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| This section gives you information on events
happening within ASVA, our members and the tourism industry. If you are
aware of an impending event, which is not listed, why not email us the details
on info@asva.co.uk. |
| Exhibition: The Orchar Collection at Broughty Castle Museum - 01 January 2009 to 27 November 2010 |
| Sat 27 November 2010 Oct to March: Tue to Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12.30-4pm Closed Mon April to Sept: Mon to Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12.30-4pm James Guthrie Orchar was one of Dundee's most prominent businessmen. A successful inventor, engineer and entrepreneur, today he is remembered primarily as a patron of the arts. His art collection - which contains over 400 paintings, drawings and prints - survives intact and is regarded as one of the most important Victorian collections of Scottish art in the country. The display, which is a new gallery for Broughty Castle, features 30 paintings from the Orchar Collection - a selection of portraits, landscapes and still lifes by artists of the Robert Scott Lauder Group, including William McTaggart, Hugh Cameron, George Paul Chalmers and William Quiller Orchardson. It also includes twentieth century paintings by Alec Grieve, Philip de Laszlo and James McIntosh Patrick. Admission Free. |
| Location: Broughty Castle Museum, Castle Approach, Broughty Ferry, Dundee Telephone: 01382 436916 |
| The Orchar Collection at Broughty Castle Museum - 06 January 2010 to 27 November 2010 |
| James Guthrie Orchar was one of Dundee's most prominent businessmen. A successful inventor, engineer and entrepreneur, today he is remembered primarily as a patron of the arts. His art collection - which contains over 400 paintings, drawings and prints - survives intact and is regarded as one of the most important Victorian collections of Scottish art in the country. The display, which is a new gallery for Broughty Castle, features 30 paintings from the Orchar Collection - a selection of portraits, landscapes and still lifes by artists of the Robert Scott Lauder Group, including William McTaggart, Hugh Cameron, George Paul Chalmers and William Quiller Orchardson. It also includes twentieth century paintings by Alec Grieve, Philip de Laszlo and James McIntosh Patrick. Admission Free. Oct to March: Tue to Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12.30-4pm Closed Mon April to Sept: Mon to Sat 10am-4pm, Sun 12.30-4pm |
| Location: Broughty Castle Museum, Castle Approach, Broughty Ferry, Dundee Telephone: 01382 436916 Web: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/broughtycastle |
| The Wych Elm Project - 15 January 2010 to 21 March 2010 |
| Until Sunday, 21 March 9.30am-7.00pm, John Hope Gateway, free The Wych Elm Project features work by some of Scotland's leading makers using material from a giant and much loved wych elm that was felled in the Botanic Garden in 2003. |
| Location: EVENTS AT THE ROYAL BOTANIC GARDEN EDINBURGH, 20A Inverleith Row, Edinburgh EH3 Web: www.rbge.org.uk |
| Shows at Mills Observatory Public Planetarium - 15 January 2010 to 26 March 2010 |
| Fridays 15 & 29 Jan; 12 & 26 Feb and 12 & 26 Mar separate shows at 7pm, 7.45pm, 8.30pm & 9.15pm. Take a tour of the night sky in the small planetarium. Learn about constellations, asteroids and galaxies, with the chance to look through our impressive telescope (weather permitting). Admission £1 adults, 50p children. Places are limited, and booking is essential on (01382) 435967. |
| Location: Mills Observatory, Glamis Road, Balgay Park, Dundee Telephone: 01382 435967 Web: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/mills |
| After Life - 16 January 2010 to 20 March 2010 |
