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Kenneth Hay Photograph Drop-in-Sessions come to Brechin 24 May 2013

More photographic gems can be seen in Brechin for the first time when Angus Archives and Brechin Town House Museum host a joint Kenneth Hay Drop In Day on Friday 24 May 2013.

Kenneth M Hay was a Montrose photographer who also had a studio in Brechin during the 1960s. Hay photographed a great many weddings, families and places in the Brechin area. Come along to the Town House Museum and take a walk down memory lane with previously unseen images ranging from 1950s and 1960s. Help us to identify many of the faces and events. You never know what or who you might see! Visitors a chance to browse through the images at leisure, reminisce and enjoy a slideshow of Hay’s images.

The Kenneth Hay Drop In Day will be held in Brechin Town Museum between 10am – 4pm on Friday 24 May 2013. The event is free and refreshments will be available.

For further information contact Brechin Museum on 01356 625536 or Angus Archives on 01307 468644.

The Kenneth M Hay Days in Montrose Museum will be taking a summer break and will return on Friday 6 September with new material. Watch out for further details.

Angus Museums 2013 Events

Children’s Events

Tuesday 14th - Saturday 18th May 10am - 5pm
Gateway to the Glens Museum 12th Birthday Celebrations
Gateway to the Glens Museum Kirriemuir
Free Admission No booking required
Come along to the museum during our birthday week and join the fun, decorate the museum with birthday cards and try our birthday quiz. Drop in between 10am - 5pm Tuesday - Saturday (Closed Mondays) no booking needed. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

Saturday 15th June 10am - 5pm
Father’s Day Craft Day
Gateway to the Glens Museum Kirriemuir
Free Admission No booking required
Come along to the museum and make Fathers day cards. Drop in between 10am - 5pm Saturday 15th June no booking needed. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

Tuesday 2nd July - Saturday 31st August
Design your own postcard
Gateway to the Glens Museum Kirriemuir
Free Admission No booking required
Visit the museum during July & August to create your own summer holiday postcard, post in our post box and 3 designs will be picked as winning entries at the end of the summer. Open Tuesday - Saturday 10am - 5pm. Free Admission. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

Saturday 14th September, 2013
Heritage Week Celebrations Pict for the Day
Gateway to the Glens Museum Kirriemuir
Free Admission booking required
Come along to the museum and experience being a Pict for the day. Learn about the early Scottish people, their symbols and writing, dress up and design your own Pictish stone. For primary aged children, workshop 1pm - 2pm, booking essential. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

Exhibitions

Bon Scott, An exhibition in celebration of the life of Rock and Roll Legend Bon Scott
Gateway to the Glens Museum Kirriemuir
Free Admission
Born in Kirriemuir in 1946 Bon Scott became a Rock & Roll Legend in the band AC/DC, emigrating to Melbourne, Australia when only 6 years old the exhibition has early photographs and information about his family together with many rare music collectables . Permanent Exhibition. Exhibition is free of charge, opening times Tuesday to Saturday 10 – 5. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

Tuesday 7th May, 2013 - Saturday 17th August
‘From The Handlooms to the Factories’ - A Weaving history of Kirriemuir
Gateway to the Glens Museum
Free Admission
Exhibition is free of charge, opening times Tuesday to Saturday 10 – 5. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

Tuesday 20th August - Saturday 9th November
Violet Jacob 150th Anniversary of the Angus Poet
Gateway to the Glens Museum
Free Admission
An exhibition commemorating Violet Jacob, 150 years since the famous Angus poet was born. Contact museum staff on 01575 575479 or email kirriegateway@angus.gov.uk for more information.

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