Join Fife author Esther Rutter for a special gansey-themed reading from her critically acclaimed book on knitting history, This Golden Fleece. Patterned fisherman’s jumpers are found all over Britain, from the north of Scotland to the Channel Islands, and in this one-off event we’ll join Esther on her journey to uncover the stories and connections that make up the UK’s unique coastal knitting heritage.

Register for a place via Eventbrite: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/knitting-the-herring-this-golden-fleece-tickets-130230965323

https://scottishgansey.org.uk/ https://estherrutter.com/

Find Wally in The Scottish Fisheries Museum!

Update: We are extending the Where’s Wally spooky trail to the 20th of December!

This Halloween, Wally, the world’s favourite children’s book character – wearing a red-and-white striped shirt and black-rimmed specs – has been travelling the country, appearing in over 75 museums, including the Scottish Fisheries Museum.

The Where’s Wally? Spooky Museum Search, organised by Walker Books and Kids in Museums, celebrates the release of the new book, Where’s Wally? Spooky Spotlight Search.

As part of your museum visit, come along and hunt for Wally amongst the collections, spell out a spooky phrase and receive a special “I found Wally!” bookmark, as well as the chance to enter the Where’s Wally? and Kids in Museums grand prize draw competition to win an ArtFund Family Membership and a bundle of Where’s Wally? goodies.

The activity trail has been tailored to fully comply with our social distancing measures - please book your visit in advance. If you prefer not to visit in person, for fun online activities, visit https://wally.walker.co.uk/

Open ONLINE: To mark the 75th anniversary of VE Day, we explore the role played by Scotland’s fishing communities during the Second World War.

To brighten up these weird, wintry days come and enjoy something warming from our tearoom and browse these lovely photos by Emily and Caroline in our Merchant’s Room.

An online exhibition of knitted herring inspired by the unique knitting heritage of coastal fishing communities of Scotland.

The role the sea plays in emotional, mental and physical well-being.

A selection of works by 17 artists from the East Neuk Art Club

Yolande Kenny captures life in the villages and natural world of the East Neuk

A study in photography and film into the social world of Hull’s fishing community by Simon Sharp

We are really happy to welcome back retired Anster fisherman-turned-painter Arthur Nuttall to our Merchant’s Room this September.

Now open ON-SITE and ONLINE: We look to the future to explore what the seas, and the fishing industry, will be like 50 years from now.