Like many children Nate Robinson loved dinosaurs – and then as a teenager decided he became fascinated by blacksmithing, building his own forge heated using his mum’s hairdryer. Now aged 27 he has combined the two fascinations and has created a three metre long,...
Among the stars of this year’s Spring Fling open studios weekend will be the wonderful painted Arkleton Walled Garden. Tucked away in the Ewes Valley, it will showcase the work of its owner Kate Knott and of fellow artist Diana De Gruyther. They are among a diverse...
Wigtown has celebrated the 25th anniversary of becoming Scotland’s National Book Town. The small Galloway community of less than 1,000 has undergone a major regeneration since it was given the title on 16 May, 1998. A key reason it won the race to become Scotland’s...
Two clown friends plan to put on a show but Dede goes off the idea – can Tibeh get him to change his mind? Canadian “masters of slapstick” (The Scotsman) and multiple international award-winners Les Foutoukours make a welcome return to the Edinburgh Fringe...
Poets from around the world are being invited to enter The Wigtown Poetry Prize, an annual celebration of poets and poems in the country’s three indigenous languages. The organisers have also revealed the list of judges for this year’s competition – which will have...
From Harry Houdini to J K Rowling – Edinburgh’s own international star Kevin Quantum – is inviting audiences to see if they can explain the tricks which baffled some of the world’s sharpest and most magical minds in his new show in partnership with The Waldorf Astoria...
Life-sized sheep made with bedsprings, hand thrown pottery and colourful textiles – just some of the intriguing artistic treats visitors to the Thornhill area can enjoy during Spring Fling. This year’s 21st annual contemporary art and crafts weekend, from 27 to 29...
Not long ago the skies, coastlines and countryside of south west Scotland were rich with the sight and sound of birds like curlews, lapwings and skylarks. A wildlife artist, who previously worked for the Countryside Commission, Lisa Hooper has been a first-hand...
Sculptures created from the milk from an organic dairy herd are the latest innovative offering from a Scottish initiative to make contemporary artworks available at affordable prices. The pieces, each of which will be unique, are made by British-Brazilian visual...
Commission a kimono, purchase a portrait, admire artworks, meet makers and discover Dumfries and Galloway – there’s an abundance of things to see and do during the 21st annual Spring Fling open studios weekend. The full programme has just been unveiled...
