Posts Tagged ‘Art’
Symposium will discuss the art of tapestry
The heritage and future of tapestry art is to be discussed at a gathering in Scotland. The Cordis Trust presents a symposium bringing together an international panel of speakers to discuss and debate contemporary tapestry. This will take place on Saturday, 16 March, at the RBGE Lecture Theatre, 20a Inverleith Row, Edinburgh. Since its inception,…
Read MoreMuseum will tell the story of war objectors
A new exhibition, Conscience Matters, is to open at the National War Museum in Edinburgh. Beginning on Friday 8 March, it will explore the little-known story of British conscientious objectors of the Second World War. The exhibition explores some of the reasons people have refused to take up arms during war and how such refusals…
Read More2019 will see a growth in laser tattoo removal
Laser tattoo removal is on track to be a growing trend in aesthetic treatments in 2019, with demand spiralling according to a leading Edinburgh-based practitioner. Jackie Partridge, co-founder and clinical director at dermalclinic, experienced a 151% increase in laser tattoo removal treatments in 2018. Demand for laser tattoo removal at the award-winning aesthetic clinic is…
Read MoreChoose art prints from a world-class collection
The National Galleries of Scotland collection of over 100,000 artworks ranges from the Renaissance to the present day. You can choose a high-quality art print of one of these masterpieces using the Galleries online custom prints service. Every day, wake up and enjoy your morning coffee with a Titian in your kitchen, or later in the evening…
Read MoreGearing up for Scotland’s 2019 poetry festival
Scotland’s International Poetry Festival has announced an outstanding line-up of talent as it prepares for the event in March. The StAnza festival will open in St Andrews with a special gala performance featuring a selection of headline poets reading and performing, intertwined with music, film and art. This will launch the five-day festival with a…
Read MoreSurreal art is inspiration for the new Macallan
Inspiration for a new whisky can come from many places, and The Macallan Concept No. 1 is perhaps a little different. The first release in a new limited edition series, exclusive to travellers, is inspired by surreal art, celebrating the world’s visionaries by daring to disrupt the whisky making process. Created from whiskies matured first…
Read MoreOn the twelfth day of Christmas… Westlands Country Park
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of shooting. Westlands Country Park sits in almost 100 acres of secluded grounds, specialising in Clay Pigeon Shooting and Fly Fishing. Their state-of-the-art lodges are available to hire and buy, all with their very own swim spa or hot tub. The…
Read MoreOn the ninth day of Christmas… Hotel du Vin Edinburgh
On the ninth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, the gift of weddings. Hotel du Vin Edinburgh provides the perfect backdrop for weddings and civil partnerships as you glide elegantly from ceremony to celebration and beyond – all orchestrated flawlessly by your own personal wedding planner. Nestled deep in Edinburgh’s Old Town…
Read MoreDenis Lawson coming home in the name of ART
Scots actor Denis Lawson, Nigel Havers and Stephen Tompkinson are to star in the 2019 UK tour of ART. After breaking box office records in 2018, David Pugh and Dafydd Rogers will produce the 2019 UK tour of the Old Vic production of Yasmina Reza’s Olivier, Tony and Moliere award-winning comedy ART, translated by Christopher…
Read MoreGive your home a new look with a visit to Bonhams
We all enjoy having the chance to spruce up our homes. That’s why many of us go to auctions, where we can pick up some incredible items to furnish our homes and give them an incredible new look, whether with antique furniture, beautiful paintings, or assorted trinkets to adorn our sideboards. Bonhams Auctioneers is playing…
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