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Samhuinn goes online
Hearth Fire is an opportunity for audiences from around the world to participate in this ancient Celtic tradition

Save Monkey Barrel Fundraiser
Edinburgh venue announces fundraiser packed with Fringe favourites



Monkey Barrel launch vinyl record label
Comedy club’s first releases will include top shows from last year’s Fringe

NTS reveals details of new shorts series
The first Scenes for Survival will feature pieces by Janey Godley, Morna Pearson and a new Rebus

Musicians gather for charity live-streaming event
The ten hour event on 30th May will raise funds for Nordoff-Robbins and ViseUp

Catherine Wheels launch children’s theatre fund
East Lothian-based company wish to explore new ways of presenting work

Traverse launches free online writing workshops
Prospective playwrights will be taken from idea to first draft by expert tutors

Fringe by the Sea cancelled
North Berwick’s annual August shindig the latest festival to be shelved due to COVID-19

Visual arts sector reports fears over pandemic impact
Scottish Contemporary Art Network survey reveals dramatic loss of income and potential job losses

National Galleries launch family online activities for lockdown
Home is where the art is gets kids creative minds working

Introducing The Film Festival of Solitude
Amateur filmmaking competition seeks to entertain, reward and raise money for charity

Neu Reekie seek new commissions
Promoters offer opportunity for artists out of work due to the pandemic

Perth venues share moments of culture under lockdown
New website Keep Going Together helps audiences stay connected during the pandemic

NTS announce COVID-19 call-out
Writers are needed for Scenes for Survival, the company’s online lockdown project

COVID-19: Edinburgh August festivals cancelled
Edinburgh’s August festivals announce the cancellation of all five major festivals set to take place in the Scottish capital

Luminate help older people get creative during COVID-19
Luminate@Home is a new programme of online activities organised in conjunction with Scottish Care

National Theatre of Scotland announce crisis responsive project
Scenes for Survival will be a series of digital shorts created collaboratively across the sector