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School Drama Club Set Up By JM Barrie Helps Celebrate Dumfries Legacy of Peter Pan Author
Dreams for the Future Festival
Sat 24th Nov – Sun 2nd Dec 2018. Using the power of imagination and a sprinkling of fairy dust, the young people of Dumfries will take over running Moat Brae for Dreams for the Future Festival and will present a series of events in Dumfries to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.
Latest News From Moat Brae
Pirate Gathering for Christmas Lights Switch On
By moatbrae, December 3, 2018
School Drama Club Set Up By JM Barrie Helps Celebrate Dumfries Legacy of Peter Pan Author
By moatbrae, November 19, 2018
Dreams for the Future Festival
By moatbrae, November 5, 2018
Sat 24th Nov – Sun 2nd Dec 2018. Using the power of imagination and a sprinkling of fairy dust, the young people of Dumfries will take over running Moat Brae for Dreams for the Future Festival and will present a series of events in Dumfries to celebrate Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.
First Glimpse Inside Moat Brae
By moatbrae, September 20, 2018
Welcoming Two New Members of Our Leadership Team
By moatbrae, September 14, 2018
The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust welcomes two more members to the leadership team that is preparing to open Scotland’s new National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling.
Dr Simon Davidson and Kirsty Tibbetts.
Opportunity for Stage Manager
By moatbrae, September 4, 2018
Key Moment in the Transformation of Moat Brae
By moatbrae,
Seeking Carnival Event Producer with a bit of bite!
By moatbrae, August 24, 2018
A Talk About Tea and A Tasting To Boot
By moatbrae, May 31, 2018
Leslie and Baggott Antiques, Art, Interiors present A Talk About Tea and A Tasting To Boot Tuesday 19th June, 3.30 – 6.00pm
at Leslie and Baggott, Isle Tower, Holywood, in aid of the Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust (PPMBT)
Our Pop-Up Charity Shop 2018
By moatbrae,
Running 6th to 11th August 2018 at The Bakers Oven Dumfries. Last year’s shop raised over £3,000 for The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust and we are looking forward to another great event this August. All donations of bric-a-brac, books, clothing etc are welcome.
COMMISSION OPPORTUNITY
By moatbrae, May 8, 2018
The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust is seeking an artist, or group of artists, who specialise in creating large signature puppets for carnival events to work at this year’s Youth Beatz Festival in Dumfries.
Tales of Country Life at Ellisland Farm
By moatbrae, March 30, 2018
A Special Event at Ellisland Farm, Auldgirth. Follow the Rural Ramblings of Robert Burns and JM Barrie in the country home of the great Bard.
Moat Brae Sponsors Storyteller
By moatbrae, February 22, 2018
We are pleased to announce that we are sponsoring storyteller Mara Menzies at this year’s Storytelling Festival at the Edge
D&G Young Writers Competition Launched
By moatbrae,
Announcing the 2018 D&G Young Writers Competition – aged 5 to 26? We want your stories!
JMB Creatives meet HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle
By moatbrae, February 15, 2018
Two young members of Moat Brae’s JMB Creatives travelled to Edinburgh on Tuesday to meet HRH Prince Harry and Meghan Markle to tell them of their plans for Scotland’s Year of Young People
Introducing Our First Centre Director
By moatbrae,
The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust Announces First Centre Director Appointed to Open Moat Brae – Scotland’s Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling
Vote NOW!
By moatbrae, December 11, 2017
Moat Brae has Dreams for Year of Young People 2018
By moatbrae, November 13, 2017
Safety Art Competition with Balfour Beatty
By moatbrae, November 3, 2017
Loreburn Primary take a creative approach to health and safety in the enchanted land where peter pan began
Catering Tender Opportunity at Moat Brae
By moatbrae,
We’re Hiring! Director, National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling
By moatbrae, October 5, 2017
Newsletter WINTER 2017
By moatbrae, October 3, 2017
JMB Creatives Welcome You to Neverland
By moatbrae, August 6, 2017
Joanna Lumley views progress at National Centre for Children’s Literature & Storytelling
By moatbrae, August 4, 2017
Our Patron Joanna Lumley called in to view progress on site
PPMBT Interview by YouTube Vlogger Sarah Says Hi!
