Culture
Remembering inspirational designer Bernat Klein
Borders Textile Towerhouse is hosting an afternoon of talks and film focusing on the work and legacy of the influential textile designer, Bernat Klein, which will inspire textile students and fans of fashion of any age. This free event, which takes place on 22 March, will feature a screening of the film Refuge Britain, and…
Read MoreStAnza’s programme packed with new talent and rising stars
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival has always been the perfect place to hear new voices and discover emerging talent. And 2020 is set to be no different. The annual festival which this year takes place between 4-8th March in St Andrews, Fife, is as much about launching new talent as it is about bringing together…
Read MoreBe afraid, be very afraid, of the Woman in Black
The horror genre is one that’s always fascinated me from a young age. I was terrified by the Hammer Horror films, resulting in regular nightmares, as a result of too many views of Dracula: Prince of Darkness and The Devil Rides Out, but no matter how frightening I found them, I always came back for…
Read MoreScotland’s poetry festival celebrates Gaelic language
StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, is celebrating the Gaelic language through a number of events and readings at this year’s annual festival. StAnza’s 2020 programme includes a Gaelic Writers Showcase, with readings from Deborah Moffatt, Eòghan Stiùbhart, Sandy NicDhomhnaill Jones and Niall O’Gallagher, celebrating the breadth of talent writing in Gaelic today. The Green Plain…
Read MoreIconic designers are coming to Scotland for a talk
Celebrated designers Dame Zandra Rhodes and David Sassoon are coming to Scotland to discuss their lives and careers. They are attending Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios, as part of Mid-Century Modern: Art & Design from Conran to Quant, which explores the lifestyle revolution that swept through post-war Britain, changing the social landscape forever. From 3 April, it…
Read MoreMarking 39th birthday of woman born 156 years ago
Conservation charity the National Trust for Scotland is hosting a birthday party for Beatrice Sharp, the driving force behind the creation of Hill of Tarvit near Cupar in Fife. But it’s a party with a difference on Saturday, 29 February. The date marks Beatrice’s 156th birthday – or her 39th birthday as she was born…
Read MoreWoman needs dog fur to create jumper for her mum
A Scottish crafter has launched an appeal to dog owners to send her their dog’s shedded fur, so she can make her elderly mother a ‘comfort jumper’ that reminds her of her beloved Yorkshire Terrier. Her mother lives alone and is too old to care for a new animal but regularly reminisces about her pet,…
Read MoreFrom the heart – our top 10 romantic poems
Forget flowers and chocolates this Valentine’s Day and instead woo your sweetheart the old-fashioned way. We present our top ten love poems. 1. Robert Burns: ‘A Red, Red Rose’ Revered by the Russians, adored by the Americans and generally feted around the globe, Robert Burns, ‘The Bard’, is Scotland’s foremost cultural icon. A pioneer of…
Read MoreNew study looks at how culture could be opened up
The National Trust for Scotland has published new public opinion research on current cultural activity in Scotland, and the barriers to its development, ahead of the Scottish Government’s first Culture Strategy for 20 years. The research – Scotland’s Culture Strategy: overcoming barriers and unlocking benefits – sets out how different cultural activities are currently enjoyed…
Read MoreRetired GP marked his 100th birthday with art show
Centenarian Dr Perry Harrison celebrated his 100th birthday with an exhibition and sale of paintings inspired by his time as a rural GP. Prior to his passing in late 2016, he told Scottish Field about his life and love of painting. Talk us through your career in medicine. During the war I was a medical…
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