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...
Oct 19, 2023
The Edinburgh International Festival of Magic is back for a fabulous 14th year – with international star Kevin Quantum topping the bill. Today sees the programme launch for the ever-popular and long-running event – (generally known as MagicFest) which runs from 20-31...
Oct 12, 2023
Artists, scientists and conservationists are collaborating on two connected initiatives aimed at protecting Scotland’s threatened migratory birds. This week (14 October) sees the opening of Much Ado About Nightjars, an exhibition by fine art photographers Ted Leeming...
Sep 27, 2023
Scotland’s National Book Town is preparing for loads of Beano-inspired fun during the second fabulous weekend of the 25th annual Wigtown Book Festival. There’s lots on for all ages and interests, including from the Big Wig line-up of children’s events. Among them...
Sep 25, 2023
The first weekend of the 25th Wigtown Book Festival saw Scotland’s National Book Town welcome a host of celebrities and special guests. Among those taking part were Judy Murray, who spoke about her new novel The Wild Card, and Hamza Yassin, the Strictly champion,...
Sep 25, 2023
The 2023 Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland has been awarded to author Rodge Glass. The £1,500 prize, established in 2021 by the family of the late BBC Scotland journalist and Wigtown Festival Company chair Anne Brown, celebrates the best literary essay by a Scottish...
