Embroidered works of art by Michelle Kingdom

Embroidered works of art by Michelle Kingdom

It’s hard to believe such intricate pictures have been created with thread. These diminutive compositions with exquisite detail and variations in shadow and light are by LA-based artist Michelle Kingdom.

Here comes the Fresh Air Festival – it must soon be summer!

Dunfermline’s Fresh Air Festival (28 May) is fast becoming one of the best events of its kind, ambitious in scale with a range of activities almost too long to list and yet with a simple, outdoorsy, low cost vibe that makes for a great day out. The Festival is held in the Public Park (not the Glen!) which is handy for both bus and train with the train stopping virtually in

Open Studios North Fife this weekend

Painter Sharon Black, Ladybank and furniture designer Mark McCance, Kinloch are just two of the artists opening the doors of their studios to the public for the Open Studios North Fife weekend from Saturday 7 May to Monday 9 May.  The weekend is an opportunity to see the interesting spaces in which artists work, to hear more about their methods and sources of inspiration, buy or commission something for your

Impressive line up for Byre in the Botanics this summer

Some great outdoor concerts, film screenings and family events are lined up for the summer season at St Andrews’ lovely Botanic Garden. Programmed by the Byre Theatre St Andrews, Byre In The Botanics features live shows from Les Miserable‘s Samantha Barks, Dunfermline’s own Barbara Dickson and the brilliant Rab Noakes, Capercaillie and Jacqui Dankworth, plus a double bill from OperaUpClose, ballet from Berlin’s JSLN Dance and Bard In The Botanics’