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Events this December
Creative Writing Group
Thursday 3rd December
3.30pm - 5.30pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
Our Creative Writing Group is a friendly, relaxed session to help you get writing. For our final session of 2026, author of Windswept, Annie Worsley, will lead us through some writing exercises and encourage us to share our endeavours.
Please contact Eilidh at Gairloch Museum for venue details. She can be reached at office@gairlochmuseum.org or by calling 01445 712 278.
Dried Flower Wreath Workshop
Tuesday 8th December
6pm - 8pm
Cost: £50pp
Am Bàrd Cafe are delighted to be welcoming Kirsty from Flùrag Floral Design to Gairloch Museum for a beautiful festive workshop. You will spend an evening making your very own Christmas dried flower wreath, the perfect way to embrace the festive spirit and create something special to decorate your home this Christmas!
Places cost £50 per person and a £25 deposit is required to confirm booking. Teas, coffees and drinks will be available to purchase during the workshop.
Please either contact the Museum or email cafe@gairlochmuseum.org to book your place.
Museum Book Group
Wednesday 9th December
3.30pm - 4.30pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
Our Museum Book Group read this month is The Cromarty Library Circle by Shona Maclean. You can join our friendly group for tea, coffee, cake and lively discussion in person at the Museum at 3.30pm (or online on Tuesday 8th December at 7.30pm via Zoom).
If you would like to take part please get in touch, either call the Museum on 01445 712 287 or email office@gairlochmuseum.org.
Christmas Crafts
Drop-in Session
Saturday 12th December
2pm - 4pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
Come along and join in an afternoon of festive crafting at the Museum. There will be a selection of Christmas crafts to make and decorate, with something for all ages to enjoy.
This will be a relaxed drop-in session for all ages with a selection of Christmas craft activities. All materials provided and
tea, coffee and other refreshments available to keep you festively fuelled.
Under 14's must be accompanied by an adult.
Winter Talk: Hydro Operations - what we have learnt about the impacts on salmon and other species with Alastair Stephen
Friday 11th December, 7pm - 8pm
Cost: £5 in person/online
For more than 70 years, hydro schemes have been a feature of the Highland landscape and rivers. Drawing on his 26 years as an environmental advisor for Scottish Hydro Electric and SSE, Dr Alastair Stephen will look at what has been learned about the effects of hydro operations on Atlantic salmon and other aquatic species.
The talk will explore the environmental challenges associated with hydro developments and the work undertaken over the years to better understand and reduce their impacts on the aquatic environment.
You can join this talk either in person at Gairloch Museum or online via the video platform Zoom. To book your ticket, please either contact the Museum or visit TicketSource to reserve your place.
Ceilidh House Gathering
Monday 14th December
7pm - 9pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
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!
Doors open at 6.30pm. £2 donation per person appreciated.
Carols round the Lighthouse Lens Wednesday 16th December
1.30pm All welcome
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
Everyone is welcome to come and join us for our fun and informal annual Carol Singing by the Lighthouse Lens. Led by our Wellbeing Project Coordinator, Andi Neate, we'll sing our way through the familiar favourites. No previous experience is necessary as song sheets will be provided. Anyone who wishes to have a "practice" can come along and join in during the morning Whatever the Weather session, from 10.30am - 12.30pm.
Everyone is welcome to stay on for a cuppa and mincemeat pie and we will draw the raffle for the Overside Wool knitted jumper, which has been raising money for the Museum and Highland Hospice all year.
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Gingerbread House Competition Thursday 17th December
On show 18th & 19th December
Cost: Free
Aprons at the ready! We're inviting bakers of all ages and abilities to make a Gingerbread House to enter into our competition. From traditional designs to something a little more unusual, we'd love to see your creations, but 'kit" houses are also welcome. Entries will be displayed at the Museum, with prizes for U16s and over 16s.
Gingerbread houses can be dropped off at the Museum on Thursday 17th December, between 10am and 4pm.
Judging will take place on the morning of Friday 18th December, with small prizes or gift cards awarded to the winners.
All entries must be collected by 7pm on Saturday 19th December, when the Museum closes for Christmas.
Drawing from the Collections
Thursday 17th December
2pm - 4pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
These sessions are informal, self led and drop in with no set activity or facilitator. You can spend time looking closely at Museum objects, exploring the galleries and drawing whatever catches your eye.
Tea, coffee and cake are provided part way through proceedings with the chance to chat to your fellow sketchers.
You're welcome to bring your own sketchbook and dry drawing materials, such as pencils, pens, coloured pencils or charcoal (no paints, inks or other wet materials allowed!). You're welcome to use the drawing materials available at the museum. For more details, please contact Ell on outreach@gairlochmuseum.org
Afternoon Tea with the Grinch
Friday 18th December
3pm - 5pm
Cost: £15 per child (Under 2s free)
Get ready for a magical afternoon of Christmas fun at Am Bàrd Café! We’re inviting all our little visitors aged 12 and under to join us for a Grinch-themed Afternoon Tea!
As well as some Christmas games, with stories & festive fun, there will be entertainment from Olivia & Penny. Come along in your best Christmas jumper, festive outfit or even your cheekiest Grinch-inspired look and get ready for an afternoon packed with Christmas fun!
Spaces are limited, so make sure to book, either by popping in, contacting the Museum or emailing us on cafe@gairlochmuseum.org
Please note : Children must be accompanied by an adult for the whole duration of the event.
Christmas Biscuit Decorating
Saturday 19th December
2pm - 4pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
Decorate Christmas biscuits with icing, sprinkles and plenty of Christmas fun!
A selection of Christmas biscuits, prepared by the Am Bàrd Cafe team will be available to decorate with icing, sprinkles and other edible decorations.
This is a drop-in session - no need to book. Please bring your own container for taking things home.
Whatever the Weather
Every Wednesday
10.30am - 3pm
Cost: Free, donations welcomed.
Our friendly group meet every Wednesday and use Museum objects and other inspiration to aid discussion. In the afternoon, we play bingo and other group games. Come for part or all of the day. All our activities are accessible and dementia friendly. If you need help with transport please get in touch.
Our last session for 2026 will be on Wednesday 16th December. We'll then break for the holidays until Wednesday 6th January, 2027.
