Perth Concert Hall has gathered some of Scotland and Ireland’s finest traditional musicians – and some very special guests from Mongolia! – for The Celtic Sessions (Na Seiseanach Ceilteach); three evenings of world-class acoustic music in January, February and April. Firmly established as Scotland’s leading folk band, Breabach unites the talents of Calum MacCrimmon (pipes/whistles/bouzouki), … Continued
Artful Minds is a new Hearts & Minds training approach for artists (of all art forms) interested in working with people living with dementia.
About eighteen months ago, Dave Dewar, one of the organisers of Ayrshire’s Craigie Folk Club, decided that a singing group comprising of attendees at the folk club might be a good idea. The aim was to have a musical ensemble which would be informal, fun, but serious as well. It would not be called a … 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
Tha coimhearsnachd bheòthail de luchd-labhairt agus luchd-ionnsachaidh na Gàidhlig a’ fuireach ann an Dùn Éideann, agus tha sinne aig Ionad Sgeulachdan na h-Alba glè thoilichte gu bheil sinn am measg nan ionadan a tha a’ toirt taic do na h-ealain Gàidhlig anns a’ bhaile. Ann am prògram a’ gheamhraidh am bliadhna-sa, bidh ceithir tachartasan a’ nochdadh sa Ghàidhlig, a bhios freagarrach … Continued
In Celtic mythology, Brigid – sometimes known as ‘Bride’ in Scotland – is the goddess of healing, poetry, smithcraft, and childbirth. Myths and stories of her power, goodness and compassion have existed for centuries, and she is still celebrated as both a saint and a goddess around the world. The celebration of Bride in February … Continued
EUROPEAN FOLK NETWORK LAUNCH PRESENTATION SUNDAY 31st JANUARY 15.45 to 17.00 – at the Scottish Music Centre and at the SHOWCASE SCOTLAND TRADE FAIR FRIDAY 29 JANUARY from 10.00 The European Folk Network will be officially launched in Glasgow on the afternoon of Sunday 31st January 2016 – with a little change to the originally … Continued
Inner Mongolian band AnDa Union are touring Scotland with their approach to the forgotten music and songs of China’s recent tumultous past. The 9-piece first toured the UK in 2013 and stole the show everywhere. The band members all grew up in families ‘with the music’, several of whom still live in the traditional Mongolian way, … Continued
Date: 12 March Venue: Denny High School, Falkirk, FK6 6EE Cost: Free The aim of this event is to build capacity and confidence in the delivery of dance in an inclusive training day that will bring practitioners from all sectors together with partner organisations to share best practice. Participants will choose from 10 … Continued
Holiday Cottages has recently launched Young Creatives 2016, a nationwide competition promoting creativity in children and young adults in partnership with Puffin Books. Open to ages 5 – 16, the competition asks where is your favourite place in the UK? Responses can take the form of a piece of writing, photo, drawing or video, and … Continued
TRACS (Traditional Arts & Culture Scotland, SCIO SC043009) is a co-operative network which champions our shared traditions of music, song, storytelling, dance, crafts, customs and local languages. TRACS brings together the Traditional Music Forum (SCIO SC042867), the Scottish Storytelling Forum (SCIO SC052330) and the Traditional Dance Forum of Scotland (SCIO SC045085). Together we celebrate the local distinctiveness of Scotland’s places: our intangible cultural heritage. TRACS and the Forums have their registered office at the Scottish Storytelling Centre, 43-45 High Street, Edinburgh EH1 1SR.
