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The Wee Gaitherin Heritage Exhibition Goes On tour!
For those who missed out on the exhibition during 2024’s poetry festival (the most successful to date), the tour will provide another...
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theweegaitherin
Oct 231 min read
Young performers: The Wee Gaitherin 2024
A wee showcase of the young performers from The Wee Gaitherin 2024
theweegaitherin
Jul 301 min read
Festival 2024 Workshop Events and Tickets
Hey Poets/Publishers/Friends of the Wee Gaitherin... Please note that tickets for both events are now sold out. Please email us if you'd...
theweegaitherin
Jul 232 min read
Announcing The Wee Gaitherin Young People’s Poetry Competition Winners 2024
In partnership with Mearns Writers (who kindly donated £50 prize money), we are delighted to announce the winner and runners up of our...
theweegaitherin
Jul 202 min read
The Wee Gaitherin Heritage Exhibition 2024
This year’s Wee Gaitherin (TWG) Heritage Exhibition at Stonehaven Library is a Must See! It celebrates the influential and important...
theweegaitherin
Jul 72 min read
Announcing the Awardees of The Sheila Templeton Bursary 2024
Announcing the awardees for the 2024 Sheila Templeton Bursary.
theweegaitherin
Jun 261 min read
Festival Programme - The Wee Gaitherin 2024
Hey Poets/Publishers/Friends of the Wee Gaitherin, The 2024 Wee Gaithering is upon us, so here's how to find out who is on when: The...
theweegaitherin
May 302 min read
The Sheila Templeton Bursary 2024
In honour of our dear friend and acclaimed North-east poet the late Sheila Templeton, The Wee Gaitherin are offering two assisted places...
theweegaitherin
Apr 171 min read
The Wee Gaitherin 2024 Reading Submission Window
Hey Poets/Publishers/Friends of the Wee Gaitherin, This year’s Wee Gaitherin is a few months away yet, 1st to 3rd August 2024. Please...
Kate Benzie
Apr 11 min read
Crowdfunder rewards update...
Thanks to all you generous folk who have donated to help realise The Wee Gaitherin 2024! There are still a few unclaimed rewards, so if...
Kate Benzie
Mar 162 min read
Crowdfunder launch - Keeping The Wee Gaitherin free and inclusive
Dear Wee Gaitherers, We're thrilled to announce an opportunity for you to join us in supporting The Wee Gaitherin Poetry Festival. We've...
Neil Young
Feb 13 min read
The Wee Gaitherin 2024
Dust off your hat and brush the mothballs off that writer’s jacket – we’re delighted to announce the fourth Wee Gaitherin poetry festival..
theweegaitherin
May 10, 20232 min read
The Wee Gaitherin 2023 Participants Submission Window
Hey Poets/Publishers/Friends of the Wee Gaitherin, Taking place 10th to 12th August 2023, this year’s Wee Gaitherin is a few months away...
theweegaitherin
May 9, 20232 min read
The Wee Gaitherin receives generous funding awards
We are delighted to announce that following becoming a Scottish Registered Charity in summer 2022, The Wee Gaitherin has been successful...
theweegaitherin
May 8, 20231 min read
Opportunities to get writing and sharing poetry
Schools Workshops We will be offering an increased number of workshops for pupils at Mackie Academy, including inviting guest poets from...
theweegaitherin
May 7, 20231 min read
Sharing ‘Wee Words’
We are welcoming poets of all levels of experience, including those just beginning to compose poems, and many of the North East’s finest...
theweegaitherin
May 5, 20232 min read
Reaching out to the whole world
We have invested in developing a website through which we will be sharing information about our increased programme of events and details...
Neil Young
Apr 19, 20234 min read
Turn up, tune in, take part – again
The third Wee Gaitherin poetry festival will take place in Stonehaven from August 10-12 (Thursday-Saturday inclusive) and once again...
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