East Ayrshire set to welcome Scottish indigenous language celebration in 2024 Scots Language Awards, Johnstone Town Hall, Renfrewshire, 16 Sept 2023. Gratis editorial photo. The Scots Language Awards return for its 2024 edition and will this year take place at Cumnock Town Hall on Saturday 14th September. The much anticipated awards ceremony, organised by Hands up for Trad, launched on […]
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Pipers called on to join Piping Live! Big Band procession
The Piping Live! Big Band will return for its seventh showcase at this year’s festival and pipers of all ages and abilities are invited to take part in the iconic event which takes place in Glasgow’s west end. On Monday 12th August, over 150 pipers and drummers will gather at Mansfield Park in Partick, ranging from young learners […]
Study for a Masters in Folklore, Ethnology and Ethnomusicology in Aberdeen – Applications open
Unleash your creativity with the MLitt in Ethnology & Folklore at the University of Aberdeen. Delve into Scotland’s vibrant vernacular culture through stories, music, traditions, and more. This programme offers a comprehensive exploration of Ethnology, Folklore, and Ethnomusicology, focusing on Scottish culture and traditions. Gain practical skills in archiving, audio, and video creation, and editing. […]
New Orleans by Kim Carnie
Celebrated Scottish singer-songwriter Kim Carnie is set to unveil her latest single New Orleans on Friday 7 June. With an infectious summer sound and poignant message, the refreshing track explores themes of community and belonging, with Kim’s velvet vocals shining throughout. New Orleans sees the award-winning Glasgow-based vocalist experiment with Americana-inspired melodies, backed by stunning instrumental compositions, and serves as a […]
Creative Funding 2024-25 (Aberdeen City Council)
The Aberdeen City Council Creative Funding programme is open for applications. Applications can be received from Individuals £2,500, not-for-profit organisations £8,000 and Pilot Seed Funding £2,500. The Creative Funding programme offers cultural organisations with not for profit status, community groups, charities and individual artists or creatives the opportunity to apply for support to develop and/or […]
Summerhall Surgeries
Summerhall Surgeries is open for applications from artists keen to present their unfinished work to peers and industry during the Edinburgh Fringe 2024. Summerhall Surgeries is an artist development initiative led by Summerhall Arts. Running throughout the Fringe, the opportunity gives artists the chance to showcase unfinished works-in-progress to an audience of peers and industry […]
#GiesAScotsPoemDay – 13th June 2024
Gies A Scots Poem Day is back on Friday 13th June and it’s really braw that we are partnering with the Scottish Poetry Library to make it even better! As ever we are asking everyone to write / record / video their favourite Scots verse and post it on social media on the 13th June with the […]
Tasgadh 2024-25 – Applications now open for Traditional Arts Small Grants
Tha Tasgadh air tilleadh agus tha sinn a’ gabhail ri iarrtasan! If you have a traditional arts project in mind and could make good use of a small grant, you may be eligible to apply to Tasgadh funded by The National Lottery through Creative Scotland. The first of three deadlines in 2024-25 is 21.06.2024. There is […]
Made in Scotland Gigs – applications open now
Hello Artists, Made in Scotland Gigs is a new music strand of the Made in Scotland showcase. Hosted in partnership with the Wide Days music convention, it takes place on 14 and 15 of August at La Belle Angele, Edinburgh. Each night, four acts based in Scotland, from across the genre spectrum, will showcase to […]
Over Again by Siobhan Miller
Acclaimed folk singer-songwriter Siobhan Miller, winner of the 2018 BBC Radio 2 Folk Award for Best Track, takes a thrilling turn towards infectious pop with her latest single, “Over Again.” This genre-bending evolution marks her return to original songwriting, reminiscent of her critically acclaimed 2018 album Mercury. “Over Again” propels Miller into the pop arena […]