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Andrew Batchelor
2 days ago1 min read
Former University of Dundee rector Tony Slattery has died
Tony above the City Square when he was rector. (Picture: University of Dundee Archive Services) Tony Slattery, the former University of...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 84 min read
The incredible resurgence of Mills Observatory
Mills Observatory atop of Balgay Hill with the Dundee Law in the background where it was originally supposed to be built. (Picture: Paul...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 73 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: 2025 needs to be the year of progress for Dundee
Picture: Steven Neish New year, new column, new hope! Coming off the back of 135 columns written for the Evening Telegraph, I am thrilled...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 41 min read
A new piece of public art dedicated to Dundee’s jute industry has been revealed
The Bummer is located in the Stack Retail Park, the site of the old Camperdown Works jute factory. (Picture: Public Art Dundee) A...
Andrew Batchelor
Jan 41 min read
New updates on the HMS Unicorn have revealed the next steps in the ship’s journey to preservatio
It is hoped that the HMS Unicorn will move into dry dock soon. (Picture: LDN Architects / Unicorn Preservation Society) There is big news...
Dundee Culture
Jan 11 min read
Andrew Batchelor will be launching his new online column from 7 January
Andrew Batchelor will be launching his new online column on Dundee Culture’s website from 7 January. The new column will continue from...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 31, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: I’m proud to be a born and bred Dundonian
135 weeks ago, the Evening Telegraph printed my first weekly column. For DC Thomson to believe in me has been nothing short of...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 24, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Why we should be proud of Dundee and stop beating ourselves up
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 24 December 2024. As I approach my 135th and final column next week,...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 23, 20241 min read
The future of Dundee’s UNESCO City of Design status is in doubt after funding cuts proposed
Dundee’s prestigious title as the UK’s first UNESCO City of Design is under threat following proposed funding cuts. This development...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 21, 20241 min read
Andrew Batchelor has penned his final Tele column after two years in the role
After more than two years and 135 heartfelt columns, Andrew Batchelor, the founder of Dundee Culture, has written his final piece for the...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 17, 20241 min read
The Dundee Rep have revealed their first shows for 2025
The Dundee Rep have announced their first new shows for 2025. New shows include: 💃 Phoenix Dance Theatre: Inside Giovanni’s Room 12...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 17, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Keiller Centre proposals are exciting for the city
This feature originally appeared in the Evening Telegraph on 17 December 2024. Last year, I wrote about my hopes for the Keiller Centre,...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 13, 20244 min read
An insight into the amazing Gillies’ Christmas Window tradition
In festive traditions alone, very few can compete in Dundee with the pure delight and magic of Gillies' annual Christmas window displays....
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
A new exhibition exploring links between health and climate has opened at V&A Dundee
A pioneering exhibition that explores the connection between human health and environmental sustainability has opened at V&A Dundee....
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
V&A Dundee has been named as one of the best museums to visit in the UK in 2025
V&A Dundee has been named as one of the top museums to visit in the UK, a new list by The Times has revealed . The Dundee design museum...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Keiller Centre could be demolished to make way for “Dundee’s answer to Covent Garden”
Plans have been announced to tear down Dundee’s Keiller Centre and replace it with an exciting new development called “Keiller Quarter,”...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 12, 20241 min read
Here’s where you can get that Wellgate Clock card shared on Dundee Culture
After posting a picture of a Christmas card on Dundee Culture, many asked where they could purchase it. The Christmas card, designed by...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 10, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Dundee should have its own graffiti alley to celebrate its growing public art scene
This feature was originally published in the Evening Telegraph on 10 December 2024. In the eleven years I’ve run Dundee Culture, one of...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 8, 20241 min read
A mural dedicated to Dundee Culture has just been revealed in Dundee’s West End
A mural dedicated to Dundee Culture has just been revealed in Dundee’s West End. The artwork from SYKE, real name Symon Mathieson, was...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 7, 20243 min read
Christmas in Dundee: Here are some of the festive events happening this weekend (7-8 December)
December is well underway - and with the first weekend of the month here, Dundee Culture will be looking at some of the best Christmas...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 6, 20242 min read
HMS Unicorn has given an update on restoration works ahead of 2025
The Unicorn Preservation Society, which manages Scotland’s oldest ship, has provided updates on the progress of Project Safe Haven, a...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 3, 20242 min read
ANDREW BATCHELOR: Mills Observatory's saving has proven that the 'use it or lose it' message works
This article was first published in the Evening Telegraph on 3 December 2024 - and updated to reflect the decisions made before the...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 2, 20242 min read
Caird Park Golf Course is to close whilst Broughty Castle's future remains uncertain
Councillors have voted to close Caird Park golf course whilst the future of Broughty Castle was deferred to a later date. The decision to...
Andrew Batchelor
Dec 1, 20241 min read
An Australian magazine has praised Dundee's transformation into a creative tech powerhouse
Dundee has recently been highlighted as one of Scotland’s most vibrant cities in an article by Australian magazine, The West Australian ....
