The Falconer Museum

Mar 10, 2020 - Haydn's Scottish Songs

Tue, 10 Mar 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Mar 10, 2020 14:30:00 - St Laurence Church, ForresWhat links Robert Burns, Joseph Haydn, the Scots Musical Museum and Forres! It is well known that Beethoven made settings for Scottish traditional songs under commission from George Thomson, an Edinburgh publisher and folk-song collector. What is less well known is that Thomson also commissioned settings from other continental composers such as Haydn, Weber, Hummel and Pleyel. Haydn commissioned Thomson to set over 200 melodies at a fee of 2 ducats apiece! About 15 years ago Glasgow University set up a project to create a sound archive of this material by sending the outstanding Scottish singers, Lorna Anderson and Jamie MacDougall, to Vienna to record them accompanied by an Austrian piano trio. The aim of the meeting is to listen to some of these songs in the splendid setting of St. Laurence Church. :

Feb 11, 2020 - Metalwork and Metalworking in Late Bronze Age Scotland

Tue, 11 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Feb 11, 2020 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum, ForresSpeaker: Dr Matthew Knight, Curator of Prehistory responsible for the Scottish Chalcolithic and Bronze Age collections. :

Feb 3, 2020 - Beyond the Falconers

Mon, 03 Feb 2020 00:00:00 +0000

Feb 3, 2020 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum, ForresThe lives of Alexander and Hugh Falconer are two examples of the complex relationships that built up between the East India Company and different parts of the United Kingdom. In this presentation we will set the context in which they and others worked and collected the Indian material that is currently in this Museum. Speakers: Roger Jeffery, University of Edinburgh, Professor of Sociology of South Asia Friederike Voigt, National Museums Scotland, Principal Curator World Cultures with particular responsibility for the Middle Eastern and South Asian collections at National Museums Scotland :

Dec 6, 2019 - Hugh Falconer Father of Palaeontology

Fri, 06 Dec 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Dec 6, 2019 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum ForresVijay Sathe talk poster:

Oct 22, 2019 - Future of the Falconer Museum

Tue, 22 Oct 2019 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 22, 2019 19:00:00 - Falconer Museum:

Oct 24, 2018 - Scots Language

Wed, 24 Oct 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 24, 2018 14:30:00 - Falconer Museum

Join us for a look at the Scots language, past and present...

Aug 8, 2018 - Flights of Fancy Masks

Wed, 08 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 8, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE Family Drop-In craft session:

Aug 2, 2018 - GSA Co-Design Workshop

Thu, 02 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 2, 2018 1.00pm-3.00pm - Glasgow School of Art, Blairs Steading, Altyre Estate, Forres Chahat Abrol, a Masters student from the Glasgow School of Art is organising a workshop to discuss about museums and experiences of heritage this Thursday at the beautiful Altyre Estate campus in Forres. Everyone's welcome to join and no design skills necessary! Please confirm your participation by emailing: C.Abrol1@student.gsa.ac.uk :

Aug 1, 2018 - Songbird Magnets

Wed, 01 Aug 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 1, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE Family Drop-In craft session:

Jul 25, 2018 - Balancing Birds

Wed, 25 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 25, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE Family Drop-In craft session for children:

Jul 18, 2018 - Mad Hats

Wed, 18 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 18, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE Family Drop-In craft sessions:

Jul 11, 2018 - Catch a Bird

Wed, 11 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 11, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE Family Drop-In craft session for children:

Jul 4, 2018 - Family Drop-In

Wed, 04 Jul 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 4, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFeathery sun prints - solar photos:

Jun 15, 2018 - Women in the Mountains

Fri, 15 Jun 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jun 15, 2018 19:00:00 - Falconer Museum ForresSimone Kenyon, dancer and choreographer hosts an evening focused on Nan Shepherd, Scottish hill walker, writer and poet and featured on the Royal Bank of Scotland’s £5 note. Simone current artistic research is inspired by Shepherds idea of ‘Walking out of the body and into the Mountain’. She will be joined by academics and historians to discuss Shepherd’s close relationship with the hills and nature, as well as exploring women’s views, thoughts and relationship of the Scottish landscape.

Simone’s ambitious new work, Into the Mountain, is set within the Cairngorm Mountains and inspired by the lyrical and embodied prose of Nan Shepherd’s 1974 book, The Living Mountain. The site-sensitive performance explores and celebrates women’s relationships with high and wild places. Over the past four years, Simone Kenyon has worked with women who live and walk in the Cairngorms. The evening will look at Nan Shepherd’s influence on today’s walkers, artists, writers and the North East of Scotland’s Culture.