| Where did the tradition of wearing black clothing to a funeral originate? What impact did the World Wars have on funerary tradition? Why are bodies taken out of houses in coffins feet first? These questions and many more will be answered in a new temporary exhibition opening in Callendar House on the 16th January, which takes a serious look at the subject of death, and particularly at how the living deal with death. Focusing on the customs, rituals and traditions that have been used through the ages to mark the passing of life, the exhibition will include mourning costume and jewellery, a death mask and a modern wicker coffin amongst the items on display, alongside objects loaned from Fife Libraries and Museums Service and West Lothian Museum Service. Geoff Bailey will open the supporting events programme with a talk on local graveyards and gravestones, and in March the team at the Falkirk Crematorium will conduct exclusive tours of the facility giving an insight into how operations are managed to ensure the dead and the bereaved are treated with dignity and respect. Further supporting events include a weekend of films exploring some of the themes in After Life at the Hippodrome on the 21st and 22nd March, and The Memorandum Series with artist Melanie Sims, at the Park Gallery, which focuses on memory, mortality and our place in the natural world, and also opens on the 16th January. After Life runs in the Large Gallery, Callendar House from 16th January – 20th March 2010 Admission to Callendar House and the exhibition is free. Advance booking for the talk and tours is highly recommended. |
| Location: Large Gallery, Callendar House, Callendar Park, Falkirk FK1 1YR Telephone: 01324 503770 Email: callendar.house@falkirk.gov.uk Web: www.falkirk.gov.uk/cultural |
| Workshop: Beyond Google - 19 January 2010 to 17 March 2010 |
| Tuesday 19 January 14.00-15.30 Thursday 18 February 10.00-11.30 Wednesday 17 March 18.00-19.30 An introduction to Credo Reference and Oxford Reference Online. Learn how to access hundreds of quality reference books online. For more information, see the readers' workshops page. |
| Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Telephone: 0131 623 3918. Web: www.nls.uk/events |
| New Duntrune Demonstration Garden Programme 2010 - 20 January 2010 to 24 March 2010 |
| Wed 20 January 2pm Pot Plants Learn how to care for both foliage and flowering houseplants, with advice on feeding, watering, re-potting and where to position them in your home. FREE. New Duntrune Demonstration Garden Dawson Park West Ferry, Dundee Wed 24 February 2pm Spring out of Winter A demonstration based around the ongoing seasonal work in Barnhill Rock Garden. You will be shown pruning, mulching and other gardening jobs that are carried out in preparation for the Spring. FREE. Barnhill Rock Garden Esplanade Broughty Ferry Dundee Wed 10 March 2pm Rose Pruning Unsure about how to cut and where to cut? This demonstration is for beginners who require advice on basic pruning methods for the different types of roses. FREE. New Duntrune Demonstration Garden Dawson Park West Ferry, Dundee Wed 24 March 2pm Propagation by Cuttings and Seed Sowing You will be shown how to take Soft Wood cuttings using a variety of material from the garden. Learn how to sow seeds both indoors and out, with information on their aftercare. FREE. New Duntrune Demonstration Garden Dawson Park West Ferry, Dundee Summer 2010 programme coming soon. Look out for details at www.dundeecity.gov.uk/leisurecomms/duntrune |
| Location: New Duntrune Demonstration Garden/ Barnhill Rock Garden Telephone: 07951 380064 Web: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/leisurecomms/duntrune |
| NHASMA Events - 29 January 2010 to 26 March 2010 |
| All Natural History and Antiquarian Society of Mid Argyll events are held at Lochgilphead Community Centre, start at 7.30pm and are free to members of NHASMA. The cost is £1 for visitors. Friday 29th January - The Redcoat Road – A83. Ian Rowatt, University of the Third Age History Group Friday 26th February - British Bats. Brian Baird, SNH Bat Casework Officer Friday 26th March - Beavers in Knapdale. Jenny Holden, Field Officer, Scottish Beaver Trial |
| Location: Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Argyll PA31 8RQ Telephone: 01546 510 278 Email: museum@kilmartin.org Web: www.kilmartin.org |
| Chopin in Scotland - 02 February 2010 to 17 March 2010 |
| 2 Feb – 17 March Celebrating the bicentenary of Chopin’s birth, the display will follow the path of the famous composer’s visit to Scotland in 1848. |
| Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Telephone: 0131 623 3918 Web: www.nls.uk/events |
| Broughty Castle Museum: 'Gory Story' Free Guided Tours 2010 - 04 February 2010 to 03 June 2010 |
| Tours start at 2pm (each tour lasts approx 1 hour) Join us for a guided tour and discover the gory story of Broughty Castle's military past. The Castle, which dates from the fifteenth century, was captured and occupied by an English army in 1547. The tower still has the battle scars from its encounter with General Monck in 1651! In the middle of the nineteenth century a nationwide panic over the threat of foreign invasion led to Broughty Castle being restored as a military fortress. Find out about the guns that lined its ramparts, and the lives and gory deaths of its attackers and defenders! Admission FREE. Places are limited, so booking is essential on (01382) 436916. Please assemble at the entrance ramp. The age and nature of the building unfortunately means that there is no disabled access other than to the courtyard area. Please also note that the tour is unsuitable for people with mobility problems. As this tour is mostly outside, wearing sensible shoes and appropriate weatherproof clothing is advised. |
| Location: Broughty Castle Museum, Castle Approach, Broughty Ferry, Dundee DD5 2TF Telephone: 01382 436 916 Web: www.dundeecity.gov.uk/broughtycastle |
| Museum of Childhood - 20 February 2010 to 27 March 2010 |
| Come along to the Museum of Childhood and experience our magical family Saturday workshops ……………..lose yourself in our eclectic mix of old toys and memories. Saturday 20 February, either 10.30 am -12.30 pm or 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm £4 per adult/child Noah’s Animals Come to the Museum of Childhood and work with our artist, Lucy Stock. Go on a trail and spot all the animals in the galleries and then make a textural animal collage picture inspired by the animals in the galleries. Saturday 27 March, either 10.30 am -12.30 pm or 1.30 pm – 3.30 pm £4 per adult/child A Very Special Teddy Bear’s Picnic Come along and join our artist Lucy Stock and create a very unique piece of artwork featuring your own little bear. Against the backdrop of a table set with iced buns, little tea-sets and bowls of juicy strawberries Lucy will encourage you to paint the sweetest little still life studies of a teddy bear’s picnic in pastel colours, incorporating beautiful collage papers. BOOKING IS ESSENTIAL For booking and further information contact Margaret Findlay on 0131 529 3963 or margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk |
| Location: Museum of Childhood Telephone: 0131 529 3963 Email: margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk |
| Chopin Exhibition - 24 February 2010 to 17 March 2010 |
| NATIONAL LIBRARY OF SCOTLAND HITS THE RIGHT NOTE WITH CHOPIN EXHIBITION To celebrate the bicentenary of Fryderyk Chopin's birth, the National Library of Scotland is offering the chance to view an exclusive Chopin display which documents the composer's visit to Scotland in 1848. The Chopin exhibition will be on public display at NLS until March 17. Please visit www.nls.uk for a list of exhibitions currently on display at the library. Opening hours: Monday-Friday: 09.30-20.00 Saturday: 09.30-17.00 Sunday: 14.00-17.00 (Admission is free) |
| Location: National Library of Scotland, Edinburgh Web: www.nls.uk |
| Exhibition: Consider the Lilies - 28 February 2010 to 25 July 2010 |
| To celebrate the re-opening of The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum, this showcase of around 50 Scottish masterpieces from 1910-1980 opened to the public on the official opening day - Sunday 28 February 2010. Most of the leading artists of the period are featured, including Edward Baird, John Bellany, The Scottish Colourists, Stanley Cursiter, Alberto Morrocco and James McIntosh Patrick. Consider the Lilies is the title of a painting in the exhibition by Peter Collins. The pot of three lilies represents Dundee's coat of arms, which symbolises the Virgin Mary, the City's patron saint. Admission to the exhibition is free. Opening hours: Mon to Sat 10am-5pm; Sun 12.30-4.30pm. Last entry is 15 minutes before gallery closing time. |
