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Tough times in the Von Wurly household.Hansel and Gretel set out on an adventure to try and take the heat off poor mum and dad. They heard there was some food to be found in the deep dark forest! An old wives tale about a sweet house made of .....sweets! With nothing to lose the kids head out on a fantastic adventure and get more than they bargained for.Join in the fun and help Hansel and Gretel get in and out of trouble.Music and fun for all the family.2 performances: 11am and 1pm.Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets 11am Buy Tickets 1pm..
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Steinway artists with a wicked sense of humour, Steven Worbey and Kevin Farrell offer a barnstorming blend of sparky comedy and utterly sensational piano playing.Following their sell out show at the Loaningdale Spring Piano Festival, internationally aclaimed artists Worbey and Farrell pay a return visit to Biggar for an evening of musical merriment."Jaw dropping talent" Kate Copstick, The Scotsman Refreshments will be served in interval.Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets..
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Join Beth and Ben for an evening of award-winning music inspired by books.The Bookshop Band began as an artist collaboration with an independent bookshop and has since seen them travel the world’s bookshops and stages with their music.They have worked with authors including Margaret Atwood, Philip Pullman and Hilary Mantel and last year their music received a nod from the Oscars.We are delighted to welcome them back to Biggar and we hope to see you there.Suitable for any age. Tickets: Atkinsons Pryce Bookshop www.atkinson-pryce.co.uk..
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Beach Crows are the songwriting duo Tom Anderson and Al Nicholas. Their forthcoming album Water of Life is an eclectic mix of folk influenced rock and blues with a heady dose of seventies mellow. The core of their music is an imaginative blend of acoustic guitars, using alternative tunings and unusual rhythms. Al's intricate John Martyn style washes lay the ground for Tom's virtuoso guitar and the whole sound is underpinned by Nick Townsend's (Lost Boys) solid basslines and the outstanding drum work of Damon Sawyer (100/70 Split -Ten Years After, Marmalade). Buy Tickets..
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Local book designer, Beth, will teach you how to use basic book binding tools to make beautiful Japanese- style stab bound notebooks. Using a range of papers, threads and decorative techniques, you will create a set of artistic A6 notebooks for you to take away.A wonderful gift for others or perhaps to keep and use yourself. All materials provided.Beth can teach this technique to those under 16 if they have help from a supervising adult.Suitable for 16+Max 12 people. Buy Tickets..
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This workshop has an emphasis on having fun while making little books. Made out of upcycled leather or vegan pleather and a collection of buttons and beads you will get to learn some of the basics of bookbinding while starting your very own stash of handmade books.Ideal for stocking fillers, little gifts or to keep for yourself, these little pocket books are a great way of using up your own oddments of paper and once you know how to make these, you will never be short of a notebook again!All materials provided.No experience required.Suitable for 16+ Max 12 people. Buy Tickets..
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An evening of classic blues songs, hosted by singer PJ Lynch with some very special guests. Buy Tickets..
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Rossano Sportiello was born in Vigevano, Italy, studied classical piano but realised that Jazz was his main interest.He met up and played with some of the current great American Jazz musicians. In 2005, Rossano was awarded the Priz du Jazz by the French Acadamie du Jazz, and in 2009, the Ascona Jazz Award for his mastery of Jazz Piano.Based in New York, he returns home every year to play in Europe. Rossano has toured Scotland twice before. This time he will give seven concerts and we are delighted one of them will be at Biggar Little Festival.All ages Buy Tickets..
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Pips and Panda are camping on the beach where Panda has built a big sandcastle.They are about to have their tea when something odd happens and they notice something strange up in the sky!Later they discover a magic egg which begins to cause some trouble and lots of fun! What's inside? Where does it come from? You'll have to wait and see! Pips & Panda look forward to seeing you there!Suitable age 1-7.www.purvespuppets.com ..
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Have you ever wanted to be something different? Come along and hear the story of Mucky, a very messy horse who wished he was a unicorn. This is a fun filled walking trail with singing and joining in.Why not dress as a unicorn too....and we’ll have a magical time with our imagination.This suits pre-school and infant school children.All children need accompanying adults...
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A selection of classic tracks from one of the true masters of songwriting. From ‘Blowin' in the Wind’ to the heartbreaking ballads. Come and join singer PJ Lynch and special guests for an evening of fun and great song. Buy Tickets..
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Newtongrange Silver Band are delighted to be back in Biggar presenting a varied programme of brass band music at this year’s Biggar Little Festival.As recent holders of Scotland’s Championship Band of the Year, the band look forward to surprising you with their huge range of tone, colour and the virtuosity of their soloists.Suitable for age 7+Suggested donation £10...
