Nov 16, 2020
A window exhibition is about to take place of colourful aprons and cushions created by Langholm schoolchildren to celebrate the town’s heritage as a centre for textiles. The display is the result of a project run by Upland CIC that saw Kirkcudbright-based...
Nov 9, 2020
Internationally renowned musician Simon Leach (pictured) has been appointed to one of Scotland’s most unusual positions – as House Organist for a magnificent Borders mansion. The role will see him bring the recently restored organ, in the Sir Robert Lorimer designed...
Nov 3, 2020
Exquisite hand-made work by over 50 established and emerging makers will be on show at Scotland’s annual Elements Festival of Jewellery, Silver and Gold. Organised as a partnership between The Incorporation of Goldsmiths of the City of Edinburgh and Lyon &...
Nov 2, 2020
Listen to the album here: https://bit.ly/3oz2V35 One of the country’s most enchanting folk bands is launching an album on 5 November taking listeners on a tour of literature – and some of America’s great independent book stores. The Bookshop Band – Live in...
Oct 19, 2020
A new General Manager, with a formidable record in heritage and hospitality, will take a leading role in developing Marchmont House as a home for artists, makers and creators. Anthony Hughes-Onslow was previously General Manager (GM) of the historic Chawton House,...
Oct 9, 2020
The open studios event may have had to shift online – but there is still a chance to see work by Spring Fling artists and makers in 14 window displays across Dumfries and Galloway. These include three Looking In exhibitions specially organised by Upland CIC, which...