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Trad Dance Workshop
Thursday 17th April
2pm, Poolewe Village Hall
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Explore the rich traditions of Highland Dance and Scottish Step Dance in this energetic workshop for ages 8-16 years with tutor Ell Sinclair.
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Ell recently joined the Gairloch Museum team as the Events & Outreach Coordinator. Her previous work has centred around traditional arts, especially dance, as well as teaching artistry and other creative projects. Ell is a trustee for Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland.
Museum Talk:
Red Deer: Unearthing our Ancient Story with Kath Page
Friday 25th April, 5.30pm
Tickets: £5 in person,
£4 view online
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Kath Page has dedicated her studies to understanding the relationship between red deer and humans throughout Scottish prehistory, from 10,000 BC to 900 AD.
Kath's journey began with her Master's research on the role of red deer in the Orcadian neolithic period, sparking a deep interest in how these relationships evolved over time. Her PhD expands on this, examining human-red deer interactions through three themes: exploitation and extinction, societal change, and attitudes and ancestors.
In collaboration with the Wester Ross UNESCO Biosphere project, Kath is analysing faunal assemblages at archaeological sites on the West coast of Scotland, including Applecross broch and the Mesolithic site at Sand.
This talk will take place in person at Gairloch Museum. You can either attend in person or view online from home. To book, please either contact the Museum or book on line using the link below.
The Tattie Project
~ Planting Day ~
Saturday 26th April
We have got big plans for the humble potato this year and it all begins on Saturday 26th April. ​
Come along for a fun and informative workshop that will delve into the history, culture and cultivation of potatoes. This event is perfect for all ages and offers a blend of educational and hands-on activities. Usual Museum admission fees apply.
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​The series of other events and activities planned for throughout the year - looking at the humble potato from a variety of different angles – will be announced soon. Join us for just this session - or maybe for all our tattie themed events.
Ceilidh House Gathering
28th April
7pm - 9pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
£2 donation appreciated
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Our Ceilidh House gatherings meet once a fortnight and are a welcoming group who enjoy making music, singing or the spoken word. Come and sit in front of the virtual fireside, sing a song, tell a tale, read a poem, play a tune, bring your knitting or just sit back and enjoy the atmosphere. We look forward to welcoming you!
Lòn Gaidhlig - Spring Gathering
1pm - 2pm
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Join us for lunch - enjoy good food, company and have the chance to use your Gaelic language skills in a relaxed, social setting.
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Bilingual English-Gaelic prompt cards will be available to help you speak, practice, and learn Gaelic.
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This event is free to attend but booking is required.
We gratefully acknowledge the support of Bòrd na Gàidhlig in making these sessions possible.
EXHIBITION PREVIEW
Friday 2nd May
5pm - 7pm
Join us as we welcome in our two new exhibiting artists:-
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Anna Brice Cockland
Destination - Lower Gallery
Derek Robertson
Bho Bheul nan Eòin - Upper Gallery
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We hope you can come along to help launch and celebrate these exhibitions.
The artists will give a brief introduction to their work at 5.30pm.
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Museum Book Group​
Tuesday 6th May
In person: 3.30pm - 4.30pm
Online: 7.30pm - 8.30pm
£2 donation per person appreciated.
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Our current Museum Book Group read is Young Art and Old Hector by Neil Gunn.. You can join our friendly group for tea, coffee, cake and lively discussion in person at the Museum or online via Zoom. If you'd like to take part please get in touch.
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Creative Writing Group
Tuesday 13th May
2.30pm - 3.30pm
GALE Snug Room
Our Creative Writing Group is a friendly, relaxed session to help you get writing. We will maybe do some writing exercises and share our endeavours. The sharing of writing can be either what we have produced during the brief writing exercise or could be something that we have worked on at home.
Whatever the Weather Wednesdays
Wednesdays
10.30am – 3pm
Donations welcome
In the morning, our session uses Museum objects and other inspiration to aid discussion. Am Bàrd, the Museum cafe, will be offering a soup lunch on a pay-what-you-can donation basis. This is open to anyone in the community as well as those attending the Wednesday session.
In the afternoon, we play bingo and other group games. All our activities are accessible and dementia friendly. If you need help with transport please get in touch.
With thanks to The Hugh Fraser Foundation, GAMS and the Highland Communities Mental Health and Wellbeing Fund for their support, as well as the individual donors who help to keep these sessions going.
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Cearcall Còmhraidh
Fridays
2pm - 3pm
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Join us for these engaging Gaelic language conversation sessions aimed at both fluent speakers and learners of all ages. These sessions will be welcoming and supportive, using the inspiring environment of the Museum to get you using and developing your Gaelic language skills.
School pupils are especially welcome to join, as we aim to provide students with the opportunity to speak Gaelic outside the classroom We gratefully acknowledge the support of Bòrd na Gàidhlig in making these sessions possible.
