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...
Apr 24, 2024
A Moffat potter and a Stranraer artist who paints “wonky houses” will be among 15 new participants in this year’s Spring Fling. The annual open studios weekend (from 25-27 May) is Scotland’s premier event of its kind. There are a record-breaking 104 studios to visit...
Apr 16, 2024
A dramatic mural is being painted on the Stranraer seafront, celebrating the town’s connections to the ocean and growing importance as a destination for water sports. It is being created as a centrepiece for Dumfries & Galloway’s annual Spring Fling open studios...
Mar 12, 2024
A specially commissioned cut-out depicting Scottish artists and craft makers will go on show for the thousands of visitors expected at this weekend’s McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair (BAF). The four-metre artwork (made up of four panels) celebrates the creative...
