shop purchases over £15 Read More |
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