Two dozen new exhibitors including painters, printmakers and ceramicists inspired by Scotland’s wildlife and landscapes, will be taking part in this year’s McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair (BAF). The event – described by participants as “Scotland’s friendliest art...
A new home for silversmithing in Scotland aims to secure a thriving future for one of the country’s great and most ancient traditions. The Scottish Goldsmiths Trust (SGT) is establishing The Marchmont Silversmithing Workshop as a national centre where up to five...
Edinburgh artist Martha Ellis is among dozens from across the UK preparing for Scotland’s “friendliest art fair”. Known for what she describes as “cut-out drawings” – including three quarters life-size wooden silhouettes of real people – Martha is one of more than 70...
Big DoG and Hooked are teaming up to provide a bumper weekend of children’s and young people’s books, storytelling and other activities. Taking place at Moat Brae in Dumfries from 30 March to 2 April it will feature some of the nation’s favourite children’s and young...
Lee Randall, a well-known figure in Scottish literature and media, has been appointed as Guest Programmer for the 25th Wigtown Book Festival. The festival takes place from 22 September to 1 October and brings together leading authors, poets, journalists, scientists,...
Edinburgh’s MagicFest is preparing to welcome World Champion of Magic Héctor Mancha and a host of other top performers as its second week gets underway. Among the festival’s many superb shows will be Hogmanay House which brings together magicians, musicians,...
An exciting new collaboration between the Borders Art Fair and McInroy & Wood will help to see the event thrive in 2023. McInroy & Wood is an independent investment management firm which provides a high quality personal investment service for individuals,...
Edinburgh MagicFest, the biggest event of its kind in Europe, begins this Saturday with a fabulous line-up of Scottish and international performers who will leave audiences delighted, astounded and amazed. New for this year is Future Magicians, introducing five...
A young Glasgow-based silversmith is this year’s winner of a unique award where the prize is the chance to create a spectacular handmade goblet – which becomes part of a highly prestigious collection. Caius Bearder (23), left Guernsey to study at Glasgow School of...
The McInroy & Wood Borders Art Fair will be returning in 2023 with a great array of over 70 artists, galleries and makers from the Borders and all across Scotland and England. It will take place on 17-19 March at the Borders Event Centre, Kelso. Among those...
