Posts Tagged ‘theatre’
Woman’s Hour host to appear at book festival
A special event focusing on women’s history is coming to this year’s Edinburgh International Book Festival. Dame Jenni Murray, best known for presenting BBC Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour since 1987, will be discussing her new book. The Women of the World event, sponsored by Lanark-based biscuit manufacturer Border, will take place on Saturday 25 August…
Read MoreThis log cabin is packed full of traditional charm
A beautiful log cabin with four bedrooms, two reception rooms and a sauna is now available. Presented by Galbraith, Balnabrechan Lodge in Angus is a delightful smallholding extending to some 9.83 acres in total. Balnabrechan Lodge is a fine timber framed log cabin under a tiled roof set within its own garden ground and located separately…
Read MoreRecord-breaking musical comes to Edinburgh this month
Tim Firth’s new British musical featuring Take That hits will play in Edinburgh from 10-14 July. The Band tells the story of five 16 year-old friends in 1992 who are big fans of ‘the band’. Twenty-five years later, the 40-something women are reunited and once more try to fulfil their dream of meeting their heroes.…
Read MoreBrave bomb disposal expert explores aftermath of war
As a bomb disposal expert doing VIP protection at the Fringe Ken Bellringer never expected to appear there on stage himself. But this year he is among 15 members of Bravo 22 Company, a military arts based recovery programme, returning to the Edinburgh Fringe Festival with a new cast to perform in the premier of…
Read MoreBuy a little bit of history from the last 72 years
Costumes worn by Glenda Jackson are among the weird and wonderful items that can be picked up in Glasgow this weekend. Ahead of Saturday’s On the Move event, which includes a once in a lifetime sale of Citizens Theatre memorabilia, a number of the weird and wonderful items available to buy, including items worn by…
Read MoreFollow the yellow brick road – to the Falkirk Wheel
The Falkirk Wheel, the world’s only rotating boat lift, is to be transformed into a unique pop-up theatre venue this summer. Macbeth’s Way and Wiz Around Oz, the new Canal Theatre plays from Scottish Canals, will see guests experience a unique retelling of Shakespeare’s ‘Scottish Play’ and L Frank Baum’s classic children’s novel set in…
Read MoreTalented Highland designers bring their talents home
Highland talent is coming together to bring couture to Fort William this Saturday. Fashion designers Lorna Gillies and Gemma Carver, who are both from Lochaber, recently decided to come back to their homeland to start their businesses. After both studying in the field of fashion and gaining industry experience in other countries, they showcased at Scotland Re:designed in…
Read MoreThe Pear Trees offers comfort, security and space
The Pear Trees is an impressive detached Victorian family home in immaculate condition. Presented for sale by Rettie and Co, this property has ample off-street parking, secure private garden and all within walking distance of Berwick-upon-Tweed’s town centre and railway station. Pear Trees is a striking stone built property set back from Castle Terrace offering…
Read MorePlockton Hotel brings home award from London
A Scottish hotel was delighted when it picked up a prestigious prize in London. The Plockton Hotel, in Wester Ross, has been named as the Regional Pub of the Year (North West Scotland) 2018 at this year’s National Pub and Bar Awards. The ceremony took place at the prestigious London headquarters of BAFTA in Piccadilly.…
Read MoreThe Scottish theatre that’s staging its own comeback
Abandoned theatres tug at our emotions. As glories of a past age, they’re up there with steam locomotives and gramophones, yet there’s an inherent sadness when places created for entertainment close. Perhaps they fall into disuse because the fun and laughter have gone? That was how Aberdeen’s Tivoli Theatre was left in 1999, when the…
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