Emma Davies

The Scottish forest transformed into spiritual cacophony of light and sound

The Enchanted Forest has become one of the cultural events of the year in Scotland and its 2025 incarnation, Luminara, delivered on the opening night

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West Lothian Leisure (Xcite) has announced a free taster session of the Paralympic sport of Boccia at its Broxburn venue this Saturday 27 September to mark National Boccia Day.

Find out more here: http://bit.ly/42GGazY

#nationalbocciaday

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The Enchanted Forest Community Trust, the charity behind Scotland’s favourite sound and light show, @theenchantedforest.bsky.social , has announced Regatta Great Outdoors as the official uniform supplier for this year’s event.

Find out more: https://bit.ly/4n2YnA1

Brilliant news for @hmsunicorn.bsky.social 👏

Five-star boutique bed and breakfast in Perth, The Townhouse, has been awarded AA Bed & Breakfast of the Year Scotland 2025, reaffirming the fair city’s growing reputation as a destination for standout hospitality.   

Visit our website to find out more: https://f.mtr.cool/itujezgcuu

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In partnership with West Lothian Council, West Lothian Leisure has announced the launch of fully funded summer camps at all Xcite venues this July and August for Primary 1 (P1) to Primary 7 (P7) pupils.

More details: https://f.mtr.cool/gspaqtwcmq

Tickets for the award winning @theenchantedforest.bsky.social are on sale NOW! 🎉

Tickets for Scotland’s favourite sound and light show not far from Glasgow go on sale this weekend Enchanted Forest is coming back to Faskally Wood in Pitlochry this autumn, with the much-loved annual light show's theme for 2025 being Luminara.

Tickets for @theenchantedforest.bsky.social on sale from 10am tomorrow!

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Scotland's biggest light show announces 2025 theme Organisers of this year's event at Faskally Wood in Pitlochry are inviting visitors to explore the ethereal world of Luminara.

Tickets for Scotland’s favourite sound and light show 2025 on sale from Friday at 10am! 🎉https://www.heraldscotland.com/news/25238469.enchanted-forest-announces-2025-show-theme/ @theenchantedforest.bsky.social

🥁 The moment has finally arrived…

This year’s show theme is… 🌌 Luminara 🌌

Prepare to be swept into an immersive world of radiant colour and soaring original music — a spectacle that ignites the senses and stirs the soul.

Tickets on sale Friday 20th June at 10am.

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Enchanted Forest: All we know about Perthshire light show as 2025 theme revealed The event will return to Faskally Wood near Pitlochry in autumn.

Enchanted Forest: All we know about Perthshire light show as 2025 theme revealed

Luminara has today (13 June) been revealed as the theme for this year’s @theenchantedforest.bsky.social‬, Scotland’s favourite sound and light show, which is set to take place in Highland Perthshire between 2 Oct & 2 Nov 2025 at Faskally Wood, Pitlochry. 

More here: https://f.mtr.cool/rrnagswhze

Youngsters and grown-ups break new ground with family fitness event in Bathgate Ten-year-old Harris Wernham developed the idea of classes based on his own passion for sports and training

Well done Harris for this genius idea that's been implemented at West Lothian Leisure (Xcite)👏 Who says exercise needs to be boring? 💪 www.dailyrecord.co.uk/news/local-n... @dailyrecord.bsky.social

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@theenchantedforest.bsky.social Community Trust marks a decade with £84K awarded to 27 charities operating across Highland Perthshire through the Enchanted Forest Community Fund.    

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/37uux4pp

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Scottish RAF engineer Nathan Grove is championing bowel cancer awareness month by participating Etape Caledonia on 11 May, raising funds for @cancerresearchuk.org 

Read more here: https://tinyurl.com/4ywx89rp

This World Parkinson’s Day, with over 13,000 people in Scotland with the disease, it’s heartening to read about this initiative run by Xcite West Lothian Leisure. The programme helps those with Parkinson’s manage it better by staying fit and active. 💪

#WorldParkinsonsDay

Charity plea to save 'life-changing' volunteer programme on Scotland's oldest ship The charity responsible for Scotland’s oldest ship and museum is calling for financial help to save its Wavemakers volunteer programme.

The Wavemakers volunteer programme on Scotland’s oldest ship does incredible work providing employability skills for those who struggle with regular employment www.heraldscotland.com/news/2504609... ⚓️ @hmsunicorn.bsky.social

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The Unicorn Preservation Society, the charity responsible for @hmsunicorn.bsky.social, is calling for urgent financial support to secure the future of its Wavemakers volunteer programme.  

Read the full story here: https://tinyurl.com/2km6hb7x

Delighted to have completed my @cipr.co.uk CPD cycle for 2024/25, retaining my Chartered PR practitioner status for another year. Made it a few days before the deadline...phew! 🎉 #InvestinCPD

'No-one should feel excluded': Leading pipe band secures vital grant funding

NEW: The sounds of the pipes are now a little stronger in Perthshire thanks to a £4000 grant awarded to a leading pipe band

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The Pitlochry and Blair Atholl Pipe Band is keeping Scottish bagpiping alive by removing financial barriers to participation, thanks to a £4,000 grant from @theenchantedforest.bsky.social Community Trust.

Find out more: https://tinyurl.com/38a84xjn

Unbelievable. Didn’t let Zelensky speak. Disgraceful.

It’s #CharteredWeek!

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@theenchantedforest.bsky.social Community Trust, has today opened applications for its 2025 Community Fund, accepting grant applications from registered charities and community interest companies (CICs).
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HMS Unicorn on BBC's The Repair Shop on the Road! Tune in to BBC Scotland, Mon 17 February at 8pm, BBC iPlayer shortly after or BBC One, Wed 19 February at 4:30pm.
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HMS UNICORN | HMS Unicorn is a step closer to securing her future following the award of a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Preserved as a museum and... | By BFBS Scotland | Facebook HMS Unicorn is a step closer to securing her future following the award of a grant from The National Lottery Heritage Fund, Preserved as a museum and...

Great to cover the @hmsunicorn.bsky.social funding for @bfbs.com. Thanks to @cunninglygood.bsky.social for connecting me.

West Lothian Leisure (Xcite), the registered Scottish charity, generated an impressive £14.4m in social value through its services and programmes in 2023/24.

More details: https://s.mtrbio.com/ltbftpjtlf

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The UK’s original closed-road cycling event, Etape Caledonia, is set to break new ground with the announcement of Cancer Research UK as its official headline partner. 

👉 https://s.mtrbio.com/qtyvbixbnh

Historic ship HMS Unicorn buoyed by almost £800,000 in restoration funding Chiefs say 'the clock is ticking' and more funding is needed to protect the future of the 200-year-old vessel.

Great news for @hmsunicorn.bsky.social ! Another critical £650K is needed by April ‘25 to unlock £10M of strategic grants needed to save the ship for future generations

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