To the Gothenburg!
We posted previously that an opportunity had emerged to hold an exhibition at the much-loved local pub and arts hub in Prestonpans, The Prestoungrange Gothenburg. This was due to a…
Spring & Summer 2025 Exhibition of Scottish Diaspora Tapestry in Prestonpans
The opportunity has arisen to exhibit the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry in all its glory at the Prestoungrange Gothenburg this Spring and Summer. The proposal is that it will be displayed…
Dalkeith Palace Exhibition clustered panels by diaspora activities rather than by country
This was a long awaited but very welcome first at Dalkeith Palace. The APP has been updated to provide ready access as well and some amendments made. The volunteers team…
Tapestry on display in Veere until June 6th
The exhibition of the full tapestry is now underway in Veere for the second time led by Wim Meijer; it was there nine years ago too as it began its…
10th Anniversary Celebrations: 2024
The Tapestry was initially launched May 31st/ June 8th 2014 at Prestonpans Community Centre with some 150+ panels completed. It was a major project for Scotland’s 2014 Homecoming sponsored locally…
“Raising the Standard” Highland Dance performance
Join us for a very special event on SUNDAY, 20 AUGUST 2023 FROM 12:00-13:30 at Prestonpans Town Hall. Home of the Scottish Diaspora Tapestry which includes 38 panels from Canada…
Chatham-Kent displays ‘all’ the Canadian panels as well as their new gift as # CA38!
Led by Carolyn Beacroft the seven stitchers from Chatham Kent have created their own additional panel. Left to right pictured they are Bernie Morrell, Mary Robertson, Carolyn Beacroft, Karen Macdonald,…
District of Maine Panel finally completed – US05
There had to be a last panel arriving ..and it depicts Maine … … but it was of course always going to be well worth the wait. Sharon Beck back…
Diaspora Tapestry exhibition opens face-to-face in Dundee
Verdant Works now open with blockbuster – Scottish Diaspora Tapestry Dundee Heritage Trust are extremely excited to announce that the multi-award winning Verdant Works has reopened with its summer blockbuster…
Canada’s 37 Panels heading to Chatham-Kent Ontario in October 2021
Baldoon-Wallaceburg Stitchers to exhibit ‘their’ panel + 37 more from across Canada. Lord Selkirk had hoped a new settlement could be created in Baldoon in 1804/ 1818 but the land…