April 2024

Garden in a Jar – School Holiday Workshops
When:
 Tuesday 2 April, 2–2:45pm (Under 7s book here) and 3–4pm (7+ book here).
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Families
Use your green fingers to make a mini garden inspired by the Iranian Gardens of Paradise.

Persian Miniature Painting ArtSoc Masterclass
When: Wednesday 3 April, 2:30pm-4:30pm. Book here for the Masterclass.
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Students and Staff
Join Art Soc for a Flower Pressing masterclass, linked to our current exhibition ‘Iran: Wonders of Nature’. See the wonders of nature inside the museum exhibition and then have a go at flower pressing.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 3 April, 5pm-7pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All ages 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to relax and draw. Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks, capture the detail of an ancient artefact or bring a stuffed animal to life. Easy going, all talents welcome. We’ll provide the materials. No booking required. 

Garden in a Jar – School Holiday Workshops
When:
 Thursday 4 April, 2-4pm. Drop-in, no booking required.
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Families
Use your green fingers to make a mini garden inspired by the Iranian Gardens of Paradise.

Wee Wardlaws – Awe and Wonder
When: Friday 5 April, 10am-11am.  
Where: Wardlaw Museum.  
Who: 0-5 year olds 
Help your little one explore the world around them through museum objects, stories, songs, crafts and things to do and spot. This event is for children 0 to 5 years and whoever looks after them. Free. no booking required.

Quiet Opening 
When: Sunday 7 April, 10am-12pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All Ages 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum for a Quiet Opening. Free from the hustle and bustle of a general visit, with adjusted operations, our Quiet Openings are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter visit to the museum. 

Garden Explorers – School Holiday Workshops
When:
 Tuesday 9 April, 2-2:45pm. (Book here for under 7s) and 3-4pm (Book here for 7+).
Where: St Andrews Botanic Garden.
Who: Families
Join us and St. Andrews Botanic Gardens for a day of exploration, inspiration and creation with an Iranian twist. This workshop includes free entry to the St Andrews Botanic Garden. More information to follow.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 10 April, 5pm-7pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All ages 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to relax and draw. Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks, capture the detail of an ancient artefact or bring a stuffed animal to life. Easy going, all talents welcome. We’ll provide the materials. No booking required. 

Garden Explorers – School Holiday Workshops
When:
 Thursday 11 April, 2pm-4pm. Drop-in, no booking required.
Where:  St Andrews Botanic Garden.
Who: Families
Join us and St. Andrews Botanic Gardens for a day of exploration, inspiration and creation with an Iranian twist. This workshop includes free entry to the St Andrews Botanic Garden. More information to follow.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 17 April, 5pm-7pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All ages 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to relax and draw. Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks, capture the detail of an ancient artefact or bring a stuffed animal to life. Easy going, all talents welcome. We’ll provide the materials. No booking required. 

Quiet Opening 
When: Thursday 18 April, 4pm-7pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All ages 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum for a Quiet Opening. Free from the hustle and bustle of a general visit, with adjusted operations, our Quiet Openings are designed for visitors who would prefer a quieter visit to the museum.

Sensory Iranian Garden Experience
When: Saturday 20 April, 11am-1pm.
Where: St Andrews Botanic Garden.
Who: Adults
Tickets: Get your free ticket here
In the mind of every Iranian person, there is a garden. Explore the St Andrews Botanic Garden through an artistic lens and let nature inspire you as you complete a surprise craft at the end.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 24 April, 5pm-7pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: All ages 
Drop into the Wardlaw Museum to relax and draw. Find a place in the galleries and take inspiration from great artworks, capture the detail of an ancient artefact or bring a stuffed animal to life. Easy going, all talents welcome. We’ll provide the materials. No booking required.

Ali Ansari’s Iran (Polity Histories) – Book Signing
When: Thursday 25 April, 5:30pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: All
Tickets: Get your free ticket here.
Ali Ansari is a Professor in the School of History at the University of St Andrews. In Iran (Polity Histories) Ali takes readers on a journey through Iran’s turbulent history. Join us at the Wardlaw Museum to meet Ali and talk all things Iran. The event includes a book signing and complimentary wine.