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Celebrate the birth of the Bard with fire, theatre and haggis hurling
A host of events to celebration the birth of Robert Burns are taking place in the heart of Ayrshire. The National Trust for Scotland has lined up some fun events for all the family over the coming weeks. Burns Cottage in Alloway will be alight on Saturday, 27 January. Journey into Burns Alicht, a unique…
Read MoreGet tuned in to see talented young trio performing in Argyll
Music lovers are running out of time if they want to see the electrifying Kosmos Concert. Time is running out to bag tickets for the Kosmos concert at Ardkinglas Estate,near Loch Fyne in Argyll, which will take place on Sunday, 12 January at 3pm, writes Stacey Wylie. Kosmos is an ensemble of already-established soloists –…
Read MoreFestive season was a real cracker in Edinburgh – and the figures prove it
Edinburgh’s Christmas celebration was its biggest ever season with a huge 13% increase in ticket sales. Last year marked the fifth year of Underbelly producing Edinburgh’s Christmas for the City of Edinburgh Council and the biggest ever year for the city’s six week-long festive celebrations. A record-breaking 781,520 tickets were snapped up to Edinburgh’s Christmas…
Read MoreA Picasso and school pupils’ art will all be under the one roof
The creative work of Advanced Higher Art and Design students is to go on show at an arts centre. The work of pupils from Dumfries and Galloway will be displayed at Gracefield Arts Centre in Gallery 2 between Saturday, 13 January, and 17 February. Following on from last year’s success, which showcased the work of…
Read MorePutting African wildlife in the frame at new photographic show
A new exhibition of wildlife photography is to go on show in Edinburgh. Entitled My Africa by Marnus Roodbol, the event opens at Edinburgh’s The Dundas Street Gallery tomorrow (Thursday) evening. This is a stunning collection of wildlife photography as seen through the lens of safari expert, conservationist and photographer Marnus Roodbol. His unique understanding…
Read MorePrinted matter competition to celebrate opening of Artist Textiles
A unique competition is being held to celebrate the opening of London’s Fashion and Textile Museum’s Artist Textiles – Picasso to Warhol exhibition at New Lanark. New Lanark, an 18th century cotton-spinning Mill Village and one of Scotland’s six UNESCO World Heritage Sites, is delighted to announce the launch of a textile print competition. Textile…
Read MoreEdinburgh gallery will showcase the work of two acclaimed artists
The work of two artists is being put on show at an Edinburgh gallery from this week. The Open Eye Gallery presents an exhibition of portraits by Alexander Moffat OBE RSA timed to coincide with the publication of his monograph, A View of the Nation (Luath Press). With text by Bill Hare, the book charts…
Read MoreMaking a special wish a difference for 2018
People wanting to make a New Year wish with a difference have the chance to do so at Edinburgh Zoo. RZSS Edinburgh Zoo is calling on visitors to The Giant Lanterns of China to make a New Year’s resolution with a twist by placing a wish on its traditional Banyan Wishing Tree. In Chinese custom, the Wishing…
Read MoreCumnock exhibition puts industry and science in the spotlight
An exhibition celebrating Scotland’s rich industrial past is currently being held. The event, marking the history of Cumnock and the Doon Valley, is running at the Baird Institute, Cumnock, until Saturday, December 16. Industry & Science: A Local Heritage, a collaboration between Kilmarnock Engineering and Science Society and Netherthird Primary School, Cumnock, shines a spotlight…
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