Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Duo join the board of Scottish creative community
Scotland’s largest creative community has welcomed two new members onto its board. Entrepreneur Hugo Burge and communications specialist Dyan Owen have been appointed to board of Glasgow-based Wasps, Scotland’s largest creative community providing high quality affordable workspace, and other facilities, for more than 800 tenants from Shetland to the Borders. The pair have spoken about…
Read MoreNew exhibition charting lives of Scottish children
An exhibition following the lives of Scottish children through their first 18 years is now open. Child of the New Century is based at Duff House in Aberdeenshire, and Karen Curran’s exhibition, created for the Year of Young People, follows the lives of a group of children from the start of the Millennium through their…
Read MoreCreating perfect Zen garden was Martin’s dream
Martin Stepek is one of Scotland’s foremost teachers in Mindfulness. He is a published author of three books in the field. Martin began practicing the simple, scientifically proven techniques of Mindfulness nearly 20 years ago and found that they gave him great benefits. To nurture and cultivate his skills, he began attending a weekend residential…
Read MoreWe will remember them on the beaches
A new work by Scots poet Carol Ann Duffy written to mark the centenary of Armistice Day has been released. Acclaimed film director Danny Boyle invited Duffy to write a poem as part of Pages of the Sea, which will see thousands of people gather on beaches across the UK and the Republic of Ireland…
Read MoreA corporate night to remember – at a distillery
The Clydeside Distillery is offering corporate customers the chance to treat clients with an extra special festive package. One of Glasgow’s most recognisable buildings, The Clydeside is welcoming in its first festive season as a fully operational distillery and tourist attraction. To celebrate, the team are hosting a one-off Christmas event on Friday 14 December,…
Read MoreAmerican deal is class in a glass for Glencairn
A Scottish firm is celebrating after it was selected by the Distilled Spirits Council of the United States to be its official tasting glass for this year. The family-owned award-winning Glencairn Crystal from East Kilbride has today announced that its iconic Glencairn wee whisky glass has been chosen by the Council, as it goes from…
Read MoreRabbie Burns and Halloween collide this weekend
Scotland’s love of Halloween and Robert Burns are being brought together this weekend for a festival of scares. TamFest is an annual celebration of scares and the Bard, held in Ayr, and is now in its fourth year. It’s a free event in Ayr town centre, celebrating Robert Burns’ ghostly tale with some events on…
Read MoreHouse of Bruar showcases the work of Bryn Parry
The House of Bruar Gallery to exhibit work from celebrated cartoonist and sculptor Bryn Parry for the first time. As one of the UK’s best known country cartoonists, Bryn Parry has always been able to depict rural life in a way that brings a smile to everyone’s face. The ‘Infamous Grouse’, newly arrived at The…
Read MoreAngels are honoured for preserving history
Heritage projects from all over Scotland have been honoured at this year’s Scottish Heritage Angel Awards. Hosted by broadcaster and writer Sally Magnusson at the City Chambers in Glasgow on Monday night, the ceremony saw winning projects in each of the five award categories crowned in a celebration of the groups, individuals, volunteers and professionals…
Read MoreBotanic Gardens food tops the Out to Lunch list
The Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh has topped a new league table for children’s food and drink at the UK’s top visitor attractions. The report was published today by the Soil Association’s Out to Lunch campaign. Working with an army of ‘secret diner’ parents, the Soil Association surveyed the food and drink on offer at 22…
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