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Harmonising and 'In the Mood'... A fantastic Scottish Parliament performance from Luminate Scotland's Let's Sing group for people living with #dementia and their carers to mark United Nations International Day of Older Persons 2024.

Huge thank you to Michelle Thomson MSP for inviting us to Scottish Parliament today with Let's Sing dementia inclusive singing group from #Musselburgh who gave a fantastic performance. Boo Hewerdine @hannahrarity @singlouderthanguns #creativeageing Kaukab Stewart MSP 📷Andy Catlin

We’re so chuffed to see that Dr Kathleen Cronie (She/her) ‘s programme Singing Through and Beyond Menopause has been shortlisted for a Glasgow Community Champion Award! It’s a great project - please consider voting for them!

Today, (Sat 19 Oct) is World Singing Day when everyone is encouraged to sing their favourite songs with family and friends and share on social media #worldsingingday - so if you love singing give it a go! Photo: Let's Sing at the Scottish Parliament credit Andy Catlin.

NEW report on our 2024 Artist Support Programme outlines different approaches to supporting artists who work on creative ageing projects - read more 👇luminatescotland.org/resource/artis… Creative Scotland Nicola Naismith CultureRadarUK 📷 Kate Temple

Great opportunity to hear Eric Booth, speaking Royal Conservatoire of Scotland this Wednesday, or join online.

Great to see our event at the Scottish Parliament with Let's Sing in the news this week. Thanks again to everyone involved. 👇 eastlothiancourier.com/news/24678264.… #creativeageing 📷 Andy Catlin Michelle Thomson Scottish Parliament Boo Hewerdine

TRAINING OPPORTUNITY New 2-day training and peer-learning programme in Edinburgh, focusing on evaluating creative ageing activities. Places free but limited. Dates: 28 Jan and 18 Mar. Apply by Wed 4 Dec 5pm. 👇 luminatescotland.org/evaluating-cre… Evaluation Support Scotland #creativeageing 📷 Eoin Carey

So chuffed to hear our good friends Let’s Sing performing I Am The Song at St Cecilia’s Hall in Edinburgh today! Written earlier this year by Boo Hewerdine for dementia inclusive singing groups. Penny Stone Stephen Deazley

⭐️ CLOSING TOMORROW WED, 4 DEC, 5pm Final call for our free 2-day evaluation training programme in Edinburgh on 28th Jan & 18th Mar 2025. Bursaries ava. Apply online👇luminatescotland.org/evaluating-cre… Evaluation Support Scotland @TRACScot Scottish Book Trust Engage Eden Court Highlands 📷 Eoin Carey

CLOSING AT 5PM TODAY There's still time to apply online for a place on our free 2-day training programme, focusing on evaluating creative ageing activities. Dates 28 Jan & 18 Mar, in Edinburgh, bursaries ava. 👇 luminatescotland.org/evaluating-cre… Evaluation Support Scotland

2025 ARTIST BURSARIES AVAILABLE Small bursaries ava for artists aged 50 or over thanks to support from the Baring Foundation. Please apply online by Monday 13th January at 5pm. For more info👇 luminatescotland.org/project/develo… Age Scotland Creative Scotland #creativeageing 📷 Jon Reid

We are closed from today until Monday, 6th of January. Enjoy the festivities!🎄

⭐️REMINDER- 2025 BURSARIES AVAILABLE Small bursaries are ava for artists aged 50 or over who are in the early stages of their artistic career thanks to support from the Baring Foundation. Apply by 13 Jan, 5pm 👇 luminatescotland.org/.../older-arti… Age Scotland #creativeageing 📷 Jon Reid

Wishing you a great year ahead, from everyone at Luminate.

**NEW BLOG** How do you measure the value of a dementia music project? Writer and musician Andrew Eaton-Lewis shares his thoughts in 'A Suitcase of Songs'. Read more on the link below 👇 luminatescotland.org/a-suitcase-of-… @anlanntair Age Scotland Dementia

⭐️CLOSING ON MONDAY ⭐️ Small bursaries are ava for artists aged 50 or over who are in the early stages of their artistic career thanks to support from the Baring Foundation. Apply online by 13 Jan, 5pm 👇 luminatescotland.org/.../older-arti… Age Scotland #creativeageing 📷 Jon Reid

** REMINDER ** Applications close at 5pm on Monday. Bursaries ava for artists aged 50 or over who are in the early stages of their career, thanks to support from the Baring Foundation. For more info👇 luminatescotland.org/project/develo… #creativeageing Age Scotland Orkney 📷 Jon Reid

2025 BURSARIES AWARDED Following a fantastic response, we are delighted to announce the 12 recipients of this year's awards funded by the Baring Foundation. Full details 👇luminatescotland.org/project/2025-b… 📷 Recipient Gail Sneddon by Duncan Wilson #creativeageing #baringfoundation