Festival

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Pan Celtic Festival

1 May 2006 in Features, Festival, Music

The 35th Annual International Pan Celtic Festival has just finished in Letterkenny, Donegal. FIONA MACKENZIE offers a few insights into the event and competitions taking place during the week – and also the stresses and joys involved with travelling with young people and very expensive musical instruments!

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Glenys Hughes (2)

1 Feb 2006 in Features, Festival, Music, Orkney

ALISTAIR PEEBLES contines his discussion with Glenys Hughes, the director of the St Magnus Festival, focusing on the festival itself

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Glenys Hughes (1)

1 Feb 2006 in Features, Festival, Music, Orkney

ALISTAIR PEEBLES catches up with the director of the St Magnus Festival following her sabbatical year, which included a vist to Malawi. In part one of this interview, Glenys talks about her experiences in Africa, and in part two, looks ahead to the 2006 St Magnus Festival