Jun 22, 2022
Gay musical comedy performer Major Denis Rake was recruited by the secret services to spy on the Nazis during World War II. The need for discretion was absolute – so he became a drag queen entertaining German officers in a nightclub in occupied Paris. Such was his...
Jun 22, 2022
People from around the world are being invited to stitch a flying acorn as part of a project to create a magnificent cape to celebrate hope, courage and creativity. The campaign, which officially launches this week, is especially significant to textile artist Louise...
Jun 21, 2022
This summer the public and MSPs across Scotland are being urged to go out and reconnect with the country’s exciting visual arts scene. SCAN has today launched its #ArtUnlocks campaign to encourage people to visit a gallery, take part in an art activity, or seek an...
Jun 17, 2022
The doorbell rings, a radio crackles – ancient and modern conflicts collide as the wife of a soldier fighting in Afghanistan is plunged into her own memories and into visions of the Trojan War. Tempus Fugit: Troy and Us, from NMT Automatics, has its focus beyond the...
Jun 17, 2022
More than 100 leading figures from the arts, business, charity and politics gathered last night to welcome the programme launch of the Edinburgh Deaf Festival. Organisers Deaf Action and their supporters, including the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, say they hope...
Jun 15, 2022
From a Range Rover Classic, or a 101 Forward Control to coffee served from a Land Rover Series – Defender Jam 2022 will be a fabulous addition to the Galloway Country Fair. The two hugely popular annual events have teamed up for an extra-special weekend celebration of...
Jun 13, 2022
Theatre, music, dance, art, yoga and Kelton the Beltie bull – Crawick Multiverse has unveiled its family-friendly line up of events and activities for the summer solstice. With gates opening at 4 am on 21 June, visitors have the chance to greet the sunrise (at 4.29...
Jun 1, 2022
From pagan hunting gods to traditional tapestry weaving and pottery decorated with images of wildlife – this weekend’s Spring Fling promises an amazing array of contemporary visual arts and craft. Scotland’s premiere open studios weekend takes place will see nearly...
May 31, 2022
These days New Yorker Lori Hamilton is a happy woman – but it’s been a bumpy road, especially with all that family baggage on board. Being known by your mum as “the child who ruined my life” wasn’t a great start and things slid downhill from there. But now it’s OK....
May 31, 2022
Actor and comedian Lubna Kerr is returning to the Edinburgh Fringe with a freshly updated version of her acclaimed show Tickbox. The one woman show explores the experiences of different generations of a middle class Pakistani family moving to the Govan area of Glasgow...
