The National Voluntary Arts Survey has been produced by Voluntary Arts Scotland in partnership with Aberdeenshire Council’s Arts Team. Its aim is to find out the size, range and functions of the voluntary arts and crafts sector in Scotland.

Using voice, historical harps and early woodwinds, The Art of Musick will perform a programme of Scottish music from the turbulent 17th century, on 30 July 2011 at The Stables, Cromarty.

Knowing who your audience is, and who it could be, is not only essential when marketing, promoting or selling, but it also makes it much easier for you when thinking about potential new markets or opportunities.

Print and electronic booklets from Brae Editions.

Early bird ticket opportunities for adults are still available for this year’s Blas festival, but only until the last day of July, when the offer closes.

Creative Scotland, the national body for the arts, screen and creative industries, is delighted to announce that this year’s Scottish Mortgage Investment Trust Book of the Year category winning titles are now available to blind and partially sited people.

With building work on the new Natural Retreats/ Heritage GB development starting this summer, the Transform Weekend (2-3 July 2011) celebrates the changes about to take place in John O’Groats.

A SCOTS version of Sorley MacLean’s seminal work, Dàin do Eimhir, has been published by Stornoway-based publishing company Acair.

An exhibition of contemporary children’s book illustration curated by author Julia Donaldson and organised by The Park Gallery, Falkirk and Artlink Central is due to start a tour of the UK following the recent news that Julia Donaldson has been appointed Children’s Laureate. It has been announced this week that Shetland Arts’ Bonhoga Gallery is to be the first venue in the tour, in a change to their exhibition schedule for this August/September.

Sabhal Mòr Ostaig, Sleat, Isle of Skye, 15-17 June 2011.