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The “most active cat” is setting records ahead of Edinburgh Marathon
Olaf, a Scottish Maine Coone cat, has been awarded the title of Britain’s most active cat, travelling approximately 33km a month.
The "most active cat"...
Review – Stand & Deliver: The Lee Jeans Sit-in ⭐️⭐️⭐️
The Traverse
“Politically, more Rag Trade than Boys From The Blackstuff…”
There are two witty dissections of working class struggle on stages in Edinburgh right now,...
SNP pick new leader for Edinburgh council group
The Edinburgh SNP council group has chosen Cllr Lesley Macinnes to be the new group leader at a meeting on Tuesday evening. The other...
First Minister elected at Holyrood
Although the verdict was in little doubt, all party leaders had the opportunity to put themselves forward to become First Minister of Scotland.
And...
Streetreads displaying their poetry and artwork on city billboards
Look out for a display of poetry and artwork in Edinburgh this summer.
The work comes from Streetreads Library which has created the display...
Review – Black Diamonds and The Blue Brazil ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Heart-wrenchingly honest and darkly funny, Black Diamonds and The Blue Brazil, continues James Brining’s inaugural season as artistic director of Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum with...
City firm in cross-Border move
Cox & Co, one of Scotland’s leading property service companies,has expanded into England establishing a new finance division.
The Edinburgh firm was acquired by County...
Scotland rugby great Scott Hastings has died aged 61
Scott Hastings, who has died aged 61, will be remembered as one of the greats of Scottish Rugby, and the flag will fly at half-mast at...
Review – Sunny Afternoon ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Brilliantly staged, Sunny Afternoon charts the early years of Sixties’ chart-toppers The Kinks and proves a rip-roaring, feel-good trip down memory lane to a...
Property of the month – Chancelot Terrace
"A stunning traditional tenement ideal for first time buyers".
This is a beautifully presented first-floor flat in a traditional Trinity tenement. The area is close...
Liam Rudden’s Must See Theatre – May
Football, The Kinks, cakes, ghosts, the Freshwater Five and theatre on the small screen, there's a varied choice in Edinburgh's theatres this month... or...
International Sculpture weekend event at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop
Join artists Libby Entwistle and Eilidh McKeown for their exhibition at Edinburgh Sculpture Workshop this weekend.
The exhibition will be running until 26 April 2026,...
Edinburgh runner takes on London Marathon after arthritis diagnosis
Rebecca Murray, 25 years old, from Edinburgh is running the London Marathon on Sunday in aid of charity Arthritis UK, after living with the...
Councillor brands Council’s Westfield Court handling “ethical and moral failure”
A Councillor described Edinburgh Council’s handling of a troubled Gorgie block of flats as an “ethical and moral failure” during a meeting with residents...
Review – The Spy Who Came In From the Cold ⭐️⭐️⭐️
In The Circus that is British Intelligence, it’s impossible to distinguish friends from enemies, let alone when you are being played.
John Le Carré's...
Bingo night to build community spirit in Craigmillar and Niddrie
Locals in Craigmillar and Niddrie will be able to take part in a prize bingo and live music night on 26 April as the...
Pantomime Awards 2026 honour King’s panto legend Allan Stewart
The winners of The Pantomime Awards 2026 have been announced at a star-studded ceremony in the Swan Theatre, High Wycombe with The Edinburgh King's...
Review – Priscilla Queen of the Desert The Musical ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Four fantastic performances anchor this new production of Priscilla Queen of The Desert The Musical.
In Strictly Come Dancing favourite Kevin Clifton, Fascinating Aïda’s,...
Urgent fundraiser begins to save Lavender Menace
A fundraiser launched on Sunday raised the immediate working capital of £5,000 needed for Lavender Menace, Scotland's only queer books archive in just 12...
Rocky Horror’s Patricia Quinn is coming to Edinburgh
Legendary Rocky Horror icon Patricia Quinn is heading back to Scotland and she couldn’t be happier.
It’s Quinn’s Rocky Horror connection that brings her...
Nature School for Grownups – spring foraging journey
Nature School for Grownups – Spring Journey
A 4-week outdoor series blending play, nature connection, and hands-on foraging skills in a relaxed, welcoming environment.
Learn to...
Review – The High Life The Musical: Still Living It ⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️⭐️
Coming to Festival Theatre, 7-11 April
Fearlessly funny, brilliantly bonkers and camper than Victor & Barry sharing a wee song and a sherry around the...
Review – The Constant Wife ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Kara Tointon delights as Constant Wife in cosy comedy of manners.
Everyone is ‘terribly, terribly’ in this comfortable reimagining of Somerset Maugham’s comedy of manners...
Liam Rudden’s Must See Theatre for April
Camp cabin crew, a Constant Wife, a cold spy, a brace of drag queens and a Blue Peter legend are all queuing up...
Edinburgh star of New Adventures is recognised in Awards
An Edinburgh star of the renowned choreographer Matthew Bourne’s New Adventures company has been recognised in the 2025 MustSeeTheatre.com Awards.
The 24-year-old dancer and actor,...
Review – Death On The Nile ⭐️⭐️⭐️
Abridged Death On The Nile is great fun but will Agatha Christie purists approve?
While the Queen of Crime herself might not recognise this adaptation...
Edinburgh councillors approve pay rise for some elected members
Edinburgh councillors approved a pay rise for 21 elected members but they spent most of the time for the debate arguing about the history...
Dovecot Studios announces six-month exhibition of Cosprop garments
Dovecot Studios has announced the Scottish premiere of Costume Couture: Sixty Years of Cosprop, opening in July.
The exhibition is a celebration of six decades...
Edinburgh people are rethinking how to keep fit
For many busy people in the capital, staying fit is no longer just about motivation. Increasingly, it comes down to finding an approach that...
Charity motor show at Conifox to raise funds for two charities
Scottish Road Runners, a central Scotland-based car community with more than 4,000 members, will host its first charity Motor Show at Conifox on 3...
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