Glencoe Folk Museum
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Murder Mystery Night
After a grand night full of fun and intrigue last year, Glencoe’s historical detective team have decided to offer another thrilling Murder Mystery Night! This year we are hosting the event with a spooky twist to get you in the mood for Hallowe’en. Trust us, this event is to die for…
Join us on Friday 24th October at Ballachulish Village Hall. Doors open at 7pm for a 7:30pm start (please arrive on time as you need to brush up on your knowledge and skills, so you know how to carry out your investigation effectively). It’ll be different from last year’s twisted plot, so you can dust off your notepad and magnifying glass once more…
Please reserve your space via Eventbrite, to give us an idea of numbers ahead of time, by clicking here.
Tickets cost £15pp and you will be able to pay by cash or card on the door. This includes snacks and soft drinks. The event is BYOB. It’s written and advertised for adult audiences. So, if you’re under 18, you must be accompanied by an adult.
If you love the sound of this and really want to help out our charity, we’re looking for six local volunteers to get dressed up and have a laugh by bringing our characters to life. Email learning@glencoemuseum.com if you’re interested and want more information.
We hope to see you then - it's going to be a killer evening...
Weaving workshops
We’re delighted to offer a course of 3 weaving workshops with local weaver Irene Evison from Nearly Wild Weaving 🧶🪡
LOCATION: Glencoe Village Hall
WHEN: Thursdays on 23 Oct, 30 Oct, 6th Nov
TIME: 6:30-8:30pm
BOOK: email your interest to Parris, our Learning and Engagement Officer, via learning@glencoemuseum.com
❗️ These workshops work together: one to start your piece, develop it, then finish it! You need to come along to all three. Only book is you’re available all days.
☺️ Spaces are limited to 8 people so it’ll be intimate and cosy. No experience needed, all materials will be supplied.
❤️ Payment is a donation to our charity. We have a tiered system to maximise access. See the poster for info. Any questions or issues, please don’t hesitate contacting our Learning Officer.
☕️ 🧁 Drinks & a snack included (please share dietary requirements when booking)
See the poster on the right for more details ---------->
Wee Glenahulians Club
We started an after-school club in the summer of 2024. This club is open to children at primary school aged 8 and above. This has been on our to-do-list for a long time and we're thrilled to have finally got it started!
We typically meet on Tuesdays during term-time and work on projects for the Museum. We aim to enhance the members confidence, skills and knowledge on a variety of topics. One of our first projects was on birds, inspired by GFM founder Barbara Fairweather's bird club she ran for local children in the 1970s and 80s.
We still have some spaces open, if you have a children who would be interested in joining or if you'd like more information, please email Parris (our Learning and Engagement Officer who delivers the sessions) via learning@glencoemuseum.com
Previous Talks
We've had several interesting talks over the last few years including: Susan Fletcher discussing her book 'Witch Light' which blends local folklore and the Glencoe Massacre as its inspiration; Dr Fraser Hunter of National Museum of Scotland shared his opinion and knowledge on the mysterious Ballachulish Figure; Susan Kemp sharing 'The Ballachulish Escape' story with us, an incredible tale of three local men who escaped capture by speaking Gaelic; Flora Fraser, historical biographer, who told us about the life of Scottish Jacobite heroine Flora MacDonald; and the 'Clans, conflict and culture during the Middle Ages in Rannoch' talk delivered by Dr MacGregor.
Interested in any of these talks? We have recordings of these events. If you would like access to any of these recordings, you can contact Parris via learning@glencoemuseum.com. We ask for a donation of £5 to the Museum.
