Campaigners are preparing for their final push for Galloway to be declared Scotland’s newest National Park – revealing that they have already spoken with well over 2,000 local people and organisations. And the Galloway National Park Association (GNPA) is urging more...
A multitude of magicians are putting the final touches to a vast array of mind-boggling tricks and illusions as they prepare to gather in Edinburgh for MagicFest. They range from established stars like the city’s own Kevin Quantum to new generation of teenage...
Edinburgh Deaf Festival, which takes place during The Fringe, faces a funding crisis despite a new Scottish Government pledge to make Scotland the “best place in the world for BSL users to live, work, visit and learn”. The only deaf-led event of its kind in Scotland,...
With a quarter of Dumfries and Galloway primary pupils below the Scottish attainment targets for reading, Big DoG is going back on the road to promote a love of books and stories. Between 27 November and 1 December, three children’s authors and storytellers will visit...
A stunning set of six hand-made garments – each with city flowers stitched in – have been created to celebrate the heritage and people of Glasgow’s East End. Each of the costumes, which are at the heart of the Eastern Ground initiative, has been designed by...
Meditative woodwork and mindful embroidering are just two of the arts-based health and wellbeing activities to try out as part of Upland made. Upland’s third annual visual art and craft fair takes place at Easterbrook Hall at The Crichton, Dumfries, on 4-5 November....
Scottish lighthouse paintings, glass sculptures inspired by photos of Victorian children and intricate silver jewellery – all feature in an open studios weekend being held in a historic former lemonade factory. At well over 100 years old, the striking red brick...
The Edinburgh International Festival of Magic is back for a fabulous 14th year – with international star Kevin Quantum topping the bill. Today sees the programme launch for the ever-popular and long-running event – (generally known as MagicFest) which runs from 20-31...
Galloway is preparing to make the strongest possible bid after nominations opened today for Scotland’s next National Park The Scottish Government has asked areas that believe they should have National Park status to put forward a detailed application by next February....
Artists, scientists and conservationists are collaborating on two connected initiatives aimed at protecting Scotland’s threatened migratory birds. This week (14 October) sees the opening of Much Ado About Nightjars, an exhibition by fine art photographers Ted Leeming...
