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22 Mar 2007

The Burgh of Maxwelltown, The Parish of Troqueer at Dumfries Museum

At Dumfries Museum & Camera Obscura
Until January 2008

This year’s foyer exhibition at Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura is about its home territory of the burgh of Maxwelltown and the parish of Troqueer.

22 Mar 2007

Yuri?s Night at Dumfries Museum

At Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
7pm - 9pm Thursday 12 April 2007

Here We Go! These were the words spoken by Russian Cosmonaut Yuri Gagarin on 12 April 1961 as he embarked on his historic first manned space flight. Twenty years later on 12 April 1981, the USA sent the first shuttle into space.

26 Feb 2007

Restored Provosts' lamp on show at Stranraer Museum

One of the newly-restored Stranraer Provosts' lamps is on display at Stranraer Museum for two weeks.

31 Jan 2007

New Exhibitions at Stranraer Museum

The two new exhibitions 'The Legacy' and 'El Dorado' look at mining and quarrying in south-west Scotland.

04 Dec 2006

The Art of Ayrshire Needlework

An exhibition of White on White Embroidery from the collections of East and South Ayrshire Council Museums - featuring the collection and work of Mrs Agnes (Bunty) Bryson of Fenwick - who revived this beautiful 19th century craft.

01 Dec 2006

Thirty by Thirty & Thirty Wishes

Thirty by Thirty & Thirty Wishes, two exhibitions at the Maclaurin Galleries for the winter months feature a selection of fine art and craft by artists and makers who are invited to exhibit in the 30th anniversary year of the Maclaurin. These run from 22nd November 2006 until 6th January 2007.

01 Dec 2006

Textile Exhibition from June 2007 - Arts/Crafts Commission

The second of three touring exhibitions created as part of the Future Museum project will be on Textiles and will be launched at Rozelle House, Ayr in late June 2007. The exhibition will travel to a number of major venues in each partner region, throughout 2007 and into 2008. In support of the exhibition will be an Arts/Crafts commission to illustrate contemporary textiles in south west Scotland, or inspired by the history of textiles in the south west.

21 Nov 2006

Forgotten Carols at Dumfries Museum

Songs for the Dark Turn of the Year

Presented by Ali Burns’ Feral Choir
At Dumfries Museum and Camera Obscura
5pm Sunday 17 December 2006

21 Nov 2006

Bard's Birthday Celebrations Bigger and Better than Ever

A host of activities centring around the Anniversary of Robert Burns Birthday will take place again this year at the Burns House Museum Mauchline, thanks to funding from the European Regional Development Fund.

16 Nov 2006

Free Weekend of Christmas Celebrations

East Ayrshire Council is pleased to announce finalised arrangements for the Christmas in Kilmarnock weekend on Saturday 9th and Sunday 10th which is taking place throughout Kilmarnock. The weekend is part of the full Christmas in Kilmarnock programme of activities taking place on the run up to Christmas.

14 Nov 2006

Carron - Crucible of Scotland

The new exhibition at Stranraer Museum tells the story of the famous Carron ironworks.

06 Nov 2006

Winter activities at Dumfries Museum

Following a year of events to mark the anniversary of the killing of the Red Comyn but Robert the Bruce, there is a final chance to reflect on this momentous period in Scottish history.

The killing took place in February 1306. Robert the Bruce was crowned King of Scots in March but by November of the same year he was forced to go into hiding. Find out more at Dumfries Museum.