Events Calendar

Oct
25
Wed
Happy 180th Birthday Elgin Museum – a Victorian Soiree! @ Elgin Museum
Oct 25 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm

Wednesday 25th October 2023 at 7 pm

Happy 180th Birthday Elgin Museum – a Victorian Soiree!

Come along and help us celebrate 180 years since we first opened to visitors at our Victorian Soiree!

Elgin Museum first opened to visitors on the 25th October 1843, and we are delighted to commemorate this event this year.

The evening will comprise a short presentation about the history of the Museum and our future plans, refreshments, a silent auction, raffle and the opportunity to view our current displays.

All of our attendees can also take part in a “Victorian Photoshoot”. Victorian costume is optional – but very much encouraged!

Booking is essential – please visit our ticketing website to book

Adults & Moray Society members: £5, Under-18s: £3.50

Ticket price includes your Victorian portrait and refreshments

Doors open at 6.45pm

Nov
4
Sat
Elgin Museum Victorian Bazaar @ Elgin Museum
Nov 4 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023, 12pm – 4pm

Elgin Museum’s Victorian Bazaar!

Join us for fun and fundraising as we recreate a Victorian Charity Bazaar – complete with traditional side show games and our very own fortune teller!

Entry is free!

Nov
5
Sun
Elgin Museum Victorian Bazaar @ Elgin Museum
Nov 5 @ 12:00 pm – 4:00 pm

Saturday 4th and Sunday 5th November 2023, 12pm – 4pm

Elgin Museum’s Victorian Bazaar!

Join us for fun and fundraising as we recreate a Victorian Charity Bazaar – complete with traditional side show games and our very own fortune teller!

Entry is free!

Nov
24
Fri
Evening Talk: Are We Nearly There Yet? The history of Scottish Milestones @ Elgin Museum
Nov 24 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday 24th November at 7 pm

Are We Nearly There Yet? book cover

Are We Nearly There Yet? The history of Scottish Milestones

A talk by Bruce Keith

Booking is essential – please visit our ticketing website to book

Adults: £4.00, Students: £2.00, Moray Society members: free

Doors open at 6.45pm

Dec
6
Wed
The Moray Society AGM 2023 @ Elgin Museum Side Hall
Dec 6 @ 6:00 pm – 6:30 pm

The Moray Society AGM 2023 will be held on

Wednesday 6th December at 6pm.

The AGM will be in person, in our Side Hall. If you have not yet received your papers, please contact us by email.

Evening Talk: An Update on Recent National Trust for Scotland Archaeological Excavations in Moray @ Elgin Museum
Dec 6 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Wednesday 6th December 2023 at 7 pm

An Update on Recent National Trust for Scotland Archaeological Excavations in Moray

Dr Daniel Rhodes, NTS Archaeologist

 

A talk by National Trust for Scotland archaeologist Dr Daniel Rhodes

Booking is essential – please visit our ticketing website to book

Adults: £4.00, Students: £2.00, Moray Society members: free

Doors open at 6.45pm

Jan
12
Fri
Evening Talk: A New Perspective on the North of Scotland in the Century before Culloden @ Elgin Museum
Jan 12 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday 12th January 2024 at 7 pm

A New Perspective on the North of Scotland in the Century before Culloden:

The Life-Writing of Rev James Fraser (1634-1709), the “Curious Cleric”

 

A talk by Prof. David Worthington, UHI

Booking is essential – please visit our ticketing website to book

Ticket Donation Prices: Adults: £4.00, Students: £2.00, Moray Society members: free

Doors open at 6.45pm

Feb
16
Fri
Evening Talk: Moray’s birds – 30 years of change @ Elgin Museum
Feb 16 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday 16th February 2024 at 7 pm

Moray’s birds – 30 years of change

Dotterel, Cairn Lochan June 2014 (©Martin Cook)

 

A talk by Martin Cook

Booking is essential – please visit our ticketing website to book

Ticket Donation Prices: Adults: £4.00, Students: £2.00, Moray Society members: free

Doors open at 6.45pm

Mar
16
Sat
Elgin Museum 180: Bric-a-brac Sale @ Elgin Museum Side Hall
Mar 16 @ 10:00 am – 4:00 pm

 

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Bric-a-brac Sale

Saturday 16th March

10am – 4pm

Elgin Museum Side Hall

Mar
22
Fri
**SOLD OUT ** Evening Talk: An Update on Recent Archaeological Investigations @ Elgin Museum
Mar 22 @ 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm

Friday 22nd March 2024 at 7 pm

An Update on Recent Archaeological Investigations

A talk by Prof. Gordon Noble, University of Aberdeen

**SOLD OUT**

 THIS EVENT IS NOW FULLY BOOKED