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Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra Join up for New Children’s Creative Programme

Three of Scotland’s arts organisations that create work for children and young people, Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra, have come together to deliver a programme of artistic activity entitled Where We Are that will be co-designed with children and young people across Edinburgh, Glasgow and Fife. In response to the current shortfall of creative opportunities forContinue reading “Starcatchers, Imaginate and Lyra Join up for New Children’s Creative Programme”

The Translators

Translators are rarely given credit for their work so generally live in a world of relative anonymity. Yet where would we be without their prized skills? Whole worlds of literature and film would be lost to readers and cinema goers. One of the accolades given to best-selling books is the numbers of languages they’ve beenContinue reading “The Translators”

Scottish Ensemble put Wellness Centre Stage in Partnership with Maggie’s

During the challenging times we continue to face, Scottish Ensemble (SE) has launched three events Breathe: Music and Your Mind with Maggie’s that are inspired by their longstanding relationship with the charity. Since 2016, SE has been supporting and developing their work with people with cancer and their families by bringing live music into theirContinue reading “Scottish Ensemble put Wellness Centre Stage in Partnership with Maggie’s”

In Bed with Victoria

With no cinemas for us to visit just now, the French Film Festival has an exceptional selection of quality films scheduled over three weekends in March in their fff@home season. And based on what we’ve seen so far, you’ll be on a winner whatever your viewing tastes. Justine Triet’s In Bed With Victoria defies easyContinue reading “In Bed with Victoria”

Puppet Animation Scotland Brings Annual Festival Online for 2021

Scotland’s Puppet Animation Festival (PAF) has been running since 1984 and is the UK’s oldest established annual performing arts event for children. In the last 5 years it has toured to more than 200 venues throughout the length and breadth of Scotland and the North of England. This year, they will bring the popular FestivalContinue reading “Puppet Animation Scotland Brings Annual Festival Online for 2021”

Recording Finds Trio in Their Prime

Edinburgh guitarist Kevin Mackenzie releases the first recording with his latest group this Friday, March 5. Prime Trio features Mackenzie with the former Young Scottish Jazz Musician of the Year, Peter Johnstone on organ and first-call drummer Doug Hough, and Mackenzie is excited by both the instrumentation and the personnel involved. “The great thing for me aboutContinue reading “Recording Finds Trio in Their Prime”

Love Affair(s)

The translation of foreign film titles to English can be a subject of some query and this French film from director Emmanuel Mouret is no exception. Its French title is Les Choses qu’on dit, les choses qu’on fait, which translates almost perfectly as Things We Say, Things We Do. While the chosen title of LoveContinue reading “Love Affair(s)”

Icons of Gin, World Gin Awards and Gin Magazine Hall of Fame 2021 Announced in Online Presentation

The best and brightest in the world of gin have been commended in the Gin Magazine Awards 2021. For the first time the awards – presented by Gin Magazine – were announced virtually, in a broadcast streamed on the Gin Magazine Facebook page. Comprising three parts, the Gin Magazine Awards are designed to commend theContinue reading “Icons of Gin, World Gin Awards and Gin Magazine Hall of Fame 2021 Announced in Online Presentation”

Ayr Gaiety Theatre Presents Their Spring 2021 Season

Although, like other entertainment venues across the land, Ayr’s Gaiety Theatre remains closed, they are still engaged in supporting their community. Since the start of the Covid crisis in March 2020, they have created more than 20 new films created opportunities for freelance emerging artists, supporting them to create new works. As well as this, theyContinue reading “Ayr Gaiety Theatre Presents Their Spring 2021 Season”

French Film Festival UK Reveals Exciting Online Programme

Highlights include Isabelle Huppert as La Daronne, and Emmanuel Mouret’s César-nominated Love Affairs The organisers of the French Film Festival UK are delighted to reveal an exciting new online programme under its fff@home umbrella, which will run from Friday 12 to Saturday 27 March. Due to Covid-related disruption to the 28th edition of the French Film Festival UK, audiences missed outContinue reading “French Film Festival UK Reveals Exciting Online Programme”