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Arts & Business Scotland announces winners at 25th anniversary Awards

Arts & Business Scotland announces 25th anniversary Awards winners

Bank of Scotland and EIF are among the organisations recognised

7 Nov 2011

Arts & Business Scotland has been promoting mutually beneficial relationships between business and culture for 25 years. As a charity they offer networking and sponsorship opportunities, help to invest in sponsorships and provide training and…

Ghosts

A guide to the best ghost tours of haunted Edinburgh

The best of the spooky and haunted side of the historic Scottish capital

16 Feb 2011

In the words of Robert Louis Stevenson, one of Edinburgh’s most famous literary sons, ‘Only a few inches separate the living from the dead.’ And nowhere is that more true than in the Old Town. From Burke and Hare to Half-Hangit Maggie, the city has more…

The historical events that shaped the city of Edinburgh

The historical events that shaped Edinburgh

An overview of Edinburgh's history provides further insight into Scotland's capital

16 Feb 2011

In prehistoric times, our ancient ancestors hunted and farmed on the plain between the Forth and the Pentland Hills, and settled on the heights of Castle Rock and Arthur’s Seat, strengthening these rocky outcrops with primitive ramparts. Later, in the…

Along The Royal Mile

Edinburgh's Royal Mile takes in hundreds of years of history and drama

A haven for tourists and the centrepoint of historic Edinburgh

16 Feb 2011

The Royal Mile begins as you leave the castle. On the right is the Scotch Whisky Experience – the perfect introduction to the history and alchemy of Scotland’s national drink – complete with a dram at the end. On the left, the tower with the…

Designed for Life

A guide to the architecture and design of Edinburgh

Edinburgh’s architecture from medieval tenements to the ultra-modern

16 Feb 2011

Should you happen past Enric Miralles’ Scottish Parliament building at the foot of the Royal Mile and hear raised voices from a group of otherwise peaceful-looking types, don’t be surprised. It’ll just be yet another architectural tour that has…

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Curator's Talks
Date Location
Talks on different topics by the Burrell's team of curators.
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6 Jun 12.30pm
The Museum Manager gives a talk about ornamenting landscape and, particularly, the Warwick Vase. 		Burrell Collection, Glasgow
13 Jun 12.30pm
Liz Hancock presents a talk entitled 'Baroque Flowers and Animals' and examines Portuguese chairs. 		Burrell Collection, Glasgow
27 Jun 12.30pm
The Curator of Medieval and Renaissance Art examines a tapestry featuring the Olympic Games. 		Burrell Collection, Glasgow
Encounters: A Classical World
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Richard Jenkyns, Professor of the Classical Tradition at Oxford University, explores the importance and popularity of the classical world and its influence on modern culture. Chaired by Graham Sheffield, Director Arts for the British Council. In collaboration with British Council Scotland.
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17 Aug 5pm The Hub, Edinburgh
Encounters: A Peaceful Place
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James MacMillan, composer of Scottish Opera's Clemency, and Ohad Naharin, Artistic Director of Batsheva Dance Company, join Sir Adam Roberts, President of the British Academy, and Chair Eugene Downes of Culture Ireland, to explore ways in which the Olympic Truce can be applied today and how the arts can promote and support peace and better understanding. In collaboration with British Council Scotland.
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1 Sep 2.30pm The Hub, Edinburgh
Encounters: Athletes and Ideals
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Louise Martin, Vice Chair of the Organising Committee of Commonwealth Games Scotland, chairs this discussion on what sport means to us today and the values of the classical Greek athlete. With Angus Farquhar, Creative Director of NVA’s Speed of Light, runner and writer Robin Harvie and Professor Douglas Cairns, specialist in the ethics of ancient Greek society at the University of Edinburgh. In collaboration with British Council Scotland.
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14 Aug 2.30pm The Hub, Edinburgh
Encounters: Fresh Voices
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Jen Hadfield, the English poet and artist, who found inspiration and a new voice when she moved to Shetland five years ago, Scottish teen fiction writer Jamie Jauncey and Lawrence Rhodes, Artistic Director of New York’s Juilliard Dance, discuss regeneration and renewal of the arts. Chaired by Richard Holloway, Chairman of Sistema Scotland. In collaboration with British Council Scotland.
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27 Aug 2.30pm The Hub, Edinburgh
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