Culture

CULTURE

OUR GUIDE TO BOOKS, FILMS, TV,
MUSIC AND EVENTS

An in-depth look at grassroots rugby in Scotland

A documentary looking at the rugby stars of tomorrow is coming to our TV screens. Rugby has seen huge worldwide growth in the past 20...

StAnza 2020 hailed a huge success by organisers

StAnza, Scotland’s International Poetry Festival, has ended on a high with organisers hailing the 23rd festival a huge success. StAnza 2020 launched with a opening...

Borders Art Fair to highlight value of visual arts

The Borders Art Fair is taking place this weekend in Kelso. The importance of the visual arts in encouraging curiosity, debate, creative thinking and innovation...

Walter Scott Prize for Historical Fiction longlist

The Walter Scott Prizen for Historical Fiction has announced its 2020 longlist, along with the appointment of a new chair of judges. Katie Grant, who...

Overcoming her grief in the mountains

This beautifully candid memoir follows the life of Munroist, Sarah Jane Douglas, and her battle with grief. After losing her mother to cancer, Douglas finds...
Artefacts at May Morris -Art and Life (Photo: John Preece)

Just over a week left to visit May Morris exhibition

The first-ever Scottish exhibition about the work of May Morris is closing next week. Being held at Dovecot Studios in Edinburgh, Art & Life tells...