A month of festive fun in Scotland’s National Book Town Festive song recalls Wigtown Christmases of years gone by Scotland’s National Book Town has launched Wigtown Wonderland – a month of festive fun for visitors and residents, complete with its own Christmas...
Two decades of celebrating poets from Scotland and worldwide Poets describe winning as a highlight of their careers St Andrew’s Day sees the launch of the 2025 Wigtown Poetry Prizes – Scotland’s international three-language awards. The 20th annual Wigtown Poetry...
Annual event in National Book Town scoops Thistle Award Win described as ‘a real boost to our confidence and morale’ Wigtown Book Festival last night took the title for the country’s most Outstanding Cultural Event or Festival in the annual Scottish Thistle Awards....
Campaigners welcome support of John Muir Trust – named after Scot who gave National Parks to the world Make Scotland’s National Day the time you join the calls for a new National Park The John Muir Trust – a leading voice for the UK’s wild places – has...
Holyrood exhibition shows new National Park benefits Campaigners issue vision statement MSPs reminded of promises for a new National Park The positive case for a Galloway National Park is going to the Scottish Parliament this week with a special exhibition and the...
Seven free workshops explore the benefits of creativity Forty stands filled with superb hand-made art and craft Hand-made art and craft will combine with health and wellbeing at this year’s Upland made event which features more than 40 stands and seven workshops. It’s...
Fabulous family entertainment from grand illusions to intimate shows to baffle and delight throughout the festive season The big reveal – this year’s line-up unveiled as tickets go on sale Let the 15th Edinburgh MagicFest blow away the winter blues with a feast of...
Cumming’s big ambitions for Pitlochry Festival Theatre High Life set to fly again – this time as a musical Alan Cumming and Forbes Masson delighted a packed-out main marquee as they provided a fabulous finale for the 2024 Wigtown Book Festival. They shared anecdotes...
Celebrating poetry in Scotland’s three indigenous languages Prizes awarded at a special event during the Wigtown Book Festival The winners have been unveiled for the 2024 Wigtown Poetry Prizes – which celebrate work in the nation’s three indigenous languages. The...
Aiming to encourage entrepreneurialism in all parts of Scotland Call to restore mutual respect in debate on political issues Deputy First Minister Kate Forbes told an audience at the Wigtown Book Festival that her party needs to rebuild trust. She added that she is...
