Posts by Kenny Smith
A variety of beautiful objects going under the hammer
April is a busy month at McTear’s auction house in Glasgow. At Style & Taste: Fine Furniture & Works of Art on 28 April, lot 817 is a large cast iron Royal Warrant Coat of Arms. This dates from the late 19th/early 20th century, produced by Walter MacFarlane & Co (also known as the Saracen…
Read MoreKing’s Inch honoured to take best spirit in show title
Small batch King’s Inch single malt whisky has been named the UK’s best spirit in show at the London Spirit’s Competition 2022 which took place at St Mary’s in London. The 2022 competition saw almost 1000 product entries with King’s Inch whisky – one of the final legacy projects by top Scotch industry legend, Dr…
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 MoreWater vole watchers needed in Scotland this spring
Forget the Easter Bunny, this Easter is all about water voles! Wildlife charity People’s Trust for Endangered Species (PTES) is calling for volunteers across Scotland, England and Wales to take part in their national water vole survey, which starts on Good Friday. Immortalised by Ratty in The Wind in the Willows, these native riverbank residents…
Read MoreBadachro Distillery releases limited edition whisky
A Highland distillery has unveiled its latest limited edition single malt – a smooth, velvety whisky finished in ruby port casks. Badachro Distillery has released a run of Bad na h-Achlaise Port Cask, limited to just 1200 hand-filled and numbered bottles. The unpeated Highland single malt is the latest cask expression of the distillery’s popular…
Read MoreTop Secret Drum Corps are heading to the Tattoo
Swiss drumming sensation, The Top Secret Drum Corps, has been revealed as the first confirmed international act to take to the Castle Esplanade when The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo. The iconic drummers will wow fans with their dynamic precision drumming showcase, which has received global recognition since first performing in the show back in 2003.…
Read MoreMusic at Paxton returning for nine packed days
Music at Paxton is back for 2022 with nine days of glorious international chamber music, artistic alliances, Scottish premières, firsts and lasts. Once again Paxton House, on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders, sees distinguished international artists perform alongside outstanding emerging talent in Paxton’s famous Picture Gallery, hung high with paintings…
Read MoreFree food for the first 100 customers at Glasgow eaterie
While we may not have the Mediterranean weather, Glasgow’s newest grab-and-go restaurant, Gyros, is heating up Byres Road. Spearheaded by the team behind the ever popular Halloumi, Gyros has taken over the former Martha’s Deli at 223 Byres Road. With space for 14 covers and a delivery and takeaway service Gyros is open seven days…
Read MoreThe Scandal at Mayerling ready to open this week
Sir Kenneth MacMillan’s iconic ballet about a dysfunctional royal family, depicting shocking real events from 1889, opens for its new tour in Glasgow this week. This production was boldly created in 1978 and is now reimagined and redesigned by Scottish Ballet, in a sumptuous production that is at once both intimate and epic. This is…
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