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
The Art of Balance in Nature
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSketch and Wander: in the footsteps of John Muir
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe have collaborated with East Lothian artist Lynn Fraser (Fantoosh Sketching) to offer a bespoke creative ‘walkshop’ in Dunbar as part of East Lothian Walkfest. Friday September 5th 2025 10.30 am to 12.30 pm Meet at John Muir’s Birthplace Booking required. Please book using this link: https://walkfest.org.uk/sketch-and-wander-john-muir/ Celebrating the landscape John Muir grew up in... Read More
Sketch and Wander: In the Footsteps of John Muir
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWe have collaborated with East Lothian artist Lynn Fraser (Fantoosh Sketching) to offer a bespoke creative ‘walkshop’ in Dunbar as part of East Lothian Archaeology and Heritage Fortnight. Saturday September 13th 2025  10.30 am to 12.30 pm  Meet at John Muir’s Birthplace Free but booking required. Please book using this link: https://www.johngraycentre.org/about/archaeology/archaeology-events/east-lothian-archaeology-heritage-fortnight/archaeology-fortnight-2025-events/sketch-and-wander-in-the-footsteps-of-john-muir/. Celebrating the landscape... Read More
