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What's Going On? May 2008
In 'What's going on?' you tell us about exciting and unusual community and cultural events happening in your rural community. Each month, we will feature reviews of recent events and news about forthcoming events. Find out how to take part at the end of the article.
What’s coming up soon?
The Scottish Seabird Centre in North Berwick is celebrating Scottish Wildlife Month in June with an exciting programme of events and festivals throughout the month. The main event is the Wildlife Festival 14th-15th June, a celebration of wildlife and the natural world. It will include boat safaris around the islands of the Firth of Forth, beach walks, talks, exhibitions, displays and discovery to bring people closer to nature.
Contact email: info@seabird.org
Website: www.seabird.org
Lauder Live is two evenings of music and entertainment at Thirlestane Castle, Lauder. Come and have a picnic (bring your own, or buy food and refreshments) in the maginificent grounds of Thirlestane Castle, then enjoy an evening of music. See Lauder Live website for more details.
Friday 18th July 7 -10pm
Saturday 19th July 7.30 – 9.30pm
Grounds open at 4pm each day for picnickers!
Austin Taylor is delighted to be hosting a Photographic Exhibition at Islesburgh Community Centre in Lerwick during June. Austin said: "this is my first exhibition and it’s quite a big deal for me - by far the most difficult task was selecting which photos to show; now I’m just rushing to get the last minute details tied up!” All the photographs were created in Shetland and the exhibition is arranged in four mini themes of seals and puffins; landscapes; sky scenes; and things in the landscape." The exhibition runs from 1-28 June 2008 and full details of all the images are at the Austin Taylor Photography website.
A Community market at Mill of Logierait farm, Logierait (beside the A9) took place on 17th May 2008. Stalls included bread, cakes, chocolate, delicatessen, plants, vegetables, eggs, hand made soap, motor collectibles, crafts and much more. There was also refreshments and music. This was the first in a series of summer markets run by Highland Perthshire Communities Partnership to promote local quality produce and products. Stalls are available for forthcoming markets. Dates of the rest of the market season are, 21st June, 19th July, 23rd August and 20th September.
Any enquiries should be made to Louise Moran on 0795 8531980 or Stuart Shilcock on 01796 482274. Email enquiries to info@hpcp.co.uk
Justsingin` and Friends Concert - An evening of song
Friday May 30th 2008 at 7.30pm in the Baronial Hall, Birnam House Hotel, Birnam, Perthshire, PH8 0BQ. Everyone is invited to come along and celebrate community folk choir Justsingin`s fifth anniversary in the company of some great voices:
- Sinsheen: Christine Kydd and Barbara Dymock, harmony vocal duo, Scottish ballad and song, the liveliest of live performances.
- Rod Paterson: Celebrated performer of traditional song,often hailed as the finest Scottish folk singer of his generation.
Tickets:£8 adults, children £3, (£5 for two) from Zig Zag, Main Street Dunkeld or Birnam House Hotel
More Information: http://www.justsingin.org/, info@justsingin.org
We hold a Farmer's Market the 2nd Saturday of every month in Dalry Town Hall, near Castle Douglas. Entrance is 50 pence which goes toward the upkeep of the Hall.
Scotland’s national living history festival, the Lanark Medieval Festival, marks more than 1400 years of history in August. Held in the Royal Burgh of Lanark in rural South Lanarkshire on 16th and 17th August , this is the country’s largest re-enactment and living history event.
Last year it attracted more than 400 participants from 11 countries.
Visitors enter a time warp where they can see an authentic portrayal of our ancestors from the times of the Romans, Vikings, days of Wallace and Bruce and even Napoloeonic soldiers.
There are four battles daily, an international longbow competition for the Lanark Silver Arrow, tented history traders from as far away as Slovakia; historical craft demonstrators; Roman artillery; siege engine; Viking longship; medieval musicians, jesters, magician, storytellers, dancers, etc.
Full details at http://www.lanarkmedievalfestival.co.uk/ , from lanarkmedievalfestival@hotmail.com or 07963128365
Kirriemuir Show takes place at Muirhead of Logie, Kirriemuir on Saturday 19 July 2008; a traditional agricultural show providing fun for all the family.
Classes - cattle, sheep, horses, goats, vintage vehicles and Ladies
Section. Craft Marquee showcasing high quality handcrafted items as well as trade stands, a dog show and demonstrations of spinning,
weaving and needle felting. Main Ring events include Jez Avery
motorcycle stunt display.
Entries accepted up to 5pm on 22 June 2008; schedules available on our website http://www.kirriemuir-show.co.uk/ or from Cathy Stephenson, Show Secretary, email admin@kirriemuir-show.co.uk or telephone 01575 598139.
Festival season gets into full swing
It’s time to dig out your tent, dust down your mac-in-a-sac and put on your novelty wellies! Festival season in rural Scotland is about to get into full swing! We know you love a good music festival – they came top in our 100 Best things in rural Scotland poll – so we thought we’d give you a wee rundown of just some of the festivals coming up this summer. You can tell us about fesitvals in your area by adding a comment to this article.
Rural Scotland’s many music festivals are a varied bunch and with the weather always being a bit predictable you never really know what you’re going to get! But whether it’s rock, reggae or ceilidh music you’re in to, you’re bound to come across something to get the toes tapping.
Just some of the festivals coming up this summer
- Rockness, Loch Ness – 7th and 8th June 2008
- Hebridean Celtic Festival, Isle of Lewis – 16th – 19th July 2008
- Wickerman Festival, Dumfries and Galloway – 25th and 26th July 2008
- Big Tent Festival, Fife – 26th and 27th July 2008
- Speyfest - 27th July - 3rd August 2008
- Tartan Heart Festival, Belladrum, Inverness-shire – 8th and 9th August 2008
- Innerleithen Music Festival, Borders - 15th -17th August 2008
- Mull of Kintyre Music Festival - 21st - 24th August 2008
- Connect Festival, Inveraray – 29th – 31st August 2008
- Loopallu, Ullapool – 19th and 20th September 2008
And get ready for next year
The Shetland Folk Festival 2008 has already taken place, but you can start planning next year’s trip now as they've announced 2009 dates! And you can get a taster of this festival, and others, in our Video section. The Outsider Festival in Rothiemurchus is taking a break in 2008, but they’ve announced dates for 2009 too.
Memories are made of this – share yours!
Have we missed your favourite festival? Do you have a favourite memory from one of rural Scotland’s music festivals? Want to share a top festival survival tip? Then add a comment to the bottom of this article, we’d love to hear from you! Send links to your festival videos and your festival photos to editor@ruralgateway.org.uk.
Send us your review!
Going to a festival this summer? Send us your 250 word review for our What’s Going On? series.
Get involved
There are two ways to get involved with 'What's going on?'
- Send us up to 100 words on a forthcoming rural event. Don't forget to include where to go for more information.
- Send us a review up to 250 words of a recent rural event. Send us a photo to illustrate your review, if you have one.
This is a monthly feature. Submissions must be sent to editor@ruralgateway.org.uk by 21st of each month to be considered for inclusion.
Useful websites
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Voluntary Arts Scotland
Check out your local community website
Thanks to . . .
Austin Taylor, Cathy Stephenson, George Topp, Diane Smith, Maggi Kaye, Judith Lowes, Les Sharp, Louise Moran and Hazel Collier for their contributions.
- Source
- Rural Gateway
- Date
- 28-May-2008
- Categories
- CULTURE AND LEISURE, All Scotland, News - General, News - Top Story