Friends of the Falconer Museum

16/06/2026

16/06/2026

Culture Day Forres - still a few spaces available for makers. Get in touch with Findhorn Bay Arts

CULTURE DAY FORRES - Makers Market

Calling local makers, creatives, artists and producers! 🛍️

We are inviting Artists & Makers to take part in our Culture Day Makers Market on Saturday 26th September.

Applications are now open for Makers Market Stalls at Findhorn Bay Festival 2026

This is your chance to showcase and sell your work as part of the festival celebrations, connecting with visitors and communities from across Moray and beyond 💛

We’re looking for:
🎨 Artists & illustrators
🕯️ Craft makers & designers
🧶 Handmade goods & unique creations
🌱 Sustainable and locally made products

There are a limited 5 spaces available and we will consider quality of work, price range of work and diversity of work when selecting.

There is a one off £25 charge for the stall.
Find out more and apply for a stall here: https://ow.ly/xqIf50Zci8S
Application Deadline: 30th June

16/06/2026

Why not take advantage of currently free entry at Nairn Museum. Something to discover for everyone.

🎟️ Looking for something to do in Nairn? Why not pop into Nairn Museum! Entry is currently by donation, making it a great time to explore our local history and heritage.

🔍 While you're here, we're also helping our friends at Nairn Academy with a very special mission: finding their lost time capsule!

📢 Calling all former Nairn Academy pupils, especially those who attended in 1975 and 1976.

A time capsule was buried around the time the current school building was completed and opened. We believe it may be hidden somewhere among the trees to the left of the main gate.

Do you remember where it was buried? Do you have any photographs or details that could help us pinpoint its location?

We would love to uncover the time capsule and open it at the school's farewell event for the current building on 27th June but first, we need to find it!

Please share this post and tag anyone who might remember. Every clue could help!

15/06/2026

Friday and Saturday mornings! Fun tours in the Forres Tolbooth with the Forres Heritage Trust.

15/06/2026

The secrets behind Forres' thriving town centre! - While the Falconer Museum is not included in the Forres Conservation & Heritage Scheme, everything else in this engaging article in The Press and Journal rings true

13/06/2026

A huge achievement. Fantastic result, The Friends of Kinneil - Bo'ness and Historic Environment Scotland

As of yesterday, the museum building at Kinneil is now under the operation of Historic Scotland, thanks to all involved in reaching this outcome. We met with them yesterday, and volunteers can look forward to supporting them with the new model which has potential for further development and evolution. If you'd like to be involved, please consider getting in touch and joining the Friends!

In the meantime the building will undergo some essential work and alterations, and during the week it will be mainly closed for this transitional period. Its toilets and some other basic facilities should be available every Saturday from today when Kinneil House is open for its regular guided tours. New opening arrangements and other visitor information beyond that will be made known in due course.

Learn more about the stories of Kinneil House & Estate on a house tour this afternoon at 1pm, 2pm or a family-friendly version at 3pm (details and booking at https://www.historicenvironment.scot/visit-a-place/places/kinneil-house ) and/or come on our free outdoor guided walk at 12 noon (details at https://kinneil.org.uk/2026/03/31/free-guided-lunchtime-walks-add-to-saturday-open-days-4/ ).

08/06/2026

Couldn't have said it any better. Thank you, Forres Area Forum!

07/06/2026

A shout out to these amazing volunteers at Brodie Castle and everywhere else in the culture and heritage sector!