Tag: Festivals
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Patrick Spicer: Yes…haha. what? ★★★
After initial microphone issues, Spicer quickly built a nice rapport with the audience and made it clear to them that they were in safe hands.
His initial interactions with some of the audience members...
Scottish baroque ensemble ‘Laudonia’ launch a six concert tour
This exciting newcomer to the early music scene will celebrate the musical journey of Sir John Clerk of Penicuik on their Grand Tour, which comes to Edinburgh on September 2nd.
Scotland’s dynamic new baroque...
30th French Film Festival launches next week
The only francophone film festival in the UK showcasing a glittering, stimulating and, at times, challenging array of films in cinemas and online via Curzon’s streaming platform, 'Curzon at Home', the 30th French Film...
Holyrood Park venue for 2022 Samhuinn Fire Festival
The Beltane Fire Society (BFS) will host its renowned Autumnal celebration in Holyrood Park, bringing more fire, acrobatic stage performances and mystical creatures than ever before…
Starting at 19:00 on Halloween Eve, the 2022 Samhuinn...
‘In person’ return for Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
The Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival is delighted to be back in the cinema, welcoming film fans to its 9th Edition, and offering audiences in-person screenings and events featuring a total of 22 films in...
2022 Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival kicks off tomorrow
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is back for 2022, ready to present a fully live festival setting the dial to 10 with over 130 concerts, curated programmes, free events and a jazz school....
Beltane Fire Festival makes a spectacular 2022 return as a live event
A dynamic reinterpretation of an ancient Celtic celebration of the return of summer, Beltane Fire Festival is centred around the story of the May Queen and the Green Man, and the lighting of the...
Edinburgh celebrates 75 years as a Festival City in 2022
After coming into being in the shadow of a worldwide cataclysm, this year is the 75th anniversary of Edinburgh's birth as a world leading festival city and our first festivals sought to use culture...
Edinburgh Diwali 2021 – In some more photos
Cancelled for 2020, Edinburgh Diwali was back on and the crowds came out in their droves to enjoy a spectacle that, once more, graced Edinburgh's streets.
All images © Louise Montgomery and © John Preece
New festival of music competitions rolled out by Scottish Young Musicians
The North Ayrshire Young Musician Competition which has successfully run for over 20 years and seen up to 20,000 people take part, The Music Education Partnership Group is now rolling two competitions out across...
Scotland’s second ever poetry festival launches hybrid program
Scotland’s newest and most boundary-bending poetry festival, Push The Boat Out (PTBO), launched its online and hybrid offer today, October 1st in Edinburgh.
Taking place from the 15 – 17 October 2021 within the creative...
Scotland’s second poetry festival, ‘Push The Boat Out’, launches its inaugural programme
Launching its inaugural programme today (Wed. 8 Sept) in Edinburgh, 'Push The Boat Out' (PTBO) is Scotland’s newest and most boundary-bending poetry festival, .
Taking place from the 15 – 17 October 2021 within the...
Toolkit launched by Edinburgh Science charity to help UK businesses reach net zero carbon
We are in a climate emergency and the scientific consensus is clear on that. To address this, necessary and ambitious targets are being set by the United Nations - net zero by 2050, UK...
Events industry calls for consistency and clarity from government
Events industry leaders have called for clear plans for the return of large scale events here in Scotland as they believe have been set out in England.
With no indication of when gatherings can...
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 Online Fire Festival). BOnFire takes place on Beltane night, Friday...
Prestigious Edinburgh Medal to be awarded to Indian environmentalist and political activist Sunita Narain
Sunita Narain, Indian environmentalist, activist, author and Director General of Center for Science and Environment and editor of the Down to Earth magazine receives the prestigious Edinburgh Medal for her pioneering work on climate...
Santa’s doing his bit to bring festive cheer to Edinburgh this Christmas
To help keep the Edinburgh’s Christmas spirit alive, Santa Claus will be bringing some magic to each day of Advent, by reading a free, festive story every evening before bedtime on Edinburgh’s Christmas website...
Programme of special events announced by Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh
The first ever 'Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh' is pleased to announce a programme of special events accompanying the ambitious film offer. The two Q&A sessions presented in collaboration with Scottish Documentary Institute and moderated...
Scottish International Storytelling Festival and CalMac Ferries announce a new partnership
The Scottish International Storytelling Festival (SISF) are delighted to announce a new partnership with Caledonian MacBrayne Hebridean and Clyde Ferries. The strategic three year support of the festival starts for the Year of Scotland’s...
The Scottish National Jazz Orchestra announces new video featuring the sensational Jazzmeia Horn
She’s supremely talented. She’s inventive. She’s very switched on and she’s not afraid to speak her mind.
She is Jazzmeia Horn and when she made her Scottish debut with the Scottish National Jazz Orchestra (SNJO)...
Shed-ule for SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival Announced
SHEDINBURGH Fringe Festival featuring some of the best Fringe names and newcomers in theatre and comedy broadcast live from sheds across the country goes on sale today from 2pm on www.shedinburgh.com
Alongside artists already announced...
Edinburgh International Book Festival 2019
The sun shone on Charlotte Square Gardens as the EIBF launched its 2019 theme earlier today.
Nick Barley, Director of the Edinburgh International Book Festival was joined by Roland Gulliver, Associate Director and Janet Smyth,...
2019 Edinburgh International Festival Launches at Tynecastle Park
Returning for its 73rd year on 2 – 26 August 2019, the Edinburgh International Festival will bring the best of theatre, music and dance from across the world to Scotland’s capital. The programme features...
Edinburgh Diwali 2018
Lord Provost of Edinburgh and Patron of Edinburgh Diwali, Frank Ross, was present yesterday at the unveiling the story of Ramayana, told through a series of traditional Indian puppetry tableaux projected on screens in...
Letter from Scotland
“Summer’s lease hath all too short a date.” As ever, Shakespeare has it right. The festivals are over, the streets are quiet again, the schools are back, the labours of autumn begin and we...
40th Edinburgh Jazz and Blues Festival – 13th-22nd July
Jazz & Blues Festival presents strongest blues programme to celebrate 40th Anniversary
Festival goers will see world-class names from the USA perform alongside our own superb UK artists, crossing all blues styles, from Mississippi country...
Real ale festival comes to Edinburgh
Joe Crawford promises a showcase for 170 Scottish real ales, cider and perry when the 2018 Scottish Real Ale Festival comes to Edinburgh in July.
It's at The Corn Exchange, Slateford, from Thursday, July 5...
Edinburgh’s Streets to be lit up with Lantern Parade
Edinburgh’s biggest ever celebration for Diwali expected to involve thousands of participants.
The colourful and vibrant Festival of Lights – which symbolises victory of light over darkness and good over evil – is celebrated by...
The People’s Heritage presents Edinburgh’s storytellers
The People’s Heritage: Face To Face With History in Unique Storytelling Events
Get ready to come face to face with some of Edinburgh’s greatest historical and fictional characters in a specially commissioned programme for...
Edinburgh Hosts Hare Krishna Festivals
There are two Hare Krishna festivals set to take place in Edinburgh this week to mark the 50th anniversary of the spiritual movement's arrival in the West from India.
The movement, characterised by the bright and colourful...
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