Posts Tagged ‘show’
Celebrating a talented artist and nurse
The work of a talented Aberdeen artist and nurse who sadly died following a battle with Motor Neurone Disease is set to be celebrated as part of a charity art exhibition being held later this month. The Royal College of Surgeons of Edinburgh (RSCEd) will launch the event to help raise funds for MND Charity,…
Read More144 bottles from Bruichladdich to mark the jubilee
VCL Vintners has announced a limited run of just 144 bottles from Bruichladdich Distillery to commemorate the Queen’s Platinum Jubilee. This whisky was distilled with the sole purpose of commemorating the occasion. Bruichladdich distillery on the isle of Islay, filled cask number 2504 back in 1991, and now after watching both the Golden Jubilee and…
Read MoreVisitors encouraged to do the NC500 on two wheels
The North Coast 500 has geared up and launched a new cycling initiative encouraging people to explore the world-famous route on two wheels in 2022. Markus Stitz, founder of Bikepacking Scotland, has teamed up with NC500 to devise a new range of off and on-road cycling itineraries that use parts of the NC500 route, including…
Read MoreDandelion to bring two free festivals to Scotland
Two major free outdoor festivals will take place this summer in Glasgow and Inverness. They are part of Dandelion, an ambitious creative programme taking place across Scotland in 2022. Following the arc of the growing season, Dandelion will inspire people to ‘sow, grow and share’ food, music, knowledge and ideas. Taking place over three days,…
Read MoreKing’s Inch honoured to take best spirit in show title
Small batch King’s Inch single malt whisky has been named the UK’s best spirit in show at the London Spirit’s Competition 2022 which took place at St Mary’s in London. The 2022 competition saw almost 1000 product entries with King’s Inch whisky – one of the final legacy projects by top Scotch industry legend, Dr…
Read MorePaisley Opera’s brand new translation of Cavalleria Rustica
Professional soloists and the Amicus orchestra will join Paisley Opera’s full community chorus in a new production of Mascagni’s romantic masterpiece Cavalleria Rusticana, with a new, specially commissioned ‘Paisley’ translation. There will be four performances running from Friday 29 April to Monday 2 May, at a new outdoor covered venue in Paisley. Conducted by Alistair…
Read MoreMaking a big impression with Les Dawson tribute
Actor, comedian and impressionist Jon Culshaw is coming to Scotland this summer with a new show. Les Dawson: Flying High is an homage, and celebration of the beloved and much-missed comedy Legend, Les Dawson. Jon delivers a touching, funny and warm-hearted performance in this show that is set to premier at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe…
Read MoreDiving into the archives to find stunning prints
A new exhibition at Edinburgh Printmakers reveals treasures from the vaults as curator Tiffany Boyle selects prints from their archive. Running from 8 April to 26 June, Workshop includes rarely seen works, exhibition posters produced in-house and archival objects In an essay commissioned to mark Edinburgh Printmakers 40th anniversary in 2007 art critic John Calcutt…
Read MoreThe world’s biggest ceilidh is coming to Glasgow
The world’s biggest ceilidh will take place in The Ovo Hydro later this year. Entitled Hoolie in the Hydro, the night will feature some of the top musicians on the Scottish and Irish scene. The world-first event, which will take to the Glasgow stage on Saturday 17 December 2022, has the potential to be the…
Read MoreAquarium to mark its first 25 years of conservation
One of the North East’s most beloved visitor attractions is celebrating 25 years of success this Easter. Macduff Marine Aquarium has been entertaining and educating people about the local marine environment since opening in 1997. The aquarium will mark the occasion with a Silver Splash gala event on the weekend of 9 and 10 April,…
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