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This is an enjoyable 45 minutes absorbing the musical relationship between John Lennon and Bob Dylan.Hugh and Tom Adams are competent musicians performing harmonies and telling stories with ease. The brothers from Carrickfergus in...

The Borders Book Festival kicks off this Thursday (13th June) with One Day author David Nicholls and the BBC’s Great British Sewing Bee presenter Patrick Grant, both taking to the stage in front of packed audiences, as well as former Labour Home Secretary Alan...

The painters, the bakers, the candle makers, - local makers markets in full swing at Cambo Gardens.A wide range of artisan producers, from weavers, to artists, to cake makers and crafters are currently exhibiting...

You may have seen their distinctive aircraft flying over towards Edinburgh Airport or you may have used them already of course! But from today low-cost airline Norwegian has launched its UK autumn sale offering...

On Saturday the Grassmarket turned into New Orleans for the day with non-stop entertainment as many musicians and bands played on three stages.There was Dixieland, funk, soul and brass band music to entertain the...

Public vote will help choose the winner of the UK's most prestigious crime writing prize, Theakston Old Peculier Crime Novel of the Year 2023The search for the best crime novel of 2023 is now...

Unique Events announced today that Burns&Beyond will return in January with a series of headline live concerts and events, with The Twilight Sad and Kinnaris Quintet the first artists to be announced.Burns&Beyond, in its...

Filmhouse Junior: films for a younger audience. This week: Paddington (PG): a young Peruvian bear travels to the city in search of a home...when he meets the kindly Brown family, it looks as though his...

Phil Kay's current show is part of Bob Slayer’s Heroes of Fringe and let’s face fact, that’s what Phil is.  In ten minutes, he will show more improvisation, originality and archaic surreal humour than...

UK Premiere CHAPLIN The Pleasance Courtyard - Forth | 30th July - 25th August (not 11) |  12:20pm (70mins)Fringe First winning Ace Production (Continuous Growth) bring the life of Charlie Chaplin from the silver...

The second Edinburgh Deaf Festival will take place rom 11 to 20 August 2023. Hearing audiences are urged to go along and enjoy the culture.The 2023 line up consists of more than 60...

From Harry Potter Night to LGBT History Month, there's a huge variety to choose from in Edinburgh this week. The Further From Festival debuts in Linlithgow, the Manipulate Festival plays on at the Traverse...

Merchiston Publishing launched a play by Lynn Brittney, "Treasure Island", yesterday. The adaptation of the classic by Robert Louis Stevenson is aimed at children between the ages of nine and twelve and contains illustrations from local primary school children. The...

Lothian are running a day trip on 20 May 2018 to take bus enthusiasts to the Scottish Vintage Bus Museum.There is an Open Day there to enjoy all that you need to know about...

My Front Room is the new kid on the coffee scene as they just opened in July.They are holding a fundraising day with a different on Friday 30 September 2016 as they will be...

Those of a nervous disposition - look away now!A Drag Race of super-queeroes are coming to paint the Town red (and green, with fluffy little snowflakes as well - elf & safety permitting.)Just...

British director Tim Supple’s extraordinary stage adaptation of the classic Arabic masterpiece makes evident demands on its audience. It’s more than six hours long, and has to be viewed in two sittings. It’s performed...

Edinburgh - The Pipe plus Director Q&A, Sat 28 May, 20:15, Filmhouse, 88 Lothian RoadWith arrests at multiple protests in the last few weeks, the cinematic release of The Pipe comes at an...

The Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival (EMFF) returns in February after a two year break.Edinburgh’s longest-running adventure film festival will show some inspiring stories on the big screenThe 16th Edinburgh Mountain Film Festival is at...

The New Zealand Army Band was presented with the Pooley Sword at the final show of the 2019 Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo - an honour given to the act that has made the greatest...

The M8 will be closed westbound between Junction 4a and Harthill Services from 20:30 until 06:00 on the night of 13 April. This is to allow Transport Scotland’s operating company BEAR Scotland to renew...

In our series of suggestions for an away day this Easter holiday and into the summer, try Sweeney Rooms and Apartments as a base for visiting the two country parks which are nearby -...

On Monday 21 November you can join the  Edinburgh & Lothians Volunteer Fundraising Committee for Childline  to have lunch at the award-winning restaurant, Rhubarb, at Prestonfield House.Entertainment will be provided by Alex Renton award...

28th January 20111:10 PM Lunchtime concert: Matthew Beetschen (organ), Reid Concert Hall29th January 2011The Village Store Every Saturday at the Drill Hall 10am - 2pmIt's Big Garden Birdwatch time! The world's biggest birdwatching...

The ghosts and cast of Tall Stories’ World Premiere production of Oscar Wilde’s chilling tale, THE CANTERVILLE GHOST visited Blair Street Underground Vaults in Edinburgh today to launch the show, which plays at The...

“Last Supper” Ceramic Heads Art at St Mary's Episcopal Cathedral.Cathedral Art Exhibit Represents The Last Supper in Busts of Broken Crockery and Gold:  Artist’s beautiful life sized busts of Jesus and the twelve apostles...

The BBC are looking for young renters in Scotland to feature in a documentary for BBC Scotland and BBC Three.The programme will shine a light on the severity of the housing and rental...

The Modfather Paul Weller kept the audience entertained at the Castle last night in spite of the rain which definitely did not stop play. Saturday’s performance is the penultimate concert before the Tattoo takes...

And now what you've all been waiting for: a bit of magic and a bit of light relief away from the election.The sixth Edinburgh International Magic Festival transforms into a world of dreams –...

Just in case you need some inspiration we have some ideas here. However you spend Valentine's Day have a lovely time!The Waldorf Astoria is offering lovers who are really pushing the boat out...