Apr 11, 2018 - Easter Holiday Family Drop-In

Wed, 11 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Apr 11, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE craft activity for children - making birdy puppets All materials are provided Children must be accompanied by an adult:

Apr 4, 2018 - Easter Holiday Family Drop-In

Wed, 04 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Apr 4, 2018 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumFREE crafting activity for children - making woodpeckers All materials provided Children must be accompanied by an adult :

Apr 3, 2018 - Museum opens for the season

Tue, 03 Apr 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Apr 3, 2018 10:00:00 - Falconer Museum

Mar 6, 2018 - Shifting Peripheries

Tue, 06 Mar 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Mar 6, 2018 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum, Forres Dr George Jaramillo will share three projects the Glasgow School of Art has been working on in the Highlands & Islands region.:

Feb 6, 2018 - On a Rising Tide

Tue, 06 Feb 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Feb 6, 2018 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum ForresJoin Charlie Phillips for an illustrated talk about our much loved Moray residents - Bottlenose dolphins.:

Jan 17, 2018 - Transforming Brodie - Sharing the Benefits

Wed, 17 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jan 17, 2018 19:00:00 - Forres Tolbooth CourtroomJoin Clea Warner of NTS to find out about the exciting plans to transform Brodie with investment of almost £3m. Tickets £4 available from Forres Area Credit Union. Event organised by Forres Heritage Trust. TOLBOOTH WINTER LECTURES final_:

Jan 9, 2018 - Northern Picts

Tue, 09 Jan 2018 00:00:00 +0000

Jan 9, 2018 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum:

Dec 5, 2017 - Ploughs, Pictish Stones & Port

Tue, 05 Dec 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Dec 5, 2017 14:00:00 - Falconer Museum, Forres Illustrated talk by Leanne Demay and David Anderson :

Nov 7, 2017 - Talk by Professor Leif Isaksen on the excavation at Cluny Hill

Tue, 07 Nov 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Nov 7, 2017 19:00:00 - The Tolbooth, ForresLeif Isaksen Talk:

Oct 18, 2017 - Tattie Holiday Family Drop-In

Wed, 18 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 18, 2017 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumChildren's crafty session - this week we are making milk bottle elephants! Get creative and design your own little colourful elephant to take home. No need to book and all materials are provided - just remember to bring an adult. :

Oct 11, 2017 - Tattie Holiday Family Drop-In

Wed, 11 Oct 2017 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 11, 2017 10am-12pm - Falconer MuseumChildren's crafty session - we are making Halloween themed hats so why not fly in past and enjoy some seasonal fun. No need to book and all materials are provided - just remember to bring an adult.:

Aug 10, 2016 - Summer Harvest Hats - Family Drop In

Wed, 10 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 10, 2016 10:00 - 12:00 - The Falconer Museum

Aug 3, 2016 - Ring Wings and Helicopters

Wed, 03 Aug 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 3, 2016 10:00 - 12:00 - The Falconer Museum

Jul 27, 2016 - Spool Racer Cars - Family Drop In

Wed, 27 Jul 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 27, 2016 10:00 - 12:00 - The Falconer Museum

Jun 26, 2016 - Scottish Chamber Orchestra - Family Day

Sun, 26 Jun 2016 00:00:00 +0000

Jun 26, 2016 1:00pm to 4:15pm - The Falconer MuseumCome along and join members of the Orchestra for a fun-filled afternoon of musical activities set among The Falconer Museum's treasure trove of exhibits. Hear our ensemble perform, take part in musical workshops and craft activities, try playing instruments from the Scottish Chamber Orchestra Instrument Armoury and meet the musicians. Entry Fee: £5 Full Price - £4 Concessions - Children Free:

May 26, 2016 - Meeting Ronnie

Thu, 26 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

May 26, 2016 19:30:00 - Forres TolboothCome with Ronnie as he take you on an illustrated journey through his long and varied life. A joint presentation by The Friends of The Falconer Museum and Forres Heritage Trust. Tickets available from The Falconer Museum - Cost £12.50. *Over 16s only - Access by Stairs - This is not a Musical Performance.:

May 16, 2016 - New Zealand Repatriation Talk

Mon, 16 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

May 16, 2016 15:30:00 - The Falconer Museum

"The importance of repatriation of ancestral remains to Māori of New Zealand." A presentation by Te Herekiekie Herewini and Ms Hema Temara discussing:-

The history of the trade and collection of Māori ancestral remains
The continuous connection Māori have with their tūpuna (ancestors)
Māori cultural concepts
What happens when the ancestors arrive home?

