Posts by Kenny Smith
The King and I – lavish, beautiful and entertaining
The King and I is without a doubt one of the most iconic musicals of all time. Say the title, and you will almost certainly picture Yul Brynner as the stubborn King Mongkut of Siam, and Deborah Kerr as Anna Loenowens, the governess and English tutor to his wives and many children. The Rodgers and…
Read MoreJust 544 bottles for final release in Prometheus series
The Glasgow Distillery Company has announced the launch of the fourth and final expression from its independent bottling – the Prometheus series. Limited to just 544 bottles, Prometheus 30 Year Old is an extremely rare and sophisticated Speyside Single Malt Scotch Whisky, that is characterised by its maturation in sherry butts with the power of…
Read MoreScottish farmers choir set for huge charity concert
A Scottish farmers’ choir which first got together seven years ago to perform a one-off concert at the Glasgow Hydro is to host a special concert called‘A Song For Maggie’s at the Royal Concert Hall on 23 February to raise money for the cancer care charity. Hosted by Sally Magnusson and led by choir master…
Read MoreGet ready for a beer spa treatment this weekend
Dry January has become a phenomenon, but with four weeks of detox almost complete and February being only days away, Heverlee is offering a novel way to ease out of abstinence – with the UK’s first official ‘beer spa’ treatment. Belgian beer, Heverlee, has teamed up with renowned men’s grooming company, Ruffians in Edinburgh, to…
Read MoreScots children choose Bookbug Picture Book winner
The Scottish Book Trust has revealed the winner of the 2020 Bookbug Picture Book Prize is The Station Mouse by Meg McLaren, published by Anderson Press. More than 13,000 children across Scotland cast their votes for the award online. The award is run by Scottish Book Trust, the national charity changing lives through reading and…
Read MoreA six bedroom home with its own public bar
A unique opportunity to acquire a prominent detached Victorian villa situated in a prime beach-front location on Portobello promenade has arisen. Presented by Rettie and Co, the property, which offers outstanding panoramic views of the Edinburgh skyline, East Lothian and the Firth of Forth towards the Peaks of Fife beyond, currently operates as a successful…
Read MoreInternational music comes with a big Finnish
The largest gathering of the international music community in Scotland is set to begin today (Thursday 30 January). Showcase Scotland at Celtic Connections will run until Sunday 2 February and will welcome 200 music industry professionals from 23 nations for five days of world-class music and entertainment. The hundreds of delegates have access to an incredible…
Read MoreRelax and destress with a blissful yoga break
Those looking for a blissful bounce into spring have the chance to attend a yoga empowerment retreat. The Kinship Studio Retreat is taking place at the award-winning Williamstone Farm Steadings in East Lothian, it will run for four days and four nights from Thursday 19 March until Monday 23 March. The cost is £425–£625 depending…
Read MoreA boost for tablet and macaroon bars in Scotland
A Scots firm has been given a sweet boost, after securing sales to a leading retails. Lees of Scotland’s tablet and macaroon bars are set to go on sales in 58 M&S stores across Scotland this week, their first listing with the retailer. Bert Croll, sales director at Lees of Scotland said: ‘The macaroon bars…
Read MoreTwo charities plan merger to fight pancreatic cancer
Two pancreatic cancer charities have announced their intention to merge, to combat the deadly disease. Pancreatic Cancer Action, and Pancreatic Cancer Scotland have a shared vision for the 2020’s to be The Decade of Change. The proposal to merge, brings together two organisations, managed by two women, each of whom have their own personal story…
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