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Jimeoin at the EICC

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Sunday left me double booked. Hibs were playing in Dundee and I also had tickets to see Jimeoin’s ‘What’ show at the EICC.Thankfully the kick off time at Tannadice had been brought forward to...

Roll up roll up for your Highland Show tickets

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Organisers of The Royal Highland Show, have confirmed the show will go ahead in 2021 and are releasing a limited number of discounted tickets on Friday 11 December 2020 at noon. Marking its 180th year, 2021 promises...

Kill Me Now livestreams at the Fringe

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About coming to terms with grief, 'Kill Me Now' is a dark comedy by critically acclaimed Welsh new writing theatre company Dirty Protest and award-winning playwright Rhiannon Boyle. This funny and heart-wrenching piece is...

Review : The Crucible Royal Lyceum Theatre

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Will America buy in to Donald Trump's vision of a God-fearing New Jerusalem? (Terms & Conditions apply). Was the Holy Father's perceived interference in the Democratic process, albeit the American variety, ill-judged? 'If you don't know...

Taking a tram to the Highland Show – here’s what you need to know

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Edinburgh Trams have a range of tickets to help you get to the show at Ingliston from Thursday, and booking a tram ticket with the event is one way to save.Taking a tram will...

Enjoy the summer sun with Jurys Inns’ 48-hour Flash Sale

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Enjoy a third off hotel stays across the UK As much of the country basks in summertime sunshine, Jurys Inn is offering Scots the perfect reason to book an exciting getaway.The award-winning hotel group is...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2017 Review – Jonny & The Baptists: The Best of 2012-2017...

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There are a lot of clever performers at this year’s Edinburgh Festival Fringe. If your idea of a clever performance is one of biting satire then Jonny & The Baptists is a show for...

Bonhams Scottish Sale 15 & 16 April

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The Scottish Sale which used to take place in the autumn has now permanently moved to spring and will take place at the Queen Street auction room next week. It will include a painting of...

Keeping a watchful eye on new artists

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Scottish watchmaker Paulin has donated part of its retail space in Stockbridge to promote up and coming artists.Founded by sisters Elizabeth, Charlotte and Eleanor Paulin, the company designs and assembles high quality watches and...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2019 – Olaf Falafel: Knitting With Maracas

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Olaf Falafel: Knitting With MaracasLaughing Horse @ The Pear Tree1 - 25 August (not 13) @ 2:50pmOlaf Falafel is back once again like the renegade master, assuming of course that the renegade master told...

Edinburgh International Magic Festival 2018 – book your tickets now

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This year the MagicFest will be nine years old, and they have some great events to entertain and bamboozle you in May.Some of the highlights are The Secret Room which takes place in several...

Pianist makes poignant return to the Queen’s Hall

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It will be a bitter-sweet return when pianist Gwilym Simcock appears at the Queen’s Hall with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra on Thursday 27 April.Now an internationally acclaimed musician, whose recent activity has included...

Edinburgh International Magic Festival 2017 will be the biggest yet

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This year the Edinburgh International Magic Festival will take place between 30 June and 8 July 2017. Since it began in 2010 it has been evolving into a major festival here in the capital...

Lemurs on a diet

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Edinburgh Zoo’s larger than life Sclater's lemurs are on a diet. Since November keepers have been changing their diet to encourage weight loss, and in recent weeks have been trying out experimental new feeders...

What’s On This Week in Edinburgh – Music

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Lunchtime Concert: Ana Margarida Silva (Portugal) (piano). 12.15pm, Monday 25th April, St Giles' Cathedral, High Street. Free. Susan Tomes Solo Piano Recital: Pioneers of the Piano. The accomplished winner of numerous awards as performer and recording artist,...

It’s going to be the Summer of Love at The Ivy

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The Ivy on the Square has been transformed into a floral paradise, complete with a colourful two-seater love swing, to celebrate Edinburgh’s move to Level Two restrictions on Monday 17 May.Wild Flowers Edinburgh have...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2015 – The Craziness of Lance wins top Prize

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He introduces himself as Lance. Ask for a surname he will say to you – “like Madonna is just Madonna. I’m Lance just Lance”. Welcome to the crazy world of Pete Marino’s newest creation Lance,...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2016 REVIEW: Colin Cloud – Expose *****

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When the esteemed editor of this here website asked her hard-pressed writers which shows at the Edinburgh Festival Fringe they wanted to review, the first name I put my hand up for was Colin...

At Six by Nico – A Taste of Mumbai

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As we are restricted from travelling at present, Nico Simeone offers to take you on a culinary journey to India and to Mumbai.This will run from 19 October to 29 November in his...

Knitting inspiration from Edinburgh

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With Meryl Streep and Amanda Seyfried among the many who are mastering cable patterns, needles and wool are flying off the shelves.So what better way to ignite a passion for knitting than with a...

Festival Theatre

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The extension to the Festival Theatre gets some attention from the press today....First of all The Scotsman has an article about the objections by the Cockburn Association. Secondly Cameron Rose a councillor with a...

Complete set of Bowmore 1964 included at Bonhams Whisky Sale this week

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A complete set of Black Bowmore 1964 leads Bonhams Whisky sale this week. Of particular note to locals is the bottle of 1890 Bowmore 10 year old which has a certificate in the box to...

Thistly Fest news

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Never mind the weather, final acts announced for independent indoor music festival, Physical tickets on sale and an exciting partnership with MILK Glasgow.We have news from the lovely people organising the Thistly Fest at Belhaven Fruit...

Under the Table to open in April

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A new restaurant is to open on Dundas Street, as a joint venture between chef Sean Clark and his business partner Paul O'Donoghue, and with investment from Marvel director and producer, Joe Russo.Russo...

Marriott Hotels launch Edinburgh Festival photography competition

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Marriott Hotels has launched an Edinburgh Festival photography competition, offering Fringe-goers the chance to win £150 towards a hotel stay.International hospitality chain Marriott has launched a competition in celebration of this year’s Edinburgh Festival,...

Capital Theatres release new brochure

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From the Scottish premiere of smash-hit musical Hamilton, to Scottish Ballet's compelling version of A Streetcar Named Desire, there is a vibrant programme of shows on offer in Edinburgh's theatres over the coming monthsWith...

Review: Zizzi’s – More than just a chain restaurant!

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Edinburgh’s newest Zizzi’s opened last month in the capital’s old town, and was the first restaurant opened by the chain in Edinburgh for the past seven years. The newest addition to their Edinburgh collection...

Open Eye Gallery – open by appointment from 1 July

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The Open Eye Gallery on Abercromby Place will reopen this week.There are two exhibitions running from 1 - 25 July 2020 which can be viewed either in the gallery or online.If you...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2018 REVIEW- On the Exhale ****

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Brutally heart wrenching, On the Exhale, by Martin Zimmerman explores the impact of gun violence through one woman’s emotional reflection. This is a monologue which feels highly personal as we are present to her...

Antipodean Whole Lotta Love is on the road again

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Fire's in their belly and the telly's out the window. It promises to be another utter Usher Hall Masters Mash-up as ‘Stairway To Heaven: Led Zeppelin Masters’ returns for a UK & European Tour to Celebrate...