Iconic Iran Exhibition

From 3rd to 26th March we'll exhibit a collection of 'Lion Rugs' from SW Iran,
'Sofreh' kilims from N W Iran, a rare Kurdish reed screen or 'chigh' and photography in the field by Ghasem Salimi and Rufus Reade.
Iconic Iran: Film Night

'The Sofreh of Kamo' by Ghasem Salimi and 'Chigh' by Reza Mohammad Aslani, are explored in two excellent documentary films. Both subjects are part of our exhibition.
Iconic Iran: Regional Iranian Music for Santur and Daf with Peyman Heydarian.

ZHINA. Concert of traditional Iranian music with vocals.

Saturday 11th March at 7.30pm Part of Iconic Iran, March 2023. Traditional Iranian music is a beautiful and rich genre with a long history. This concert will consist of two parts, each lasting 30 minutes. The first part will be played in Mahoor (equivalent to western major scale) and the second in Esfahan (equivalent to western minor scale). The concert will feature a variety of Persian love songs played on traditional Iranian instruments such as Kamancheh, Tar and Tombak. Amir Behmanesh (Singer), Ali Rahmani (Tombak, Daf and handpan), Saeed Rezazadeh (Tar and Setar), Hiva (Tar), Rouzbeh Parsa (Kamancheh) Tickets £12...
40th anniversary of The Nomads Tent, 1983 to 2023

In 1983 Out Of The Nomads Tent was launched by Rufus Reade. A few years later he began exploring with groups the regions which supplied his shop, such as Turkey, Iran, and Central, South and South East Asia. From the very beginning this in depth approach to the business continued and was combined with exhibitions, talks and music. The first exhibition was in a Qashqai 'black tent' set up in the grounds of Edinburgh College of Art, with rugs and kilims spilling out over the grass around it. During 2023 we will put on two major exhibitions: Iconic Iran and India...
Christmas at The Nomads Tent 2022

World Textiles Market at The Nomads Tent. Sat 5th and Sun 6th November 2022

Interiors Unlocked. 15th to 30th October

The making of The Kincardine Carpet

POMEGRANATE: an ancient tale woven through time.

A Fringe selling exhibition exploring the prevalence of the pomegranate in weaving and textile design, with rugs, throws and cushions, accompanied by works from Scottish textile artists inspired by this exotic fruit.
STITCHTOPIA: A Silk Road Tour of Uzbekistan, an illustrated talk by Pat Archibald Thursday 25th August, 3 - 4pm

Lampshade Workshop - Friday 26th August 2 - 4pm
