Culture

A trust which has turned one of Scotland’s biggest walled gardens from a neglected site into a thriving community venture is preparing to celebrate its 25th anniversary this summer.Amisfield Community Walled Garden, near Haddington, in...

Castle Fine Art which stocks limited edition prints and original artworks is moving into a bigger gallery on Multrees Walk.There are two floors of light bright space to show off the art on...

The full Scottish breakfast has made it onto the list of suggestions for the Mamma’s pizza competition, as well as more unusual ingredients such as cactus, figs and peanut butter. Mamma’s Pizza and Panzerotti has...

Heriot Watt University is opening its doors this weekend with a series of family friendly, hands on lab visits, cultural events, exhibitions and lectures.The Exploration Weekend, which begins on Friday night with the Annual Stakeholder Meeting, then...

Isn’t it interesting how an artist can be world famous and yet you have never heard of them?  Call me a philistine but I have never come across Do Ho Suh before (and I...

During National Volunteer Week which runs from 3 to 9 June, Edinburgh Leisure will be holding a thank you at Meadowbank Sports Centre. On Thursday they will celebrate their unsung heroes for their...

Kevin Quantum is well known to Edinburgh audiences as a magician scientist, and he is currently taking part in Britain's Got Talent.He will show off his brand new act on the semi-final of...

To mark the 250th anniversary of the birth of Sir Walter Scott, author Damian Barr goes in search of the legacy and lasting influence of one of Scotland’s great historical figures, novelists and poets. Edinburgh...

Meeting the press at film festival junkets is a necessary part of promoting your film.Director Kyra Sedgwick had the added bonus however of having her husband of 29 years by her side at this...

 M&S has launched its Best of British range of clothing for men and women, marking the start of a three year partnership between M&S and the British Fashion Council. The new collection will be...

Tickets are launched today for the world’s largest festival of public science talks, which will see over 38 scientists take to the stage in pubs across Edinburgh.The international, three-day Pint of Science festival will...

A new exhibition has opened at the Union Gallery on Broughton Street. Cathy Campbell previewed her first ever solo collection of paintings at the Union Gallery this month.The exhibition is entitled ‘The Joys of Spring’...

From the mysterious, draped-filled corridor that beckons you into the show’s sepulchral inner sanctum, it’s clear that the National Museum of Scotland’s new exhibition Fascinating Mummies is going to be something special. But for...

Everyone is welcome to the Jim Clark 50th Anniversary Weekend which is free to the public and car clubs.The organisers thanked their event partners, Club Lotus, Live Borders, Chirnside Common Good Association and all...

The centenary exhibition celebrating the work of Scottish artist Alan Davie (1920-2014), 'Alan Davie: Beginning of a Far-off World' will run - concurrently with 'RAPHAEL - Raffaello Magister' - at Dovecot Studios until near...

Museums Galleries Scotland has unveiled the most fun Festival of Museums ever with more than 100 incredible events across Scotland from 18 – 20 May 2018. The packed Festival of Museums programme brings Scotland’s ancient...

Rain did not stop play at Edinburgh Castle on Thursday evening.The fans got their ponchos out, and 78-year-old Stewart proved he knew one end of a brush from the other helping staff clear water...

Catering and events company, Sodexo is gearing up to welcome engaged couples to perhaps one of Edinburgh’s most romantic venues, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh for its annual Wedding Open Day.Taking place this Sunday...

Original copies of a magazine edited by poet Wilfred Owen while he recovered from shell shock in Scotland have been found after a near decade-long search. Three copies of ‘The Hydra: the magazine of Craiglockhart...

Plenty happening again this week - from fundraisers for Palestine, Water for Life and the Scouts, to films from Poland, Africa and Italy. Books will be launched, exhibitions will be opened, French and Russian...

Monday 28 May to Saturday 2 June 2018Directed by David GrindleyIt is Holmes on home territory for Conan Doyle's savant sleuth. Doyle took inspiration from the pioneering work of Doctor Joseph Bell whose application...

Festivals in Edinburgh will receive a £10m boost over the next five years to help find a growth programme.The Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council will each provide £5m for The Platforms for...

 Bookbug: songs and rhymes for young children and babies. 10.30-11am, Oxgangs Library, 343 Oxgangs Road North.Live Music Now: Slide Too Far. Formed two years ago in Glasgow, trombone quartet Slide Too Far has gone from strength to strength, winning...

The Scottish Album of the Year (SAY) Award shortlist for this year was announced this afternoon.The ten albums listed below are still in the running for the £20,000 prize and the winner of...

In modern day Budapest, a spirit shaped as a 50's Japanese surf pop singer haunts a lonely nurse who's desperate to find love. Out of jealousy, the ghostly figure curses her, turning her into...

At the School of Physics and Astronomy at the University of Edinburgh there is a talk this Wednesday lunchtime about Mountain Astronomy. It is open to the public and all are welcome.This is part...

Roeder & Bell, a brand new online food retailer, has launched this month giving customers in Edinburgh a new way to buy independently sourced artisan food and drink.Each week, gourmet parcels of fresh provisions are meticulously curated...

A quite extraordinary experience where dance, animation and music take you on a journey of emotion that will make you weep.Michael Rosen was in the audience when I watched 201 Dance Company...

Pizza Geeks in Edinburgh are giving back to the local community through their ‘Pizza for the People’ initiative by opening their Haymarket restaurant from today - and every Tuesday - between 1-3pm to offer...

'Symbols of hope in an uncivilised world' So says Jim Crumley, and for the moment he's not talking about sea eagles or wolves. No, the acclaimed nature writer is talking about us - the audience...