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 30, 20242 min read
Dundee cultural programmes are facing potential budget cuts
Dundee City Council has proposed a number of budget cuts for the forthcoming financial year, which look set to have significant...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 30, 20242 min read
REVIEW: Oor Wullie is back and better than ever in the new musical at the Dundee Rep
This is a spoiler-free review of Oor Wullie: The Musical. Oor Wullie: The Musical has arrived at the Dundee Rep for the festive season -...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 28, 20242 min read
Dundee is currently hosting an esports invitational event - here’s how you can stream it
Dundee is hosting the Scottish Esports League Invitationals at Dundee and Angus College’s Gardyne Campus ahead of the sixth edition of...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
LIVEHOUSE Dundee: Neon style box signs are set to be installed on the historic 1936 tower
With LIVEHOUSE Dundee opening next month, more information about the 1936 tower which will soon be ready to have signage installed. New...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory sees 127% increase in visitor numbers as it is recommended to remain open
Mills Observatory has experienced an impressive 127% increase in visitor numbers this season so far, reinforcing its status as one of...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Broughty Castle Museum and Caird Park golf course have been earmarked for closure
Broughty Castle Museum and Caird Park Golf Course are at risk of closure as Dundee City Council’s city governance committee is set to...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 27, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory has just been recommended to be saved from closure
It has been recommended that Mills Observatory remain open after officers from Dundee City Council agreed that this was the preferred...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 25, 20241 min read
The Wellgate Clock will remain at the planned D&A campus at the Wellgate says college principal
The Wellgate Clock will remain at the proposed new Wellgate campus by Dundee and Angus College, the Courier reports. Principal Simon...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 24, 20242 min read
Someone just asked what people would do in Dundee if they were “mega billionaires”
A new thread on Reddit saw people discuss interesting ideas on what they would do in Dundee if they were “mega billionaires” and the...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 24, 20241 min read
People are discussing fictional works set in Dundee - and it’s an interesting read
The discussion of books set in Dundee became a hot discussion this week over on Reddit. Reddit users discussed what fictional books were...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 24, 20241 min read
The ZX Spectrum has gained a further boost as the recreation and documentary prepare to release
The ZX Spectrum is gaining further attention this month as the screening of a new documentary as well as a new recreation of the iconic...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 24, 20241 min read
2024 has become Dundee Culture’s best year on record
2024 is now Dundee Culture’s best performing year on record according to new stats. As of 23 November 2024, 39.11 million visits were...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 22, 20241 min read
Dundee Designer Christmas Trees have returned for a third year
This festive season, Dundee’s Designer Christmas Trees are once again lighting up the city, blending creativity with sustainability....
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 22, 20241 min read
V&A Dundee opens up their new exhibition which looks at the landscapes of Scotland
The V&A Dundee have opened up a new exhibition, A Fragile Correspondence, which opened today in its "first UK showcase". The exhibition,...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 21, 20241 min read
Dundee and Angus College have announced plans to move to the Wellgate in £250m takeover
Dundee and Angus College have announced plans to takeover the Wellgate in a £250m move which would see the closure of the Kingsway campus...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 20, 20241 min read
Dundee’s Christmas Village is preparing to open tomorrow as big wheel spotted on site
Dundee is gearing up for the arrival of the new Christmas Village which will open tomorrow. The City Square has been transformed into a...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 19, 20241 min read
A cool new graffiti artwork has been revealed in Dundee's West End
A vibrant new graffiti art piece has caught the attention of locals in Dundee’s West End. The mural, located between Tesco Riverside and...
Dundee Culture
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Andrew Batchelor is leaving the Evening Telegraph after almost three years
Dundee Culture founder Andrew Batchelor will be leaving the Evening Telegraph after almost three years, it has been confirmed. Andrew...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 18, 20241 min read
Mills Observatory visits continue to increase as it sees huge turnout for their supermoon event
Mills Observatory saw a huge turnout that was described as “manic” by stargazers coming to visit the observatory to check out the last...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 17, 20241 min read
Dundee has been described as a “design capital” and “tech-savvy city” in popular YouTuber’s new video
Picture: Steven Neish Dundee has been described as a “design capital” and a “growing tech-savvy destination” in a new video by Ruth...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Dundee Culture teams up with LiveHouse Dundee in an exciting new partnership
In an exciting collaboration, Dundee Culture has joined forces with LiveHouse Dundee to support the highly anticipated launch of the...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 15, 20242 min read
Dundee has been named as one of the best cities in the UK for a winter city break
Dundee has been named one of the best cities in the UK for a winter city break, securing seventh place in a list created by GO Outdoors ....
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 12, 20242 min read
The BBC has been marking 100 years of broadcasting in Dundee
The BBC has been celebrating 100 years of broadcasting in Dundee as it marks a centenary in the city. Today also marks 75 years since the...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 10, 20241 min read
Broughty Ferry Lights Night is taking place on 21 November
Broughty Ferry will be hosting its "Lights Night" on 21 November from 6-10pm, it has been confirmed. Marking its 20th anniversary, The...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 10, 20243 min read
These are the best Christmas markets to check out in Dundee
Dundee’s Christmas markets are back, each one filled with unique gifts, delicious treats, and plenty of festive cheer. Here’s a rundown...
Andrew Batchelor
Nov 8, 20242 min read
Dundee Livehouse: 4,000 capacity live events venue to open next month in Dundee
Dundee is set to welcome a major addition to its entertainment scene with the opening of the Dundee Livehouse, a 4,000-capacity live...
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