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Funding for Local Events for Tartan Day Scotland 2011
Issue 6 Dec 2010
If you are thinking of organising an event for the 2011 Tartan Day Scotland celebrations in April, you may be able to receive funding support from the Angus Council external funding department.
Canadian Government Announces Plan to Officially Recognise 6th of April as Tartan Day
Issued: 27 October 2010
The Honourable James Moore, Minister of Canadian Heritage and Official Languages, announced today that the Government of Canada will now officially recognize April 6 as Tartan Day.
Tartan Day Scotland 2010 Celebrations End with Fun Events in Carnoustie and Arbroath
Issued: 20 April 2010
The week of Tartan Day celebrations reached a highly-enjoyable finale with a selection of events showcasing Scotland's music, dancing and sportsmanship, as well as the resurrection of a much-loved but often-overlooked tradition – the knobbly knees competition!.
Peter Pan Flies in to Arbroath for Tartan Day Film Festival
Issued: 9 April 2010
Film fans were in for a treat at the Webster Theatre on Wednesday, April 7, when the Tartan Day Film Festival featured two classic films: Walt Disney's 'Peter Pan' and 'Whisky Galore!'
Tartan Day 2010 Gets Down to Business
Issued: 9 April 2010
For the third year running, Tartan Day's week of special events included the Tartan Day Scotland Business Debate. The debate, entitled 'High Noon 4', was held on Thursday, April 8 at the Carnoustie Golf Hotel and was organised by Dundee and Angus Chamber of Commerce.
Tartan Day 2010 - April 6 Events Are Celebrated in Angus
Issued: 8 April 2010
The start of the fourth Tartan Day International Golf Challenge at Montrose on Monday (5 April 2010) signals the start of another packed golfing season for Carnoustie Country.
Golfers Flock to Carnoustie Country for the 2010 Tartan Day International Golf Challenge
Issued: 7 April 2010
Tartan Day 2010 was celebrated across Angus on Tuesday, April 6 with a selection of well-supported events marking the Signing of the Declaration of Arbroath on April 6, 1320.
Trace Your Family's Tartan Roots on Tartan Day 2010!
Issued: 31 March 2010
Researching family history is one of the world's most popular pastimes - and, thanks to TV programmes such as 'Who Do You Think You Are?' and events such as the Angus and Dundee Roots Festival, large numbers of people across Angus and Dundee are currently tracing their own family tree.
Countdown to Tartan Day 2010!
Issued: 30 March 2010
The 2010 Tartan Day countdown has begun! With the start of the celebrations only days away, the final touches are being made to the host of Tartan Day Angus events which will be happening across the county from April 2 until April 10.
NY Tartan Week to Open on Ellis Island with an Exhibition Called 'Scotland's Gifts'
Issued: 10 March 2010
Tartan Week in New York opens with a family-friendly Scottish festival featuring a new exhibition entitled, "Scotland's Gifts" in the Peopling of America Gallery which runs from Friday, April 2 through Sunday, April 4.
Neighbours Share Tartan Fame - and Fortune!
Issued: 15 February 2010
A family-run woollen business in Angus has won a lucrative contract to produce a tartan for a town in neighbouring Perthshire, and is already receiving orders from all over the world.
New Events to Add Extra Colour to 2010 Tartan Day Celebrations!
Issued: 16 Febuary 2010
Three exciting new events have just been added to the Tartan Day Angus 2010 calendar - a film festival, a fashion show and a talent competition.
What's Cooking? The Search Begins for the Best Local Recipes in Angus to Feature at the Tartan Day Scotland Gala Dinner
Issued: 9 February 2010
The search is on across Angus for the best local recipe - whether it's a family favourite passed down the generations, a traditional dish with a contemporary twist or a totally unique eating concept based on locally-sourced ingredients.
Seven Days of Tartan Day Celebrations in Angus!
Issued: 2 February 2010
Angus is gearing up to another memorable week of celebrations to mark Tartan Day, which takes place on April 6, the date of the signing of the Declaration of Arbroath.
'Aisling's Children: Tales of the Homecoming' - Performed at The Gathering in Edinburgh on 25 and 26 July 2009
Issued: 2 June 2009
The Gathering 2009 has today unveiled details of the historic pageant taking place to mark the culmination of activities for the action-packed weekend.
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