Edinburgh Tourism Action Group (ETAG), in partnership with Youth Travel Edinburgh want to gain greater insight into Edinburgh’s youth market sector to find out what attracts young travellers to the city in order to improve its offerings.   Youth travel has become one of the fastest growing segments of international tourism, representing more than 23% … Continued

The ITAC3 funders are offering 15 funded bursary packages to allow artists from around the world to attend the 3 day conference in Edinburgh. The bursary scheme is intended to support artists and students working in the field of participatory arts for whom the conference costs are a barrier to attending. Bursary packages will cover … Continued

Tasgadh is a fund devolved from Creative Scotland, managed by Fèisean nan Gàidheal and open to organisations and individuals. Tasgadh is designed to provide support for traditional artists and organisations to create, perform, tour and showcase work. The fund can also support professional development projects. Tasgadh cannot support the purchase of equipment nor can the … Continued

A new app entitled Fun Folk has been developed to introduce young children to traditional Gaelic music, song, stories and dance. Youth arts organisation Fèis Rois will make it available as a free download for use on most mobile devices and the app will be launched in Edinburgh by Fiona Dalgetty, Fèis Rois CEO, at … Continued

The ‘traditional arts’ are often referred to as ‘The Voice of the People’, but what do we mean by ‘the people’ and do they speak with one voice? In a Scotland now comprising an ever-shifting population, made dynamic by global processes of dislocation and relocation, how are the traditional arts to be defined? Who participates … Continued

Chaidh tadhal air trì sgoiltean deug agus còrr air sia ceud sgoilear ann an Leòdhas aig deireadh a’ Ghearrain, mar phàirt de sgeama bhliadhnail ‘Cuairtean a’ Mhòid’ aig an Comunn Gàidhealach. A-measg na bha an-sàs, bha Seumas Greumach agus Seonag NicAnndrais bhon Chomunn Ghàidhealach. Cuide riutha, bha luchd-ciùil tàlantach a bhuineas agus a tha a’ … Continued

Online Radio Programme Celebrating Scots Language Nominated for Top International Award alongside the World’s Biggest Stations. Scots Radio is produced by well known broadcaster and singer Frieda Morrison and features Scots ‘fae Shetland tae the Borders and athin in atween.’ The programme was launched on the internet two years ago and attracts thousands of listeners … Continued

The Royal Scots Club in Edinburgh has launched a new scheme to support four young players of Scottish traditional instruments. The musicians, aged 12 – 16, have been chosen for their proficiency in both classical and Scottish traditional musical genres. The fiddle, clarsach, accordion and bagpipes will be played by the youngsters at a variety … Continued

The 2016 Storytelling Network Development Day took place at Old Churches House in Dunblane last Saturday 27 February, bringing together a range of speakers and storytellers to explore the key opportunities and challenges facing the artform in Scotland today. The day’s events included a series of open discussions and guided workshops, ranging from advice on … Continued

Date: Monday 7 March 2016 9.30-17.00 Venue: The Studio at Festival Theatre, 22 Potterrow, Edinburgh EH8 9BL Artful Minds is a new Hearts & Minds approach to engaging with people living with dementia. It is suitable for artists of all art forms. This experiential workshop aims to increase skills, confidence, influence creative responses, as well … Continued