There will be a demonstration of traditional Māori music and instruments.:

May 14-15, 2016 - Festival of Museums

Sat, 14 May 2016 00:00:00 +0000

May 14-15, 2016Discover the history and future of energy at the Falconer Museum! As part of The Falconer Museum’s Power to the People exhibition, we have two exciting, interactive workshops run by the team from Hands on Science. Each is suitable for children and adults alike. Be blown away by our wind turbine challenge and test your skills with our solar powered buggies. The free Falconer Museum exhibition will also be open with hands on experiments and interactive displays, including Amber Electra static magic, making lemon clocks, magic pen circuits and a kinetic bike with inflatable illuminated light-bulb! Please phone 01309 673701 or email museums.forres@moray.gov.uk to book your place Sat 14^th May 10am – 11 am -Wind Power 11.30 – 12.30 – Solar Buggies 13:30 – 14:30 – Wind Power 15:00 – 16:00 – Solar Buggies 16:30 – 17:30 – Wind Power Sunday 15^th May 10am – 11am – Wind Power 12:30 – 13:30 – Solar Buggies:

Aug 12, 2015 - Fur & Feather Hats

Wed, 12 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 12, 2015 10:00 - 12:00 Let your creative and glamorous side go wild this week and join The Falconer Museum while we make Fur and Feather Hats. Do we have some future fashion models lurking in the museum, why not come along and find out!:

Aug 5, 2015 - BIG GAME!! Tiger Tails!

Wed, 05 Aug 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Aug 5, 2015 10:00 - 12:00 Come along to our Tiger themed Summer Holiday Drop in at The Falconer Museum. Another morning full of all things wild! Wild activities to let out the wild side in us all!:

Jul 22, 2015 - The Atlas Butterfly

Wed, 22 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 22, 2015 10:00 - 12:00 Come along to The Falconer Museum this week and make Atlas Butterflies, a twist on words perhaps? Why not come along and find out, while sitting around out Scots Safari Display, full of wonders of the natural world!:

Jul 15, 2015 - Crocodile Clip Magnets

Wed, 15 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 15, 2015 10:00 - 12:00 Come along to The Falconer Museum and enjoy a crafting morning creating wonderful Crocodile Clip Magnets! Great Fun for the whole Family!:

Jul 8, 2015 - The Giant African Land Snail

Wed, 08 Jul 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Jul 8, 2015 10:00 - 12:00 - The Falconer Museum Come and meet 'Nibbles' the Giant African Land Snail! Learn about these wonderful animals and take part in some wonderful activities.:

Jun 19, 2015 - Forres 'Toon Mercat' - A Night At The Museum

Fri, 19 Jun 2015 00:00:00 +0000

Jun 19, 2015 17:30 - 21:30 Celebrate Scottish week and Come along to special evening opening of The Falconer Museum. With the high street of Forres filled with people take the time to take a trip on a 'Scots Safari' while enjoying the atmosphere on the 'Toon Mercat' evening. Get hands on with some local animals from the collections, take part in The BIG GAME and try out some costumes from our dressing up section. Great fun for all the family and totally FREE! The Museum will be open all day for normal working hours as well as for the evening opening. Our friends from The Forres Heritage Trust will be manning the tollbooth all night to so please feel free to pop across the road and visit.:

Oct 22, 2014 - Family Drop In - Weaving & Textiles

Wed, 22 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 22, 2014 10:00 - 12:00 - Falconer Museum

Oct 15, 2014 - Family Drop in - Shadow Puppets

Wed, 15 Oct 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Oct 15, 2014 10:00 - 12:00 - Falconer Museum

Sep 23-Oct 8, 2014 - Holinshed Chronicles

Tue, 23 Sep 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Sep 23-Oct 8, 2014 - Facloner MuseumCome along and see the 16th Century Shakespearean inspiration - The Holinshed Chronicles, this book was the main inspiration for Shakespeare's Macbeth, enjoy reading the book loaned from Edinburgh University while we make spells and potions like the 3 witches beside the Macbeth Display designed by The Friends of Falconer Museum:

Feb 17-19, 2014 - Scots Safari opening

Mon, 17 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Feb 17-19, 2014 9.00am - 3.00pm - Falconer Museum

Scots safari wooo :)

Feb 15, 2014 - A grand Day out

Sat, 15 Feb 2014 00:00:00 +0000

Feb 15, 2014 10:00:00 - Falconer museum

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