Pushing Out the Boat is excited to share news of the launch of the Wee Gaitherin Literary Heritage Exhibition at Aberdeen Arts Centre on Tuesday 26 November.  The event will mark the opening of a display that charts the many varied and brilliant works of poetry and fiction by Aberdeen and Northeast writers over the last 700 years, several of whom we are proud to recognise as contributors to the pages of Pushing Out the Boat .

This free event, beginning at 6pm to 8pm, showcases a touring exhibition that was drawn together as part of Stonehaven’s annual Wee Gaitherin poetry festival 2024.

At the event. contemporary Poets, including Jo Gilbert, Alistair Lawrie, Lesley Benzie, Neil Young, Judy Taylor, Jess Barrie and Andrew Urquhart, will read their own work as well as extracts from some renowned writers of the past from 1320 through to the 21st century.

Accomplished local musicians, including Len Helsing of ‘The Thanes’ no less, will also entertain with their music and song. Free wine/beer and nibbles will be available.

To book a free ticket see: https://www.aberdeenartscentre.com/whats-on/wee-gaitherin-heritage-exhibition-launch

The exhibition will run from Tuesday 26th November at Aberdeen Arts Centre through to early 2025 before going on tour.  Further information about the exhibition can be found at https://www.weegaitherin.com/post/the-wee-gaitherin-heritage-exhibition-2024