Letter from supporters of Lammermuir Festival To Iain Munro, Chief Executive of Creative Scotland and its Chair, Robert Wilson, We the undersigned appeal to you to save what one audience member has described as a ‘precious jewel of originality and joy’. According to the panels judging Open Fund applications at Creative Scotland, Lammermuir Festival does…
Thank you to all who have been in touch with us directly to share your messages of support. We will continue to share them here. They are a source of pride, emotion and determination for us. Thank you! Nicola Benedetti: “Being able to share the best, world-class music making with audiences not residing in our…
We would like to thank all of you who have taken the time to share your affection for and belief in the value of the Lammermuir Festival. Here we share some of the quotes and comments we have received both directly and through our social channels. If you have not yet commented but wish to…
Lammermuir Festival has been turned down by Creative Scotland’s Open Fund for funding towards this year’s festival. Over a period of 40 weeks the festival lodged three applications, having been strongly encouraged by Creative Scotland officials to re-apply twice. Each application was strongly recommended for funding by the Music Department at Creative Scotland, particularly as…
