Homecoming Scotland 2009: Local Events in Moray
Exhibitions
Patrick Sellar
Patrick Sellar is brought to life at Burghead Visitor Centre, where you can find out about his roots in Moray and the part he played in forcing people from their homes in the 18th century. But was he as bad as he is remembered? Make up your own mind.
Burghead Visitor Centre – April – September
Bonnie Prince Charlie – the Scottish/Polish Connection
Bonnie Prince Charlie, the quintessentially Scottish hero, was actually born in Rome and brought up by his Polish mother. This exhibition of paintings, tells the story of the Scottish/Polish connections stretching back to the 17th century, when Scots moved to Poland as economic migrants, forming an interesting reflection of this century’s migrations. A programme of evening classes, workshops and cultural events shall accompany this exhibition.
Moray Art Centre – Autumn 2009
For all the Tea in India
Tea was expensive and almost exclusively grown in China, until pioneers like Hugh Falconer introduced tea growing to India, opening up tea drinking to the masses. A contemporary of Darwin, he also contributed to Darwin’s theory of evolution whilst practising as a doctor for the British East India Company. Learn more at the
Falconer Museum – 16th July – 13th August
Home and Away
An interesting exhibition of fascinating curiosities and souvenirs collected during the 19th century, by adventurous Moray ‘loons’ while travelling and exploring in the rapidly developing British Empire.
Elgin Museum – 9th June to autumn 2009
William Marshall
William Marshall is one of Scotland’s most famous fiddle composers. Find out about his life in Fochabers during the 18th century and enjoy the unique opportunity to dance to a new piece of fiddle music created to celebrate his legacy.
Fochabers Folk Museum and Heritage Centre – 7th June to autumn 2009
Family History Fairs
A wealth of activities for all ages, including tracing your ancestry or the history of your house, local heritage talks and displays.
Aberlour Library – 9th May – 10am – 4pm
Lossiemouth Town Hall – 28th August – 1pm – 8pm, 29th August – 10am – 5pm
St Rufus Church Hall, Keith – 18th and 19th September – 10am – 5pm
Elgin Town Hall – 10th October – 10am – 5pm
Forres Library – 7th November – 10am – 5pm
Cullen Town Hall
A festival of events, focusing on the local area 100 years ago, including family history displays, talks, talent contests and culminating in a musical evening for all.
Cullen Town Hall – 15th – 21st June.
Theatre
“Playing a round with Shakespeare” – was Shakespeare inspired to write “Macbeth” during a golfing visit to Forres with James the VI of Scotland? Watch out for details of this newly commissioned play in the Autumn.
Out of the Darkness Theatre Company will be bringing some of the famous people of Moray to life, working together with local schools to create short performance pieces, culminating in a grand performance in Elgin Town Hall in the autumn.
Events
Tea Festival
Celebrate the arrival of tea growing in India with a tea tasting supplied by Brodie’s of Edinburgh.
Falconer Museum – 1st August – 2-4pm – Free
Fochabers Homecoming Gathering
Fochabers Public Institute – 25th September
Jock Tamson’s Bairns
Do you live outside Scotland but have Scottish ancestry? Buckie and District Fishing Heritage Centre are offering to trace your family back to 1855 and present you with the results if you visit the Centre this Summer. For more details visit: www.buckieheritage.org/home.php
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