Five things you need to know today Edinburgh
Fringe reviews
Commonwealth Games gold medal for Josh
Edinburgh Art Festival
Edinburgh scones
Parks survey
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Josh Taylor won a gold medal yesterday for boxing and Edinburgh loves him for it!
And a couple of notable tweeters offered their congratulations too:
And well done @JoshTaylorBoxer! Another boxing gold for Scotland! http://t.co/5YqUa2LldI
— FM Alex Salmond (@AlexSalmond) August 2, 2014
Delighted for @JoshTaylorBoxer winning gold. All that hard work and effort at @Lochend_ABC has paid off. A great guy who deserves it so much
— Kenny MacAskill SNP (@KennyMacAskill) August 2, 2014
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At the Edinburgh Art Festival this week they are putting on Art Late on Thursday 7 August. This is what will happen on the free evening (but booking essential) :
“Art Late is a series of specially programmed late openings and events, taking in live music, performances, artist talks and tours. This year offers even more opportunities to enjoy our programme by night, as we introduce Art Late Central – a chance to take in our festival-led programme in the heart of the city.
Art Late Central includes performances from Craig Coulthard and Chris Devotion & the Expectations, and takes in work at the Old Royal High School, Trinity Apse and City Art Centre.”
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Where are you going for your scone today? Our article here suggests a few places around the city. Tell us some more and we will include them in a new list to be published soon!
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Remember that you still have time to add your views to what might happen at Saughton Park by taking part in the council’s survey launched at the beginning of Love Parks Week . You are asked what you think about the facilities and features the park has to offer.
Feedback from the survey will be analysed and used to inform the design plan for the proposed £5.3 million restoration of the park, which might restore it to its former glory.
Saughton Park is an important part of Edinburgh’s history. In 1908 it was redesigned for the Scottish National Exhibition, resulting in a range of new features, including sporting facilities, a bandstand and winter and botanical gardens.