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We invite you to come and visit the Meffan Museum this summer as it welcomes some Dundee comic favourites!

In celebration of the 80th anniversary of the much-loved DC Thomson comic Beano, The Meffan Museum & Art Gallery, Forfar is delighted to have original material on loan from DC Thomson’s archive. Vintage comic strips will be on display from 7 July – 15 September and will include 1950s’ Minnie the Minx art work, Dennis in his 1970s’ form and the tale of his right-hand-dog Gnasher as well as former Beezer favourites, ‘The Numbskulls’.

Dennis and Gnasher and pals are creating some mischief across our museum this summer, come and see what these Mischief Makers have been up to from Saturday 7 July.

The exhibition itself provides a rare opportunity to see a back catalogue of these naughty and amusing characters in Angus. Pop in and marvel at some original cartoon illustrations and while you’re here, why not create your very own comic strip to capture your inner illustrator.

To enhance the exhibition, The Meffan Museum & Art Gallery is appealing for old comics, annuals, figures or any other objects relating to DC Thomson’s Dandy or Beano, please call 01307 476482 or email ForfarMuseum@angusalive.scot,

The museum is open Tuesday – Saturday, 10am-5pm and admission to the museum and exhibition is free.

The Mischief at the Meffan Exhibition complements ANGUSalive Libraries’ Scavenger Hunt this summer. Run as part of the Tesco Bank Summer Reading Challenge, scavengers have to look for clues across ANGUSalive Libraries, Museums & Galleries and Sport & Leisure centres this summer. Your child can help Dennis, Gnasher and friends explore Beanotown to find mysterious buried treasure with tons of fun along the way! Pop into your local library or visit their Facebook page for more information.

Led by our volunteer tour guides, the tour will take in the perimeter of Hospitalfield House, the Walled Garden and the back court yards, providing a detailed overview of the site’s history from its founding by the church, it’s life as a home, and its contemporary use and future plans as a space for artists.

The Garden Café is also open on Saturdays until September from 11am – 4pm.

The redesign and replanting of this historic garden have preserved and extended its traditional framework of holly, privet and box.

A grassed central alley, embellished with circles, links themed gardens, including the recently replanted gold garden and hot border, with the fine collection of old roses and the fountain and pond of the formal white garden.

A walk through the woodland garden, home to rare breed sheep, with its extensive border of mixed heathers, leads to the River North Esk. From there rough paths lead both ways along the bank.

This very special garden has been featured in the March 2015 edition of Homes & Gardens, the December 2017 edition of English Garden and later in 2018 in Country Life.

Saturday 21 and Sunday 22 July – 2pm-5pm

1 June – 31 August (Tuesdays only). 1pm-5pm.  All other dates between 1 June – 31 August by arrangement.

Directions: From the A90 south of Northwater Bridge take the exit to Hillside and next left to Gallery and Marykirk. From the A937 west of rail underpass follow signs to Gallery and Northwater Bridge.

Homemade Teas, Disabled Access, Dogs on Leads welcome.

Beneficiaries: Perennial receive 60%.

International artist Kym Needle’s paintings capture the essence of his native Australian landscape.

Kym’s personal attachment to the Australian Landscape and the journeys that he has made through it are the inspiration for his paintings.

Through a Western European tradition of painting Kym explores an essentially alien landscape and strives to come to terms with the European involvement with that landscape, whilst attempting to make significant the thousands of years of journeys that the Aboriginal Peoples of Australia have made.

Telephone 01674 662660 or visit the website.

Closed Sundays and Mondays.

Event run by ANGUSalive

A monthly walk to the Mortuary Chapel, part of the Meander project.

A facilitated walk past several buildings made by Patrick and Elizabeth Allan Fraser, Hospitalfield’s last owners, including The Steadings and North Lodge. The route concludes at the Mortuary Chapel, built as a memorial to Elizabeth Allan Fraser following her death in 1873.

Departing from Hospitalfield House, the route takes approximately 90 minutes (including looking around the chapel). The route contains pavement and paving stone terrain. Rest points are available at the Mortuary Chapel, and toilet facilities at Hospitalfield House.

Please get in touch for more information: volunteer@hospitalfield.org.uk / 01241 656124, or visit the website, we will be happy to help.