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An exciting opportunity to hear Clydesdale's leading concert band perform a wide range of repertoire from inspired arrangements of popular classics to big screen orchestrations, hymns, Scottish favourites and more. Formed by leader John Bryce to fulfil a need for large scale ensemble experiences in rural South Lanarkshire, the band meets in Carluke and caters for all ages, recently adding a Junior section to their numbers.The venue of Carstairs Parish Church has recently been beautifully renovated with warm acoustics and comfortable seating. Light refreshments will be available in the interval.*20 restricted view balcony seats (full stage can be seen on screens) Buy Tickets..
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Pre-eminent German jazz guitarist Philipp van Endert joins Scotland's multi-instrumentalist Rob Hall (sax, clarinet & piano) for a varied programme of lyrical, adventurous music alongside reinterpreted repertoire from the jazz canon. With extensive touring experience, they have between them produced dozens of recordings, featuring such luminaries as Kenny Wheeler and Jim Mullen, and penned new music from soloists to orchestras. A rare opportunity to hear these two fine musicians combine in the gorgeous acoustic and inspiring setting of Carstairs Parish Church. Light refreshments will be available in the interval.All ages. Buy Tickets..
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Locally Made Foods and Crafts.All ages.Ahmadiyya Muslim Community Scotland - Henna painting Beyond Blue Studios - Handmade notebooksBetty Moonlight Artist - PyrographyBiggar Botanics - Scented soaps1st Biggar Explorer Scouts - Tartan crafts The Crafty Fox - Kitchen linensDoone and Dhu - Embroidery and knitting Drakelaw PotteryEJ Crafts - Soft toysFiFi la Bonk - Cashmere and silksFiona Foley - Stained glassFiona Moffat Art & JewelleryHeather Nelson - Toys and children’s bagsHobby Hut Crafts - Boxes and horseshoesKathryn Mcmorran - Handmade cosmeticsKimcairn Upholstery - Handmade cushions Ladybirdgems - JewelleryLyne Organics - Home fragrancesMaisieluna Polymer Clay - JewelleryMarnie Jones Studio Botanical - Jewellery and prints Material ..
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Find your beat with our drum facilitators during an exhilarating taster session.Drum circles are great for strengthening friendships, finding connections and developing the imagination. They are the basis of story telling and a powerful way to find a new voice. No experience is necessary as our facilitators will lead.The session will bring our separate Halloween afternoon event to a close, but participants wishing to take part in just the drumming drop-in can arrive from 5.15pm.Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets..
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In this pottery workshop you will hand build a small ceramic luminary house using paper clay.Cut out the door and windows for the light to shine out and apply surface design and decoration using stamps and underglazes. The finished pieces will be fired, clear glazed and available to collect, or posted for the cost of P&P within 2 weeks.Max 6 people Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances...
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In this pottery workshop you will hand build a Pebble Vase using a white earthenware clay.Cut out holes for the flower stems and decorate the surface using different techniques of applying underglazes.The finished pieces will be fired, clear glazed and available to collect, or posted for the cost of P&P within 2 weeks.Max 6 people. Cancelled due to unforeseen circumstances...
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FREE live music to round off your festival nights.Round off your day at the Festival with a drink and free music.At the ever popular weekend nights' Festival Club local guest artists and bands will be providing live music alternately in the The Crown bar or upstairs at the Elphinstone.Meet up with friends, catch up on the day's events and enjoy the rest of the night. Thank you to The Crown and the Elphinstone for welcoming Festival Club.Friday 20th & Saturday 28th October - The Crown InnSaturday 21st & Friday 27th October - The Elphinstone Hotel..
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A folk concert featuring two of the finest young folk acts in Scotland.Adam Holmes is a rising star who has been making a name for himself as a singer/songwriter gaining him nominations for Scottish Album of the Year in 2014, 2017 and 2018. Adam has shared the stage with the likes of Van Morrison, Martin Simpson and Richard Thompson amongst others.Eabhal, from the Isle of Uist is probably the most talked about young bands on the Scottish Folk scene and will be performing both traditional and self penned songs and tunes.Suitable for 16+ Buy Tickets..
