Get ready to Push the Boat Out
Award-winning folk singer Iona Fyfe gets ready to Push the Boat Out as Edinburgh’s International Poetry Festival brings a wave of creativity to the...
The Rat Pack swing in to the Usher Hall
Swing music to entertain at the Usher Hall in December.
The stars of The Rat Pack - Swingin’ at the Sands will bring the ultimate...
The Pitt is back and opening soon
The Pitt in Leith used to be a good place to hang out at the weekends until it closed - and the good news...
Hidden Door – tickets available for next weekend’s party
Hidden Door has taken over its largest site ever at The Paper Factory at Maybury and is throwing a huge opening party next weekend.
Tickets...
Wrapped with love – Christmas gifts for the food obsessed
Looking to delight the food lovers in your life this Christmas? From artisanal treats to culinary chronicles, Edinburgh's food scene and beyond offers a...
Edinburgh 900 – talks and performances telling the history of theatre
As part of Edinburgh 900 the Scottish Storytelling Centre will host a weekend of talks and performances to tell the tale of Edinburgh’s rich...
Review – & Juliet ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
What’ and ‘if’, two powerful words that lie at the heart of Max Martin & Tim Headington’s smash hit musical production, & Juliet.
What...
Lulu live at Usher Hall
As a Scot raised on American music and culture it made sense that Lulu's first earth-shattering hit Shout should open and close this show...
First Footin’ – looking for singers to perform on New Year’s...
Edinburgh's Hogmanay celebrations will continue into New Year's Day with the free offerings included in First Footin' - musical events all over the city...
The Rig is making its way back on to our screens...
Prime Video have unveiled some initial photos from the set of series two of the thriller, The Rig.
The six-part series is set to...
New symphony orchestra for Edinburgh
Edinburgh will have its own professional symphony orchestra, Capella Edina, after nearly 90 years without one.
To mark the city's 900th anniversary the orchestra has...
Sparking a Scottish solo revolution
Today is Singles Day which means it is all about celebrating the fun and freedom of being single.
Two women Jennie Poynton and Sarah Spanswick...
Mowgli Edinburgh – a festive feast with Indian soul
When Mowgli opened its doors on Hanover Street in April 2023, it felt like welcoming an old friend to the city.
Having first fallen for...
Brunton panto staged in two venues
Brunton Theatre Trust are collaborating with critically-acclaimed Wonder Fools theatre company to present a new pantomime set in East Lothian and it will be...
At Conifox this Christmas
Conifox Adventure Park unveils its ultimate family Christmas experience.
It’s the most wonderful time of the year as Conifox Adventure Park announces the highly anticipated...
Christmas tree on The Mound is ready to be the centre...
The lights were added to the Christmas tree on the Mound today in readiness for next week's big switch on.
The tree has been...
Inked Up:Printmaking in Scotland
Inked Up celebrates printmaking in Scotland, displaying the diverse techniques and styles used by more than 30 historic and contemporary printmakers.
Featured artists include Wilhelmina...
In the Company of Books with Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon...
Edinburgh’s Christmas is pleased to announce that book lovers Val McDermid and Nicola Sturgeon will bring a special festive edition of their in-conversation event,...
Review – Only Fools And Horses The Musical ⭐️⭐️⭐️
It’s always brave adapting a well-loved TV series for the stage, especially when not one of the original cast members are in a position...
Nick Cave live at The Hydro
Nick Cave and the Bad Seeds walk out to a roaring Hydro and immediately create a joyful energy during Frogs.
Cave is a combination...
Orchestras celebrate Duke at the Queen’s Hall
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra is bringing what is believed to be one of the biggest-ever celebrations of jazz legend Duke Ellington’s music to...
Celebrating one million visitors to the Scottish Galleries
The Scottish Galleries at the National opened on 30 September 2023, and since then visitors have flocked to the newly created space.
There have...
Sour beer dream grinds to halt at The Vault
A busy and popular Portobello bar is to shout “last orders” after brewery owners turned sour on the idea of having a tap room...
Wines of Portugal – a journey through tradition and innovation
Under the magnificent chandeliers of Edinburgh's Assembly Rooms on George Street, Wine Events Scotland recently hosted another spectacular tasting event showcasing the diverse wines...
A night of Argentinian excellence at RIO Brazilian Steakhouse
An invitation to an exclusive Zuccardi Wine Tasting Evening at RIO Brazilian Steakhouse on George Street promised - and delivered - an extraordinary fusion...
Edinburgh Diwali 2024 – Festival of Lights
This is the tenth year that Edinburgh has celebrated the Festival of Lights in the city centre. Edinburgh Diwali began as an Indian festival...
A guidebook to The Vennel’s rich history
It's one of the most photographed for Instagram areas in Edinburgh, with connections to figures from infamous murderers Burke and Hare to Scotland's youngest...
Saving Demarco’s archive will take funding and commitment
The possible closures of the People's Story Museum and Summerhall Arts Centre have attracted plenty of discussion.
The future of these two arts venues...
Capital Coffee – Ground Floor
As specialty coffee spreads across the city, it's increasingly found in a variety of places. This includes good coffee spots popping up in cultural...
New Quality Meat Scotland campaign includes a new look at what...
Last month, I was invited to a fascinating event at the Edinburgh New Town Cook School on Queen Street by my friend and former...
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