Ancient Crafts - A series of workshops exploring textile crafts
This course (run by Archaeology for Communities in the Highlands) will consist of a series of workshops, looking at different ancient textile crafts.

In each workshop participants will learn how to do the craft and work towards making an item which they will be able to take home with them.

The courses run on consecutive Saturdays from the 8th - 29th of November.

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Storytelling at Nairn Museum this October
Come and hear stories read by their local authors!

Monday 20th October at 11am
Ewan McNeil reads extracts from "Grandad Shines Stars". Set in Nairn during WWII, the story features many well-known local spots.

Friday 24th October at 2pm
Frances Mary Hendry reads from "A Quest for a Kelpie", one of her most popular Quest novels.

Monday 13th October at 2pm.
Alan Barron and Helen Wright talk about and read “The Bee an’ the Stane”.

Friday 17th October at 2pm.
Frances Mary Hendry reads some of her stories from “Jenny”, all about a little girl growing up in Fishertown.

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Treasure Trove Events in Nairn Museum
A series of workshops on the fascinating subject of treasure trove; How to identify archaeological artifacts and how to report treasure trove.

Workshops run at Nairn Museum on Saturday, October 11th.

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Piano Recital by Mrs Flora Wallace
Nairn Museum is proud to present a piano recital by Mrs Flora Wallace on Sunday, 21st of September at 3pm.

Tickets are priced at £10 and include a glass of wine.

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200 Years of Giving Back to the Community
An exhibition displaying 200 years of Nairn Museum giving back to the community.

Exhibition runs from 1st September.

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Loss of a Local Nairn Businessman
It is with great regret that we announce the death of Alan Watson of R.M.Watson & Son in Nairn last weekend. Many of our visitors will know Alan as a popular local businessman and also from the oil painting by Jason Walker that we have on display in the museum.

Our thoughts go to Alan's family and everyone who knew him at this difficult time.

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Nairn County Football Club Centenary
An exhibition featuring strips and other items through the history of the club, tales from its history and items (including two trophies) loaned by the Scottish Football Museum at Hampden.

Exhibition runs from 1st July to 28th August

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The Exploits of James Augustus Grant
Come and hear the amazing story of Nairn's own explorer, James Augustus Grant. Hear of his adventures as he searched for the source of the Nile.

Exhibition runs from May 20th to June 26th

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Nairn Fishertown Guided Walks 2014
Explore this historic area of Nairn in the company of local history enthusiast, Alan Barron.

Events run through the summer from June to September.

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Nairn High Street Guided Walks 2014
Explore Nairn High Street in the company of local history enthusiast, Alan Barron.

Events run through the summer from June to September.

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Cò sinn agus cò as a thàinig sinn ?
Who are we and where have we come from ?
Homecoming Family History Session

A free talk by our Family Historian, Anne Fraser on the positives and pitfalls of family history research will be held on Saturday 24 May 2014 10am – 12 midday at Nairn Museum.

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Nairn's Commonwealth Treasure Trove
A celebration of Nairn's links with the British Commonwealth.

An exhibition held in conjunction with Rosebank School runing from March 31st to May 12th, 2014.

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The Exploits of James Augustus Grant
Come and hear the amazing story of Nairn's own explorer, James Augustus Grant. Hear of his adventures as he searched for the source of the Nile. Storyteller Bob Pegg becomes Grant.

Events at Nairn Museum at 11am and 2pm on Saturday 17th May. Free entry.

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