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European first: Acclaimed Chinese art exhibit brings vibrant Chinese New Year celebrations to Scotland’s textile heartland as it makes its UK debut

December 18, 2024 No Comments

Never before seen outside of Asia, a highly acclaimed textile exhibit celebrating part of China’s intangible cultural heritage will make its UK debut when it goes on display at a leading Scottish visitor attraction from 17 January until 22 March 2025. Its opening at the award-winning Great Tapestry Scotland visitor centre in one of Scotland’s historic textile heartlands, will be marked with a vibrant programme of events and workshops celebrating the cultural ties between Scotland and China in the lead up to Chinese New Year 2025.

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Leading Scottish visitor attraction praised for making history, heritage and culture accessible to all

November 18, 2024 No Comments

As it celebrates its third year, a national visitor attraction which is ranked in the top 10 per cent of Tripadvisor listings around the world

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The Unveiling of the Borders Railway Tapestry Panel in Galashiels

September 27, 2024 No Comments

The Borders Railway Community Partnership (BRCP) has unveiled a new Tapestry panel at the Galashiels Interchange to celebrate and promote the Borders Railway, which links

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National Lottery Awards for All supports the development of young artists in creative Borders hub

September 3, 2024 No Comments

An inspiring programme of free events delivered by leading artists, singers and artisans supported the development of over 360 future young Borders creatives and visitors

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Internationally renowned authors launch new initiative to inspire Scotland’s future literary greats at national storytelling centre

March 11, 2024 No Comments

Acclaimed authors Sir Alexander McCall Smith, Julia Donaldson, Jackie Kay, Damian Barr and Alan Windram are today (Monday 11 March 2024) supporting the launch of

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The King and Queen keep Scotland’s stories alive on tenth anniversary visit to The Great Tapestry of Scotland

July 7, 2023 No Comments

The King and Queen keep Scotland’s stories alive on tenth anniversary visit to The Great Tapestry of Scotland The Great Tapestry of Scotland, where the

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New Great Tapestry of Scotland panel to be revealed at tenth anniversary visit by The King and Queen

July 4, 2023 No Comments

The King and Queen will visit the Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre in Galashiels, the Scottish Borders on Thursday 6 July 2023. Their Majesties’

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GREAT SCOT! National Visitor Attraction proves the future is in the past

June 27, 2023 No Comments

Pioneering educational initiative inspires over 1,000 Borders children to become the great historians, digital innovators, business leaders & tour guides of the future After just

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Borders pupils to become pioneers of the global tourism metaverse with The Great Tapestry of Scotland and Inspire Learning

May 16, 2022 No Comments

The Great Tapestry of Scotland and the award-winning Inspire Learning team at Scottish Borders Council are set to put young people, local stories and technology

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Grayson Perry – The Essex House Tapestries: The Life of Julie Cope

March 9, 2022 No Comments

The latest exhibit in Gallery 1420 continues the The Great Tapestry of Scotland visitor centre’s world-renowned reputation for storytelling through the medium of tapestry and

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