From Thursday 23 February George Street will be lit up to mark Scotland’s year of History, Heritage and Archaeology in Edinburgh’s Georgian Shadows, and to mark the 250th anniversary of the New Town.
There will be a trail to follow from St Andrew Square to Charlotte Square and the visual stories will give a glimpse into the earliest residents of our capital city.
Manchester by the Sea is opening at The Filmhouse on Friday 24 September. Booking details here.
Starring Casey Affleck who has won a Golden Globe for best actor in this East coast drama.
Oscar®-nominated screenwriter Kenneth Lonergan (Gangs of New York) has produced a finely-crafted film set in coastal Massachusetts. With six Academy Award nominations, it has to be worth a look, particularly as it stars Michelle Williams whose fabulous film Certain Women won the best film award at the 60th BFI London Film Festival last year.
You can go and see Captain Eric ‘Winkle’ Brown’s medals at the National Museum of Flight.
Captain Brown, a former Royal Navy test pilot who is often referred to as Britain’s greatest ever pilot, died on 21 February 2016. His medals and log books were secured for the nation in November by The National Museum of the Royal Navy with the support of an anonymous donor, for display at the Fleet Air Arm Museum, Yeovilton. They are now going on display in Scotland for the first time, and can be seen at the National Museum of Flight until 30 June.
Assistant Curator of Aviation Ian Brown
The Out of the Blue Flea Market opens its doors on Saturday 25 February 2017 with over 45 stalls full to bursting with clothes, jewellery, small furniture, music, books and bric-a-brac. Once you’re done with your bargain hunting, stop in for lunch at the Drill Hall Arts Café which offers a delicious range of home-style cooking, cakes and more!
European Rugby Challenge Cup
Edinburgh 36 – Harlequins 35 Photo John Preece
You can go and watch Edinburgh Rugby at Myreside on Friday night – or you can enter our competition here and win four tickets so that you can take three friends with you!
Photo of Captain Eric Brown’s medals by Neil Hanna Photography
www.neilhannaphotography.co.uk
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