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...
New generation of independent journalists needed to combat disinformation and lies Scottish Government urged to set up new institute to support journalism Foreign correspondent Jen Stout – who has earned international acclaim for her reporting from the front line of...
James Braxton, much-loved face of Antiques Road Trip, has revealed that he turned to cosy crime writing after a theft from his garden. He was appearing at Wigtown Book Festival to talk about Barty – A Tale of Stolen Bronze, which he said: “My wife describes my book as...
D&G Council invaluable to main festival and has enabled innovative Coastal Fringe Public investment in festival brings huge benefits for the region, its people, communities and economy With Wigtown Book Festival now in full flow the organisers have thanked...
Scotland can play a transformative role in creating a sustainable future for the planet and combatting the climate emergency according to a world-renowned economist. Professor Matthew Agarwala, a Cambridge University environmental economist and honorary professor at...
From tough guy and horseman to Nightsleeper and whisky Buddhist monk explores how to thrive in hard times Scottish actor James Cosmo – who has appeared in no less than 130 Hollywood movies – made a sell-out appearance during the first weekend on the Wigtown Book...
