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St Abbs is gearing up for its annual Lifeboat Gala Day

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This weekend (July 21-22) Berwick Town Hall and the ramparts beside Berwick Barracks will provide the splendid settings for medieval and Elizabethan period living history encampments, displays and interactive demonstrations of crafts, weapons and combat of the period.

Experience medieval life in Berwick this weekend

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Young People's Glasgow 2018 Junk Art Challenge'Pictured ' L to r'Joe Meekison , Mairead Reid, Rebecca Adams and Nikki McGlynn in George Square in Glasgow.''Aspiring young artists are being challenged to take part in an ambitious art project to design three sculptures made of recycled materials. The sculptures will be showcased at the Year of Young People 2018 space at GO LIVE! at the Green during the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.''The Junk Art Challenge, launched by Young Scot, calls for artists to create thought-provoking sculpture designs that explore young people's passion for sustainability including reducing plastic waste and improving recycling in Scotland.''Young artists aged 11-26 will use recycled, upcycled and reclaimed materials for their sculpture to champion sustainability. The chosen three ideas will be brought to life with help from members of the public of all ages at GO LIVE on the Green.''The activity is part of the young people's area at GO LIVE! at the Green which will be themed aro

Young artists challenged to transform junk into artworks

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Borders Youth Theatre perform A Tale of Beatrix Potter in the gardens of three of the most beautiful historice estates in the Borders; Paxton House, Traquair House and The Haining.

Borders Youth theatre bring Beatrix Potter’s tales to life

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18th century Boulle Commode restored to its former glory

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Mike is the nation’s Voluntary Promoter of the Year winner

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Stage is set as doors open on Live Borders Dance Academy

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A Scotsman’s journey to the Western Front in World War 1

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The finalists at the St Mary's Music School Directors' Recital Prize 2018. From left to right: Will Fielding, Emma Baird, Fraser Mason and Salvador Sanchez.

Stow student finalist in Scottish Music School prize

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EDINBURGH, UK - 10th May 2018: Leonard McDermid was announced as winner of the 2017 Callum MacDonald Memorial award for his book of poetry, Landway. Lady Marks presented the Callum MacDonald Quaich during an awards ceremony held at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. (Photograph: MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY)

last prize winner

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Mike is the nation’s Voluntary Promoter of the Year winner

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The finalists at the St Mary's Music School Directors' Recital Prize 2018. From left to right: Will Fielding, Emma Baird, Fraser Mason and Salvador Sanchez.

Stow student finalist in Scottish Music School prize

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Turin Brakes

new album by turin brakes

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Tide Lines, who have just completed a national sell out tour, are to headline Stowed Out Festival 2018.

Tide lines at stow

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A chance to win exclusive mainstage performance slot supporting Happy Mondays at Lindisfarne Festival 2018 on Beal Farm, Northumberland overlooking Holy Island from August 30 - 2rd September 2.

Win a performance slot supporting Happy Mondays

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Borders Youth theatre bring Beatrix Potter’s tales to life

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PICTURE GARETH EASTON 07752 666522'FREE TO USE UNTIL 31ST DEC 2018.''PICTURED: 'PICTURED: OUTSIDE EDINBURGH'S USHER HALL. CAST AND MUSICIANS. '''As part of the WW100 Scotland Armistice centenary programme, critically acclaimed multimedia production Far, Far From Ypres, starring renowned Scots singers Barbara Dickson, Siobhann Miller and 24 other top folk musicians, will embark on a commemorative tour around Scotland, culminating with a performance in Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Sunday 11 November, a hundred years to the day since the end of World War One.'Singer Barbara Dickson takes part in the show in memory of her uncle David Dickson, who enlisted while underage and was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. She forms part of a 26-strong cast, including Scottish folk scene favourites such as Siobhan Miller, Dick Gaughan, Ian McCalman, Iain Anderson, Professor Gary West, Stephen Quigg and Ian Bruce.

A Scotsman’s journey to the Western Front in World War 1

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PICTURE GARETH EASTON 07752 666522'FREE TO USE UNTIL 31ST DEC 2018.''PICTURED: 'PICTURED: OUTSIDE EDINBURGH'S USHER HALL. CAST AND MUSICIANS. '''As part of the WW100 Scotland Armistice centenary programme, critically acclaimed multimedia production Far, Far From Ypres, starring renowned Scots singers Barbara Dickson, Siobhann Miller and 24 other top folk musicians, will embark on a commemorative tour around Scotland, culminating with a performance in Edinburgh's Usher Hall on Sunday 11 November, a hundred years to the day since the end of World War One.'Singer Barbara Dickson takes part in the show in memory of her uncle David Dickson, who enlisted while underage and was killed in the Battle of the Somme in 1916. She forms part of a 26-strong cast, including Scottish folk scene favourites such as Siobhan Miller, Dick Gaughan, Ian McCalman, Iain Anderson, Professor Gary West, Stephen Quigg and Ian Bruce.

Soldiers songs shine a light on World War One experiences

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Northumberland Theatre Company will present their take on what is already a pretty humorous tale, The disasters of Johnny Armstrong.

Wilson’s Tales Revival Edition

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The annual St Abbs Independent Lifeboat Gala & Family Fun Day will once again be held on July 21.

St Abbs is gearing up for its annual Lifeboat Gala Day

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Young People's Glasgow 2018 Junk Art Challenge'Pictured ' L to r'Joe Meekison , Mairead Reid, Rebecca Adams and Nikki McGlynn in George Square in Glasgow.''Aspiring young artists are being challenged to take part in an ambitious art project to design three sculptures made of recycled materials. The sculptures will be showcased at the Year of Young People 2018 space at GO LIVE! at the Green during the Glasgow 2018 European Championships.''The Junk Art Challenge, launched by Young Scot, calls for artists to create thought-provoking sculpture designs that explore young people's passion for sustainability including reducing plastic waste and improving recycling in Scotland.''Young artists aged 11-26 will use recycled, upcycled and reclaimed materials for their sculpture to champion sustainability. The chosen three ideas will be brought to life with help from members of the public of all ages at GO LIVE on the Green.''The activity is part of the young people's area at GO LIVE! at the Green which will be themed aro

Young artists challenged to transform junk into artworks

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Live Borders Dance Academy will be held at Heriot Watt University in Galashiels on August 5-8.

Stage is set as doors open on Live Borders Dance Academy

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EDINBURGH, UK - 10th May 2018: Leonard McDermid was announced as winner of the 2017 Callum MacDonald Memorial award for his book of poetry, Landway. Lady Marks presented the Callum MacDonald Quaich during an awards ceremony held at the National Library of Scotland in Edinburgh. (Photograph: MAVERICK PHOTO AGENCY)

last prize winner

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