Lennoxlove Book Festival, 4-6 November

Visit Lennoxlove House, East Lothian, this weekend for the third Lennoxlove Book Festival plus fireworks! The programme encompasses history, biography, politics, fiction and fun. Michael Morpurgo talks about his powerful classic tale, War Horse, and Alistair Darling about the world financial crisis in his gripping account, Back from the Brink. With workshops on writing and illustrating childrens’ stories and storytelling sessions for families there is something for everyone. For more information visit www.lennoxlovebookfestival.com

New Child Protection Guide for creative partners

New child protection guide allows arts workers to create safety http://www.childreninscotland.org.uk/html/med_prs.htm
A new child protection guide for the creative community in Scotland has been launched to reflect important developments in legislation and policy.
Creating Safety (2011), produced as a joint venture by Children in Scotland and Creative Scotland, reflects new national guidance on child protection, the introduction of the Protecting of Vulnerable Groups (PVG) Scheme, and changing attitudes towards risk assessment.


Creating Safety is useful for anyone working with children and young people in creative activities, from large arts or heritage organisations developing policy and procedures for child protection to volunteers or freelance professional artists working with children and young people. The guide is aimed at for example, a dancer or film-maker setting up a programme of sessions with a youth group, or a storyteller or musician working in an early years setting.

Working in the Theatre – Glow Meet

World of Work Wednesdays is Back <http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/2011/10/28/world-of-work-wednesdays-is-back/> http://ltsblogs.org.uk/glowscotland/

Yes it is back. The popular fortnightly event that focuses on career opportunities for young people across Scotland returns to Glow TV after a break.
This WoWW event focuses on Working in the Theatre. Have you ever wondered what it is like being part of the magic of the theatre? How does a production begin and who is involved in bringing it to life on the stage?