Posts Tagged ‘glasgow’
Great Western Auctions: Francis Cadell painting, rare teabowls and Doctor Who Dalek under the hammer
Great Western Auctions Fine Art and Antiques auction will be held on 22 and 23 March, with some unusual items going under the hammer. Francis Cadell A painting by Scottish Colourist Francis Cadell from 1929 could fetch £200,000. The picture comes to the market from a private collection on the Isle of Jersey. It…
Read MoreMartin Compston to star in new drama shot in Glasgow
Scottish actor Martin Compston is set to star alongside James Cosmo in a new TV drama which will be entirely shot in Glasgow. Three-part psychological series Fear tells the story of a family who leave London to move to Glasgow with their two young children. It will air on Amazon Prime next year. Excited to make…
Read MorePeople’s Palace gets £850,000 National Lottery funding
A project to restore the People’s Palace and Winter Gardens in Glasgow has secured £850,000 from The National Lottery Heritage Fund. The money will go towards transforming the museum and glasshouse on Glasgow Green into a thriving community space. The building, set in Glasgow Green, is home to collections documenting the city’s social history from…
Read MoreMackintosh tea room rescued by National Trust for Scotland
The last surviving tea room designed by Charles Rennie Mackintosh has been rescued by the National Trust for Scotland. Designed by the renowned architect in 1903, Mackintosh at the Willow in Glasgow’s Sauchiehall Street is considered one of the city’s most important contributions towards modernism. The tea room was reopened five years ago after a £10m…
Read MoreSix by Nico to open three new venues in Glasgow next year
Six by Nico bosses have revealed plans to open three new venues in Glasgow next year. Chief executive and founder Nico Simeone confirmed the ambitious plans which includes a £3m investment as well as the three new ventures. The plans will include a new flagship Six by Nico Glasgow restaurant in Merchant City, which will…
Read MoreRenowned Scottish composer returns to Royal Conservatoire of Scotland
He’s one of the world’s most successful composers having scored music for more than 60 major films, from Harry Potter to Murder on the Orient Express. But now Patrick Doyle has returned to his Royal Conservatoire of Scotland roots to inspire the next generation of musicians, becoming Patron of the Junior Conservatoire of Music. It’s…
Read MoreTop private dining rooms around Scotland
We take a look at some of the top private dining rooms around Scotland. Fhior Launching this December, this Edinburgh restaurant is hosting a series of supper clubs by acclaimed chef patron, Scott Smith. Taking place each Saturday evening in the restaurant’s revamped private dining room, the supper club called Mixtapes, will be available…
Read MoreRare Banksy artwork to be auctioned in Glasgow
A rare Banksy artwork could fetch £60,000 when it is auctioned off in Glasgow. The screenprint, titled AGILE, was produced especially as a gift and includes a personal dedication from the artist. It is expected to be sold for between £40,000 and £60,000 when it goes under the hammer at McTear’s in Glasgow on 14…
Read MoreLove Actually: Glasgow composer Craig Armstrong 20 years on from the cult classic
When Craig Armstrong sat down in his Glasgow studio to compose the cues for Richard Curtis’ Love Actually he had no idea the film would become a cult classic. In the 20 years since its release the romantic comedy has become a holiday viewing tradition in homes around the world. ‘It was my first time…
Read MoreJolomo: Best-selling Scottish artist launches new exhibition
A best-selling Scottish artist brings a feast of colour to the grey days of November with his biggest exhibition this year, featuring 50 new paintings. John Lowrie Morrison, known as Jolomo, has opened his latest show The Glorious Light of the West at the Glasgow Gallery which runs until 16 December. His expressionist Scottish landscapes…
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