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
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Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off! – Glow Meet
Live from Dundee Rep Theatre, join us for an exclusive Glow Meet with the acclaimed playwright Liz Lochhead. A rare opportunity to hear the current national poet talk about her writing and in particular the modern Scottish classic, Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off.
Mary Queen of Scots Got Her Head Chopped Off – a co-production between the Royal Lyceum Theatre, Edinburgh and Dundee Rep Theatre. Join the Glow Meet for language and drama activities, design resources and activities, as well as video interviews with the director, actors and designer.
Children’s author visits her old primary school
Former pupil with a tale to tell http://www.eastlothian.gov.uk/site/scripts/news_article.php?newsID=975
A former pupil dropped into Dirleton Primary School recently to tell the pupils a story. Pupils at Dirleton Primary School enjoyed a treat recently when former pupil and author Nyssa Pinkerton dropped by to read from her new book The Peerie Monster and the Colour Crocodile.
Pupils explore how books are created and published
TES Article: Pencil in a date with publishing http://www.tes.co.uk/article.aspx?storycode=6118759
Workshops are showing pupils how books are born.
Pupils interview Cabinet Secretary on their own radio show
Supporting learners sharing practice. Improving communication skills – Duncanrig radio case study
http://www.ltscotland.org.uk/sharingpractice/i/improvingcommunicationskillsduncanrigradio/introduction.asp?strReferringChannel=sharingpractice&strReferringPageID=tcm:4-671139-64
Pupils from Duncanrig Secondary School and the associated Communication Support Base (CSB) which caters for pupils with autism spectrum disorders, have been taking the radio airwaves by storm with their very own radio project. The pupils have been performing their own radio shows on community radio. The project was set up to support inclusion in a realistic and fun setting way, as well as enhancing communication skills. Pupils showcased their work at the recent Scottish Learning Festival and also took the opportunity to interview Cabinet Secretary for Education and Lifelong Learning, Michael Russell, on the day.
Co-Create Project Films
Five minute films on each of the Co-Create projects are now available via the Creativity Portal. Find out how Glow Meet was used to deliver Higher Dance CPD; how primary pupils from Shetland and East Renfrewshire helped create a virtual theatre critic; and how Perth pupils aged 4 to 18 years created a digital art bank for Glow. Visit the Co-Create blog and view films within each of the ten project pages
SLF 2011 – Creativity Lab film now viewable
As part of Creative Scotland’s presence at the Scottish Learning Festival 2011, the Molecules in Motion team worked collaboratively with 23 pupils from Gavinburn Primary School in West Dunbartonshire to produce a Creativity Lab. Festival delegates were invited to visit the Lab, where they could experience a busy working studio and witness the team at work. The Creativity Lab film provides a great insight into the project and those involved in making it happen.
In the run-up to the festival, Molecules in Motion and the pupils also produced four ‘How To’ videos to support the project, and provide a resource for teachers. Centred around a theme of Wow and Flutter, the films document the team’s preparation for the festival, as they explored the scientific and creative aspects of recording & editing soundtracks, print making, animation and dance.
http://www.creativescotland.com/education/education-showcase/molecules-in-motion
A Little Bit of Barber – Scottish Opera Bite Sized
The bite-sized performances are an ideal opportunity for anyone new to opera to give it a try – in a venue near them without having to book and completely for free.
The show will be popping up at a variety of unusual venues right through October including Clydebank Shopping Centre, Glasgow’s new Riverside Museum, Stirling Castle, Edinburgh’s Farmer’s Market and Surgeons’ Hall, Perth Royal Infirmary and Duthie Park’s Winter Garden. It follows on from a busy summer for the A Little Bit of…team who’ve already toured pop-up versions of previous Scottish Opera productions at the likes of T in the Park and Belladrum music festivals, Edinburgh Castle, IKEA and even a multi-storey car park in Inverness!
Reinventing tourist books for the 21st Century
Elgin heritage project seeks recruits http://www.moray.gov.uk/moray_news/news_76590.html
Community groups and individuals interested in Elgin’s heritage are being invited to join an exciting project led by the National Library of Scotland in partnership with Moray Council’s libraries service. Great Escapes involves the creation of multi-media tourist guides based on historic maps, images, films and memories of places. The project makes use of new technology to reinvent tourist guidebooks for the 21st century and also encourages people to explore the historic and natural environment in more depth. Local schools have already signed up but opportunities remain for community groups or individuals to become involved.
Words 2011 – North Lanarkshire’s Festival of Books and Writing
This is taking place from 3 – 31 October, and is North Lanarkshire Council’s sixth festival. It offers something for everyone with a varied programme of well known authors and family events.
http://www.northlanarkshire.gov.uk/index.aspx?articleid=16384
