Lots of dates for your diaries ….
14th of November 7:30pm – In Conversation with… Irene Hallyburton
Join us TONIGHT in the Perth Arms (upstairs) for our latest talk with Irene Hallyburton for an evening of conversation, influenced by her current Phd research relating to the church in 18th c Scotland.
Since the 1560 Reformation, Scots have seen themselves as the Godliest of people. The Solemn League and Covenant of 1643 aimed to protect the reformation of the Church of Scotland and to reform the Churches of England and Ireland, so that the three churches would be the same in government, beliefs and worship. Presbyeterian was re-established as the national creed of Scotland in 1690, and for a time any other was practised in private or secret. However, with the Union of 1707, influence from south of the border began to creep into the Church of Scotland. This caused factions in the kirk to appear and by 1725, at least 10 disparate presbyterian groups can be identified. A particular event of interest is one particular rift which resulted in the formation of the Associate Presbytery, or Secession Church, from 1732.
- 27th of November 7:30pm – Skills Workshop – Desk based research with Dr Lucy Dean
- 6th of December 11-4pm – Dunkeld and Birnam Santa Day (Stall)
- 12th of December 7:30pm – Members only X-Mas get-together (with spooky stories from Lindsey Gibb)
Santa Day is just around the corner …. Saturday 6th December
Find us on a joint stall with the Birnam Book Festival for some Christmas shopping and a chance to win a few prizes!
We are delighted to partner with SCOTO and be part of this exciting event. A fabulous opportunity for us to join other museums from around Scotland, and the public, for a great discussion. Everyone is welcome, from Heritage and Tourism sectors along with members of the community and general public. Help us to understand what people want from museums, and how we can work with communities to benefit all. This will be a hybrid event and full details will be available soon.
The event will also incorporate the exciting unveiling of the stunning new sculpture by Lewis Morrison at the Birnam Oak. This sculpture is the first of a planned community heritage trail along the banks of the River Tay, connecting Birnam Arts with the Dunkeld Community Archive. For further details on the project – Saplings and sculptures: the Birnam Oak project branches out – University of Birmingham