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John Muir Award – 21 Years On
FeaturedJohn Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomThe public launch of the John Muir Award took place at Dunbar Leisure Pool on 26 February 1997. Twenty-one years later the John Muir Award is the main engagement initiative of the John Muir Trust. We are delighted to highlight some of the John Muir Award Activity in East Lothian in this free exhibition. The many... Read More
Weekend Family Fun – Flower Wreaths
Drop in anytime to make a lovely flower wreath to give for Mother's Day. Colour in and decorate it with beautiful butterflies. Spring is just around the corner so take a butterfly identification sheet home with you to help you spot the butterflies that will soon be making our gardens and park come alive! Join... Read More
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Weekend Family Fun – Frogs and Toads
John Muir learned to swim by watching the frogs in the ponds on his Wisconsin farm and copying them. To mark World River Day drop in any time to make your very own frog catching game - will your frog catch the fly for its dinner? Join us at 11am and 2.30pm on Saturday for... Read More
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Weekend Family Fun – Swooping Sparrows
Did you know it was World Sparrow Day on 20th March? Make your very own sparrow and put it on a stick so it can swoop around your garden, this one is even allowed in the house! Join us at 11am and 2.30pm on Saturday for some birdie tales!
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Easter Fun! Nature Diaries
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime from Fri 30 March - Thurs 5 April and learn how to make your own Nature Diary. Note down the first signs of spring you can find and keep note of anything unusual in your garden or local park. Find out how to personalise your diary so it reflects what you like to explore!
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Family Easter Fun – Spring Flower Crowns
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomJoin us to make some beautiful Easter flower crowns out of natural materials. A lovely way to celebrate spring! £1 each. Join us at 11am and 2.30 pm on Saturday for flower stories
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Weekend Family Fun – Twit-Twoo
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDecorate your own owl to take home and learn something of these majestic birds at the same time. Join us at 11am and 2.30pm on Sat 14th for owly stories! £1 each
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Weekend Family Fun – Be a Deer!
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomDrop in anytime to make your own stag antlers to take home, and find out more about these magnificent beasts while you are here. Join us at 11am and 2.30pm on Saturday for some deer stories! £1 each
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Weekend Family Fun – All About Bees
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomWhere would we 'bee' without the humble bumble bee? A key part of our ecosystem, we would find it difficult to pollinate our food crops without these amazing minibeasts. Drop in anytime to find out more and to make your own bee puppet to show your support! Bee-related storytime at 11am and 2.30pm on Saturday.
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Weekend Family Fun – Wildlife Crime
John Muir’s Birthplace 126 High Street, Dunbar , East Lothian, United KingdomTo tie in with our sister museum, Dunbar Town House Museum and Gallery's Festival of Museums theme of crime and punishment, we will take a look at wildlife crime. As well as looking at crime committed against wildlife, we look at some of nature's criminals as well. £1 each
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