Beacon Book Festival 2026
20–22 February, Greenock

The inaugural Beacon Book Festival will take place next month at Beacon Arts Centre, welcoming some of the UK’s finest writers, poets and storytellers to Inverclyde for three inspiring days of discussion, performance and creativity.

https://www.beaconartscentre.co.uk/beacon-book-festival/

#Scottish #literature #poetry #storytelling #writers #Greenock #Inverclyde

For #SchiffsSamstag here's Regal Princess docked at Greenock in Scotland back in 2024. This small port is the one that cruise ships use when visiting Glasgow although we skipped the major Scottish city on our visit and headed further inland to take a look at Stirling Castle and the Falkirk Wheel.

#Photography #Travel #SchiffSamstag #ShipSaturday #Cruise #Ship #Greenock #Scotland #Glasgow #RegalPrincess

Greenock’s Lyle Gateway to host French-themed lunch this week

LYLE Gateway in Greenock will be giving people the chance to experience the flavours of France. It will be serving up a French-themed lunch on Friday, October 3. The centre’s new volunteer chef will present a dish called Garden …
#dining #cooking #diet #food #Frenchlunch #Lunch #francais #france #French #Greenock #lunch #LYLEGateway
https://www.diningandcooking.com/2315082/greenocks-lyle-gateway-to-host-french-themed-lunch-this-week/

Seven Men Sentenced for Murder of Father Shot on Mother's Doorstep in Greenock

Seven men have been sentenced for the brutal murder of 37-year-old Neil Canney, who was shot in the head while on his mother’s doorstep in Greenock, Inverclyde, on February 28, 2023. The men, including Jack Benson, Dale Russell, Martin McCusker, Brendan Balloch, Kieran Hendry, Michael Munro, and Kie... [More info]