Ian Hamilton Finlay’s work continues to be exhibited nationally and internationally and has been the focus of numerous events, conferences and symposia. These pages highlight new projects at Little Sparta and around the world.
The podcast series ‘Ian Hamilton Finlay Conversations’ was initiated as part of Sharing Little Sparta. Hosted by Andrew Patrizio, the podcasts featured here are part of a growing series focussing exclusively on the art of Ian Hamilton Finlay and the garden at Little Sparta. They form part of the online archive developed by the Little Sparta Trust and we are grateful to all those involved to date.
One day creative workshop September 5th 2026 Would you like to discover and explore new ways to see what you are looking at? Come and discover miniature landscapes
Some Summer Events are free with a purchased ticket to the garden – as always donations are welcome towards the upkeep of the garden. The last Sunday of every
Residency Opportunity: Push the Boat Out x Little Sparta
Push the Boat Out, Edinburgh’s International Poetry Festival, is partnering with Little Sparta on a new residency programme supporting the creation of collaborative, poetry-led performance work inspired by the work
FUNDS SECURED TO ENSURE THE FUTURE AND RESTORATION OF LITTLE SPARTA: IAN HAMILTON FINLAY’S GREATEST ART WORK AND TREASURED SCOTTISH CULTURAL LANDMARK Today it can be revealed that significant funds
June 2026 Letter Carving Course
Letter Carving in Wood at Little Sparta – June 2026 As promised, we are back with a fourth letter carving in wood course. Our June 2026 course will take place
Film ‘The Boat in the Writing Room’
“I think the film is excellent – it is good to have uncovered those early days and put them into perspective– the perspective of the future in fact.” – Sue
Last week, we received a message from one of our visitors. It was a poem by Julia Ruxton about Little Sparta. Julia wrote: “Hi, I visited your wonderful garden
Little Sparta’s paper-boat regatta Magnus Linklater Many a yacht race has foundered in high winds, but to stage a regatta, using paper boats instead, is surely summer madness. Ian
Monotype Without a Press – 13th September 2025 Monotype is an exciting and immediate printing technique which enables the production of unique and expressive prints. The technique is
a month of Sundays events at Little Sparta on Sundays in August 2025