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First two 2021 exhibitions announced by Summerhall
The first two exhibitions of 2021 will bring light and colour back into Summerhall’s spaces that have sat empty for much of 2020.
Abigail Simmonds’ sparkling 'Space Becomes Time' will see the upstairs Meadows and...
Discover behind-the-scenes at The King’s with a new virtual tour
Edinburgh’s favourite panto venue has teamed up with professional photographer Tom Duffin to create a virtual theatre tour and find a brand-new way to open the doors of the King’s Theatre during these unprecedented...
Dovecot Studios highlights new tapestry talent this Spring
Dovecot Studios celebrates a bold new talent in Scottish tapestry weaving, this coming January. The Gallery is exhibiting the work of artist Elaine Wilson who has just completed her three-year apprenticeship at Dovecot, and...
Lidl and Scots poet champion the next generation of Musselburgh bards
Lidl GB is championing Scots poetry this Christmas by supporting the next generation of bards with a series of virtual workshops for Campie Primary School pupils.
Hosted in partnership with poet, Gary Robertson, the workshops...
2021 Big Burns Supper goes digital with Janey Godley
Scotland’s largest contemporary Burns celebration joins forces with Scotland’s much loved comic hero of 2020, Janey Godley, as Big Burns Supper goes digital for 2021. Marking the festival’s 10th anniversary, Janey Godley’s Big Burns...
1960’s inspired makeover at Dovecot Studios
The style and spirit of 1960s Britain explored in Dovecot’s current Mid-Century Modern exhibition, has inspired the Studios to collaborate with creative hairstylist Outline Hair and vintage boutique Godiva and give to a 'visitor'...
2021 Exhibition Highlights revealed by City Art Centre
Edinburgh’s own public venue dedicated to championing historic and contemporary Scottish visual arts and crafts, The City Art Centre, announced exhibition highlights for 2021. All exhibitions are free to attend, but timed slots must...
A new nationwide project to celebrate the resilience of choirs is launched
During this year's various lock-downs and other restrictions choirs and singing communities have proved adaptable, willing to address enforced isolation by embracing new technologies, and able to rise to the challenges of messy complicated...
King’s Theatre staff return to celebrate the anniversary of its opening on 8 December...
Edinburgh's King’s Theatre opened for the first time on 8 December 1906 with a performance of Cinderella, and today members of the staff gathered (safely!/at a distance) to celebrate its 114th Anniversary in the...
‘Pardes’ to be presented by Scottish Ensemble, in association with Fruitmarket Gallery
In the second of their series of Solo Collaborations, Scottish Ensemble are delighted to announce 'Pardes', presented in association with The Fruitmarket Gallery in Edinburgh.
A film by artist Jyll Bradley created in collaboration with...
Two new exhibitions opening at The Scottish Gallery
Two new exhibitions will be running concurrently at The Scottish Gallery in Dundas Street from this weekend (28th Nov), Frances Macdonald and Ross Ryan's 'A Family Affair' and Mark Hearld's 'Menagerie'
The exhibition by Mark...
Scottish National Gallery work given revised completion date
The construction project currently involved in remodelling the Scottish National Gallery is a transformative initiative to create a new space for the nation's renowned collection of Scottish art.
In February 2020 we reported the...
Two new engagement projects launched by EIF to boost arts’ access in schools
Earlier today (24th Nov.), the Edinburgh International Festival today launched two engagement projects to boost arts access in schools across the capital and encourage the young people of Edinburgh to play on in the...
‘Scots in the City’ concert live streamed in early St. Andrew’s Day celebration
In an early celebration of St. Andrew's Day, an all-Scottish line-up of stars of stage and screen will perform in 'Scots in the City' on Sunday 29 November. The concert, held in celebration of...
MANIPULATE Festival’s hybrid programme for 2021 announced by Puppet Animation Scotland
MANIPULATE Festival returns in brand new form against the odds this January. Combining a bespoke multi-city outdoor installation artwalk, and a digital programme packed with performance, screenings and workshops, including an international celebration of...
