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  • General Interest:
    Sunday, 28 May 2023 07:30 pm
    Shakespeare-at-Traquair presents Richard III

    at Traquair House Innerleithen
    Shakespeare-at-Traquair presents a promenade performance of Richard III in the grounds of Traquair House, Innerleithen. Tickets are available from the Eastgate Theatre, Peebles at 01721 725777 or contact http://www.eastgatearts.com. Wednesday or Thursday: £10 (concessions £8)  Friday or Saturday: £14 (concessions £12). Performances begin at 7.30 regardless of the weather!
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    Saturday, 01 April 2023 12:00 am
    New Bus Timetable

    at Carlops
    Houston of Lockerbie's new bus timetable starts today April 1st. Click the link for a downloadable timetable
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    Saturday, 01 April 2023 12:00 am
    Messages from Scottish Borders Council


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AONGHAS MACNEACAIL – A MUSICAL BIRTHDAY CELEBRATION

Friday 15th June

Carlops Village Hall at 7.30pm

MARY ANN KENNEDY and MICHEL BYRNE – singers

ANDY THORBURN            and ANDY GILLIES – accompanists

AONGHAS MACNEACAIL – poet and librettist

 

Songs composed by – Donald Shaw, Phamie Gow, Karen Wimhurst, Alistair Nicolson, Gordon Rigby, Simon Toumire, Scott Skinner and Jim Sutherland

with words by Aonghas NacNeacail who will also be reciting some of his poetry

Aonghas MacNeacail poet and songwriter, was born in Uig, on the Isle of Skye. He is also a broadcaster, journalist, scriptwriter, librettist and translator. A native Gael, he writes in Gaelic and English. His collections of poetry have been published in both languages, and his writing has appeared in literary journals all over the world.

A vibrant communicator, he broadcasts regularly on radio and TV. He has given poetry readings at major literary festivals across the globe.


 

 

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