What's On

Offering something for all ages and stages, the ‘biggest club in town’, is launching a new set of pre and post-natal fitness classes in two of its venues.From Pregnancy to Mum and Baby Yoga to Bumps and Babies, the sessions will be launching at...

The Scottish ParaClimb 2019 is being held on Sunday the 8th September alongside a new Adult Lead and Speed Competition.This means that the paraclimb routes will be spread across new areas of the Ratho walls, giving some great new challenges which have not been...

Allan Stewart and Grant Stott headline along with Jordan Young in Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs at the Festival Theatre over the Festive period.Stewart will be Nurse May and Stott the The Man in the Mirror and with Jordan Young as Muddles in...

The fixtures for each tier of the Scottish game has been published by Scottish Rugby as the sport makes steady progress to resume, in line with public health guidelines.Following widespread Scottish Rugby Council consultation a regional model for competitions in the 2020/21 season was...

The move to Level Zero Covid-19 restrictions will have a limited impact on the number of racing fans Musselburgh Racecourse can welcome over its crucial summer season.First Minister Nicola Sturgeon announced yesterday (Wed 13 July) that restrictions in Scotland would be eased from 19...

Construction Solutions company FOSROC will continue its support of Scottish Rugby’s part-time professional league Super6 for a second year.Its name will also be the title sponsor to the ‘Sprint Series’, a shortened Super6 tournament taking place in the autumn of this year, which will...

The £88,000 Betway New Year’s Day meeting at Musselburgh Racecourse will take centre stage following the abandonment of Cheltenham’s 1 January fixture due to a waterlogged course.History-making Bryony Frost heads a list of star names on parade, fresh from her Boxing Day success at...

DJ, television presenter and podcast host Edith Bowman, is returning to Musselburgh Racecourse to host the After Racing Party at the popular Stobo Castle Ladies Day.The former Radio 1 DJ, who now presents the weekly Soundtracking podcast on which she interviews film-makers about their...

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 free tickets were issued in a joint project financed by the Musselburgh Common Good Fund and Musselburgh Racecourse for a...

Van Gogh Alive, the hit exhibition will continue its world tour with a stop at Edinburgh's Festival Square.Described as 'the world's most-visited immersive, multi-sensory experience', Van Gogh Alive exhibits the life and work of the Dutch artist. The experience immerses visitors in the life...

Edinburgh residents are invited to join the Scottish Land Commission online at its latest virtual public meeting.The meeting aims to give people the opportunity to talk about their local land, sharing the issues and questions they may have, and to find out about the...

Josh Quigley, the record-breaking Scottish cyclist, has thrown his support behind plans for the return of the Tour de Forth sportive, which was cancelled last year due to Covid-19. The annual event has raised hundreds of thousands of pounds for charities, including its main...

Musselburgh Racecourse's £240,000 Easter Parade gets Flat season off to the flyerThe £100,000 Betway Queen’s Cup lifts the curtain on Musselburgh’s 16-fixture summer Flat season on Easter Saturday. (16 April).The Betway Easter Saturday meeting also features six other quality races on a card which...

The second season of the FOSROC Super6 competition has been confirmed by Scottish Rugby to be starting on Friday 30 July.After a 15-month hiatus the tournament kicks off with Boroughmuir Bears hosting city rivals Heriot’s Rugby at Meggetland, the following day Stirling County will...

Together with a chance to meet Scotland International stars, Leith Rugby Club has been awarded £1,000 after gaining Hero Club status in this year’s Royal Bank RugbyForce initiative.Beating strong competition from over 130 entries, the Edinburgh club will receive its prize ahead of Royal...

A charity set up in memory of an agricultural student who died tragically young will benefit from Musselburgh Racecourse’s next race day on Sunday (19 February).Funds will be raised at The Thomas Sherriff Young Farmers Raceday for the George Crawford Legacy Trust, set up...

Grange Hockey Club are running a free webinar event next week with four inspirational and hugely talented Scottish Sportswomen.They have pulled the event together as a great opportunity to hear from some of Scotland’s best team athletes about their journeys so far, showcasing some...

Musselburgh Racecourse will welcome spectators for the first time in more than a year at its next race meeting on Tuesday 25 May.In a carefully managed event, the East Lothian track will admit 250 racing fans in the first steps towards lifting Covid-19 restrictions...

The green light has been given by Scottish Rugby to host a limited number of fans at tomorrow's (Friday 28 August) derby match against Glasgow Warriors at BT Murrayfield.Scottish Government has supported Scottish Rugby’s plans which will make the game the first professional rugby...

Museum of Scottish Fire Heritage. A big title but it attracted the interest of my grandkids as they have recently visited the Post Office museum in London.I tagged along not knowing what to expect. Well, I enjoyed it nd learned a great deal. The...

The Brunton welcomes three top artists during The Saltire Festival programme to celebrate St Andrew's Day. Barbara Dickson performs with her full band on Saturday, November 30 (7.30pm). She started her career in the folk clubs and has since recorded numerous hit songs including Answer...

Doddie Aid fundraisers can stop off for a welcome break at the Falkirk Wheel (pictured) or Caledonian Canal Centre while they clock up the miles.Scottish Canals have pledged their support for Doddie Aid 2023 by offering those taking part in the mass participation exercise...

'Adjust/Adapt', a major new group exhibition showcasing and celebrating the transformative power of creativity and craft to transcend challenging times and presented by a partnership of The Scottish Furniture Makers Association (SFMA) and Visual Arts Scotland (VAS), was due to open on 27th March...

A mouth-watering mix of music, food and sport will ensure this year's Super Bowl Sunday is one to remember at Stramash.The Cowgate venue is open until 5.00am for the occasion and has something for everyone on one of the biggest days of the year...

Musselburgh Racecourse jumps back into action on Saturday 30 October with its “biggest and best ever” National Hunt programme.Aside from the opening £100,000 fixture, season highlights include the traditional Betway New Year’s Day meeting on 1 January, the £250,000 weekend double-header bet365 Scottish Festival...

Musselburgh Racecourse is staging an extra jumps meeting on Tuesday with the price of an entry ticket at only £10.The East Lothian course was awarded the additional meeting by the British Horseracing Authority as a result of Storm Ciara which has forced a...

Edinburgh Leisure want you to keep up those resolutions -  and offer you membership for 7 Days for £7.If you feel you have over-indulged just a bit then take advantage of Edinburgh Leisure’s offering of a 7-day fitness pass for only £7, giving their customers...

New peak-summer August date announced for 2021 Ladies DayMusselburgh Racecourse has cancelled Stobo Castle Ladies Day following confirmation by the British Horseracing Authority (BHA) that all scheduled fixtures in May and June have been cancelled.The premier raceday, which attracts a capacity attendance of 10,000,...

Edinburgh music fans have one last chance to hear arguably the greatest song ever written performed live on stage, when the legendry Don McLean visits the city next week.The concert is part of his tour to celebrate 50-years since he released American Pie as...

Rescheduled to 2021 owing to the COVID-19 pandemic, the 17th edition of the UK’s most prestigious stage race (Sunday 5-12 September) will cover more than 1,300km (807miles) in a route that once again includes a pair of stages in Scotland, and a first overall...