Plans for reopening of Fruitmarket Gallery to include major Karla Black exhibition
Edinburgh's Fruitmarket Gallery on Market Street, announced plans for 2021, when the gallery will reopen with its existing galleries refreshed and expanded into a large adjacent warehouse in a £3.75m capital development.
A major exhibition...
New dates announced for ‘Wondrous Woods at Hopetoun House
Set in the magnificent grounds of Hopetoun House, 'Wondrous Woods' - designed and produced by the team at 21CC Group - has today announced that they will be adding new dates to their festive...
‘Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures’ opening at City Art Centre
Proudly presented by the City Art Centre, 'Jock McFadyen Goes to the Pictures' is a two-floor exhibition of works by contemporary artist Jock McFadyen RA, whose impressive career has spanned over four decades. Timed...
Gavin Yule, a Lung Ha Theatre Company member, debuts ‘The Bus Stop’
Available to worldwide audiences digitally from Tuesday, 10 November until Tuesday, 8 December is the rehearsed reading of 'The Bus Stop'. Presented as part of Traverse Theatre online festival, the play on disability hate...
New exhibition at National Portrait Gallery to capture Scotland’s lockdown experience
Dedicated to sharing the experiences of people in Scotland during the coronavirus pandemic, new exhibition will lead the reopening of the Scottish National Portrait Gallery (SNPG) this Sunday (8 November 2020), with over 200...
‘E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas’ opens at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre
The City Art Centre and the National Trust for Scotland present, 'E. A. Hornel: From Camera to Canvas'. Running from 7 November 2020 – 14 March 2021 at Edinburgh’s City Art Centre, it is...
Arusha Gallery to present ‘Beasts’ by Helen Flockhart with work from Beth Carter
Arusha Gallery is excited to welcome back award-winning Scottish artist Helen Flockhart this November as she returns to the Edinburgh gallery with sculptor Beth Carter for their new exhibition 'Beasts'. Running from the 26...
Christmas titles announced for Drive-in Movies as Halloween theme deemed great success
Edinburgh International Film Festival and Unique Events are pleased to announce that audiences enjoyed a fang-tastic Halloween-themed weekend of Drive-in Movies at Edinburgh Airport, supported by Edinburgh Live, in a safe, outdoor environment and...
Edinburgh’s Old Town to welcome a new café at Dovecot Studios
Dovecot Studios is pleased to announce the opening of new café, Pinks at Dovecot, operated by well-established Edinburgh catering firm, Pinkerton’s.
The dynamic duo behind Pinks at Dovecot are Melanie Jones and Floraidh-Anne Law. Despite...
‘Platform:2020 to open at City Art Centre
Edinburgh Art Festival present this year’s Platform exhibition, the festival’s annual showcase supporting artists in the early stages of their careers to make and present new work.
Selected from an open call by artist Ruth...
‘Once Upon a Time’ – A new collection from Lachlan Goudie
Lachlan Goudie’s forthcoming exhibition at The Scottish Gallery presents a new collection of works, inspired by places that are, or at least may have recently felt far far away. The works bring fairy tales...
Festive fair Merry Makers Market to be hosted by Dovecot Studios
This festive season, Dovecot Studios presents 'Merry Makers Market'. Featuring 20 designers and makers, this is a chance to support the local creative economy and pick up textiles, homeware, skincare, jewellery, accessories, and gifts.
Taking...
Fright-filled cinema experience with ‘Drive-in Movies’ at Edinburgh Airport
'Drive-in Movies' is the go-to event for people of all ages this Halloween! Presented by Edinburgh International Film Festival and Unique Events and supported by Edinburgh Live, between 29 October and 1 November, film...
The hunt is on for Scotland’s greatest Ghost Stories
Ghostly tales will be brought to life at John Knox House in Edinburgh by storyteller, Fiona Herbert, ahead of Scotland's Greatest Ghost Stories event which will close the Scottish International Storytelling Festival on the...
‘Wondrous Woods’ opens at Hopetoun House
'Wondrous Woods', Scotland’s newest creative lighting trail, opens to the public tonight (21st Oct) at Hopetoun House.
With 2km of winding mystical trails through the hidden gardens of Hopetoun, 'Wondrous Woods' is the first major...
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