May 28, 2024
The biggest ever Spring Fling weekend was a huge success, with visitors dropping in at more than 100 art and craft studios across Dumfries and Galloway. Many also took the opportunity to explore the countryside of one of Scotland’s most beautiful regions. Joanna...
May 18, 2024
Kerry Samantha Boyes is opening a shop packed with the most mouth-watering-looking cakes, pies, jellies and other goodies that you can imagine. None are edible, yet they are in huge demand. Her ice cream cones recently featured prominently in the beach party scene...
May 13, 2024
This month’s Spring Fling offers the chance to see an astonishing variety of contemporary art and craft at 104 studios across Dumfries and Galloway. Among them are Kirkcudbright bespoke high-quality furniture maker Ian Cameron-Smith, Thornhill multi-disciplinary...
May 9, 2024
Brian Taylor, one of the best-known figures in contemporary Scottish journalism, will lead the judging panel for this year’s Anne Brown Essay Prize. The annual award, which champions Scottish writing talent, carries a £1,500 prize. Mr Taylor, who is a commentator,...
May 8, 2024
Tim Westley’s hand-forged knives – created from highly unusual, recycled materials – are highly prized by foodies cooking in restaurants or their own homes. That’s partly because, as a former professional chef himself, he understands exactly what they want from what...
Apr 24, 2024
Back like a boomerang and ready for another Fringe full of fun – comedy hypnotist Matt Hale is returning from Oz to Edinburgh with the TOP FUN! 80s Spectacular Remix. So, strap in and get ready for an unmissable party-vibe show fuelled by jet-powered silliness and...