| Location: The McManus: Dundee's Art Gallery & Museum Telephone: (01382) 307200 Web: www.mcmanus.co.uk |
| Broughty Stories - Free Guided Tours - 03 March 2010 to 02 June 2010 |
| If Broughty Castle could talk, what stories it could tell! Join us for 'Broughty Stories', a relaxed and informal guided tour exploring the galleries. There are fascinating displays on the life and times of Broughty Ferry, its people, the environment and the wildlife that lives close by. Enjoy also a fine selection of paintings from one of the most important Victorian collections of Scottish art in the Orchar Gallery. Admission FREE. Places are limited, so booking is essential on (01382) 436916. Please note that the tour is unsuitable for people with mobility problems. Due to the age and nature of the building, there is unfortunately no disabled access. Wed 3 March Wed 7 April Wed 5 May Wed 2 June Tours start at 2pm (each tour lasts approx 1 hour) |
| Location: Broughty Castle Museum Telephone: 01382 436 916 |
| Gory Story' Free Guided Tours - 04 March 2010 to 03 June 2010 |
| oin us for a guided tour and discover the gory story of Broughty Castle's military past. The Castle, which dates from the fifteenth century, was captured and occupied by an English army in 1547. The tower still has the battle scars from its encounter with General Monck in 1651! In the middle of the nineteenth century a nationwide panic over the threat of foreign invasion led to Broughty Castle being restored as a military fortress. Find out about the guns that lined its ramparts, and the lives and gory deaths of its attackers and defenders! Admission FREE. Places are limited, so booking is essential on (01382) 436916. Please assemble at the entrance ramp. The age and nature of the building unfortunately means that there is no disabled access other than to the courtyard area. Please also note that the tour is unsuitable for people with mobility problems. As this tour is mostly outside, wearing sensible shoes and appropriate weatherproof clothing is advised. Thur 4 March Thur 1 April Thur 6 May Thur 3 June Tours start at 2pm (each tour lasts approx 1 hour) |
| Location: Broughty Castle Museum Telephone: 01382 436 916 |
| Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories - 06 March 2010 to 31 December 2010 |
| This exhibition offers the chance to discover some of the most extraordinary treasures in the care of National Museums Scotland. Featuring over 300 objects drawn from the four corners of the globe and spanning across centuries, Treasured: Wonderful Things, Amazing Stories celebrates the wonder and diversity of the National Museums’ world-class collections. From a Sumatran tiger to a Victorian corset, Treasured is an eclectic mix of the spectacular, extraordinary, precious and personal. The exhibition provides a link to the Royal Museum collections during closure, casting new light on familiar objects and also giving a first glimpse of some of the objects which will feature in the redeveloped National Museum of Scotland when it re-opens in 2011. Free. |
| Location: National Museum of Scotland, Chambers Street, Edinburgh, EH1 1JF Telephone: 0131 225 7534 Web: www.nms.ac.uk |
| Exhibition: Victoria Morton - 14 March 2010 to 02 May 2010 |
| An exhibition of new paintings by Victoria Morton (born 1971, Glasgow), made for Inverleith House. Having attracted critical acclaim for exhibitions presented in Britain, Europe and the United States, this is Morton's first major solo exhibition in a Scottish museum for eight years. Price:Admission free. Booking:No booking required |
| Location: Inverleith House, Edinburgh, Galleries 1 & 2 |
| NLS Film Club: 'Health and fitness' - 18 March 2010 to 18 March 2010 |
| Thursday 18 March, 18.00 An evening of films from the Scottish Screen Archive linking into a popular New Year's resolution – getting fit. Watch a variety of films made over the last century to educate, inform and inspire the people of Scotland to get fit. Includes 'Scotland for Fitness', made for screening at the 1938 Empire Exhibition, and '4 and 20 Fit Girls', dating from around 1942. |
| Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Telephone: 0131 623 3918 Web: www.nls.uk/events |
| SOLDIERS AND SIEGE AT DUMBARTON CASTLE - 20 March 2010 to 20 March 2010 |
| Visitors to the formidable garrison fortress of Dumbarton Castle will, on Saturday 20th March, be transported back to the troubled times of the 17th century for 'The Siege - 1640'. This informative, entertaining event will focus on the story of Dumbarton Castle during the Scottish wars of independence, when Covenanters and Royalist troops clashed to gain control of the castles and forts throughout the country which were the backbone of its strategic defences. A series of enlightening presentations involving costumed performers from re-enactment group 'Fraser's Dragoones' will highlight how effectively historical re-enactments can bring these dark days to dramatic life. 12.00 noon to 4pm Entry is included in the admission price ( Adult £4.20, Child £2.10, Concession £3.20 and free for Members of Historic Scotland). |
| Location: Dumbarton Castle Telephone: 01389 732167 Web: http://www.historic-scotland.gov.uk/places |
| Print Making with Alice Strange - 20 March 2010 to 20 March 2010 |
| 20th March 10am to 5pm cost £35 Learn the basics of relief printing with Alice Strange. This method can be used to create cards, postcards, books, or even an edition of prints. Begin the process by sketching your own design before you come to the workshop. Then transfer and carve your design into a rubber block and create the print. All the materials needed to transfer your design into a print will be provided and are included in the cost of the workshop. The workshop will be limited to a maximum of 12 participants so early booking is recommended. |
| Location: Kilmartin House Museum, Kilmartin, Argyll PA31 8RQ |
| Tales of Ghosts Past: A Journey Through Time - 20 March 2010 to 21 March 2010 |
| 10.00am-11.30am 12.30pm-2.00pm 2.30pm-4.00pm On both days Visit Lauriston Castle and breathe in the unique atmosphere of the Edwardian era, as part of the annual Edinburgh Ghostfest. You will meet mysterious guides from the past who will entertain you with tales of those who once lived at Lauriston. Special ghostly tales for this special ghostly event! This Journey Through Time is free and is aimed for adults and children age 6 and over. For essential pre-booking, and further information, call 0131 529 3963 or email margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk |
| Location: Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South, Davidson Mains Telephone: 0131 529 3963 Email: margaret.findlay@edinburgh.gov.uk |
| Talking Trees Storytelling - 21 March 2010 to 21 March 2010 |
| Join the Talking Trees storytellers for tales about plants and animals, people and places. Part of the International Year of Biodiversity. Time:2.00 pm — 3.00 pm Age:5+ No booking required |
| Location: Patrick Geddes Room, John Hope Gateway, Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh |
| A Gray Play evening - 25 March 2010 to 25 March 2010 |
| Thursday 25 March, 18.00 Join author, playwright and artist Alasdair Gray and special guests for an evening of spoken word and performance. The event marks the recent publication of 'A Gray Play Book' featuring 22 plays. They include 'The Fall of Kelvin Walker' on 1967 TV and 'Voices in the Dark', recently staged at Glasgow's Oran Mor. Event followed by book signing. |
| Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Telephone: 0131 623 3918 Web: www.nls.uk/events |
| Conference: 'Contemporary Argentina: Reading the last decade' - 26 March 2010 to 26 March 2010 |
| Friday 26 March 11.30-16.30 To book, contact Fiona Mackintosh: f.j.mackintosh@ed.ac.uk or phone 0131 650 8303. Prize-winning Argentinean novelist Guillermo Martínez, Professor Evelyn Fishburn and Dr Ben Bollig will talk about recent developments in prose and poetry from Argentina. Topics will range from leading fiction writers to poetry from Patagonia, and the question of how authors are made 'great' in Argentina. All welcome. |
| Location: National Library of Scotland, George IV Bridge, Edinburgh Telephone: 0131 623 3918 Web: www.nls.uk/events |