Posts Tagged ‘BBC’
Scottish park to benefit from community garden
Paisley is to benefit from a new community garden inspired by its local heritage after it was named Scottish winner in the RHS’ Garden Day Competition. Barshaw Park will see the creation of a new space that nods to the town’s textile past for local people to enjoy, learn and garden. On the site of…
Read MoreBellfield Brewery: Keeping ‘Vigil’ on Edinburgh’s beer
Bellfield Brewery took a ‘deep dive’ into gluten-free beers, but is now moving them from a niche into the mainstream, writes Peter Ranscombe. WHILE the rest of the nation sat transfixed by BBC One submarine drama Vigil last autumn, Bellfield Brewery in Edinburgh was preparing to take delivery of its very own stainless-steel tubes. “They…
Read MorePaisley Opera’s brand new translation of Cavalleria Rustica
Professional soloists and the Amicus orchestra will join Paisley Opera’s full community chorus in a new production of Mascagni’s romantic masterpiece Cavalleria Rusticana, with a new, specially commissioned ‘Paisley’ translation. There will be four performances running from Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May, at a new outdoor covered venue in Paisley. Conducted by Alistair…
Read MoreMaking a big impression with Les Dawson tribute
Actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw is coming to Scotland this summer with a new show. Les Dawson: Flying High is an homage, and celebration of the beloved and much-missed comedy Legend, Les Dawson. Jon delivers a touching, funny and warm-hearted performance in this show that is set to premier at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…
Read MoreScottish Opera coming to our television screens
On Easter Sunday (17 April), the new Scottish Opera production of Gilbert & Sullivan’s The Gondoliers, described by audiences as ‘wonderful and heartwarming’, is scheduled to be broadcast on BBC Four at 8pm. This co-production with D’Oyly Carte Opera and State Opera South Australia is directed by Stuart Maunder, artistic director at State Opera South…
Read MoreAuld Bride – a Glencairn Glass crimewriting prize runner-up
The Glencairn Glass – the world’s favourite whisky glass – has been celebrating Scottish crime writing talent over the past two years. It’s been the headline sponsor of the prestigious McIlvanney and Bloody Scotland Debut crime-writing prizes and last year, launched its first very own crime short story competition, inviting all budding crime writers to…
Read MoreScots songwriter set to release new single Chronic
Chronic is the new dark, anthemic single from electronic Scots songwriter and producer Mother Night, out next Friday, 15 April. Detached from the mainland and the mainstream, Mother Night is the solo project from Hebridean producer and multi-instrumentalist Callum Alistair Macleod. Callum creates a dynamic melting pot of indie-dance, psychedelia, anthemic pop, experimental production and…
Read MoreThe world’s biggest ceilidh is coming to Glasgow
The world’s biggest ceilidh will take place in The Ovo Hydro later this year. Entitled Hoolie in the Hydro, the night will feature some of the top musicians on the Scottish and Irish scene. The world-first event, which will take to the Glasgow stage on Saturday 17 December 2022, has the potential to be the…
Read MoreAquarium to mark its first 25 years of conservation
One of the North East’s most beloved visitor attractions is celebrating 25 years of success this Easter. Macduff Marine Aquarium has been entertaining and educating people about the local marine environment since opening in 1997. The aquarium will mark the occasion with a Silver Splash gala event on the weekend of 9 and 10 April,…
Read MoreSeonaid Aitken Ensemble ready for new release
Chasing Sakura is the hopeful new album from the Seonaid Aitken Ensemble, influenced by jazz, classical and folk music and due for release on Friday, 29 April. The album, which features a stunning all-female ensemble, was written in response to a serious accident that award-winning violinist, vocalist and composer Seonaid Aitken faced during the pandemic…
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