March 2024

Wee Wardlaws – Colourful Gardens
When: Friday 1 March, 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 3 March, 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. 

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 6 March, 3pm-5pm 
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. 

Persian Script – Calligraphy ArtSoc Masterclass
When: Wednesday 13 March, 2:30pm-4:30pm. Book here for the Masterclass.
Where: Wardlaw Museum
Who: Students and Staff
Join Art Soc as they provide you with a Calligraphy masterclass, linked to our current exhibition ‘Iran: Wonders of Nature’. See the Persian script inside the museum exhibition and then have a go at calligraphy.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 13 March, 3pm-5pm 
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. 

The Bell Pettigrew Sessions 
When: Thursday 14 March, 7pm-8pm 
Where: Bell Pettigrew Museum 
Who: All ages 
Join Museums of the University of St Andrews, the Students’ Association and STAR: St Andrews Radio to enjoy fantastic live music from St Andrews’ quirkiest venue. From singer-songwriters with a guitar to acoustic funk via jazz, soul and more besides, the Bell Pettigrew Sessions showcase the best student musicians in town.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 20 March, 3pm-5pm 
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. 

Wardlaw X Persian Society: Nowruz – Persian New Year Celebrations
When:
 Wednesday 20 March, 7pm -10pm. 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who:  Local interested adults, staff, students, alumni
Tickets: Book your tickets for Nowruz here.
Join us and the Persian Society to celebrate Nowruz. Come and mark your hopes for the new year and shed the worries of the last. Experience all areas of this celebration with your friends. This event is supported by the Persian Society and the Kaleidoscope Alumni Network.

In conversation – Iran: Wonders of Nature.
When: Sunday 24 March, 1pm-3.30pm 
Where: Wardlaw Museum 
Who: Local interested adults, staff, students, alumni
Tickets: Book free tickets for In Conversation here.
Interdisciplinary panel discussion with refreshments followed by Q&A. Bringing together experts from disciplines across the University, we’re asking the question — What next for Iran? This panel discussion will consider the current and future cultural landscape of Iran. The discussion will start at 2pm. This event is supported by the Kaleidoscope Alumni Network. The event is free but in-person spaces are limited. In-person attendees should book a slot at the tickets link provided. There is also a chance to attend the discussion remotely. Please join online at this link.

Relaxed drawing @ Wardlaw 
When: Wednesday 27 March, 3pm-5pm 
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. 

Music in Museums
When:  Sunday 31 March, 2:30 – 3:15pm
Where: Wardlaw Museum.  
Who: All ages
Be immersed in music in the unique setting of the museum galleries. Free, no booking required.