An evening of culture at distillery

A celebration of Scottish poetry, music and food is taking place in Fife next month. On Friday 11 May, Lindores Abbey Distillery will host an evening of music, poetry and fine local food at its second annual Music and Poetry Festival. The evening will showcase some of Fife’s finest performers, with poets, essayists, musicians and…

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Expert advice on hand to plan for the big day

An evening of top wedding tips is coming to Edinburgh, as the nation becomes excited ahead of the Royal Wedding. The Scottish wedding industry now worth in excess of £850 million per year, and with Prince Harry and Meaghan Markle’s wedding grabbing the attention, we are now at the start of peak wedding season. The…

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There’s lots to do at the castle’s family fun day

A Scottish castle is hosting its annual fundraising family open day with a special castle theme next month. On Sunday, 15 April, Winton Castle in East Lothian will mark the move it made last year to change the name from Winton House back to its original name of Winton Castle, more fitting for a 500…

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Volunteers wanted to keep Scotland’s beaches tidy

Volunteers are being sought to help keep Scotland’s coastline clean and beautiful. Macduff Marine Aquarium will be leading the charge next weekend, with a fun filled couple of days, to get ready for British summertime. On the weekend of 24 and 25 March, the Aberdeenshire aquarium team will be sharing top tips on how to…

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Acclaimed television writer’s play comes to Glasgow theatre

A play by an accomplished television screenwriter is coming to Glasgow’s Tron Theatre. The Tron Theatre Company will present Bunny, by Jack Thorne. Working with Paul Brotherston to bring to the stage Jack Thorne’s exhilarating coming-of-age drama Bunny, it tackles teenage sexuality, racism and gang culture, as part of the Tron’s spring season. Thorne, whose…

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Creatives get themselves ready for Scotland’s big crafts event

Scotland’s clever crafters and witty knitters are getting ready for their biggest event of the year. The Creative Craft Show and The Scottish Quilting Show, are back at SEC, Glasgow, from 8–11 March. For those who like getting creative this spring, then a trip to this event is a must. The co-hosted shows are back…

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Young musicians wanted for Scottish youth brass band competition

Young brass band players from all over the country are to take part in the National Mining Museum Scotland’s first Annual Youth Brass Band competition. The competition, set to take place on Saturday, 30 June, invites youth and junior brass bands from across the whole of Scotland to compete. Entries are now open to young…

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Ballet Hispanico will present a British first in Edinburgh

Latino dance classics look set to entertain Scottish fans next month. Ballet Hispanico, a premier Latino dance organisation from the United States present the UK’s first performance and Linea Recta and Carmen.maquia at the Festival Theatre Edinburgh from 6 to 10 March, writes Gemma Corbett. Shows are set to take place from Tuesday to Saturday…

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Golfers given the chance to play a four-ball at Gleneagles

Golfers will be able to take advantage of a special offer to play a four-ball at Gleneagles in March. In August this year, Gleneagles will host the inaugural European Golf Team Championship, which is being held as part of Glasgow 2018, an innovative multi-sport event that brings together the European Championships of six different sports…

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