Murray the Magician for In Our Town Programme
It is nearly mid September and the two-month In Our Town programme of street entertainment in Dumfries is drawing to an end. But not yet. …
7Stanes mountain bike display at Dock Park
Yesterday’s performance of 7Stanes Mountain Bike Display Team for In Our Town programme of free events in Dumfries town centre attracted many young spectators and grown up …
Guid Nychburris (Good Neighbours) Festival in Dumfries
This year I had a pleasure of experiencing a picturesque Quid Nychburris ( Good Neighbours) Festival for the first time. It’s the main pageant of …
Sporopollen performance by Oceanallover at D&G Art Festival
Sporopollen is an outdoor performance art show by Oceanallover that John and I attended last weekend as part of Dumfries & Galloway Art Festival. Blending sound, physical …
Scottish Contemporary Art Network meeting in Dumfries
Here’s a collage of a few photos I took at the Scottish Contemporary Art Network (SCAN) informal meeting on 23 January 2014 at Gracefield Arts …
Birmingham Winter Skate 2013
I was strolling past the Winter Skate ice rink at Centenary Square on my way to the Birmingham Library and couldn’t help taking the camera …
Birmingham events – Illuminate 2013 celebration of light
What is Illuminate? A three-day interactive festival of light organised by Birmingham Hippodrome for multi-ethnic urban community. John and I were meaning to attend earlier …
Birmingham Literature Festival launch and naming new Poet Laureate
‘There is not enough poetry in our lives,’ said John but could not make it to the launch of the Birmingham Literature Festival on National …
Birmingham event photography – The Show: Ten at Bullring
On Saturday I watched the 5pm run of the Show: Ten at Bullring on Saturday. Part of Style Birmingham Live, the fashion spectacular was designed …
Birmingham events – Library of Birmingham Opening
So the long-awaited Library of Birmingham finally opened this Tuesday. As we were entering the building I heard a mother’s voice patiently explaining to her …