arts & crafts
Weekend Family Fun – BOOwuzzies!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom'After being instructed by the servants in the nature, looks, and habits of the various black and white ghosts, boowuzzies, and witches we often speculated as to whether they could run fast, and tried to believe that we had a good chance to get away from most of them.' Boowuzzies (or bowsies) featured in many... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Fireworks!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United Kingdom'Our most exciting sport, however, was playing with gunpowder.' (The Story of my Boyhood and Youth, John Muir) Make your own fireworks picture to take home.
Weekend Family Fun – Tell your Family Story
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDid you know that November has been designated Family Stories Month? When John Muir's family left Dunbar to go to America in 1849 no-one knew what a significant figure the small boy from Dunbar would become, and his own 'Story of my Boyhood and Youth' was not published until 1913. This is your chance to... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Tell your Family Story
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDid you know that November has been designated Family Stories Month? When John Muir's family left Dunbar to go to America in 1849 no-one knew what a significant figure the small boy from Dunbar would become, and his own 'Story of my Boyhood and Youth' was not published until 1913. This is your chance to... Read More
Christmas Crafts – Snowflakes and Angels!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJoin us this weekend as Dunbar starts to feel very Christmassy, with the lights being switched on on Sunday! Make some lovely paper case snowflakes or peg angels to adorn your Christmas tree. Drop in anytime Friday afternoon until Sunday, when we are open an extra hour so you can stay warm with us right... Read More
Christmas Starts Here!
Join us in our prime position in the High Street as Dunbar's famous Christmas lights are switched on for 2017! We will be open until 6pm this evening, so why not pop in to amuse the kids with some Christmas crafts while you wait for the big switch on. While here have a look at... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Stained Glass Windows
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJoin us this weekend for our family drop-in craft to make some Christmas - themed Stained Glass Windows, snowmen, Santa. baubles, candles - whatever takes your fancy! £1 donation.
Weekend Family Fun – Stained Glass Windows
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJoin us this weekend for our family drop-in craft to make some Christmas - themed Stained Glass Windows, snowmen, Santa. baubles, candles - whatever takes your fancy! £1 donation.
Weekend Family Fun – Natural Christmas
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime to make some beautiful christmas decorations out of our range of natural objects. Help keep the little ones entertained on the run up to the big day! £1 each.
Weekend Family Fun – Natural Christmas
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime to make some beautiful christmas decorations out of our range of natural objects. Help keep the little ones entertained on the run up to the big day! £1 each.
