Friends of the John Gray Centre
Programme of events, 2017
All events are free to Friends and cost £3 for non-members unless otherwise stated. Light refreshments will be provided free of charge, donations welcome. Please pay on the door (with the exception of the guided walk).
Thursday 2 March, 2pm
Men in the Mirror: The Evolution of Male Appearance in Visual Arts
To be held in the Star Room, John Gray Centre, Haddington
A talk by Ola Wojtkiewicz, Senior Curator of 16th and 17th Century Collections at the Scottish National Portrait Gallery.
This very popular speaker, known well to the Friends, is returning to the John Gray Centre to give a talk on her recent research. She will be considering the evolution of male appearance in the visual arts from the Renaissance onwards. Not to be missed!
Thursday 27 April, 2.30pm
Catherine Blair and the Scottish Women's Rural Institute
To be held in the Star Room, John Gray Centre, Haddington
A talk by Dr Hanita Ritchie of the Archives and Local History Service of the John Gray Centre.
Learn about the founding and development of the SWRI by Catherine Blair. Hanita will include highlights from the exhibition at the John Gray Centre.
Sunday 10 September 10.30am-12.30pm
A Guided Walk to Seton Castle and Collegiate Church
By kind permission of the owner.
Maximum 15 people, early booking essential.
A rare, exciting and special opportunity to walk the grounds that Mary Queen of Scots would have known, and to explore the extensive remains of the Seton Palace Estate.
Refreshments will be provided.
The walk is part of East Lothian Archeology and Local History Fortnight.
Details of how to book can be found at http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/archaeologyfortnight
Friday 3 November 2.30pm
The Vital Role of East Lothian in the Mary Queen of Scots and John Knox Struggle
A talk by Donald Smith, Director of Traditional Arts and Culture, Scotland.
How was Mary Queen of Scots’ drama played out in East Lothian? Was it decided there?
Storyteller and novelist, Donald Smith, explains the research behind his book Ballad of the Five Marys,
challenges popular ideas about Mary, and shows how many of the key players in her tragedy, including
James Hepburn, John Knox and Maitland of Lethington, were rooted in East Lothian.
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