Bus changes
Holyrood Rocks
This week’s five films
Our Classified Ads
Flashmob Run
There are some changes to Lothian Bus routes today and all will become clear if you go to their website and check if the changes affect your bus or read the brochure below.
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Holyrood Rocks comes to Edinburgh’s Bongo Club on 9 October. This is a music competition but with a political edge as it is based on the eight areas of Scotland which vote for list MSPs. Some heats have already taken place.
“The competition is intended to encourage young people’s engagement in the political process, particularly among 16 and 17 year olds, who have been given the right to vote in Scottish Parliamentary and local elections. The Electoral Commission will be represented at each heat giving attendees the opportunity to register to vote.
“By showcasing young musical talent whilst relaying the importance of democratic rights and the significance of the right to vote, Holyrood Rocks 2015 hopes to encourage voter engagement in Scotland and beyond.”
The national final will be held in the Scottish Parliament’s Main Hall on Saturday 31st October, featuring winners from the 8 regional heats handpicked by the judges.
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The big offering at cinemas this week is Scotland. The Scottish landscape is the star of the new Macbeth from Justin Kurzel which had its UK premiere in Edinburgh last weekend according to our review which you can read here.
Tonight for one night only at Cineworld you can get some culture with The Marriage of Figaro from the Royal Opera House at 6.45pm.
The new thriller based on the life of the Kray twins is called Legend and is showing across cinemas in the city. Tom Hardy of Mad Max:Fury Road fame plays both characters differentiated only by subtle body language apparently!
Various times here at Cineworld.
This one is only for those of you with strong nerves. The Walk is the story of Philippe Petit who walked the tightrope between the Twin Towers in 1974. Sir Ben Kingsley plays his mentor. More about times at Cineworld here.
Robert de Niro plays a 70-something intern with Anne Hathaway in the role of his boss. Not on tonight but showing for the rest of the week at the Dominion.
Anyone out there want to write reviews for us of these or any other films? Get in touch!
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This one is not for the fainthearted. It is a run in the Peatlands – at night! You might want to start training now….
THE FLASH MOB RUN IS A HEAD TORCH LIT NIGHT RUN, AN EXCITING NEW RUNNING EVENT BROUGHT TO YOU BY A GROUP OF NOCTURNAL RUNNING ENTHUSIASTS AT BREAKING STRAIN EVENTS.
Taking place across the Pentland Hills in Edinburgh, the route may only be a shade over a 10K but don’t expect the course to be too easy! The Pentland Hills are steep, winter is coming and the trail goes ever up. The way may be marked with glow sticks but you’ll need a head torch to navigate the tricky path.
Registration is £20, and all fundraising goes directly to Yorkhill Children’s Charity.
To sign up for the Flash Mob Run please visit: www.breakingstrain.co.uk/events/flash-mob-run/
**REGISTRATION CLOSES SUNDAY 18TH OCTOBER**
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