Dec 10, 2023
Edinburgh Deaf Festival, which takes place during The Fringe, faces a funding crisis despite a new Scottish Government pledge to make Scotland the “best place in the world for BSL users to live, work, visit and learn”. The only deaf-led event of its kind in Scotland,...
Nov 27, 2023
With a quarter of Dumfries and Galloway primary pupils below the Scottish attainment targets for reading, Big DoG is going back on the road to promote a love of books and stories. Between 27 November and 1 December, three children’s authors and storytellers will visit...
Nov 2, 2023
A stunning set of six hand-made garments – each with city flowers stitched in – have been created to celebrate the heritage and people of Glasgow’s East End. Each of the costumes, which are at the heart of the Eastern Ground initiative, has been designed by...
Oct 27, 2023
Meditative woodwork and mindful embroidering are just two of the arts-based health and wellbeing activities to try out as part of Upland made. Upland’s third annual visual art and craft fair takes place at Easterbrook Hall at The Crichton, Dumfries, on 4-5 November....
Oct 26, 2023
Scottish lighthouse paintings, glass sculptures inspired by photos of Victorian children and intricate silver jewellery – all feature in an open studios weekend being held in a historic former lemonade factory. At well over 100 years old, the striking red brick...
