Dunbar
Events
Half-Term Family Fun – craft stick dolls
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomMake some really simple craft stick dolls and use them to put on your own play - the perfect way to spend a damp half term, and to use up scraps of material! We're happy to give you some John Muir stories to act out, or make up your own.
£1Weekend family fun – Craft stick dolls
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomMake some really simple craft stick dolls and use them to put on your own play – the perfect way to spend a damp half term, and to use up scraps of material! We’re happy to give you some John Muir stories to act out, or make up your own.
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National Museums & Wellbeing Week
Bleachingfield Centre DunbarCome and see us at the Bleachingfield Centre on 13 March 2pm – 4pm. We are happy to discuss different needs for any individuals or groups who would like to visit any of East Lothian’s Museums. We are happy to tailor a visit to your group’s specific needs. We are free to visit and open... Read More
Exhibition: Faces of Dunbar
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomAn 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... Read More
Weekly Q&A Session
Something we are really missing at the moment are our lovely visitors. Our museum assistants love the varied and sometimes challenging questions we often get. So we are going to start a weekly question and answer session on Facebook (@JMBirthplace) and Twitter (@JM_Birthplace), where you can ask us anything about how the museum is run... Read More
Weekly Q&A Session
Something we are really missing at the moment are our lovely visitors. Our museum assistants love the varied and sometimes challenging questions we often get. So we are going to start a weekly question and answer session on Facebook (@JMBirthplace) and Twitter (@JM_Birthplace), where you can ask us anything about how the museum is run... 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 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
Sketch and Wander: Monks Walk
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomSaturday 23rd May, 10am-12.30pm Sunday 24th May 2-4pm Explore nature connections and pathways around Dunbar High Street with artist Lynn Fraser (Fantoosh). Enjoy a gentle ‘sketchnoting’ walk on Saturday then use the materials and ideas you have gathered to make a communal fanzine on Sunday. Free but booking required @museumseast@eastlothian.gov.uk.
The Geology of Dunbar
To celebrate 300 years since the birth of James Hutton, East Lothian Council Countryside Rangers are leading a guided walk to explore Dunbar’s ancient, and sometimes explosive, past. Join them to discover how earthquakes, volcanoes and ice have shaped our landscape. ✨ Tuesday June 2nd ✨ 10.00-12.00 ✨ Free, but booking is required: email renglish@eastlothian.gov.uk... Read More
