The Oak Tree’s Community: Spinning Workshop
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSpinning a Yarn at John Muir's Birthplace Wednesday 16th October 10am - 12.30pm Learn how to spin using wool dyed with oak leaves and bark from North Light's solar dye jars. Make friendship bracelets and spin on twiggy spindles to make longer lengths of yarn for the final workshop. For details contact Jo on 07484210758... Read More
The Oak Tree’s Community: Family drop-in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSpinning a Yarn at John Muir’s Birthplace Wednesday 16th October 1.30 – 4.00 pm Free drop-in with easy spinning and weaving crafts for all the family to enjoy! For details contact Jo on 07484210758. North Light Arts Facebook North Light Arts website Part of a series of free beginner’s workshops inspired by the oak tree and its... Read More
The Oak Tree’s Community: Stitching, felting, weaving
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomA Stitch in Time at John Muir’s Birthplace Thursday 17th October 10am – 12.30pm Stitch felted 'secret pockets' for the museum display, use handspun 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... Read More
The Oak Tree’s Community: Family drop-in
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomA Stitch in Time at John Muir’s Birthplace Thursday 17th October 1.30pm - 4pm Free drop-in crafts with the opportunity to pot an acorn to grow into a mighty oak! Families welcome. For details contact Jo on 07484210758. North Light Arts Facebook North Light Arts website Part of a series of free beginner’s workshops inspired by the... Read More
Climate Crafty Christmas: Reinvent the wreath
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJoin 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 KingdomJoin 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.
A Stitch in Time
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe've got a gorgeous new exhibition installed at John Muir's Birthplace. It's family friendly and explores creatively reusing and recycling materials. It features a mixture of stained glass, hoops, paintings and craft ideas from Hannah and Pamela Foster. 🦅 Saturday 1st February - Sunday 9th March 🌊 Wed-Sat 10am-5pm, Sun 1pm-5pm John Muir's Birthplace Instagram: @thesaltleafproject Facebook:... Read More
Rehearsed reading of The John Muir Way: a new play about John Muir and the women in his life
St Anne's, Dunbar Westgate, Dunbar, East LothianJoin the Friends of John Muir's Birthplace at St. Anne's Dunbar for a rehearsed reading of 'The John Muir Way,' a new play about the women in John Muir's life. Written by the award winning Rebekah King and performed by Battery Theatre Company, we can't think of a better way to celebrate John Muir's birthday!... Read More
East Lothian Vision 2040: Climate Creativity
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomEast Lothian Vision 2040: Climate Creativity is an East Lothian Climate Hub exhibition of inspiring artwork, stories and poems on climate and nature by secondary school students. John Muir's Birthplace Wednesday 23rd April - Sunday 1st June Wednesday - Saturday 10am-5pm, Sunday 1-5pm Free entry
East Lothian Vision 2040: Spoken Word
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAs 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
