Edinburgh Science, the educational charity known for their schools learning programme, environmental business to business work and the annual Science Festival, is determined to show leadership in the face of the global climate emergency. To do so, it is launching NetZero Toolkit. Born out of discussions at Climate Opportunity Ideas Factory, a series of roundtableContinue reading “Edinburgh Science Charity Launches NetZero Toolkit for UK Businesses”
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Scotland’s Culture and Business Sectors Get Post Pandemic Support
Arts & Business Scotland announces the launch of a new funding strand that brings together the creativity of the culture sector with the business acumen of those in business and the public sector, to give support in their recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Culture & Business Fund Scotland COVID-19 Renewal &Continue reading “Scotland’s Culture and Business Sectors Get Post Pandemic Support”
Leith’s Biscuit Factory to Be New Home to New Zero Waste Store – Beautiful Planet
Saturday 27th March sees the launch of a new Zero Waste shopping experience at the former premises of Crawford’s Biscuit Factory in Anderson Place, Leith. Situated off Bonnington Road, the space has been used as an art venue for some time but will now host the ethical shopping project called Beautiful Planetthat is the brainchildContinue reading “Leith’s Biscuit Factory to Be New Home to New Zero Waste Store – Beautiful Planet”
Scotland’s Educational Touring Programme Generation Science Celebrates 30 Years
The education arm of the Edinburgh Science charity, Generation Science, is an educational programme touring Scottish schools delivering, through Edinburgh Science Learning, a range of engaging workshops and shows for school children, inspiring them to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) subjects. The programme plays an important role in the Scottish Government’s STEMContinue reading “Scotland’s Educational Touring Programme Generation Science Celebrates 30 Years”
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”
National Galleries of Scotland Propose National Art Club Led by Young People
National Galleries of Scotland (NGS) is putting out an appeal to teachers in Scottish schools for help in setting up a national Art Club. They are asking if teachers or pupils have a curiosity about art and want to develop skills in either making or talking about art to get involved. Art Club will beContinue reading “National Galleries of Scotland Propose National Art Club Led by Young People”
Scottish Based Artists Create Festive Charity Cards with Thou Art Viable
Three dynamic women working in Scotland’s PR business – Michelle Mangan, the eponymous Director of her Communications and PR company; Miriam Attwood, Director of Storytelling PR Ltd, and Sharon McHendry Director of SM Publicity – have come up with a idea to highlight the plight of artists during the pandemic. The idea, that goes byContinue reading “Scottish Based Artists Create Festive Charity Cards with Thou Art Viable”
Les Eblouis (The Dazzled) French Film Festival at Home
Things being as they are, film festivals face disruption as cinemas open or close in line with government policy to combat the virus. The French Film Festival, which is UK wide, probably faces more problems than most. However, they have programmed a festival within the festival – fff@home allows you to stream a fine selectionContinue reading “Les Eblouis (The Dazzled) French Film Festival at Home”
Tattie Themed Outdoor, Family-Friendly Event Announced in Glasgow
A project from Glasgow artists Angus Farquhar and Rudy Kanhye, with the intriguing title of An Empty Gunny Bag Cannot Stand,comes to a conclusion at the end of September with a free outdoor event going by the name of The Harvest. Presented by Aproxima Arts and SWG3 on 30 September, and aimed at bringing peopleContinue reading “Tattie Themed Outdoor, Family-Friendly Event Announced in Glasgow”
Grid Iron’s Doppler Shifts to Digital
In a recent article, Radio Summerhall Arts revealed that Edinburgh-based theatre company Grid Iron was planning an outdoor show this August. That news has now changed with Grid Iron’s announcement that the latest production in question, Doppler, will be shared with audiences digitally rather than as the live, outdoor show that was planned. Chief ExecutiveContinue reading “Grid Iron’s Doppler Shifts to Digital”