Museum of Abernethy Events 2024

Summer Events for Adults and Children

Museum of Abernethy Events 2024

Saturday 20th July - 10-12 noon - Kids Messy Museum - Make your own Pictish Stone – Play with clay and create your own carving. Based on the Abernethy Stones, or use your imagination. Entry is free, but booking via Eventbrite, or at the Museum in-person, will help us know how many will be coming. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/organised-by-museum-of-abernethy-50604659223

Thursday 25th of July 6.30pm to 8.30pm, - Herbal Bath Bags (Book via Eventbrite preferred, or at the Museum in-person) - Harvest herbs from our garden to create your own luxurious blend. All materials provided. Max. 12 people. BYOB We can provide glasses and soft drinks. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/organised-by-museum-of-abernethy-50604659223

Saturday 10th August  - 10-12 noon - Kids Messy Museum - Plant fibre bracelets  - Create your own bracelet with plant fibres and colourful tree beads. Entry is free, but booking via Eventbrite, or at the Museum in-person, will help us know how many will be coming. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/organised-by-museum-of-abernethy-50604659223

Saturday and Sunday 14th and 15th September - 1-4pm - Door Open Days.

The 2024 shared theme is Heritage of Routes, Networks and Connections. Our volunteer gardener Cath will be in our monastic garden talking about the uses and origins of our medicinal plants, and how they might have arrived in Abernethy.

This weekend we will also launch our new Village Walk leaflet offering visitors the opportunity to use their smartphone to view some of our collection of old photographs as they walk round the village in a Pictorial walk around Old Abernethy.

No booking required.

For more information on Perthshire Doors Open Days visit the PKHT website https://www.pkht.org.uk/doors-open-days/

Saturday 28th September - 2.30pm  - ‘Read All About It: preserving the Perth & Kinross newspaper collection for future generations’ -  Craig Statham (venue to be confirmed)

Perth & Kinross Local & Family History Service holds a large collection of historic local newspapers, dating from the early nineteenth century to the present day. The collection is located in AK Bell Library, Perth, and supports a wide range of research interests.

In this talk, Local History Officer, Craig Statham, will introduce you to the collection, and discuss the history of our local newspapers and the fascinating variety of information you can find in them. He will also describe a recent project to catalogue the collection and plans for their conservation and digitisation in the future.

Space is limited so booking is essential via Eventbrite, or at the Museum in-person. https://www.eventbrite.com/o/organised-by-museum-of-abernethy-50604659223