For Adults
Back to the Island – Exclusive Preview
When: Friday 6 October, 8-10pm. Book here.
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Adults
Join us at the Wardlaw Museum for an exclusive preview of the Return to Mingulay exhibition before it opens to the public. We’ll have custom Scottish cocktails, live music and spoken word performances to transport you back to the island.
Critical Conversations – Phillis Wheatley
When: Tuesday 10 October, 5-5:45pm
Where: Microsoft Teams. Link coming soon.
Who: Adults
Whose voices are missing from museums? Which stories are not told? Which uncomfortable histories remain hidden? And how can museums move forward? From empire and colonialism to climate, identity and more, Critical Conversations bring together voices from a variety of perspectives to consider the critical issues.
Curiosity Conversation: Dr Peter Mackay
When: Available from Thursday 26 October
Where: Anchor, Spotify and other podcasting platforms
Who: Adults
The Curiosity Conversation speaks with a different expert every month to explore the world through the unexpected, ground-breaking or contested aspects of the stories museums tell. This month, Matt and Eilidh speak with Dr Peter Mackay, School of English, to discuss the cultural importance of a tiny island off the west coast of Scotland.
Treasures of the Photography Collection
When: Thursday 2 November, 12-1pm, Book here.
Where: Martyrs Kirk, North Street
Who: All ages
A rare opportunity to explore the treasures of the Photographic Collection with Assistant Curator of Photography, Lydia Heeley. The collection holds some 2 million photographs, including some of the first ever taken in the world. Lydia brings these treasures out from storage so that you can see them up close and unlock the secrets they hold – from Hill and Adamson to Julia Margaret Cameron.
Critical Conversations – Absence/Presence
When: Tuesday 14 November, 5-5:45pm
Where: Microsoft Teams. Link coming soon.
Who: Adults
Whose voices are missing from museums? Which stories are not told? Which uncomfortable histories remain hidden? And how can museums move forward? From empire and colonialism to climate, identity and more, Critical Conversations bring together voices from a variety of perspectives to consider the critical issues.
Today, join our panel of experts to discuss whether humans have a negative or positive impact on environments – or is it more complex? And what does this mean for how museums and public attractions encourage people to interact with the natural world?
Poetry slam – Inklight X Wardlaw
When: Friday 17 November, 7:30 – 9:30pm. Bookings open soon.
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Adults
Join Inklight Creative Writing Society for an atmospheric poetry slam in the Wardlaw Museum, inspired by culture and place. Grab a cocktail and listen to up-and-coming literary talents in the museum galleries.
Curiosity Conversation
When: Available from Thursday 30 November
Where: Anchor, Spotify and other podcasting platforms
Who: Adults
The Curiosity Conversation speaks with a different expert every month to explore the world through the unexpected, ground-breaking or contested aspects of the stories museums tell.