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Grassroots music is the heart and soul of a good Scottish festival and we are thrilled to have three great bands on one ticket for a great final night. Opening with our newest young band from Peebles, 8 Days, rocking on with Biggar’s own fabulous Mighty Joes and closing BLF 2023 on a high with the incredible Coaltown Daisies.Arrive anytime, but be sure get your tickets early so you don’t miss out.8 Days8 Days are a young alternative rock band from Peebles composed of Fin Price (vocals and guitar), Sam Jones (bass/vocals) and Ailsa Jarvis (drums). 8 Days have played MacArts, Galashiels, The Innerleithen Music Festival and Maroon’d festival.The Mighty Joes The Mighty Joes mix guitar, mandolin, harmonica, shruti box and percussion with ti..
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Make a puppet ghost then perform on our stage in ultraviolet light! Mums and Dads come along to join in the fun!Children’s snack, drink, and all materials provided.Suitable age 6-10Then settle in for the spooky Scoobie-Doo movie to get you in the mood for Halloween!Following a break up and being apart for two years, Fred, Daphne Velma, Shaggy and their dog Scooby-Do reunite to investigate strange occurrences at a resort on Spooky Island.Rated PG.www.purvespuppets.com ..
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Scotland's own HUE AND CRY bring Classic Pop to Biggar Little Festival.Saturday 21st October 8pm (9.45pm)Biggar Municipal Hall £25Brothers Patrick and Gregory Kane formed Hue and Cry in the late 80’s making a huge impact with their debut album ‘Seduced and Abandoned’ and their platinum successful album "Remote", together with hit singles Labour of Love’, ‘Looking for Linda’ and ‘Violently’.With primetime television success on Hit Me Baby One More Time and recent sell out live tours, the legendary duo continue to create great live music throughout the UK.Expect a fabulous night.“They’ve lasted because they are brilliant” Radio 2.“After thirty years they sound better than ever” Lorraine“Timeless & classic pop anthems” Greatest Hits Radio“..
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Celebrating classic songs from The Pink Label era of Island records – late 60s/early 70s – with the beautiful songs of early John Martyn, Sandy Denny, Cat Stevens and many more! Buy Tickets..
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Our “Pips and Panda and the Magic Egg” story meets some Alien visitors and now it’s your chance to make an alien puppet and perform on our stage in Ultraviolet Light! Mums and Dads come along to join in the fun! Children’s snack, drink, and all materials provided. Suitable for 5-7 yearsPips and Panda show starts at 1.30pm after the Workshop. (Admission extra)Suitable for 5-7 years.www.purvespuppets.com..
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A fabulous opportunity for guitarists to spend a day learning from one of Germany's top jazz artists, guitarist and composer Philipp van Endert www.pve.de in the conducive and relaxed environment of The Music Workshop in Carstairs Junction which has hosted many jazz courses and events over the years. The day will culminate in an informal in-house performance with rhythm section.The event is best suited to guitarists who have a proficient 'working knowledge' of their instrument and some experience of improvising or playing by ear.Places are limited to 6 students, early booking is advisable.Participants should bring a packed lunch, guitar, small amp and/or a long jack cable to plug into our PA desk.*cost includes light refreshments (teas/coff..
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Loosen up your creativity with this Colour Splash painting workshop. Working on different surfaces including recycled materials, you will learn new tricks to create exciting effects for painting and decorative projects and will take home a finished piece of your own colourful artwork.Suitable for beginners and experienced artists alike. All materials provided. Suitable for 16+Max 6 people. Buy Tickets..
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A family friendly Worship Service to thank God for His gift of artistic creativity.All are welcome.All ages...
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Come and join our circle to have fun dancing to music from around the world. Suitable for the Young and Young at Heart. From African beats to European Horas, South American Salsas,Rhythms from the Middle East and Scottish reels. Move to the beat of your heart and exercise both body and soul. Our mantra is ‘No mistakes just variations’. Our lighthearted session is suitable for all fitness levels. No experience or partner required.Suitable for any age. Buy Tickets..
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Biggar Little Festival is thrilled to welcome multi-award winning comedian Mark Watson.Mark has appeared on: Taskmaster, Would I Lie to You, Have I Got News For You, Live At The Apollo, Mock the Week and Qi."Belly laugh brilliant... The audience was weeping with laughter" TIME OUTSuitable 14+ Buy Tickets ..
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Bring an instrument or just your voice and step up to the mic...All ages...
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A new musical comedy and satire, putting the “Cost of Living” firmly in its place. Set in 1979 as Britain gets used to a woman at the head of the table, Margaret Morrison is The Provident Woman...the friendly face with help at hand in the shape of a “loan” to make those ends meet, leaving women very often at their wits end, alone in a cycle of debt. With a hit soundtrack to the 70s and appearances by the ladies from Avon, Ann Summers and The Tupperware, this is “First Wives Club” meets “Still Game” with a sobering hint of Margaret Thatcher.An Arts Enigma Production.Suitable for age 14+ Buy Tickets..
