Advance notice of a big event - the Singers' Gathering 2007. Held this year on 24th-25th February in Bathgate, West Lothian, and organised jointly by Edinburgh & Lothians TMSA and West Lothian Council, this event brings together traditional and contemporary singers in a celebration of the evolving Scots song tradition.

The featured artists this year include: Annie Grace, Corrina Hewat and Karine Polwart; Pete Shepheard; Geordie Murison and Scott Gardiner; Gifford Lind; Brian and Siobhan Miller; and Ian Walker.

The format will be as in previous years - a mixture of concerts, workshops, discussions and sessions, all held in the Regal Community Theatre, Bathgate. As in previous years, we have events for community song groups, and would welcome enquiries from such groups interested in performing at our Community Song Group Performance Platform.

More information at Scottish Community Song Groups website

Scotland has welcomed parties from the English traditional folk scene to past events such as 'Both Sides the Tweed'. Why not push on another hour north this year?