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May 2019
Weekend Family Fun – John’s Journals
Drop in anytime to find out about John's writing in our new exhibition and make up you're own journal to record what's important to you! Suggested donation £1.
Find out more »Weekend Family Fun – Words, Words, Words
Sitting alongside our John Muir, Writer exhibition, we are exploring some of the words John used in his writing. Focussing on the story of Stickeen we can see he used very different words to describe Stickeen before and after their adventure. How do you think a stranger would describe your pet, and what words would you use?
Find out more »June 2019
Weekend Family Fun – Words, Words, Words
Sitting alongside our John Muir, Writer exhibition, we are exploring some of the words John used in his writing. Focussing on the story of Stickeen we can see he used very different words to describe Stickeen before and after their adventure. How do you think a stranger would describe your pet, and what words would you use?
Find out more »Weekend Family Fun – Words, Words Words
Sitting alongside our John Muir, Writer exhibition, we are exploring some of the words John used in his writing. Focussing on the story of Stickeen we can see he used very different words to describe Stickeen before and after their adventure. How do you think a stranger would describe your pet, and what words would you use?
Find out more »August 2019
The Unruly Mystic: John Muir
Friends of John Muir's Birthplace is proud to present the Dunbar premiere of a new feature documentary on John Muir – the Scottish-born pioneer of the modern nature conservation movement. Independent filmmaker Michael M. Conti will attend the screening at Our Lady Of The Waves R.C Church Hall for an audience Q&A about the man often hailed as the founder of the world’s first national park system. This beautifully photographed film explores the remarkable life and influential works of a…
Find out more »October 2019
Exhibition: Faces of Dunbar
An exhibition by local photographer, Fraser Stewart. This exhibition is a range of my photographic work of the many facets of Dunbar. It is a study of the diverse communities within a small coastal town. Dunbar is surrounded by beautiful nature and is a joy to explore and live in. Yet it is the people who provide the dynamic of the town, creating employment, starting up organisations and social groups. This exhibition captures all aspects of this unique community.
Find out more »November 2019
Exhibition: Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year
Once again we are delighted to be presenting John Muir Trust category winners from the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition. This will be the 3rd year we have exhibited winners from this category, and the images are always breath-taking. this year the John Muir Trust prize was given the theme of 'Living Landscape', one of the prizewinners being Ian Biggs with 'Autumn Frost'.
Find out more »Christmas Light Switch On!
We are excited be supporting the switch on Dunbar's amazing Christmas lights. We will be open until 6pm to help you keep warm while you wait for the big moment. Pop in for some Christmas shopping, we have some fabulous gift ideas all sustainably sourced within 30 miles of Dunbar. See the spectacular exhibition of John Muir Trust Winners from the Scottish Landscape Photographer of the Year competition, and make some Christmas cards while helping John Muir and the brave…
Find out more »January 2020
Weekend Family Fun
Days are still cold so why not make a snowflake to stick on our lovely winter scene showing John and Stickeen crossing the ice bridge. The Ice Bridge! If you would rather, you could also make a fridge magnet for the Dunbar Bear to take home, and find out what happened when John had an 'Interview with a bear'.
Find out more »Weekend Family Fun
Days are still cold so why not make a snowflake to stick on our lovely winter scene showing John and Stickeen crossing the ice bridge. If you would rather, you could also make a fridge magnet for the Dunbar Bear to take home, and find out what happened when John had an 'Interview with a bear'.
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