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Ian will be joined by other members of the Dukes plus wonderful local bass player Alex Marfinescu for a play along workshop. We’ll be tackling a selection of the best numbers from Songbooks 7, 8 and 9 - chosen on the day with no rehearsal! Spare copies of the books will be available if required. It’s a session for people who have been through the beginner stage of playing, so mostly simple chords but with one or two new elements introduced. The emphasis will be on playing and singing together rather than teaching but musical pointers will be given.Bring a music stand if you have one, and please also bring copies of Ian’s song books 7, 8 and 9 if you have them.Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets..
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Enjoy a guided tour of our puppetry collection as seen in the BBC's "Antiques Road Trip" including Pelham Puppets, TV characters and a Fairy Godmother who is over 200 years old! Try some puppets and see cinematic models by Clifford Heap, a puppeteer and travelling performer well known in the 1940s. His models for Hans Anderson's play "The Tinderbox" are spectuclar in their detail and cinematic lighting.Suitable 6+www.purvespuppets.com ..
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Pop in to the Biggar Puppet Theatre and we will welcome you with a tour of our wonderful Victorian-Style theatre, and a short demonstration of our puppets. Guided Tours start at 11am & 2pm. In the tearoom there will be the Books and Bric-a-brac Fair to browse and discover.Enjoy the puppet shop and garden.The tearoom will be open selling lunches and cakes!Car parking on site.(Tours approx 30mins)www.purvespuppets.com ..
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Biggar-based publisher Red Squirrel Press invites you to an afternoon of Red Squirrel Press poets and friends in aid of MacDiarmid’s Brownsbank.Featuring some of the best-known names in poetry, WN (Bill) Herbert, Dundee Makar and Professor of Poetry, Sean O’Brien, multi award- winning poet and Emeritus Professor, Colin Will, writer, musician, former Scottish Poetry Library and StAnza International Poetry Festival Chair, award winning Biggar-based poet Lindsay Macgregor, Andrew Forster is poet and literature development worker and was previously Literature Development Officer for Dumfries and Galloway. Elizabeth Rimmer is a widely-published poet, reviewer and editor, author of four collections from Red Squirrel Press and editor of the eco-po..
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Celebrating the lives and works of the late Aonghas MacNeacail and Carl Macdougall. Both were Writers in Residence at Brownsbank Cottage in the 1990’s. Both produced great works of beauty and importance for the contemporary Scottish Literary Canon. The first half of the show will showcase their work and contextualise their significance.The second Half will feature Alan Riach presenting his new volume of Poems 'The MacDiarmid Memorandum" with readings and context.Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets..
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Scott Gibson, Glasgow’s critically-acclaimed and award-winning son, is back with a brand new hour of darkly comedic storytelling.Delivered in his trademark, breathlessly inimitable style, Gibson guides you through the turbulent world of Love, sex and relationships. Expect deep, dark and meaningful dives into what it means to be in love, to feel loved and dating women in their 40’s. Covering everything from life in ‘The New World’ to the confusing bond between women and their hair.Suitable for 16+ Buy Tickets..
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A troupe of talented singers traverse Scotland to bring an original piano-accompanied production to venues across the country. This vibrant, one-of-a-kind show is created specifically for Scottish Opera each season. Director Laura Attridge (The Miserly Knight and Mavra 2022) brings her signature storytelling to this year’s tour and, alongside designer Ana Inés Jabares-Pita, creates an unforgettable experience that adapts to every venue.Flinging four singers and pianist into the oh-so-familiar setting of a wedding reception, they explore the highs and lows of love in opera. This year's programme is curated by Derek Clark and includes music from the likes of Mozart, Verdi, Donizetti, and Tchaikovsky, as well as a world premiere by Toby Hessio..
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No pressure, daft drawing challenges soundtracked by cross genre DJ sets for dancing and doodling. Soul to Hip hop, House to Disco, Rock to Reggae. Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets..
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Learn to make a wonderful Halloween floral display in the beautiful setting of Shieldhill Castle Hotel.Lynn will share her skills and you will have a lovely floral Halloween pumpkin arrangement to take home.All materials provided.Then stay and treat yourself to lunch in Shieldhill's historic dining room...Festival Lunch from £10 Buy Tickets..
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Come along to an evening of new poems, short stories and more from local writers Trish Reith, Thelma Good, Neil Paynter and Lindsay Macgregor. In between our short readings there will be prizes...so join us and sit back and listen to our words, words, words from Biggar and beyond.Suitable for 18+ Buy Tickets..
