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Financial boost for arts and communities will focus on ‘collective culture’

A funding pot of more than £500,000 has been distributed to local organisations to work collaboratively with communities to develop ways of responding to the impacts of the ongoing pandemic. Creative Scotland, the public body that supports the arts, screen, and creative industries across all parts of Scotland has distributed £6 million of Scottish Government funding to … Read more

Businesses join in with community arts project to share the love

Shop windows up and down the high street and wider town centre have been showing their love this weekend. And not just for Valentine’s Day. Whether you drive or walk through Forres between Friday and Sunday, you won’t miss the big love going on in shop windows. Businesses have swapped their merchandise for hearts and … Read more

PICTURES: Love is in the air – Window Wanderland Forres 2021

More than 100 people signed up to take part in the Forres 2021 Window Wanderland, to spread love and light in these dark times. And they didn’t disappoint. The town is awash with bright, colourful windows. Even businesses have got in on the act (Businesses join in with community arts project to share the love) … Read more