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Edinburgh International Book Festival REVIEW – Nick Cope Sing-along *****
Nick Cope is a children’s’ songwriter and performer who was appearing at the Edinburgh International Book Festival as part of the festivals ‘Making Music’...
The Pajama Men (Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez) *****
The Pajama Men (Shenoah Allen and Mark Chavez) at the Assembly Roxy is a wonderfully engaging and picaresque American mini-epic. This ludicrously accomplished narrative...
Lothian Buses support youth cafe
6VT YOUTH CAFÉ THANKS LOTHIAN BUSES FOR CONTINUED SUPPORT
Lothian Buses are pleased to announce its continued support to 6VT Youth Café by giving the...
Edinburgh International Festival – Scottish Ballet on Friday
Scottish Ballet to perform UK premiere of Silhouette and Sea of Troubles, Friday 16 August at 8.00pm
The Scottish Ballet will perform new artistic director Christopher Hampson’s Silhouette and Kenneth MacMillan’s Sea of...
Five things you need to know today
Police to hold Festival Surgery this morning - Alasdair Gray on independence and knighthoods - The Edinburgh International Book Festival pick of the day...
Stockbridge Photography Club Photo of the Week
This week’s photo was taken at Edinburgh Zoo, and comescomes from Linda Russell. Linda works as an independent Children’s Sleep Consultant with families all...
Drugs seized
Police in Edinburgh have seized £60,000 worth of the class B drug Methylethcathinone from an address in the Wester Hailes area of the Capital.
Officers...
Police release CCTV image
Police in Edinburgh have released a CCTV image of a man they wish to trace in connection with their enquiries into an assault and...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – REVIEW – The 27 Club Jack Lukeman *****
The 27 Club *****
Jack Lukeman
Acoustic Music Centre @ St Bride’s Centre until 24th August
Jack Lukeman and his band return to Edinburgh with a diverse...
Irish comedians launch Galway Festival in Edinburgh
COMEDIANS LAUNCH GALWAY COMEDY FESTIVAL 2013 IN EDINBURGH
Top comedians including Jason Byrne and Phil Jupitus took time out from performing at the Edinburgh Fringe...
Theft on canal towpath
Police in Edinburgh are appealing for witnesses following a theft in the Wester Hailes area of the city.
The incident happened between 8.45am and 9am...
First Minister at the Edinburgh International Book Festival
First Minister will join William McIlvanney on stage at Edinburgh International Book Festival
Organisers of the Edinburgh International Book Festival announced today that the First Minister,...
Five things you need to know today
Happy Birthday Yang Guang! - Schools begin the autumn term today - Edinburgh International Book Festival pick of the day- Edinburgh Festival Fringe pick...
New classrooms for the new school term
NEW TERM MEANS NEW FACILITIES FOR EDINBURGH PRIMARY SCHOOLS
23 new classrooms open their doors today
£8m investment by the Council
Up to 750 pupils to benefit...
Edinburgh plant nurseries get in on the Festival act
Two Scottish nurseries offer a new experience for gardeners around the Edinburgh festival season
Two nurseries, who are based just a short distance from central...
Have you tried the Edinburgh Bookshops App yet?
Edinburgh has a great collection of bookshops and they can now be found all in one place with a free iPhone Bookshop App. Locals...
Edinburgh Zoo helping to save the top ten mammals
Edinburgh Zoo Says it is helping save the species on Top Ten List of Mammals Surviving Because of Zoos
Edinburgh Zoo has worked towards the...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Outside on the Street
Edinburgh Lyceum Youth Theatre students return to the Fringe.
”Outside on the Street” – on at the Pleasance Dome for the rest of the Fringe,...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 – REVIEW – Ardal O’Hanlon ****
Ardal O'Hanlon, Assembly Rooms Music Hall 7pm, until 18 Aug, £15 (£13 concessions)
Even Ardal O'Hanlon admits that some of the audience may only know...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe – Q & A with Clout Theatre
Returning to the Fringe for a third year, Clout Theatre have built up a following for their unique style of absurd and often violent...
Edinburgh Fringe Festival REVIEW – Bonanza ****
Bonanza ****
Berlin, Big In Belgium Season
Main Hall @ Summerhall until 25th August
Bonanza is the smallest town in Colorado, with a population of seven. A...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 – REVIEW – The Tim Vine Chat Show *****
The Tim Vine Chat Show, Pleasance Courtyard 3:50pm & 5:10pm, until 26 Aug (except 14), See venue for ticket availability and pricing
No one can...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2013 – REVIEW – Jenny Eclair: Eclairious ***
Jenny Eclair: Eclairious, Gilded Balloon 7:30pm, until 17 Aug, £14.50/13.50 (£13/12.50 concessions)
The 53-year-old Jenny Eclair pounced onto the stage before delving into her relatively platitudinous...
Edinburgh Fringe Festival REVIEW – Biding Time (Remix) ****
Biding Time (Remix) ****
Tromolo Productions
Dissection Room @ Summerhall
Run Finished
Pippa Bailey’s Biding Time is a beguiling multi-media exploration of the battle between art and commerce....
Twelfth Night at Inveresk for one night only
Let the team at Quantum Theatres take you to the magical world of Illyria for the tale of Twelfth Night at the National Trust...
Edinburgh Festival Fringe REVIEW – Johnnie Walker’s Guest Night ****.5
Actually this was only one of the Radio 2 DJ's series of guest nights, and a good one to choose as his guest on...
Yang Guang’s 10th birthday celebrations planned for tomorrow
As the UK’s only male panda hits double digits tomorrow 14 August 2013, Edinburgh Zoo says it has many special treats planned in celebration,...
Edinburgh MPs campaign against privatisation of East Coast
Edinburgh Labour MPs Sheila Gilmore and Mark Lazarowicz continued their campaign against the privatisation of East Coast yesterday by speaking to passengers outside Waverley station.
Speaking...
Five things you need to know today
Seagulls - Edinburgh Art Festival Pick of the Day - Edinburgh Festival Fringe Pick of the Day - Scottish Dance : Dance Odysseys -...
Kate Smith Blogs from America
By Kate Smith in New York
Taking the Fifth Amendment out of the First?
The chat amongst journalists in New York currently centres around one of...
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