Biggar Little Festival Blog

Virtual Exhibition 2020

blf-20AD 12/08/2020 0

The Biggar Little Festival Virtual Exhibition will be a virtual event celebrating the talents of our local artists and offering artworks for sale. It replaces the Open Studios event in 2020 and is a response to the challenging conditions occasioned by the Covid 19 pandemic. The Virtual Exhibition will be fully inclusive accommodating shielding and non-shielding artist alike. It will also allow al...

Creativity Project 2020

blf-20AD 19/05/2020 0

This pebble snake is a brilliant bit of lockdown creativity.Have you have spotted a brilliant bit of creativity in and around Biggar? Or have you completed some creative projects of your own? We'd love to see what you have all been up to. Please share your photos and videos. Let's celebrate Biggar creativity!#BiggarCreativity! #BiggarGetsCreative #BiggarThanCovid19 #BiggarArts...

2020 Festival

blf-20AD 01/04/2020 0

We now have our very own youtube channel....Watch this space for videos of performers from previous Festival's and hopefully the Festival to come...

The time is approaching...

bamfordn 14/08/2019 0

The 17th - yes, really, the SEVENTEENTH - Biggar Little Festival is fast approaching and, as usual, we've got a great line-up of events to tickle your fancy. Not least is the appearance of Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes at the Municipal Hall on 19th October. There's a whole load of literature, drama, music, dance, exhibitions, workshops and more for all ages coming up - not forgetting the very pop...

BARBARA AND RAB TO HEADLINE BIGGAR LITTLE FESTIVAL 2019

bamfordn 23/04/2019 0

We are thrilled to be able to announce that heading the bill at 2019's festival will be Barbara Dickson and Rab Noakes. The two have been friends since teenagers, singing and playing in venues around Scotland. Since then each has gone on to carve out spectacular careers for themselves, winning awards and praise for their solo work in many fields.:Barbara Dickson OBE 17 platinum and gold albums, 2 ...

Tickets 2019

bamfordn 10/04/2019 0

TICKETS FOR 2019's BIGGAR LITTLE FESTIVAL.........will go on Sale in August. Please check nearer the time for details. Go to the What's On pages, click on the events of your choice and press Buy Tickets. This year we're using a new e-ticketing supplier and, once purchased, the tickets will be delivered to your email Inbox. The e-mail will have details of all tickets ordered so please keep the e-m...

Kind Donation - Norma Love 2019

Tracey 21/03/2019 0

The trustees and committee of Biggar Little Festival would like to pass on their sympathies to the family of Norma Love, who passed away on the 1st January 2019. She unfortunately had cancer and was looked after by friends and family prior to being admitted to The Kello Hospital Biggar a few days prior to her death.Norma was keen supporter of Biggar Little Festival who gave up her time to voluntee...

Beyond the Headlines

bamfordn 13/10/2018 0

We all know the headline acts are great for raising the profile of festivals such as ours. Sometimes, though, going 'off the beaten track' can reveal little nuggets:those unexpected gems that make you say "I'm glad I bought a ticket for that." Here's a selection we hope will do just that:Moishe's Bagel have been touring the UK for many years, selling out at venues like the Sage and the Jazz Cafe. ...

Grab your ticket

bamfordn 03/10/2018 0

If you haven't yet got tickets for your chosen event(s) at this year's Festival - and it kicks off in just TWO WEEKS - you'll be able to buy them at our Box Office which opens this Saturday, 6th in the Corn Exchange. Details of opening hours are below. We're using a new, hi-tec ticketing system this year so please go easy on our trusty volunteers who staff the office - it's new to them too!You can...

Take Flight

bamfordn 28/09/2018 0

When Heron Valley take the stage at our festival they'll be fresh back from their second 11-date tour of the USA...this year! Before that they took the Cowal Highland Gathering by storm. Folk Music Radio says their set "...[builds] up the energy incrementally, in a series of waves, taking the audience along with them every step of the way." Layers of fiddle, accordion, pipes, banjo build a sound...