Apr 28, 2025
Style, originality and fun with a master of illusion and sleight-of-hand An electrifying and original magic show for all the family That’s not possible! Magician Martin Brock loves to astound his audiences by making the (almost) impossible happen right in front of...
Apr 15, 2025
Performing arts and open studios in over 100 locations Huge celebration of creativity in rural Scotland Dumfries and Galloway is inviting residents and visitors alike to enjoy a huge springtime celebration of the arts and creativity in one of Scotland’s most beautiful...
Apr 7, 2025
Director has been a driving force in transforming Scotland’s Book Town festival into national event Innovative and intimate 10-day literary celebration draws thousands annually to community of just 850 people After two decades at the heart of one of the UK’s best...
Mar 31, 2025
Scotland’s National Book Town has unveiled the programme for its annual springtime celebration of literature, storytelling and community. This year’s Wigtown Spring Weekend, 3-5 May, promises a combination of author talks, events dedicated to Galloway’s people and...
Mar 17, 2025
More than 4,000 visitors flocked to the McInroy & Wood Border’s Art Fair to see work by over 70 exhibitors who came from as far away as Caithness and Kent. Art sales totalled more than £210,000 at the annual weekend event which ran from 14-16 March at the Borders...
Feb 7, 2025
Prize honours journalist and book festival chair Anne Brown Wigtown Book Festival. Wigtown Book Festival has launched the annual Anne Brown Essay Prize for Scotland. The £1,500 prize is awarded for the best literary essay by a writer in, or from, Scotland. Each year...
Jan 30, 2025
Festival is vital to success of Scotland’s National Book Town Creative Scotland support will enable development of year-round programmes and secure the future of the Festival Today’s announcement of a three-year Creative Scotland funding deal has been welcomed by...
Jan 27, 2025
Studios from Stranraer to Moffat throw open their doors Chance to enjoy the beauty of Dumfries and Galloway Scotland’s leading contemporary art and craft open studios event has unveiled the list of artists and makers selected to take part in 2025. Among the more than...
Jan 27, 2025
Park offers major investment, jobs and business opportunities Warning that opposing a National Park could be damaging The decision by South Ayrshire Council’s to support the creation of a National Park has been warmly welcomed as a “vote for a better future”. The...
Jan 23, 2025
From Borders landscapes to images inspired by a life in Greece Weekend will feature more than 70 artists, studios and galleries Two artists from the same village, but with very different styles, will be among more than 70 exhibitors at the 2025 McInroy & Wood...
