Kenny Ireland dies
Craft Scotland Summer Show
Today at Edinburgh Art Festival
At the National Library of Scotland
Racing at Musselburgh tonight
Kenny Ireland the long time director of The Royal Lyceum Theatre and the ageing Donald Stewart on ITV’s Benidorm has died at the age of 68.
There are many many articles regretting the passing of the Scottish actor who had been ill for some time but click here for the authoritative statement from the Royal Lyceum site.
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The Craft Scotand Summer Show starts today and is open daily until 23 August. The show features 32 craft makers from across Scotland showcasing top quality jewellery, ceramics, textiles and homeware. The show returns to the 2nd floor of White Stuff in George Street with an outdoor raised platform where ‘Meet your Maker’ events will take place. Entry to the show is free, for opening times and details of the ‘Meet your Maker’ programme go to www.craftscotland.com/summershow
Photos by Rob McDougall: Grace Martin from Edinburgh tries on some stunning jewellery by Grainne Morton ahead of the launch of the Craft Scotland Summer Show
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Today at the Edinburgh Art Festival
Discussion and Performance: Thembinkosi Goniwe, Kay Hassan and Feya Faku at 12 noon
Free, but book in advance. Book tickets.
Artist Kay Hassan and jazz trumpeter Feya Faku discuss their collaboration together with curator Thembinkosi Goniwe, followed by a chance to hear Feya Faku perform.
City Art Centre 2 Market Street, EH1 1DE
T 0131 529 3993
Musselburgh Racecourse launches its August programme with three meetings within 20 days and total prize money just short of £150,000.
First up is the annual Carnival Race Night tonight with a £40,000 racecard and the £12,000 Mabanaft Maba-Dash five furlong feature race.
A Caribbean steel band and traditional dancers provide the Carnival atmosphere with free entertainment including fairground rides, roundabouts, bouncy castles and stilt walkers. Traditional shows stalls, an interactive Kids Zone and the Forth One Roadshow presented by Mark Martin, complete the entertainment which is all free of charge.
The Archerfield Cup Race Day the following Friday (8 Aug) carries a £57,500 prize fund, including the £25,000 Archerfield Cup feature race over 1 mile six furlongs, then the East Lothian course is back in action on the Wednesday, 20 August, with an afternoon meeting and prize money of £53,000.
Musselburgh Racecourse commercial manager, Sarah Montgomery, said: “The Carnival Race Night has grown in popularity and sets the stage for a busy three week period in August. We are hoping the dry and sunny summer we have experienced so far will continue and locals and visitors to the area can enjoy the best that summer racing has to offer.”
With a further three meetings in September and two in October before the National Hunt season begins, Musselburgh Racecourse is on course to have one of its most successful Flat seasons to date.
For further information and to book tickets online please visit www.musselburgh-racecourse.co.uk
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