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Edinburgh’s Christmas attracts more than two million visitors

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The new production company UniqueAssembly which had bid successfully to run the events at Hogmanay suddenly found itself also delivering all the Christmas events...

Edinburgh’s Hogmanay 2023

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The 30th year of Edinburgh's Hogmanay was celebrated in style with lots of music, hourly fireworks from 9pm until the Midnight Moment and the...

Torchlight Procession is back for 2024

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The Torchlight Procession will take place this year at the beginning of the four day long Edinburgh's Hogmanay festivities. The event on 29 December...

The Culture Minister looks forward to the Festivals

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by Fiona Hyslop MSP As well as being one of the elected members for the Lothians region, I am also the Minister responsible for Culture...

Young Actors Win Edinburgh Opportunity

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The independent arts charity Ideas Tap recently announced the winners of a competition to get £10, 000 of funding to enable young creatives to...

The Great Lafayette Festival 9 May 2011

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The Festival Theatre has a magic solution for those looking for an escape from wall to wall coverage of the Holyrood election results this...

Filmhouse patron gets married in Edinburgh

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Scottish actor Jack Lowden, star of Slow Horses and newly announced patron of Edinburgh Filmhouse, has married his long term partner Irish actor, Saoirse...

Christmas tree on The Mound is ready to be the centre...

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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...

Virgin Money to “paint the town red”at the Fringe

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Virgin Money, the financial services division of the Virgin Group, has today announced a sponsorship deal with the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society...

Science Festival Launch 2011 Programme

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The Edinburgh International Science Festival launched a programme today at The Royal Botanice Garden Edinburgh which is packed with goodies for the Easter holidays. The...

Virgin Money sponsors Festival Fireworks!

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Virgin Money is announced today as title sponsor of the pyrotechnic finale of the Edinburgh International Festival, performed by the Scottish Chamber Orchestra, freshly...

Edinburgh International Festival 2011 – programme launched this morning

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This year's Festival is promised to be an exploration and celebration of the vibrant and diverse cultures of Asia and the long standing influences...

Edinburgh International Magic Festival

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The Edinburgh International Magic Festival is delighted to announce it will return this summer following the great success of the inaugural five-day Festival last...

Edinburgh Festival bookings being snapped up

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The National Ballet of China, Mariinsky Opera company, Mahler’s Symphony No 2 and the Opening Concert were the early bestsellers as tickets went on...

Ten things to do at Edinburgh International Science Festival

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The Edinburgh International Science Festival starts tomorrow. It goes on till the 22nd and the programme is both extensive and impressive. So where to...

Festival of Sport June 2011

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Edinburgh is to host its inaugural Festival of Sport from 6 to 19 June 2011. The festival aims to provide a number of opportunities...

First Foot Festival takes its first steps this weekend

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The First Foot  is a brand new ‘way of life’ festival for Edinburgh, an independent event and partner of the Edinburgh International Science Festival,...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW Losing the Plot ****

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‘Losing The Plot’ New Town Theatre, George Street Four stars **** John Godber’s Losing The Plot, playing at the revived and brilliant New Town Theatre on George...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 Kelly Kingham: Inside Out

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Kelly Kingham Inside Out Just The Tonic, The Spare Room August 7 – 29 (not 11th, 18th, 25th) @ 5pm   In his latest Fringe hour, rising star Kelly...

Our Pick of Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 – Torch

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We’re all told we’re looking for something, that some part of ourselves is missing, that somewhere we fall short – we’re not political enough,...

Edinburgh’s Christmas – Winter Windows

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The schools competition to design a winter window has until now been hidden away in Princes Street Gardens. Now there is a proper display...

Edinburgh International Festival – Aidan O’Rourke

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Aidan O'Rourke entertained the media on Friday with a wee tune on his violin in the Old College Quad. It was quite delightful, and...

Fireworks display hits new heights in Honest Toun

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The Honest Toun’s revamped Guy Fawkes firework display has been declared an outstanding success by many who attended the event at Musselburgh Racecourse. Five thousand...

Fringe review – Buffy: Revamped ★★★★

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If you do decide to see Ben Lund-Conlon Lies, Damned Lies and Buffy the Vampire Slayer I’d suggest seeing it back to back with...

Holyrood Park venue for 2022 Samhuinn Fire Festival

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The Beltane Fire Society (BFS) will host its renowned Autumnal celebration in Holyrood Park, bringing more fire, acrobatic stage performances and mystical creatures than...

Teamwork Arts India are back at the Tattoo

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The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo has welcomed Teamwork Arts India back to Edinburgh to showcase the rich tapestry of Indian culture with a Rajasthani Bagpiper, The...

EIF – Cosi Fan Tutti at The Usher Hall

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Opera is best when fully staged, but the expense of such productions means that it is becoming increasingly difficult to manage more than a...

Songs of the Bulbul at The Lyceum

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This dance piece is based on an ancient Sufi myth about a captured, common songbird of Africa and Asia, the bulbul, which sings an...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW Reginald D Hunter ***

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If you like your comedy rat-ta-tat, three gags a minute, there are plenty of stand-up comedians at the Edinburgh Fringe who will satisfy your...

EIFF 2017 – Speaking with composer Paul Saunderson

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How often do you really listen to the music in a film? Are you surprised when you read the credits at the end by...

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