Arcadia Scotland

Art and CultureBilly Kay: The Linguistic Legacy of Robert Burns: 18 January, 7:30pm, Smith Art Gallery and MuseumWriter and broadcaster Billy Kay talks about Burns' use of Scots.Les Liasons Dangereuses--National Theatre Live and Donmar's: 28 January,…

Art and Culture Recording Scotland: World War II Through Artists' Eyes: Throughout January, Gateway GalleriesExplore a collection of drawings and paintings created during the war as part of a documentary project called Recording Scotland – find out more…

Art and Culture The Artist and the Sea: Throughout January, City Art CentreImages of the sea by generations of Scottish artists, drawn from the Centre's collection.A Quiet Star: Alice Meredith Williams: 4 January, Scottish National Gallery, 12:45pmDescribed…

Art and Culture Born and Baptised: Throughout January, Aberdeen Maritime MuseumA variety of objects and paintings showing the changing nature and importance of birth and baptism in society.Terra Nova: Throughout January, Suttie CentreNew work from FOUND…

Art and Culture Art of Billy Connolly: Through 31 January, People's Palace & Winter GardensDrawings and sketches made by the Big Yin over the years, as well as items from the collection, such as the famous banana boots and a guitar made from a White…

Art and CultureA Celebration of Burns: 23 and 24 December, Stirling Castle, 12-3pmStirling Castle's annual celebration of the national bard features a tour of the castle, which inspired his infamous poem on Scotland's national decay, Lines on Stirling…

Art and CultureRecording Scotland: World War II Through Artists' Eyes: Throughout December, MUSAWhat was it like to be an artist during the Second World War? Explore an incredible collection of drawings and paintings created by artists during the war…

Art and CultureTurner Prize 2015:  Tramway, Throughout DecemberThe Turner Prize is the biggest award in British art, with £25,000 going to the winner and £5,000 to the nominees, and the most controversial. Its championship of conceptual rigour over traditionalism…

Art and CultureThe Lion, the Witch and the Wardrobe: Throughout December, Royal Lyceum Theatre, Various timesThe full might and magic of the Lyceum's excellent costume and design department gets behind the CS Lewis classic. Luc Tuymans: Birds of a Feather:…