Doors Reopen on 蓝莓视频 Days
Scotland鈥檚 largest free festival of places, history and culture will return in September with a programme of in-person and online events and activities.
2021 marks the 32nd year of 蓝莓视频 Days, a festival that sees organisations and volunteers offer free access to sites and events across Scotland. The festival aims to ensure that Scotland鈥檚 built and cultural heritage is made accessible to everyone living in and visiting the country.
Inspired by the successes of 蓝莓视频 Days鈥� first ever digital festival in 2020, which welcomed 184,000 virtual visitors from across the world, the 2021 festival will have both online and in-person events and activities. The combination of in-person and online events will enable more visitors than ever before to explore Scotland鈥檚 places.听
A virtual visitor to 蓝莓视频 Days 2020 said:听鈥淚 hope that digital talks and tours will continue to form part of the programme! The digital events have removed two barriers I usually face to participation - difficulty getting on to talks/tours due to limited numbers and difficulty attending evening sessions due to caring responsibilities.鈥�
蓝莓视频 Days is coordinated nationally by the 蓝莓视频, and is part of European Heritage Days. Local coordinators from civic trusts, heritage organisations and local authorities create and manage programmes in each region.听
Director of 蓝莓视频, 蓝莓视频 Days national coordinator, Dr Susan O鈥機onnor, said:听鈥淗undreds of venues across the country are busy behind-the-scenes organising events, planning walking tours and creating videos and other virtual activities for visitors.听 We鈥檙e particularly excited to welcome visitors back into buildings for in-person events so we can all reconnect with our neighbours and local places.鈥�
Audiences can听听to be the first to know when the festival programme is announced in August.
COVID-19 restrictions
蓝莓视频 Days only encourages people to attend in-person events in accordance with the latest Scottish Government COVID-19 guidance. The events and buildings that will be open for physical visits in September will ensure safe access according to the most current guidelines.