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Central Children’s Library celebrates Bookbug Week
Join Central Children's Library staff for an outdoor Bookbug Big Splash session!
This is a free, but ticketed, family only event, and is not suitable...
Edinburgh Zoo’s pygmy hippo calf named in tribute to native home
Scotland’s only pygmy hippo calf, born at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo in April, has been named Amara in a tribute...
Groundbreaking Charles H. Mackie retrospective to reopen City Art Centre
With a full range of safety measures in place to ensure the safety of visitors and staff, Edinburgh’s City Art Centre will re-open its...
Wedding open day at Dovecot Studios
Dovecot Studios has announced a Wedding Open Day for couples to meet handpicked suppliers and realise their wedding dreams and explore the former Victorian...
‘The Human Swan’ visits Edinburgh ahead of her appearance at ESF
Sacha Dench, ‘The Human Swan’ - an inspiring conservationist, adventurer and motivational speaker, visited Edinburgh today (13th May) to film her talk for the...
Edinburgh Art Festival returns 29 July to 29 August 2021
That the Edinburgh Art Festival will return from 29 July to 29 August this year has been confirmed. The 17th edition of the festival...
Giraffes return to Edinburgh Zoo after more than 15 years
Today (Tuesday 11 May), a very tall package was received at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland’s Edinburgh Zoo as two male giraffes arrived...
Newly hatched Gentoos at Edinburgh Zoo
The first images of this year’s newly-hatched gentoo penguin chicks have been captured at the Royal Zoological Society of Scotland's Edinburgh Zoo.
Staff at the...
Summer 2021 to welcome return of Edinburgh Zoo’s ‘After Hours’ events
The return of Edinburgh Zoo’s popular 'After Hours' events for summer 2021 have been announced by The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland (RZSS).
Staff at...
‘Toll’ – a new exhibition by Edinburgh-based artist Andrew Brooks
There’s an exhibition opening as lockdown eases, in an unconventional gallery space in a corner of Edinburgh, that might help us to pause and...
Summer Fair at Dovecot Studios to celebrate local makers and designers
Dovecot Studios will showcase 24 designers and makers in its world famous Tapestry Studio in early June, offering visitors the opportunity to support our...
Annual film competition for Scottish youth launches
The youth programme of Edinburgh International Film Festival – EIFF Youth – has launched their annual film competition, the New Visions Short Film Competition.
The...
Edinburgh’s Lord Provost recognises 50 years of the EAFS
Archaeologists use the objects left behind by people to help uncover their stories. Often there is plenty of written material about those prominent families...
‘Tour de Forth’ returns with support from record breaking Josh Quigley
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...
‘When the Sun Meets the Sky’ – presented by Capital Theatres in association with...
A new project has been announced by Capital Theatres developed in partnership with Traverse Theatre which is aimed at people with a lived experience...
‘Another Time, Another Place’ opens at The Scottish Gallery
'Another Time, Another Place' is a beautiful conversation between renowned artist Victoria Crowe OBE and poet Christine de Luca – both of whom have...
One World Shop re-opens after being closed for 4 months
Like all non-essential shops, the One World Shop in Edinburgh's West end is reopening today after four, long months, of closure.
"It's exciting and daunting...
Reuse, recycle and repair network booms as restrictions ease
The City of Edinburgh Council and Changeworks have come together to develop the Edinburgh Reuse Map, featuring 450+ local organisations boasting reuse, repair, and...
‘Archie Brennan: Tapestry Goes Pop!’ to open at Dovecot Studios
Pop artist, weaver, bodybuilder and former Mr Scotland, Archie Brennan changed the course of modern weaving and is considered one of the greatest unrecognised...
Kate Downie’s ‘Between Seasons’ to open at The Scottish Gallery
Kate Downie has, like so many artists, been forced to work within the confines of her own home over the last year. Whereas much...
Preparation underway at Fort Kinnaird to welcome back shoppers
Fort Kinnaird is preparing to welcome visitors back from next week, as the Scottish Government confirms that the country will move into the next...
Beltane Fire Society returns to the digital realm with new May Queen
The spirit of Beltane will be brought to life in a digital format once again this month with their online celebration, BOnFire 2021 (Beltane...
2021 Children’s Festival launches its 2021 hybrid programme
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival has announced its 2021 hybrid programme of online and outdoor theatre and dance for young people following months of...
Edinburgh Tradfest 2021 kicks off with ‘Shetland Springs’
Friday 30 April sees Edinburgh Tradfest kicking off with 'Shetland Springs', a specially commissioned event presented in association with the Shetland Folk Festival.
Following the...
‘Inspiring Sportswomen’ – webinar presented by Grange HC
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...
Talent Lab Connects 2021 programme participants announced by EIFF
Six projects have been announced by Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) for the upcoming edition of Talent Lab Connects programme and confirm that following...
Shows which will reopen the Festival Theatre and King’s Theatre announced
The first shows to appear on the stages of the Festival Theatre and King’s Theatre in more than a year have been announced by...
Sneak peek at plans to transform neglected area of the Southside
Having worked tirelessly in pursuit of the transformation of an ill-used and vehicle dominated street in Edinburgh for over 14 years, An Edinburgh charity...
150th Anniversary of first Scotland v England rugby match
The 150th anniversary of the first ever game of International rugby, which saw Scotland beat England at Raeburn Place in Edinburgh on 27 March...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society board appoint Benny Higgins as Chair
Earlier today (26th March), the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society announced that Benny Higgins has been named as the new Chair of the Edinburgh Festival...
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