Posts Tagged ‘children’
Creative forces unite for craft and quilting show
The Scottish Quilting Show is joining the Creative Craft Show next month. More than 200 exhibitors are expected, bringing visitors an extensive selection of products, workshops, demonstrations and inspiring feature displays, the three-day show is a firm date for any craft enthusiast’s calendar. Beautiful patchwork and quilts made by world leading quilt artists, groups and guilds…
Read More£5000 reward offer for safe return of missing pets
A Scots family are offering a £5000 reward for the return of their pet dogs, which they fear were taken during a New Year’s Day hunt. Gamekeeper Edward Bell, 41, and wife Georgie, 45, originally offered a £1000 for the return of their border terriers Ruby and Beetle, after they disappeared from the Lothian Estate…
Read MoreWhat’s the story for hotel’s bedtime book
A Scots hotel is encouraging young guests and aspiring writers to put pen to paper this National Storytelling Week (January 26 – February 3) in a bid to be published in its new bedtime storybook. Hallmark Hotel Glasgow strives to offer its guests personalised home comforts, is asking families with children aged between 6-15 years…
Read MoreGo with the snow this Sunday for World Snow Day
It’s World Snow Day on Sunday (20 January) with over 469 events in 45 countries around the world – and Scotland won’t miss out! The events include those in Europe, North and South America and Asia, encouraging more children to celebrate the fun of snow-sports like skiing and snowboarding. With the 8th World Snow Day organised…
Read MoreDrug networks target rural and coastal Scotland
The charity Crimestoppers has this week launched a campaign to highlight the pain and suffering that criminals from English cities are inflicting on vulnerable people in Scotland’s rural and coastal towns. The campaign aims to raise awareness of County Lines, which is when criminals from major cities such as Liverpool, Manchester, London and Birmingham are…
Read MoreScots aquarium joins the fight against sea pollution
A Scottish marine facility is joining aquariums from around the world to help tackle the serious issue of plastic pollution. Huge quantities of plastic waste pollute our seas and coastlines, threatening most marine species all over the world – and Macduff Marine Aquarium in Aberdeenshire is doings its bit to help with the problem. The…
Read MoreWaving hello at a surf school for people with autism
Creating and providing equal opporunities for all is a major part of life in Scotland today. Glyn Morris and Kev Anderson run a surf school, for people with autism. Based on the Moray Firth, they have been giving people with autism the chance to take to the waves. Scottish Field spoke to Glyn about the…
Read MoreWill you give Brussels sprout ice cream a try?
It’s never easy to get some children – and even grown-ups – to eat ice cream. But will they give Brussels sprouts ice cream a try? It’s now on the menu at a Scottish ice cream parlour in the lead up to Christmas. Sprout lovers are being treated to the limited edition Minted Brussels Sprout ice…
Read MoreEnjoy breakfast with Santa Claus and his elves
Santa is taking time out of his busy Christmas schedule to enjoy a magical breakfast with families at The Bridge Inn at Ratho. Make it a Christmas to remember and bring your little ones to meet Santa and his elves for fun and games, craft activities and photos. Santa will delight the boys and girls…
Read MoreNicola Benedetti to celebrate orchestra’s 125th
The world-renowned Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti is preparing to perform for the first time with Dundee Symphony Orchestra. It will be in celebration of their 125th anniversary at a special charity concert in Dundee on Wednesday evening (19 December). The one-off concert will help raise funds for Dundee children’s charity Big Noise Douglas and Tenovus…
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