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Iconic Iran: Regional Iranian Music for Santur and Daf with Peyman Heydarian.

Iconic Iran: Regional Iranian Music for Santur and Daf with Peyman Heydarian.
We are thrilled to welcome back to The Nomads Tent, Iranian acclaimed santur virtuoso Peyman Heydarian, whose performance will include Persian, Kurdish, and Azari pieces followed by a solo on daf, a Kurdish frame drum.

ZHINA. Concert of traditional Iranian music with vocals.

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

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, Persia, 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

Christmas at The Nomads Tent 2022
An exclusive Christmas shopping evening, a charity raffle to win a rug, plus a treasure trove of gift ideas from The Nomads Tent, Libraries & Archives and Janette Beveridge knitwear....

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

World Textiles Market at The Nomads Tent. Sat 5th and Sun 6th November 2022
Join us for World Textiles Market in November for one weekend only!

Interiors Unlocked. 15th to 30th October

Interiors Unlocked. 15th to 30th October
An exhibition of rugs, furniture and soft furnishings featuring Scottish designers and makers Clockhouse Furniture, and renowned interior designer Lizzie Bell.

The making of The Kincardine Carpet

The making of The Kincardine Carpet
An article by Andrew Haughton reflects on the ambitious plan to make a classical Garden Carpet in the Safavid tradition, with a completely contemporary design. The weaving took 2 years longer than expected due to the pandemic, which is reflected in a surprise detail in the carpet.

POMEGRANATE: an ancient tale woven through time.

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

STITCHTOPIA: A Silk Road Tour of Uzbekistan, an illustrated talk by Pat Archibald Thursday 25th August, 3 - 4pm
Award winning quilter, teacher and traveller Pat Archibald recounts tales of textiles and travels from her recent tour of Uzbekistan.

Lampshade Workshop - Friday 26th August 2 - 4pm

Lampshade Workshop - Friday 26th August 2 - 4pm
Ever wanted to create your own bespoke lampshade? Find out how...

The Nomads Tent at World Textile Day, Bridge of Allan 2022!

The Nomads Tent at World Textile Day, Bridge of Allan 2022!
Come visit us at this year's World Textile Day at Bridge of Allan!

The Kincardine Castle Garden Carpet - Friday 8th April to Sunday 8th May

The Kincardine Castle Garden Carpet - Friday 8th April to Sunday 8th May

An exhibition at The Nomads Tent from Friday 8th April to Sunday 8th May.

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