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Peter and the Wolf – Premier in Doric
Peter and the Wolf special performance. The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra pits a local spin on its jazz adaptation of Peter an the Wolf for a special performance at Queen’s Cross Church, Aberdeen on Saturday 18th March.Celebrated Aberdeen actor Joyce Falconer will...
Jenny Maclean – Art Exhibition: Watercolour and Weaving
Congratulations tae Jenny Maclean on her stunning exhibition at Birnam Arts Centre, which is open until 20th March…
Tales fae the Doric Side launch
An Anthology o new writin in North East Scots, caad ' Tales fae the Doric Side' is being launched at the Blue Lamp in Aiberdeen today (Tuesday 21st February) - 7pm for 7.30pm. The collection was compiled and produced bi the Friends o The Elphinstone Institute.
Congratulations tae Amy Laurenson
A massive congratulations tae Amy Laurenson fae Shetland who wis awarded the BBC Radio Scotland Young Traditional Musician. https://twitter.com/shetlandfolk/status/1622331332972929026?s=20&t=7MDXmjSefqcWV99Q8uhEIQ
Burns manuscripts displayed in new exhibition
Scotland maist famous poet, Robert Burns. The National Trust for Scotland hiv displayed 12 original manuscripts written bi Robbie Burns in a new exhibition ca'd 'Homecoming' at the Robert Burns Birthplace Museum in Alloway. They include letters, twa poyems an twa...
Celtic Connections prepares for 30th edition
The 30th edition o Celtic Connections kicks aff in Glasgow next week (photograph - Celtic Connections) Preparations are well underway for Celtic Connections, wi the fowk an roots music festival set tae launch in Glasgow next Thursday. This year marks its 30th edition...
Steve Byrne appointed as new Director o TRACS
Steve Byrne will tak oer as the Director o TRACS in March (photograph by Neil Hanna) TRACS (Traditional Arts and Culture Scotland) announced on Monday 11th January that they hiv appointed Steve Byrne as their new Director. A noted performer, researcher, folklorist,...
Lauren Hay – ‘Speak properly: Is Doric dying?’
On 12th November 2022 Lauren gave a talk at TEDx Aiberdeen in which she explored the state o Doric. Afore Tedx came tae Aiberdeen, Lauren also caught up wi Scots Radio's Frieda Morrison tae tell her aa aboot it. This is her Ted talk in which she taks the audience...
Doric TikTok duo to go on tour
Twa singers fae the North-East o Scotland are set tae tour efter their Doric covers o famous sangs wis viewed thoosands o times on TikTok. Aye Tunes w will gaun on tour across Scotland wi a production ca'd 'My Doric Diary across Scotland.' The TikTok account wis...
Winners o Scotland’s National Book Awards announced
The annual awards ceremony was held at the Traverse Theatre in Edinburgh last Thursday. The winners o Scotland's National Book Awards were announced in Edinburgh on Thursday evening, wi Slaves and Highlanders: Silenced Histories of Scotland and the Caribbean bi David...
Trad Awards held in Dundee
Image - Hands up for Trad Congratulations tae aa the guests, nominees an winners at this year's BBC MG Alba Trad Awards in Dundee. The annual awards ceremony wis held at Caird Hall on Sunday evening and this year it wis celebratin its 20th anniversary. It wis...
Dates announced fur Languages Week Scotland 2023
The dates an theme fur a week lang celebration o language in 2023 his been announced bi Scotland’s National Centre for Languages (SCILT). Next year’s Languages Week Scotland will be held atween 30th January an 3rd February, wi activities taen place in…