OUR NEWS BY EMAIL
Subscribe below to receive our news by email
Tag: Edinburgh news
Green Tourism launches Green Meetings Standard for event venues
The world’s leading sustainable certification programme, Green Tourism, is giving event venues the tools that they need for a sustainable recovery from the pandemic...
At Torrance Gallery – Clare Arbuthnott solo show
One of The Torrance Gallery’s most consistently popular artists, Edinburgh-based Clare Arbuthnott will feature in a solo show from 12 to 26 June 2021.
Clare...
Three Heriot’s Players named in Scotland Under-20 Six Nations Squad
Sean Lineen, Scotland's U20 Head Coach, has named a 32-man squad for the forthcoming 2021 Under-20 Six Nations.
Lineen’s squad will travel to Cardiff later...
Recipients of first Fringe Artist and Venue Recovery Fund announced by Fringe Society
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society announced today (Thu. 3rd June) the recipients of the first ever Fringe Artist and Venue Recovery Fund, with five...
Kate Downie’s ‘Between Seasons’ opens 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...
Macdonald welcomes findings of Social Justice Commission
SNP MSP for Edinburgh Pentlands, Gordon Macdonald has welcomed the findings of its Social Justice and Fairness Commission, set up by First Minister, Nicola...
Edinburgh resident is part of a new portrait series from The National Lottery
Edinburgh resident, Akiko Kobayashi, is part of a new portrait series called ‘Ticket To Your Happy Place’ shot by photographer Tom Oldham and commissioned...
Founding Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project awarded Edinburgh Medal
The 2021 Edinburgh Science Festival awarded the prestigious Edinburgh Medal to anthropologist and author Heidi Larson, the Founding Director of the Vaccine Confidence Project...
Budding junior designer visits his showhome bedroom creation
A Cramond Primary School pupil who won a design competition to create a showhome bedroom has finally had the opportunity to see his creation...
First major exhibition of artist Donald Smith presented by CAC
The City Art Centre and Ann Lanntair, Stornoway will, this summer,present, Eileanach: Na dealbhan aig Dòmhnall Mac a’ Ghobhainn / Islander: The Paintings of...
Independent Bookshop Week – coming to a bookshop near you
There will be a real sense of celebration in June when independent bookshops take part in a range of events all making up Independent...
Long standing chair of Leith Theatre stands down
Founding member of Leith Theatre Trust, Jack Hunter, will be standing down as Chair of Leith Theatre on 27 May 2021 after 16 years...
Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival striking the right note in July
2021's Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival will take place from 16 to 25 July 2021. Across the ten days, over 40 digital events will...
Edinburgh International Film Festival 2021 will take place in August this year
Announced today by Edinburgh International Film Festival is their return in a new and innovative form this summer, with the event running 18-25 August...
At The Scottish Gallery – An Artist’s Life, Act I – Alexander Goudie
Flamboyant and confrontational, Scottish figurative painter Alexander Goudie (1933-2004) was part of a generation of influential painters who graduated from the Glasgow School of...
2021 Edinburgh Science Festival programme launches
Edinburgh Science has revealed the programme for its annual Science Festival, the world’s first and still Europe’s biggest. This year the festival moves away...
Children’s Festival opened today and will run until 6 June
The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival finally reopened its doors two years after celebrating its 30th anniversary, with a programme of online and outdoor theatre...
Extended hours for licensed premises this summer
Most pubs and restaurants in Edinburgh will be able to take advantage of extended opening hours during the festival season this summer.
Edinburgh’s Licensing Board...
Kate and Wills open up the café kitchen at the Palace for Sikh Sanjog
The Duke and Duchess of Cambridge were joined in the café kitchen at the Palace of Holyroodhouse by members of the charity, Sikh Sanjog,...
Coronavirus – NHS Lothian apologise for vaccination queues today
As the number of people vaccinated rises in Lothian, a spokesman for NHS Lothian apologised for the queues which built up today at the...
Council continues support to local businesses with ‘Shop Here This Year’
'Shop Here This Year', delivered by the City of Edinburgh Council under 'Forever Edinburgh', has adapted the campaign in the wake of the global...
The General Assembly of the Church of Scotland induct Lord Wallace as Moderator
Lord Wallace, the 66-year-old life peer from Orkney, is the second elder in modern times to take up the 12-month role and will speak...
City Art Centre presents ‘Marine: Ian Hamilton Finlay’
Market Street's City Art Centre presents Marine, a two-floor exhibition of artworks by Ian Hamilton Finlay (1925-2006). Finlay was an internationally renowned Scottish artist...
High Street to close for essential work from Monday
The High Street will be closing between Blackfriars Street and St Mary’s Street from Monday 24th May for works to replace the setts on...
Council partners with Edinburgh College to light up Granton skyline
Edinburgh skies have been illuminated by the Granton gasholder with creative light shows designed by students from Edinburgh College working in partnership with the...
City’s employability commitment hits its decade milestone
The 'Edinburgh Guarantee', originally the Capital’s youth employability commitment, is celebrating its 10th year and is expanding to help people of all ages access...
Final crane comes down at St James Quarter
The final crane at St James Quarter has officially been removed following five years of construction at St James Quarter. Using 17,378 tonnes of...
Public to name Granton Waterfront’s new square
Residents and visitors to the Granton Waterfront area are being asked by the City of Edinburgh Council to vote on suggested names - see...
Care home partners with physiotherapist specialist to help reduce falls
WITH the easing of lockdown restrictions, an Edinburgh care home is resuming its physiotherapy-led class in falls prevention to support residents' mobility and...
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...
SUPPORT LOCAL NEWS
DIGITAL & PRINT EDITION
