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Essential Edinburgh in new partnership with Street Assist
To ensure that the city centre streets are safe to visit Essential Edinburgh has agreed a five year partnership with charity Street Assist who...
Members back Essential Edinburgh for another five years
The Business Improvement District in the city centre, Essential Edinburgh, has to have the confidence of its members and puts that to the vote...
Eat Out Edinburgh campaign to be repeated
Foodie fortnight is back with Essential Edinburgh's campaign Eat Out Edinburgh being brought back for another year.
The two week long emphasis on city...
Comment – Essential Edinburgh in mammoth effort to clean up
This is a comment piece by Roddy Smith, Chief Executive, Essential Edinburgh which is the Business Improvement District (BID) covering the city centre.
Mr...
‘Van Gogh Alive’ opens in the Capital
'Van Gogh Alive', the multi-sensory phenomenon created by Grande Experiences, finally comes alive tomorrow (Thu 17th March) and transforms Festival Square into an immersive, one-of-a-kind...
SAMH joins with ‘Van Gogh Alive’ in new funding partnership
A new fundraising partnership with Scotland’s leading mental health charity, the Scottish Association for Mental Health (SAMH), has been announced by 'Van Gogh Alive',...
‘Van Gogh Alive’ announces new partnership with Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh
A new partnership with Waldorf Astoria Edinburgh has, today (1st March), been announced by 'Van Gogh Alive', that is set to offer audiences who...
VAN GOGH ALIVE to transform Festival Square in March
'Van Gogh Alive', the multi-sensory phenomenon created by Grande Experiences, finally arrives in the heart of Edinburgh next month and will transform Festival Square into...
Retail figures on the up in Edinburgh
Edinburgh reports growth in capital shopping.
According to the most recent retail sales figures produced by data and analytics provider STR has outperformed Scotland and...
Easter Egg Hunt begins today in Edinburgh city centre
Essential Edinburgh, the city centre business improvement district organisation, has organised an Easter Egg Hunt involving city centre businesses - and it begins today.
There...
Join the Treasure Hunt to find an Edinburgh Gift Card
Essential Edinburgh , the Business Improvement District for the city centre has come up with a new idea this Christmas. They are giving you...
Cyrenians announce five-year partnership with Essential Edinburgh
Cyrenians have announced a five-year partnership with Essential Edinburgh - Edinburgh’s central business improvement district.
The homelessness prevention charity have launched the partnership with a unique...
Bring on the Summer – Film Fest returns to St Andrew Square
Film Fest in the City will return to St Andrew Square from 10-12 June 2016.
The outdoor cinema has not always been blessed with good...
This is Edinburgh marketing campaign declared a £50m success
This is Edinburgh the marketing campaign that cost the city £1 million has been declared a success fifty times over.
During the two years that...
In St Andrew Square – KEYFRAMES
KEYFRAMES is the newest light show in town. This is nothing like the Virgin Money Street of Light. It has slightly discordant music accompanying...
The Edinburgh Reporter chats to Roddy Smith of Essential Edinburgh
Roddy Smith took up his new position at Essential Edinburgh earlier this year. Now that the newness of the position has worn off we...
Outgoing boss of Essential Edinburgh looks back
Andy Neal is at his desk in Essential Edinburgh's office on George Street for the last day today. Mr Neal is retiring to a...
Razzo’s is closing…..
Earlier today we became aware that the lovely cafe in St Andrew Square may be closing.
Seen this one, @STVEdinburgh? #saverazzo pic.twitter.com/mGE9pUCK6k
— ScranSalon (@ScranSalon) June...
COMPETITION – Spa in the City – win a goody bag here!
Competition ends Friday 23 May at 5pm.
Leading lifestyle retailers are offering free pampering and preening with the return of Spa in the City, which arrives back...
This is Edinburgh – new marketing campaign launched
‘This is Edinburgh’ to put spotlight back on capital’s city centre
Real Edinburgh people (L-R Rianne White(22), Majella Flower (51), Jackson Ramsay (11), Benjie...
Bruce Munro’s Field of Light set to brighten the Square
One of Edinburgh’s iconic gardens has been transformed into a field of swaying, colourful globes as part of a unique art installation commissioned by...
Cafe culture on George Street this Festival
When the council's Transport and Environment Committee met in March this year they were faced with three deputations, all on the subject of closures...
Spa in the City 2013 declared a success
Beauty lovers enjoyed free treatments last weekend thanks to Essential Edinburgh’s Spa in the City event. They enjoyed the atmosphere in St Andrew Square on...
Michael Palin does the UK tour without leaving Festival Square
Globetrotting broadcaster and former Royal Geographical Society President, Michael Palin, today paid a visit to a stunning outdoor exhibition he helped develop.
Britain from the...
Voting on Essential Edinburgh’s future begins next week
Essential Edinburgh has been in action for five years, and now a renewal ballot is to be held among business owners in the city...
St Andrew Square tonight
Unfortunate weather today for the start of the Under the Stars films being put on by Essential Edinburgh. We just hope it dries up...
Recycling for Zero Waste
New Waste regulations now require all businesses to separate all their waste for recycling, and Edinburgh retailers, Glasgow restaurants, and Alloa industrial parks are amongst...
Occupy Edinburgh agree to move by 5 p.m. today
Occupy Edinburgh emerged from Edinburgh Sheriff Court shortly before 12 noon today claiming a victory, although they have agreed to move out of the...
Edinburgh’s Christmas
The 2010 Edinburgh’s Christmas programme got off to a flying start tonight with a dazzling ‘Light Night’ bringing the city centre to life.
Helping to...
Edinburgh awaits the Pope
Edinburgh is bathed in autumnal sunshine this morning.
This is good for commuters who are having their journey to work disrupted by preparations...
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