St Andrews film festival unveils its debut line-up

The Sands International Film Festival of St Andrews has unveiled the film line-up for its first event. Over three days, 25-27 March, filmmakers from around the world will gather in the historic University town, to not only showcase their work, but engage directly with cinemagoers and the larger community in a range of supporting events…

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Singer in A Happy Place with new EP after cancer battle

Exactly one year on from her breast cancer diagnosis, highly-lauded traditional performer Rachel Walker is set to release a heartfelt new EP. She has collaborated with singer and multi-instrumentalist Aaron Jones in aid of the cancer support charity Maggie’s. Due for release on Friday, 25 February, A Happy Place is a collection of uplifting songs…

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Judges revealed for Cardrona Club cocktail comp

Cardrona Distillery have revealed the names of the seven UK judges for their inaugural cocktail competition – and a trip to New Zealand awaits for finalists. In Cardrona Club, bartenders are invited to create a signature cocktail with the Cardrona Distillery product of their choice, highlighting the unique nature of the spirit. Cardrona’s spirits include…

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A Midsummer Night’s Dream begins this week

A new production of Benjamin Britten’s atmospheric A Midsummer Night’s Dream opens with three performances at Theatre Royal Glasgow this week. Directed by Dominic Hill, artistic director of Citizens Theatre, it opens on Tuesday, February 22, before transferring to Festival Theatre Edinburgh for a further three performances. This show was originally due to be performed…

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The big-small school preparing pupils for life

Big in ambition yet small enough for every pupil to be known by name, St Leonards offers an outstanding education for boys and girls aged five to 18. Situated in the heart of the coastal university town of St Andrews, pupils at St Leonards are encouraged to look beyond the school’s mediaeval walls, to become…

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Crime fiction festival with added archives

A free exhibition staged as part of Aberdeen’s Granite Noir crime fiction festival at the end of this month shines a light into the hidden corners of the city’s past. Drawn from original records in Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives, The Grit in the Granite showcases photographs, documents and maps to highlight the darker side…

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Crime writing festival returns on the 24th

Granite Noir, Aberdeen’s Crime Writing Festival, returns next week. Starting on Thursday, February 24, there will be more than 40 live, in person talks, workshops, performances, readings, escape rooms and films across four days. The event will feature some of the UK’s finest crime fiction writers including Louise Welsh, Ruth Ware and Ann Cleeves, creator…

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Graphic novel and comic work at new exhibition

An exhibition by award-winning duo Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers is taking place in Falkirk. The Graphic Novel World of Metaphrog runs until April 17 at the Park Gallery, Callendar House, Falkirk. Metaphrog are Franco-Scottish duo Sandra Marrs and John Chalmers, winners of The Sunday Herald Scottish Culture Awards 2016 Best Visual Artist. The exhibition…

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Music at Paxton is ready to return this summer

Music at Paxton is returning to the summer festival season this July. Once again, it will bring glorious international chamber music to Paxton House, on the banks of the River Tweed in the Scottish Borders. The Maxwell Quartet will return as Ensemble in Residence. There will be song recitals, an outstanding range of international musicians,…

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Love is in the air at romantic Blair Castle

For centuries, castles with fairytale turrets have been the setting for romance. This Valentine’s Day, Blair Castle, through archivist Keren Guthrie, has shared some of its treasures that reveal the quiet love stories behind the gifts between the Dukes and Duchesses of Atholl. From love letters to lockets, the castle archives bring into focus the…

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