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Warhol creations will get their own 15 minutes of fame
Two Andy Warhol exhibits which have never before been exhibited in Britain or internationally are to get their 15 minutes of fame in Scotland. Curators of the Artist Textiles – Picasso to Warhol exhibition at New Lanark World Heritage Site have unveiled two unseen Warhol exhibits. There are four pieces of clothing made from printed…
Read MoreBig Burns Supper opens with a bang
The opening weekend of the Big Burns Supper has been a storming success with comedian Bill Bailey, singer-songwriter Dougie MacLean and the festival’s Scottish cabaret company Le Haggis reeling in huge crowds. The seventh edition of the event runs from 18 to 28 January, with a heady mixture of cabaret, comedy, music and entertainment taking…
Read MoreLadies are on target to have another hot shot year
Scotland’s premier ladies shooting club Glad Rags & Cartridge Bags got the new year off to a cracking start with their blast away the January blues clay shooting event at Pittodrie House Hotel in Aberdeenshire. Ladies of all experiences took part, ranging from ones who had never held a gun before to the more experienced…
Read MoreFlower power will show that spring is finally on its way
The Stirlingshire Snowdrop Festival festival returns this winter in a collective display of the Spring-bringing flowers. The three sites for this year’s festival will be raising money for various charities, as well as Scotland’s Gardens (SG) beneficiaries, writes Stacey Wylie. Gargunnock House will be open 11am–3.30pm every day, for the entirety of the Snowdrop Festival,…
Read MoreScotland gets ready for a week of celebrating Robert Burns
Robert Burns Night is not far away, and a host of events are taking place over the coming week to mark the occasion. Celebrated annually on Robert Burns’ birthday, 25 January, Burns Night gathers Scots and Scots-at-heart around the world to pay tribute to the great poet’s life and works. This year, the event is…
Read MoreEdinburgh Zoo is just the ticket with fantastic treasure hunt
Edinburgh Zoo has launched a city-wide treasure hunt. Prizes include tickets to The Giant Lanterns of China and other exclusive prizes hidden across Edinburgh. The search is on for mysterious red envelopes hidden in some of the capital’s most iconic locations. Each envelope contains free tickets to the Zoo’s winter extravaganza, the Giant Lanterns of…
Read MoreNational Library of Scotland going old school for art projects
School examination papers from the 1930s and 1960s are being used as a source of inspiration for 21st century artists. The National Library of Scotland is offering six bursaries of up to £1,000 each to enable creative reinterpretations of old exam papers. The library, which has just digitised its collection of exam papers from 1889…
Read MoreTV stars will tour in new Scottish stage comedy
Two Scottish theatre companies are collaborating in new musical comedy which is touring the country. Grid Iron and Stellar Quines theatre companies come together to create Bingo!, a new musical comedy empowering women, writes Stacey Wylie. Starring both stage and screen names including Louise McCarthy from ScotSquad and Two Doors Down, Wendy Seagar, Barbara Rafferty…
Read MoreRare chance to attend cutting off ceremony at Dovecot Tapestry
Visitors are invited to attend the cutting off ceremony for the new tapestry, After, After, After The Monarch of the Glen 2017 by Peter Saville, Sir Peter Blake and Dovecot. The event will take place from 6pm-8pm on Wednesday, 17 January, on the weaving floor of Edinburgh’s Dovecot Tapestry Studio. Commencing with a special talk…
Read MoreFantastic opportunity to be a part of this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe
Performers looking to perform at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe are being offered an excellent opportunity to make their dreams come true. Assembly Festival is proud to announce that the ART (Assembly Roxy Theatre) Award, first launched in 2017, is now open for entries from emerging Scottish performance companies looking to participate in the 2018…
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