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Seven year-old Ruaridh Mckay, a P3 pupil at Sacred Heart Primary School, has been named locally as the child involved in a fatal collision with a car in Penicuik yesterday afternoon. Police say they are still seeking witnesses to the incident.
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The programme for the Edinburgh International Festival has been launched and you will be able to reserve your tickets soon unless you are a Friend or Patron which gives you a few days extra. Jonathan Mills spoke about the theme of this year’s Festival which is the linking of artistic techniques and how we experience the world. Surrounded by lightbulbs which are the graphics for this year’s cultural offering, the Festival Director presented the programme of what will be his second last Festival to an expectant press audience at The Hub yesterday.
David Kettle gives you his run through the programme here.
Here is the full programme for you…
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Only 10 days till the Edinburgh International Science Festival begins. The City Art Centre plays a central role in this festival aimed mainly although not exclusively at children.
The City Art Centre is transformed into a science playground packed full of workshops, shows and interactive events.
Monday – Saturday 9.30am – 4.30pm (ie not 24 or 31 March)
Who is this for? – Adults, Families
Dates:23 March 2013 – 6 April 2013
Cost: Day Passes – Adult: £7; Adult concession: £6.50; Child aged 7+: £9; Child aged 3 – 6: £6.50; Child aged under 3: FREE; Registered unemployed: £5 for each family member, maximum four. ID required. Early bird booking: book before 16 March and get £1 off all children’s Day Passes on Saturday 23 March, Saturday 30 March and Saturday 6 April.Allow 4 – 5 hours for your visit. Children must be accompanied by an adult.
Pre-booking is advised for certain events.
A Day Pass gets you into the City Art Centre to explore as many events as you like. Pre-booking your Day Pass is strongly advised to avoid queues and disappointment. The 2013 programme is available online here.
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Today at The Filmhouse you can catch three screenings of Side Effects which is the latest Steven Soderbergh thriller….
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The Central Library is hosting a talk by two researchers into the people who worked and died while building the Forth Bridge. More details on booking your place here.
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