May Gibbs was born on the 17th of January 1877 and every year her birth is celebrated at Nutcote on the Sunday closest to the 17th. The next event is on Sunday the 18th of January, 2009. Friends of Nutcote and members of the public are welcome, as well as Scotty dogs and their owners. May Gibbs bred Scotties and they featured in her books and comic strips. Accordingly we request only Scotties and West Highland terriers in the canine category. Their distinctve shape made them good subjects for May's art, which will be on display.
Come and enjoy the garden which comes to life with the Scotties, tour the house, homemade cakes and sandwiches in the Bib and Bub Tea Room, Birthday cake-cutting ceremony and join in the fun.oin us for our annual event when the pupils of Neutral Bay Public School entertain us in to the evening.