2025 marks the centenary of both the National Library of Scotland and the Art Gallery’s Cowdray Hall concert venue. To celebrate this shared milestone we’re taking part in the National Library’s Outwith programme, which brings an early edition of secular music to the Art Gallery. Songs and Fancies was published by John Forbes in Aberdeen in 1682.
Join us for a panel discussion chaired by writer and presenter, Alistair Heather, with Alison Stevenson, Director of Collections, Access and Research at the National Library of Scotland, Phil Astley from Aberdeen City and Aberdeenshire Archives, and Shane Strachan, writer, lecturer and former Scots Scriever, as they explore how historic collections can inspire new creativity and collaborations.
