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Scotland’s most remote nightclub to open in Ullapool
Scotland’s most remote nightclub is set to open in Ullapool. The new community-centric club night series, baile/baile, will take place at The Ceilidh Place Venue, a 100-capacity music venue in the heart of the village. The first club night in the series takes place on 4 November. Set up by Ullapool local, 27-year-old Sigi Whittle,…
Read MoreLatest exhibition at Scottish Ornithologists’ Club
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club (SOC) has announced a new exhibition. Flight Paths, linocuts and sculptures inspired by wildlife, will be held at Waterston House in Aberlady from 27 September – 12 November. The joint exhibition presents linocuts by Babs Pease and John Hatton alongside sculptures by Helen Denerley. All three artists take their inspiration from…
Read MoreEdinburgh Science Festival launches line-up
THE line-up for the Edinburgh Science Festival has been announced. Thirty-one venues will host events on 1-16 April. “Edinburgh Science Festival continues its commitment to championing the achievements of women in science and science communication, and strive for a balance representation of gender in its programming,” said the festival’s organisers. “With 60% of artists and…
Read MoreKalopsia Collective launches ‘textiles bond’
TEXTILES maker Kalopsia Collective, a social enterprise founded in 2012 by artists and weavers, aims to raise £100,000 to expand production. The collective moved from Leith to a factory in Dumferline, where it can produce textiles in small batches. Kalopsia focuses on sustainability and reducing waste in the textiles industry. Scottish Communities Finance, a community…
Read MoreMorrison’s Academy art show returns
MORE than 150 people attended the return of the annual art and design exhibition at Morrison’s Academy in Perthshire. Pupils from throughout the independent school created works of art for the show, including sculptures, paintings, illustrations, photographs, and videos. Due to the pandemic, an in-person hadn’t been held at the school’s Crieff campus since 2019.…
Read MoreSWG3 unveils final mural in Glasgow arts trail
ARTS and events venue SWG3 has revealed the final mural in its Glasgow arts trail. Some of Scotland’s best-known street artists – including Smug, KMG, Mark Worst, Molly Hankinson, and Tragic O’Hara – have worked on the project, alongside local communities. SWG3’s street arts and graffiti initiative, Yardworks, has organised the trail, which is designed…
Read MoreRise Up festival opens in Aberdeen
ABERDEEN’S new Rise Up festival is underway, celebrating Black and People of Colour Creatives in the Granite City and the whole of Scotland. The weekend consists of performances, talks, workshops, and community spaces. It’s been curated by We Are Here Scotland and commissioned by Aberdeen Performing Arts. Ica Headlam, director of We Are Here Scotland,…
Read MoreTravel through 60 years of art and culture
Highlights from six decades of artistic inspiration are currently on display as the Lillie Art Gallery in Milngavie marks a magical milestone. The Lillie at 60 features artworks which were originally part of Robert Lillie’s bequest in 1949, as well as works by Robert himself, his sister and Michael Bowley – architect of the popular…
Read MoreNew tapestry exhibition is all set to open
The Scottish Ornithologists’ Club is hosting an exhibition, To The Waters and The Wild. Created by the British Tapestry Group, it will run at their headquarters at Waterston House, in Aberlady, East Lothian, from January 13 – February 28. This exhibition presents tapestry inspired by the natural world and created by the Scottish members of…
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