The 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…
Mareel
RSNO to visit Shetland as part of BBC Music Nation
Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on June 16th, 2011 No CommentsAndrew Dixon CEO of Creative Scotland on Mareel
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…
Read the rest...Minutes of Mareel Stakeholders Meeting – 21st April 2011
Posted by Lynda Anderson on May 6th, 2011 No CommentsThe most recent meeting of Mareel Stakeholders was held Thursday 21st April, click here to see the minutes. The next meeting of this group will be Wednesday 15th June, 6.30pm at Islesburgh Community Centre. Meeting details are posted on the Mareel Stakeholders Meeting Event on Facebook…
This meeting is open to the public, and anyone
Mareel construction update
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…
Read the rest...Mareel construction rumours… why we have to be careful
Posted by Gwilym Gibbons on April 2nd, 2011 No CommentsThere are loads of rumours circulating regards the construction of Mareel. Some of which are devoid of fact, some of which have foundation and others that are surprisingly accurate. This post explains why we can’t respond in detail to all the things we hear.
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