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Come along to St Mary's Hall for crafts and a children's activities zone including DG Funky Faces, Children's Book Swap and more....All ages. ..
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Stonehouse Male Voice Choir was formed in 1936, in a local builder's yard, when two or three joiners began singing during their lunch break.The Choir's repertoire is wide and varied and caters for all tastes, ranging from classical to church music and from show music to light popular music.All ages. Buy Tickets..
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Join award-winning comedian and Biggar resident Stuart Mitchell - who you may have seen on TV or in the Spar - as he teaches the art of using humour in your everyday life. Whether you are in theatre, a writer or thinking about trying stand-up comedy, this workshop is for you. Stuart has coached business leaders on how to increase their likeability factor so sign-up and find out why humour is a secret weapon in business, the arts and in life.Suitable for 16+ Buy Tickets..
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An evening celebrating the music of Joni Mitchell, exploring her most loved album Blue, and other favourites from her extensive songbook. The Appalachian Dulcimer, synonymous with tracks like 'A Case of You' will feature in the show.Although some of the performance will be in solo acoustic format, local musicians will also feature on bass, piano, guitar and backing vocals to provide a truly memorable experience of some of the best iconic songs of the 20th century. Buy Tickets..
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Let Flora Munro and the Biggar Big Band get you in the mood with an eclectic blend of jazz, swing and Latin numbers - and dance the night away!Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets..
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Emily Dickinson wrote almost 2,000 poems, most of which remained unpublished before her death in 1886. Since then, she has achieved cult status in American literary history. Lanarkshire based songwriter John Hinshelwood recently released a critically acclaimed CD of songs he composed using Dickinson’s poems. The songs, supplemented by linking narrative and readings on the poet’s life and times, form the focal point of the show.The performers are Tim Black (guitars, mandolin, vocals), John Hinshelwood (vocals, guitar), Ed McGlone (electric bass, Chapman Stick, vocals), Fiona Wellstood (narrator).NO INTERVAL. Buy Tickets..
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A celebration of the music of Burt Bacharach including many of his best loved songs. Enjoy an evening of wonderful tunes performed by local musicians. Buy Tickets..
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Join Biggar’s own Mighty Joes on a magical, musical journey through time along America’s West Coast from the cool climes of Washington State to the sunny skies of California. Alongside some very special guests the Joes will be exploring the rich musical heritage and enduring cultural legacy of the West. Weaving through the psychedelia of San Francisco to the folk rock of Laurel Canyon and all the way to the grunge of Seattle in the North.It promises to be a hip, groovy trip! Buy Tickets..
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A seemingly unremarkable man in his 60s named Harold one day learns his old friend Queenie is dying. He embarks on a walk, only to keep going for 450 miles until he reaches Queenie's hospice, much to the despair of his wife Maureen.An intriguing British drama with an excellent cast based on the 2012 book of the same name.Who better to fill the leading role than Jim Broadbent.Cert 12A.Tickets available at Brownlies of Biggar...
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The Dukes of Uke return with a new show, which is unburdened by a theme, so anything goes. They will simply be playing songs they enjoy and love to perform.It is also ‘seamless’ which, according to the thesaurus, means logical, smooth, coherent, consistent, ordered, flawless, harmonious, ideal, uninterrupted. These are all adjectives which have never before been used to describe a Dukes of Uke show! One thing’s for sure, the Dukes of Uke will not be singing any ‘themeless songs’ in ‘seamless thongs’ Or will they......?Suitable for all ages. Buy Tickets 25th OctBuy Tickets 4th Nov..
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Spooky fun including story telling, scary trail, pick a pumpkin to carve, facepainting, dooking for doughnuts, and toasting marshmallows around the firepit.This family event has activities for all ages, but use judgement for younger children on the scary trail.Join us as twilight descends over the woods at Wiston Lodge for another frightfully fun Halloween afternoon! Brave the Tricky Trail, a spooky woodland walk that will scare you silly.Our fantastic story-teller will weave spell-binding tales.Families can pick a pumpkin to carve either here or at home. There will be food avaiable for purchase.The afternoon will finish with the community drum circle drop-in, also listed separately in music as ‘Drums in the Dark’ (see p24) and is included ..
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We’re delighted once again, to offer this popular annual event (arranged by Biggar High School and sponsored by Biggar Rotary Club). It is a unique and enjoyable opportunity to hear and see some of our talented young people performing for us. Suitable for age 10+. Buy Tickets..
