Arts, culture and heritage

The third Findhorn Bay Festival was launched today by Festival Director, Kresanna Aigner. From Wednesday 26 September - Monday 1 October, Moray will come alive with a spectacular showcase of arts and cultural events during Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.

Opera singers will be performing in St Andrews Botanic Garden in June as part of a University project to encourage people to examine their role in protecting the environment.

Performers from the Byre Opera’s production of Handel’s Xerxes will take part in Xerxes in the Garden, a study day which will use the themes of the opera to discuss relationships between humans and the natural environment.

Botanists and conservationists from the University will give presentations on a variety of issues related to environmental topics raised by the opera.

Dornoch FibreFest

This year celebrates the ninth festival of fibre and woolen crafts, with Masterclasses in weaving and botanical printing.  For the first time, the event has also expanded into Dornoch Cathedral where throughout the weekend (after midday on Sunday) there is a Quilt Display by "Off the Wall", Scottish Textile Artists. 

In Focus: Trusts & Foundations (Shetland)

This training event focusses on how to make successful applications to charitable trusts. The trainer will talk you through the process of identifying, researching and applying to charitable trusts.

The event includes a networking lunch and plenty of time for discussion and experience sharing amongst the group of participants.

 

 

Fundraising: Make it Happen (Shetland)

This full-day training event provides an introduction to fundraising from private courses (charitable trusts, businesses and individuals). The trainer will take you through the process of fundraising (the seven steps of fundraising) and how to create an effective case for support for use in all types of funding applications, bids and proposals.

The event also includes plenty of time to hear the stories and experiences of others in the room.

 

The 2018 Scottish Charity Awards are now open for entries in eight categories.

Organisers, the Scottish Council for Voluntary Organisations, want you to tell them which Scottish charities and individuals have been the best, most innovative and effective over the past year.

The award categories are:

EUROPARC Conference 2018 - Registration now open

The theme for this event will be ‘European Parks: Inspired by the Next Generation’ will focus on what Parks can learn from young people and what changes need to be made to manage protected areas for future generations. Matching the ‘Year of Young People’ designated in Scotland for 2018, the conference will call for young people to be more involved in decision making, volunteering, working and living in Parks.

National Convention of Youth Drama

Youth Theatre Arts Scotland is proud to present Scotland’s first ever National Convention of Youth Drama in partnership with Macrobert Arts Centre and in celebration of Scotland’s Year of Young People 2018.

Vikki Doig from Youth Theatre Arts Scotland tells us about an exciting event coming up in March.

Greenwood and Timber Framing course

The Scottish Crannog Centre is delighted to host a unique opportunity to learn greenwood and timber framing skills using round wood with the aim of building an ‘Iron Age’ style shelter. 

The course will be lead by Mike Ellis of Helmsdale Charcoal and Coppice and held over a week from 19 to 23 February and 26 February to 2 March.

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