13 Sept 2017 Super Scarecrow Street Result 2017 Thank you all for taking part in “Super Scarecrow Street” The collective number of Scarecrows made by the 10 participating groups was an amazing 140. Last year the total number for the whole of Bothwell was 460. So no matter about the results; you have all […]

Large weekend crowds at 2014 Festival

The 2014 Festival was a huge success with large crowds filling the Main Street and the outdoor events at Bothwell Primary School on both Saturday and Sunday. The festival drew to a close with an excellent Gala Concert at the Parish Church with some outstanding performances from some very talented musicians. Building scarecrows is the […]

2014 Competition Winners

Scarecrow Hunt – Results A big ‘thank you’ to all the young children who hunted for tiny scarecrows on Bothwell Main Street. Lots of children found all 14 scarecrows. The 14 lucky winners who were drawn from the correct entries are listed below. Scarecrow Winner Yellow hat Elize Meechan Light pink hat Rachael Beggs […]

2014 Festival Preview

The 2014 Festival is almost upon us, so now is the time to decide on how to participate in this year’s event, whether building another inspiring scarecrow or attending some of the events we have in place for you. Building scarecrows is the essence of the festival, so to encourage as many people to work […]

7Stanes Cycle Display Stunt Team

As part of the Community Gathering entertainment this promises to be one of the day’s main highlights. The 7stanes stunt team have been wowing audiences all over the country with their bike skills and bravado. Whether it’s leaping across an 8 foot gap; jumping over a 1 metre high bar; flying over our 7stanes truck […]

Family Barn Dance

Get your dancing shoes on and join us for a great family night out with music from Merlin a fantastic 5 piece band from Glasgow. A big thank you to band leader Jim Carson for this and also for providing the sound and light production for the Comedy Night and Gala Concert. Tickets £3 available […]

Meet the MAKAR – Liz Lochhead

Spend some time in the company of a real national treasure! No one deserves that description more than Liz Lochhead; the national Makar, a playwright of distinction whose works are already classics. Listen to her read some of her treasured poetry, and anecdotes describing her life’s work. To find out more about Liz Lochhead and […]

Voicebox Independent Performance school

V-I-P-S Open Day Public Performance Come and see a public performance of Singing, Acting and Dance from the VIPS kids, for children and adults. A Special Harvest taster from the V-I-P-S performance school of 3 – 18 years. www.v-i-p-s.co.uk

Gary Sutherland, Life Cycle: A Bike Ride Round Scotland

Gary Sutherland and his brother decided to recapture their childhood cycling round the Morayshire coast, and ended up cycling 1000 miles around Scotland. From the mountains of the highlands to the traffic-jams of the city, their road trip revealed as much about themselves – both painful and hilarious – as it did about the country. […]