Posts Tagged ‘live’
City set for a smooth summer with jazz festival
The 33rd Glasgow Jazz Festival has unveiled its full programme for 2019, with locations right across Glasgow set to be bursting with jazz talent this June. This year’s festival will include iconic new venues House for an Art Lover and The Planetarium at Glasgow Science Centre. Jazz will be the sound of the city this…
Read MoreTrail guides and maps of Aberdeen launched
A series of seven trail guides of Aberdeen and two maps of popular hills have been launched to help locals and visitors discover historical and natural gems around the city. The family-friendly guides and maps, produced by Aberdeen City Council, are designed to encourage people to walk around our beautiful and historic city by the…
Read MoreOn a wing and a prayer for chicken rescues
Fi McGravie and her fellow volunteers have rescued thousands of hens from cage, barn and free-range commercial chicken farms. They told Scottish Field about how they save our feathered friends. What kind of condition are the hens in when they are rescued? It varies from farm to farm and rescue to rescue. We’ve had free-range…
Read MoreSt Kilda wants your pictures of World Heritage Sites
St Kilda, the UK’s only dual UNESCO World Heritage Site, is today inviting the Scottish public to join them in marking World Heritage Day. Situated 40 miles to the west of North Uist in the Outer Hebrides, St Kilda holds both natural and cultural World Heritage status. Owned and managed by the National Trust for…
Read MoreBoswell Book Festival to hear from Grenfell duo
As is often the case, the most awful of tragedies can bring out the very best in a community. Following the devastating fire at Grenfell Tower in 2017 a group of women would gather at the community kitchen in the Al-Manaar mosque. Twice a week they would cook recipes they had grown up eating in…
Read MoreFling yourself into the world of arts and crafts
Visitors can can discover the creative secrets of the artists and makers when taking part in Scotland’s leading open studios weekend. This year Spring Fling artists and makers are offering visitors the chance to learn about everything from painting and illustration to textile design, printmaking and pottery. There are even workshops and master classes on…
Read MoreHelp halt the harm from doorstep criminals
Independent charity Crimestoppers is today launching a campaign to raise awareness of Doorstep Crime and encourage people to pass on any relevant information 100% anonymously. From bogus callers to rogue traders, doorstep criminals are cunning, creative, and often very convincing at targeting people There are two main types: Bogus callers try to get into your…
Read MoreAll set for the 18th Moniaive Folk Festival
A Scottish village is offering its annual invitation for music lovers to come along and enjoy the some of the best sounds on the folk circuit. The Moniaive Folk Festival, which celebrates its 18th anniversary from 10 to 12 May, is a much-loved feature in the country’s live music calendar. This year it offers a…
Read MoreWhisky help to help clean up Orkney coastline
Orkney is set to become the first Scottish island to be photographed from the air in a project that will help local communities tackle the global problem of coastal litter. And it’s thanks to support from the Highland Park Distillery. The Scottish Coastal Rubbish Aerial Photography (SCRAPbook) initiative will take to the skies over the…
Read MoreSo much to see at the Scottish Seabird Centre
One of the UK’s leading marine education and conservation charities has reopened the doors of its 5-star visitor attraction for 2019. This comes after the completion of the first stage of refurbishment at the Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick, near Edinburgh, who revealed exciting plans to transform their existing discovery centre with new exhibits…
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