By moatbrae, July 13, 2017
Welcome to Neverland!
By moatbrae,
Work Begins at Moat Brae!
By moatbrae, May 4, 2017
Work has started to transform the house where Peter Pan began into a new national centre for children’s literature and storytelling.
We’re Hiring! Creative Learning and Engagement Officer
By moatbrae, April 20, 2017
Open from: 18th April 2017
Closing Date: 4th May 2017
Location Dumfries, Dumfries & Galloway
Salary/Fee £24,000 / annum
Children’s JM Barrie Theatre Tours a Big Success!
By moatbrae, April 18, 2017
Exciting News from Moat Brae
By moatbrae, March 20, 2017
The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust has finally secured the funds necessary to begin the important restoration of Moat Brae house and garden to create a National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling in the heart of Dumfries.
26th June 2017 BAFTA award-winning CBeebies duo come to Dumfries
By moatbrae, March 9, 2017
MEI Theatrical and Polka Theatre present SARAH & DUCK’S BIG TOP BIRTHDAY Live on stage – see the BAFTA award-winning CBeebies duo and friends
Monday 26th June at 4.30pm. Brought to you by The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust. Easterbrook Hall, Dumfries
8th April 2017 The PPMBT Scribbling Zone
By moatbrae,
Presented by The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust Youth Forum. Let’s Get Creative in Dumfries!!! Make sure you stop by as you follow the Big Dog Paw Prints from Festival Venue to Venue.
Find us in Dumfries High Street where you can scribble and stencil with an artist who will inspire and guide you in some fringy fun….
8th & 9th April 2017 Family Tour of JM Barrie’s Favourite Theatre
By moatbrae,
Family Tour of JM Barrie’s Favourite Theatre. 8th & 9th April 2017 at Theatre Royal Dumfries. A The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust Youth Forum event in collaboration with Theatre Royal Dumfries
8th & 9th April 2017 Peter Pan Arts & Crafts Drop In Event
By moatbrae,
Join The Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust Youth Forum and local artists in making fun, Peter Pan themed decorations and badges to take home!
Family event open to all ages, this event runs alongside a series of fun tours of JM Barrie’s favourite theatre. See behind the scenes in the place where the creator of Peter Pan first experienced the magic of theatre!
First Children’s Book Festival for Dumfries
By moatbrae, March 2, 2017
Big Dog the first children’s book festival for Dumfries
Crocodile Bookmark Facebook Competition
By moatbrae, January 31, 2017
Young Writers Pick Up Awards
By moatbrae,
Peter Pan Moat Brae Trust AGM
By moatbrae, January 19, 2017
Announcing the winners of our Christmas Young Writers Competition 2016
By moatbrae, January 5, 2017
Christmas Young Writers Competition 2016
By moatbrae, November 29, 2016
The Christmas Storyhouse at Moat Brae
By moatbrae, November 25, 2016
Pirate Ship in the Discovery Garden
By moatbrae, October 20, 2016
October 2016: We have just had news that the plans for the design of our pirate ship – The Jolly Roger – have been approved. Dumfries & Galloway Council has granted conditional approval of the plans to create a pirate ship play feature in the Neverland Discovery Garden at Moat Brae in Dumfries. The ‘Jolly Roger’ will be one of many attractions for families to enjoy at the new National Centre for Children’s Literature and Storytelling which is due to open in 2018.
Big Draw 2016 at Moat Brae October 15th
By moatbrae, September 27, 2016
September Open Weekend and Roald Dahl 100 Celebration at Moat Brae
By moatbrae, August 31, 2016
We’re Hiring!
By moatbrae, August 25, 2016
Youth Forum Launches at the Place where Peter Pan began
By moatbrae, August 12, 2016
Project Update
By moatbrae, August 11, 2016
Spooky Stories for Halloween at Moat Brae
By moatbrae, August 9, 2016
House of Imagination at Moat Brae
By moatbrae, July 26, 2016
Pirates of Portling set off for Neverland Supper
By moatbrae, June 21, 2016
