It’s about time for an update on the construction of Mareel. Those of you that have been following progress will have heard that DITT Construction have had a few set backs in recent months with a couple of subcontractors who were involved in the glazing and the roof, but although progress on the exterior of…
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RSNO to visit Shetland as part of BBC Music Nation
Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on June 16th, 2011 No CommentsThe BBC today (16th June 2011) announced Shetland’s involvement in Music Nation, a weekend of live music events taking place across the UK on 3 & 4 March 2012, with related performances and community activities in the week leading up to it.
Thursday 1– Monday 5 March
The Royal Scottish National Orchestra (RSNO) will be…
Ignition shortlisted for the UK’s Biggest Performance Award
Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on May 9th, 2011 No Comments…A Proposal for ambitious, large-scale, participatory project in Shetland considered for £175K support from the Calouste Gulbenkian Foundation. Today, Monday 9th May 2011, the National Theatre of Scotland, in partnership with Shetland Arts, is delighted to announce that an ambitious idea for a large-scale, participatory community project based on Shetland has been shortlisted for one
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Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on May 9th, 2011 No CommentsAndrew Dixon Chief Executive of Creative Scotland, the lead agency for Scotland’s arts, screen and creative industries was in Shetland last week. During his packed visit he met with Council officials, Elected Members, key staff from Highland and Islands Enterprise, Shetland Arts, he attended the Creative Industries Networking Event on Wednesday night and made a…
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Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on April 22nd, 2011 No CommentsWe are pleased to say that DITT Construction Ltd have confirmed to us that an alternative roofing contractor has been sourced and are now on site and progressing the external cladding of the building. Work in recent weeks has also progressed inside the building. In particular The Auditorium lighting beams and the lighting bridges/gantries have…
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