The countdown is on – with only three weeks to go, find out what those involved in bringing the Festival together have their eye on from the rich programme. Daniel Abercrombie, TRACS Programme & Events Manager I love the variety that TradFest offers, so there’s three differing picks for me. I could listen to Gaelic … Continued

In her white lab coat, and armed with tweezers, a magnifying glass and other alluring scientific instruments, Dr Patricia Baker; part detective, part scientist and world renowned Scrapologist visits Edinburgh to examine, page-by-page, a mysterious scrapbook. Where did it come from? Who did it belong to? What is its story? All these questions will be … Continued

Enacting the poems and songs of the late Hamish Henderson (1919-2002), On the Radical Road is a uniquely structured, experimental, dramatic evocation of the man and his work; a radical fusion, for the first time presenting a holistic and seamless view of the poet and songwriter in a new and challenging dramatic whole. More than … Continued

Celebrating traditional culture in all its forms with a feast of flavours, TradFest launched its programme of over 100 events in celebration of Scotland’s 2017 Year of History, Heritage and Archaeology at Summerhall this morning. Festival participants and guests were joined by Cabinet Secretary for Culture, Tourism and External Affairs, Fiona Hyslop and Creative Scotland’s Head … Continued

Tens of thousands of people in Scotland, the equivalent of thirty secondary schools, are learning traditional music in Scotland. Those are the findings of a report, compiled by the Traditional Music Forum. The report also finds that community organisations deliver great value for money. However, much of the activity is supported by thousands of volunteers … Continued

Edinburgh Folk Club’s chair, the indefatigable Eberhard ‘Paddy’ Bort died suddenly in Edinburgh on Friday, 17 February 2017, aged 62. Tributes have been flooding in to EFC acknowledging Paddy’s commitment and enthusiasm for folk, with more details available on the Evening News or TRACS Board member Steve Byrne’s obituary. Donald Smith, Director of TRACS, states: … Continued

TradFest Dùn Èideann is a vibrant twelve-day showcase of Scotland’s thriving traditional arts. Taking place from Wednesday 26 April to Sunday 7 May, the festival spans the ancient celebrations of Beltane and May Day and includes dozens of events in the heart of the city, setting the capital abuzz with music, song, storytelling, dance, film, … Continued

Rogue Village is a Community Interest Company based at The Mart in East Linton. Delivering events across East Lothian, they aim to develop the regional cultural offer; support, develop and promote local artists/creative entrepreneurs as well as inspiring its community. They are looking for artists for Rogue’s Gallery, a forthcoming monthly performance night. This series of … Continued

The Art of the Storyteller series is all about getting to the heart of storytelling and showcasing the rich variety of skills, interest points and avenues that the artform can take you. The next enticing workshop and performance session is on Fri 9 Dec with Beverley Bryant and Ruth Kirkpatrick bringing their expertise to the … Continued

The Art of the Storyteller series is all about getting to the heart of storytelling and showcasing the rich variety of skills, interest points and avenues that the artform can take you. The next enticing workshop and performance session is on Fri 9 Dec with Ruth Kirkpatrick and Beverley Bryant bringing their expertise to the … Continued