Culture
Beano’s 80th birthday exhibition breaks record
An exhibition marking 80 years of The Beano has become the most popular comics exhibition the UK has ever held. Bash Street’s Back at The McMenace at The McManus: Dundee’s Art Gallery & Museum, has drawn more than 80,000 visitors since opening in June. The exhibition has now entered its final weeks, and is due…
Read MoreBid to bring more live music to Edinburgh
A new boutique music promoter has launched a vision to help make Edinburgh one of the most exciting cities for music in the UK – and to support mental health. Edinburgh Music Lovers (EML), which launched on Saturday at Summerhall, with a debut Scottish appearance by critically acclaimed American musician Colin Stetson, has been set…
Read MoreGet ready for knightfall at Edinburgh Castle
Edinburgh Castle is set to come alive at night with neon lights, live music and a little magic this Friday night. It’s part of for Historic Environment Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018 event, as Edinburgh Castle’s upcoming Knight at the Castle neon extravaganza promises to be jam-packed with young rising talent. Final tickets are…
Read MoreForget the Wicker Man – see the Wicker Horse
An illuminated 18-foot wicker horse, a lantern parade, artworks, classical music and beautiful designs beamed onto historic buildings – all will feature in the Kirkcudbright Festival of Light. The south-west Scottish town – known as Scotland’s artists’ town – is making the final preparations for a 10-day celebration of the remarkable quality of its light,…
Read MoreDiscover more about the grandeur that was Rome
If you’ve ever wondered what the Romans did for us, this is the perfect weekend to find out. Tomorrow, Saturday, 29 September, from 1-4pm at Cramond Kirk in Edinburgh, Doors Open Days, in partnership with North of England Civic Trust, and Scottish Archaeology Month, will deliver a celebration event for the Roman Frontiers along the…
Read MoreBoutique cinema to open its first screens in Scotland
A fast-growing independent boutique cinema operator is to open the doors of its first Scottish cinema next month. Everyman Cinemas has announced it will welcome guests to its cinema located in Glasgow’s award-winning shopping and leisure destination, Princes Square, on Friday 26 October. The high-quality cinema will be made up of three intimate auditoriums, seating…
Read MoreMuseum success can be focus of Scottish cultural summit
The successful openings of new museums in Scotland has led to a call to drive forward Scottish culture. The triumph of Scotland’s new museum of design, the V&A in Dundee, and the new Kirkcudbright Galleries, has seen Dumfries and Galloway Council leader Elaine Murrays suggest a summit where local authorities can share their experiences in…
Read MoreWeaving world will descend on Scotland for award
Scotland is to host the 2019 Cordis Award, the biggest international award for tapestry weaving. The judging panel for the honour has now been revealed. Miranda Harvey, who co-founded the Cordis award with husband Ian Rankin, has been an amateur weaver for several years and will once again convene the judging panel consisting of: Fiona Mathison, former…
Read MoreSwan Lake and Giselle come direct from Siberia
The Russian State Ballet and Orchestra of Siberia are bringing some cold comfort to Scotland. Performed by The Russian State Ballet of Siberia and accompanied by The Orchestra of the Russian State Ballet will perform Giselle and Swan Lake when they play at the Edinburgh Playhouse. On 7 March next year, they will perform Giselle…
Read MoreCaptain Corelli writer brings his own mandolin
The writer of Captain Corelli’s Mandolin was in Scotland over the weekend as a guest of the Wigtown Book Festival. Louis de Bernieres, famed for writing the novel which was later adapted for the big screen and starring Nicolas Gage, not only spoke but played and sang at this year’s festival in Dumfries and Galloway.…
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