View from a Croft
Artist: Sarah Helen Dowse
Exhibiting: May & June 2022
Working mainly in pastel on paper or card, Sarah has taken inspiration for her exhibition from the views she sees daily from her home as well as still life studies of homegrown flowers, fruit and vegetables.
For 2022 we have events at the museum, outside and online. If you would like to be kept informed about our forthcoming events, please sign up to receive our newsletter.
Gairloch Pattern detail, © J Dunn
Warm Winter Wednesdays
December 14th & 21st
10:30am - 3pm
Free event
Relax in Am Bard cafe, enjoy a bowl of Sally's delicious soup, take part in our crafting activities (schedule coming soon), read a newspaper or challenge someone to a game of tiddlywinks. There is no charge and no need to book - just drop in anytime between 10:30am and 3pm. If you need a lift, we can arrange transport. Just email or call us by Monday on 01445 712287.
Stay Warm, Stay Well!
10:30am
Morning tea/coffee
11am - 12:30pm
ART TOGETHER or CARERS CATCH UP
Accessible art for all abilities. All materials and
equipment provided.
12:30pm - 1:30pm
Lunchtime soup & scone and one-to-one computer clinic
1:30pm - 3:00pm
TRADITIONAL BOARD GAMES
Enjoy some of the old favourites - jigsaws, dominos, playing cards, ludo and bingo.
Warm Winter Wednesdays have been made possible thanks to financial support from GAMS and The Highland Health and Well Being Project.
Ceilidh House Get-Together
Monday December 12th
7pm – 9pm (doors open at 6.30pm)
Donations welcome
Our last Ceilidh House for 2022. Anyone can come along to participate or just enjoy the atmosphere. Take a turn singing, playing music, reading some poetry or prose, telling a story – all artforms welcome! Bring musical instruments if you have them and if you are a knitter, stitcher, weaver or have another craft you would like to work away at during the evening, bring it along with you too.
If you would like to come along, drop in on the night or email if you would like to know more. The event is free to attend, donations to cover tea and coffee costs are welcomed.
Museum Pub Quiz at Gairloch Hotel
Saturday December 10th
Quiz starts at 7.30pm
Doors open at 7pm
£20 per team of four
We are incredibly grateful to Gairloch Hotel for agreeing to host our Christmas Quiz. Allan Templetone will bedevising a series of rounds to test the sharpest of minds - not all rounds will be about Christmas, more will they all focus on local knowledge (though that may help in some cases!). Come along and take part in what is sure to be a fun night of festive cheer - with a prize for the winning team and a raffle where luck counts as much as anything!
Dixon’s “Gairloch and Guide to Loch Maree” Book Group
Thursday December 15th
2.30pm - 3.30pm
Donations welcome
We will be exploring this wonderful publication in more depth in the style of a book group. Each session will explore a particular chapter. This session will be lead by Karen Buchanan and we’ll be looking at Part I Chapter II and Part II Chapters XI and XII, Isle Maree – legends and superstitions. Ideally, read through the section before attending.
Festive Finale!
Saturday December 17th
4pm - 6pm
Donations welcome
Join us for a glass of mulled wine, a mince pie and maybe there will even be some carol singing. This event will round off our Winter Showcase Exhibition and offers a chance – if you’ve not already popped in - to see the artwork and craftwork on display in our Upper and Lower Galleries.
