Culture
Spring Fling flies the flag for Scots arts and crafts in Newcastle
Spring Fling is presenting work by some of Dumfries and Galloway’s finest artists and makers at the UK’s largest art, craft and design gallery. The exhibition at The Biscuit Factory, Newcastle, opens on the evening of 13 May as part of The Late Shows event, and runs to 24 July. It features work by 20…
Read MoreMusic, comedy, stories and more at Fringe by the Sea
One of Scotland’s most loved arts festivals, East Lothian’s Fringe by the Sea, has today announced a fresh wave of acts for 2022 – Sir Ranulph Fiennes, The Haçienda House Party, Adam Henson and Samsam Bubbleman. This 10 day festival will feature over 200 events with a strong mix of local, national and international talent…
Read MoreSummer exhibition will make a big impression
A major Impressionist exhibition will reveal Scotland’s starring role in ther rise of the modern art phenomenon. The remarkable story of how Scotland became home to one of the world’s greatest collections of Impressionist and Post-Impressionist art will be celebrated in a major National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) exhibition this summer. A Taste for Impressionism:…
Read MoreScotland’s wartime radar history is revealed
The fascinating history of Scotland’s wartime radar stations and the vital role they played in the Second World War is revealed in a new book. It has been written by National Museums Scotland aviation curator, Ian Brown, and will be published this month by the Society of Antiquaries of Scotland. Featuring a unique blend of…
Read MoreThere’s still time to see A Passion for Art
Time’s running out to see A Passion for Art: Matilda Hall, Collector and Curator. Matilda Hall has been a collector and supporter of Scottish art for more than 50 years, and a display of her collection is on show at the Macrobert Arts Centre, Stirling, until Saturday, 28 May. As P.A. to the University of…
Read MoreMusic legend’s botanical art in new exhibition
Scottish folk and blues legend Rory McEwen’s botanical art will be exhibited at Marchmont House as part of a celebration of his life and achievements. Family and friends will gather at the Borders mansion where McEwen spent his childhood in order to see the exhibition ahead of its public opening, and to celebrate his life…
Read MoreJersey Boys leaves the audience just Beggin’ for more
The four seasons are hitting Glasgow this week and for once, we’re not talking about the weather. Jersey Boys is the true story of Frankie Valli and the Four Seasons and their rise to stardom from the wrong side of the tracks. The four boys from New Jersey, USA became one of the most successful…
Read MoreBrass band to perform on top of Calton Hill
Collective will present a new performance by Cauleen Smith, commissioned as part of the current exhibition of her 2014 film H-E-L-L-O in the City Dome. Collective brings people together to look at, think about and produce contemporary art in a new kind of City Observatory. Cauleen Smith is an interdisciplinary artist whose work reflects upon…
Read MoreDiscover the magic of glass ships in bottles
Glass artist and researcher Dr Ayako Tani will reveal the magic and fast disappearing craft behind glass ships in bottles, and exquisite designs highly sought-after last century. They will be featured in two one-off tours of her exhibition at the Scottish Maritime Museum in Dumbarton on Saturday 14 May. Ayako will lead the 11am and…
Read MoreNames wanted for £26.5 million new Scottish museum
The search is on to find the name for a new £26.5 million museum which is set to open in Perth. The new museum will tell the story of Perth and Kinross from prehistory to the present day and how the place and its people shaped ancient and modern Scotland. Located in City Hall, it…
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