John Muir's Birthplace

03/09/2026

We will be open as usual over the September weekend public holiday 🌿🍄🍂

SERVICE ANNOUNCEMENT

Due to the September Weekend observed by East Lothian Council, all of our libraries, museums, services and council offices will be closed next week from Friday 11 September to Monday 14 September inclusive.

You can still use our digital resources like PressReader and Borrowbox while we're shut but you can't visit our libraries during those dates so remember to get ahead of the curve and check out enough books to see you through!

03/09/2026

We're getting excited about our Free Crafts event on Sat 5 Sept. All are very welcome! The crafts can be tailored to be nice and simple for young visitors, and more advanced for seasoned creatives! There'll also be non-craft table-top activities relating to Prestongrange, literature on the manufacturing here, and the opportunity to chat to our friendly staff about the site's industries. Something for everyone- see you there! 😀😀😀

02/09/2026

Climate Week is coming to East Lothian! 🌱🌍
Please share our programme of Climate Events over 2026.

This autumn, the East Lothian Climate Hub and ELCAN are holding a programme of events to help understand the climate and nature challenges we face and what we can do about them together - as a community.

Learn, connect, share ideas and help shape climate action across East Lothian!

📽️ People’s Emergency Briefing: Special screening
📅 Tuesday 29 September, 6pm
📍 Haddington Corn Exchange
An ELCAN Members screening of the powerful People’s Emergency Briefing, bringing together leading expert voices on the climate and nature crisis.


💬 Climate Action, Strategy & Empowerment
📅 Thursday 1 October, 6.30pm
📍 Longniddry Community Centre
Help shape the Climate Hub’s climate and nature action strategy for the next five years — and find out how you can get involved in the collective work of ELCAN.

🦋 Edinburgh Conservation Film Festival
📅 Wednesday 7 October, 7:00pm
📍 The Fraser Centre, Tranent
A celebration of conservation storytelling, showcasing inspiring films about people and communities taking action to protect nature.

🎟️ Booking required via Fraser Centre. Tickets £10, £5 ELCAN Members concession

Whether you're already active on climate and nature issues or simply want to find out more, everyone is welcome. 🌿

Come along, meet others, share your ideas and be part of building a more sustainable, resilient and thriving East Lothian.

02/09/2026

What a summer for wildlife! Here are some of the sightings our visitors have recorded in East Lothian over the last few months.

29/08/2026

One of our staff was getting ready to join an East Lothian Walking Festival event in East Linton last week and spotted this amazing John Muir inspired work! We love it 🍃⛰️🌳

28/08/2026

East Lothian Archaeology & Heritage Fortnight is organised annually by East Lothian Council Archaeology Service and runs from 29th August until 13th September as part of Archaeology Scotland’s Scottish Archaeology Month.

There is a fantastic programme this year with nearly 60 exciting events, including talks, guided walks, re-enactments, exhibitions and workshops, or tune in online to a series of presentations. Follow the link below to explore the programme of events.

Come along and celebrate East Lothian’s fascinating history and archaeology.
Find out more - https://ow.ly/l5zn50ZGpmT

John Gray Centre

26/08/2026

Run in partnership with , the Visual Artist and Craft Makers Awards (VACMA) are available for individual artists and makers, based or resident in East Lothian.�
The purpose of these bursaries is to support visual artists and craft makers in their creative and professional development.

🚨 Please note: This year, East Lothian will take part in the second round of funding. The deadline for this is 5pm on 2nd February 2027.

VACMA offers two levels of bursaries:
* £1000
* £500
For this round, rather than being funded based on your experience, the artist is allowed to choose which level of funding they need for their project.

More information and application forms will be available on our website very soon. Please stay tuned for updates.

23/08/2026

Good morning! We are having some problems with our website today (23rd August). We’re open between 1pm and 5pm and look forward to welcoming you!

20/08/2026

😀Excitement levels are rising as it’s almost Walkfest time! Events start this Saturday & there are still last minute tickets available for some walks. If you’ve booked but plans have changed, this is a gentle reminder to return your tickets via the Citizen ticket website (by going into your wallet & clicking the blue RETURN button) as many walks have waiting lists - thank you. Here’s the link:

https://www.citizenticket.com/organiser/east-lothian-walking-festival/

🗓️ Walkfest 2026: August 22nd to September 1st

19/08/2026

There's a fantastic exhibition on a Dukes of West Barns at the moment. We can't recommend it enough - Glen Gibb has a brilliant eye for the landscape around Dunbar, highlighting all those familiar views we see on our journeys to work and our walks around the area.

We are lucky enough to have a limited print run of Glen's artwork on cards and postcards in the museum.