Aug 12, 2020
The story of Hong Kong under Japanese rule is one that most of the countries involved would prefer to forget – but which the world should always remember. For Britain is was a humiliating defeat, for Japan it was an episode of grim brutality and Mainland China has...
Aug 7, 2020
Guerilla artist Heather Marshall helped launch three weeks of online arts events called Army@TheVirtualFringe. Among the highlights will be the online premiere of 10 SOLDIERS, a spectacular contemporary dance production, which will be followed with a panel discussion...
Aug 4, 2020
Campaigners are appealing to the public to join them in calling on the National Trust for Scotland to reopen the historic Broughton House and Garden and save the jobs of its five staff. The house was the home of celebrated Scottish colourist E A Hornel (one of the...
Jul 27, 2020
New dates have been announced for Scotland’s premier open studios event as Spring Fling 2020 is rescheduled for October. The event normally takes place in May and attracts over 10,000 visitors from Scotland and far beyond to visit artists and makers of every kind...
Jul 24, 2020
Comedian Samantha Hannah is offering some lockdown laughter after releasing one of her hit Edinburgh Fringe shows online. How to Find Happiness in a Year had followed on from her previous Fringe production How to Find a Husband in a Year. A measure of her success in...
Jul 20, 2020
Serving soldiers and veterans of recent conflicts who are involved in the arts are bringing their experiences of peace, war, discrimination, healing and military life to Army@TheVirtualFringe. All have perspectives, expertise and insights they hope to share with the...
Jul 14, 2020
Dumfries & Galloway and its famous Belted Galloway cows will take centre stage at next year’s Royal Highland Show. Plans had been well advanced for the region to host this year’s event which then had to be cancelled due to the Covid-19 pandemic. In normal times...
Jul 6, 2020
Army@TheFringe has been transformed for 2020 and will offer a richly varied three-week programme of online workshops, readings, performances and discussions for the arts community and the public. Rebadged as Army@TheVirtualFringe its focus will shift from hosting...
Jul 1, 2020
After months on hold, the Scottish heritage sector is looking to rebuild. A major part of the challenge will be to raise awareness and bring in visitors. SFPR is offering heritage attractions and organisations a free half-day media and marketing health check. These...
Jun 23, 2020
Heritage and cultural attractions across Scotland face major challenges as they plane for the future. Raising their profile will be vital if they are to bring in visitors and make up for months of lost business. The SFPR team has long experience in helping heritage...
