A Night at the Museum offers some old school lessons
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The Old Mart at Alford will come to life on the evening of Friday, July 22 as Alford Heritage Museum opens its doors for a fundraising Night at the Museum.
An exciting evening of entertainment will offer the opportunity to experience schooldays of yesteryear in the old schoolroom by taking part in a live lesson from an old style teacher.
Traditional music will be provided in the atmospheric farm chaumer and auction ring, with live bothy ballads sung by a well known local performer. The evening will conclude with a cold buffet dinner and drinks whilst we listen to some tales of the Mart from an auctioneer from Aberdeen and Northern Marts.
He will then invite those present to take part in a short fundraising auction of goods and experiences which have been donated for the event.
Historic Environment Scotland recently awarded the museum building (the old Alford Auction Mart) A grade listed building status, acknowledging its importance within Scotland’s architectural heritage. This event will help to raise funds towards the project to conserve the building and its unique collection.
Tickets for the event are £25 per person (Museum Friends £20) and can be booked online via the Events section of the museum web site – www.alfordheritagemuseum.com
Alternatively, tickets can be purchased from the Alford Bistro or at the Museum reception (open Thursday – Sunday 12-4).
Numbers of tickets are limited so book early to avoid disappointment.
