Working with Collections : Planning Burns Events

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This section is intended to help you plan an event on a Burns theme. We’ve brought together information on established events, entertainers and facilitators based on the experience of those working with Burns collections.

If you’re planning an event on a Burns theme - let us know about it. We can post details on our events calendar or news pages.

Note: inclusion on this list does not imply a specific recommendation by the National Burns Collection.

Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association

A directory of arts in South West Scotland compiled by Dumfries and Galloway Arts Association. Information on artists, performers and acts in Dumfries and Galloway may be found at: www.dgaa.net

Burns Festivals

Burns and a’ That

Described as ‘A Celebration of Life and Contemporary Scottish Culture’ this annual festival takes place in a variety of venues around Ayrshire. Concerts, recitals, country fairs and a huge range of other cultural events either have a Burns theme or a modern Scottish flavour.

www.burnsfestival.com

For more details please contact Ayrshire and Arran Tourist Board, interim organizers of Burns and a’ That:

Ayrshire & Arran Tourist Board 15 Skye Road, Prestwick, KA9 2TA

Tel: 01292 678100 or Fax: 01292 471832
Email: info@burnsfestival.com

Robert Burns World Federation

Each year the Robert Burns World Federation organizes a series of competitions and festivals for young people. Encouraging creative writing and art, project work and performance skills, competitions and festivals are inspired by the works of Robert Burns. For more details download: Robert Burns World Federation Competitions and Festivals

Entertainers and facilitators

Artemis Cultural & Educational Services

Specialising in historical characterisation and role play / object and costume handling in schools and wider community / resource packs / reminiscence work.

Jackie Lee, B.A. (Hons), P.G.C.S.E., G.T.C. Scotland,
Waterside Smithy, Dunreggan, Moniaive, Dumfriesshire DG3 4HQ
T: 01848 200222 / F: same /
E: jackielee.artemis@btopenworld.com
W: www.artemisscotland.com

Cultural Connections

A company set up to offer a range of services including event planning, consultancy work, and an agency of artists and musicians.

Dave Dewar,
Cultural Connections, Troon, Scotland.
01292 313 205
www.cultural-connections.co.uk/