360 http://www.artemisscotland.com The official Artemis News Feed en-us Sat, 19 May 2012 20:24:18 +0000 Sat, 19 May 2012 20:24:18 +0000 http://blogs.law.harvard.edu/tech/rss SensorStudios FeedGenerator 1.0 Copyright (c) 2012 Artemis Cultural & Educational Services Ltd info@sensorstudios.com http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=122 Mrs Doig has at last achieved her much desired home in the New Town of Edinburgh. It is nothing for her to rub shoulders with figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, such as David Hume, as she goes about her business in 18th century ... ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 10:42:01 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=121 Here is your opportunity to meet Queen Margaret of Scotland, wife of Malcolm Canmore and mother of 3 Scottish kings. Find out about her important role in Scottish history more remarkable for the fact that she is a woman and even royal ... ]]> Mon, 14 May 2012 10:32:56 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=120 It's 1953 - and Muriel and Jasper are gearing themselves up to celebrate the Coronation of the new young Elizabeth II. Muriel is busy planiing the menu for her lunch party and Jasper is organising the decor for the dining room.
Come and find out how ... ]]> Fri, 04 May 2012 15:55:38 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=119 Visit two of the most important sites in Mary's life - Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House.
Meet the Queen herself in


Edinburgh

Castle where your class will be transformed into young Scottish nobles and learn how to behave at the ... ]]> Wed, 25 Apr 2012 19:49:11 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=118 Join Georgian housewife Mrs Doig as she reveals gossip about the characters of Enlightenment Edinburgh, and discover the essential etiquette required for mixing with the great scientists and philosophers.
No booking required: free, unticketed
Suitable for all the family.
Presentations are at 11.00. 12.00, 14.00 and 15.00; each ... ]]> Sun, 08 Apr 2012 16:56:05 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=117 Chris will be delivering the first of the new lunch time lecture series at the newly refurbished Renfrew Town Hall.
The theme is the 1950s and there will be an opportunity to handle objects of the period. It starts at 1.30pm.
Free ... ]]> Sat, 24 Mar 2012 12:06:34 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=116 Queen Victoria and her private secretary, Sir Henry Ponsonby, are visting Edinburgh Castle to survey the restoration work being carried on at the Castle particularly that in the Great Hall. Her Majesty, Queen Victoria, visited many years ago with her late husband, Prince Albert, and was dismayed ... ]]> Wed, 14 Mar 2012 20:55:25 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=115 It is the 4th September 1939. Your class has been evacuated and this is your first day at your new school. there will be lots of new things to learn, most importantly how to use your gas mask.
This is an opportunity for pupils to experience what it was like ... ]]> Fri, 17 Feb 2012 16:45:47 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=114 Visit two of the most important sites in Mary's life - Edinburgh Castle and the Palace of Holyrood House.
Meet the Queen herself in


Edinburgh

Castle where your class will be transformed into young Scottish nobles and learn how to behave at the ... ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:20:06 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=113 Mrs Doig has at last achieved her much desired home in the New Town of Edinburgh. It is nothing for her to rub shoulders with figures of the Scottish Enlightenment, such as David Hume, as she goes about her business in 18th century Edinburgh. ... ]]> Mon, 13 Feb 2012 12:11:14 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=112 Join us at the Farmhouse for some old fashioned parlour games to get you in the mood for Christmas.
Suitable for all ages and the young at heart. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Drop in sessions all day.
Admission included in ticket ... ]]> Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:44:16 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=111 Mon, 05 Dec 2011 11:42:00 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=110 The portraits are trying to escape! Join a host of characters from Scottish history as they come to life and break out of the gallery in a colourful festive pageant to launch our new family programme, Meet the Ancestors.
Fall into line beside ... ]]> Sun, 20 Nov 2011 23:01:55 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=109


Sir David Brewster, the natural magician
... ]]> Wed, 28 Sep 2011 13:36:54 +0000 http://www.artemisscotland.com/news.php?nid=108 Tue, 13 Sep 2011 10:59:00 +0000