Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Missing bank robbery comedy would be criminal
If you’re anything like me, when you visit London, you always keep an eye out for posters for the latest theatre shows. One that caught my eye in recent times was The Comedy About A Bank Robbery – after all, you’d expect it to have a title like Smash and Grab, rather than describing exactly…
Read MoreArtists and designers create ‘alternative’ souvenirs
Five artists have been invited to reimagine Scottish souvenirs as special commissions. Collective Matter x Panel is a collaborative project from Collective and design curators Panel. Working together they want to re-imagine how cultural organisations can work collaboratively with artists in a retail context. Established in 1984, Collective has long supported new work by artists…
Read MorePainter releases her third book in the Borders
Internationally renowned Scottish felt painter Moy Mackay recently launched her third book, The Art of Moy MacKay, in the Scottish Borders. Moy’s latest book comes in the wake of the success of her best-selling book Art in Felt & Stitch followed by Flowers in Felt & Stitch, which to date has sold well over 30,000…
Read More‘My Favourite Film’ Festival line-up unveiled
A Highland town will welcome Rab C Nesbitt star Gregor Fisher as the 12th annual Cromarty ‘My Favourite Film’ Festival programme was unveiled. Gregor and other guests will introduce the movies that they love. Everywhere from lighthouses to old breweries, via buoy stores and living rooms will turn into cinemas as one of the UK’s…
Read MoreOh What Beautiful Morning as Oklahoma! arrives
The certain is set to rise as the Glasgow Light Opera Club is proud to present their production of the much-loved classic, Oklahoma! Being performed at Glasgow’s King’s Theatre from Tuesday 13-Saturday 17 November, the popular story tells of farm girl Laurey Williams’ struggle to choose between two rival suitors – cowboy Curly McLain and…
Read MorePrint exhibition is sure to make its mark
An exhibition celebrating printing in Scotland is set to open. This is about to be presented in Glasgow, celebrating the important role of printing in the city since the 17th century. More Than Just Books: Printing in Glasgow is being curated by the Scottish Printing Archival Trust from November 9, 2018, to January 6, 2019,…
Read MoreBloggers to visit locations of Robert the Bruce
Two of Scotland’s top bloggers will battle it out this weekend to visit as many film and real-life locations associated with Robert the Bruce in under 36 hours. They will undertake the challenge as VisitScotland celebrates the release of Outlaw King on Netflix. Neil Robertson and David Weinczok, who form part of social media collective,…
Read MoreCraft beer exporter on a mission to China
Scotland’s leading exporter of craft beer and spirits has embarked on an ambitious two-week trade visit to China. JW Filshill International is on an export mission to the Far East, after a breakthrough in sales of Scottish craft beer and spirits. Now, it is seeking to build on a series of export deals and further…
Read MoreVote for your winners in Scots Trad Music Awards
The artists shortlisted for this year’s MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards have been revealed. The prestigious MG ALBA Scots Trad Music Awards is a staple in the traditional music calendar with an astounding seventeen categories this year. Winners will be revealed exclusively to a live audience of music fans and industry at Perth Concert…
Read MoreEight on shortlist at Speyside whisky awards
The finalists have been announced in the Spirit of Speyside Festival Whisky Awards. The annual contest to find the best whiskies in Scotland’s most prolific whisky-producing region has seen judges select eight finalists in the Spirit of Speyside Whisky Festival Awards – and are now handing the difficult task of crowning the best of the…
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