The Culture Perth & Kinross Podcast

In the sixth episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with CPK Chief Executive Helen Smout,  to discuss 5 Books That Mapped Out Her Life The five books Helen has chosen were: Danny Champion of the World by Roald Dahl Ten Rillington Place by Ludovic Kennedy Judy by David Shipman True Confessions & New Clichés by Liz Lochhead Knots & Crosses by Ian Rankin A Culture Perth and Kinross library membership is completely free and you can join online https://www.culturepk.org.uk/libraries/join-the-library/ Donate to our #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.charitycheckout.co.uk/bookhero

David and Nicky sit down to chat safely and through the magic of social distancing, about Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch (1748-1843) in the second of two podcasts exploring the life of this Scottish aristocrat, politician, and British Army officer. The second episode charts the military life of Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch, and explores his role in raising the 90th Regiment Perthshire Volunteers.  This episode looks at Lynedoch's achievements and traces the locations in Perthshire where we can revisit his life story - from monuments to mausoleums to the memories of Lynedoch Cottage. Donate to the #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.charitycheckout.co.uk/bookhero

David and Nicky sit down to chat safely and through the magic of social distancing, about Thomas Graham, Lord Lynedoch (1748-1843) in the first of two podcasts exploring the life of this Scottish aristocrat, politician, and British Army officer. The first episode looks at his early life, his home in Perthshire, his marriage to Mary Cathcart, the beautiful Mrs. Graham, and how he worked tirelessly to improve his Perthshire estates. The death of his beloved wife in traumatic circumstances saw him change direction completely and embark on a military career. Donate to the #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.charitycheckout.co.uk/bookhero

In the second episode of the Culture Perth and Kinross podcast, Perth Librarian, Elaine Blair sits down with Shetland and Vera Author, Ann Cleeves to discuss five books that mapped out her life. This podcast was recorded in October 2019, when Ann visited the AK Bell Library.  Ann’s books are  The Lone Pine Series - Malcolm Saville The Lost Domain - Alain Fournier Gaudy Night - Dorothy Sayers Black and Blue – Ian Rankin Little Deaths - Emma Flint A Culture Perth and Kinross library membership is completely free and you can join online  https://www.culturepk.org.uk/libraries/join-the-library/ Donate to our #BookHero campaign https://culturepk.charitycheckout.co.uk/bookhero

Hello. We're back. Culture Perth and Kinross is podcasting again.  In the first episode of this new season, Dr Nicola Small talks to us about one of our favourite objects at Perth Museum and Art Gallery, Georgina Ballantine's Giant Salmon. This salmon was caught in the River Tay in 1922 and weighed a whopping 29kg.  You can read more on our website, https://bit.ly/2XFsRPv Donate to our #BookHeroes campaign https://culturepk.charitycheckout.co.uk/bookhero

In the fourth episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with Collections Officer, Amy Fairley at Culture Perth & Kinross. In this episode, they discuss the key loans in the Fergusson exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery by Henri Matisse, Andre Derain and Samuel Peploe This exhibition is the largest dedicated exhibition of works by JD Fergusson to date and It will also include works by his contemporaries Andre Derain, SJ Peploe and Henri Matisse. Spanning Fergusson’s long and productive career, this exhibition features more than forty of his works. These include paintings, drawings, and watercolours from the archival collection of artwork and personal material belonging to JD Fergusson. ------------------------------------------------------ If you have enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! ------------------------------------------------------ Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted is an episodic podcast series complimenting the Fergusson and ICONS II: John Bellany exhibitions at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part of this exhibition we are sharing social media content using the hashtag #CPKfergusson and #CPKbellany, so please join in the conversation there. You can follow us on social media at the links below. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/perthmuseum Twitter http://www.twitter.com/cpkmuseums Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cpkmuseums You can support the work Culture Perth and Kinross here - www.culturepk.org.uk/donate/

In the third episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with Senior Collections Officer, Rhona Rodger at Culture Perth & Kinross. In this episode, they discuss the latest ICONS exhibition at  Perth Museum & Art Gallery, John Bellany.  ICONS II: John Bellany brings together works from the artist’s long career including The Kiss, The Bellany Family and Fishing Boat Poseidon in Harbour. At the centre of this exhibition is one of the best-known works of Bellany’s career, The Boat Builders, a painting rarely seen in public. ------------------------------------------------------ If you have enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! ------------------------------------------------------ Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted is an episodic podcast series complimenting the Fergusson and ICONS II: John Bellany exhibitions at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part of this exhibition we are sharing social media content using the hashtag #CPKfergusson and #CPKbellany, so please join in the conversation there. You can follow us on social media at the links below. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/perthmuseum Twitter http://www.twitter.com/cpkmuseums Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cpkmuseums You can support the work Culture Perth and Kinross here - www.culturepk.org.uk/donate/

In the second episode of Season 2 of our new podcast, Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted; marketing officer, David McLeod, sits down with Collections Officer, Amy Fairley at Culture Perth & Kinross. In this episode, they discuss the newest exhibition at Perth Museum & Art Gallery, Fergusson.  This exhibition is the largest dedicated exhibition of works by JD Fergusson to date and It will also include works by his contemporaries Andre Derain, SJ Peploe and Henri Matisse. Spanning Fergusson’s long and productive career, this exhibition features more than forty of his works. These include paintings, drawings, and watercolours from the archival collection of artwork and personal material belonging to JD Fergusson. ------------------------------------------------------ If you have enjoyed this podcast, please leave us a review on iTunes! ------------------------------------------------------ Unrivalled, Unconventional, Unrestricted is an episodic podcast series complimenting the Fergusson and ICONS II: John Bellany exhibitions at Perth Museum & Art Gallery. As part of this exhibition we are sharing social media content using the hashtag #CPKfergusson and #CPKbellany, so please join in the conversation there. You can follow us on social media at the links below. Facebook http://www.facebook.com/perthmuseum Twitter http://www.twitter.com/cpkmuseums Instagram http://www.instagram.com/cpkmuseums You can support the work Culture Perth and Kinross here - www.culturepk.org.uk/donate/