Tag: Scottish National Gallery
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
The Key Material is Time: Art and Music in Glasgow since the 1970s. Writer, curator and lecturer Dr Sarah Lowndes traces the development of Glasgow's unique and largely self-initiated arts scene in a talk that links political...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 13TH OCTOBER 2014
The Key Material is Time: Art and Music in Glasgow since the 1970s. Writer, curator and lecturer Dr Sarah Lowndes traces the development of Glasgow's unique and largely self-initiated arts scene...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
The Art of Golf Course Design: golf course designer Scott Macpherson discusses how landscapes are adapted to create the best possible golf course whilst retaining a site's natural beauty. 12.45-1.30pm, Hawthornden Lecture Theatre, Scottish National Gallery, The Mound....
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Remembering the Great War: Peter Catrell. Photographer Peter Catrell talks about his lifelong fascination with the Great War, his project to photograph the battlefields of the Somme and his research into the Sheffield City Battalion...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Mrs Mash the Storytelling Cook: stories, songs and participative fun for Portobello's youngest residents. 10.30-11am, The Skylark, 241-243 Portobello High Street.
Toddler Time: Poppy Cat. Join fabulous feline Poppy Cat on her adventures through magical lands with her...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 6TH OCTOBER 2014
Mrs Mash the Storytelling Cook: stories, songs and participative fun for Portobello's youngest residents. 10.30-11am, The Skylark, 241-243 Portobello High Street.
Toddler Time: Poppy Cat. Join fabulous feline Poppy Cat on her adventures...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Global Justice in a New Scotland: an Open Space discussion. This is an opportunity to get together - regardless of how or whether you voted in the Referendum - to explore how Scotland can...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 22ND SEPTEMBER 2014
LGBT Spiritual Space: Conflicts of Sexuality and Faith. Explore conflicts that exist within these two aspects of identity; Maxwell Reay, NHS Mental Health Community Chaplain, offers a supportive space for LGBT...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Old Mac's Munchkins - new farm-themed playgroup. An hour of farm-themed storytelling, crafts, play and songs. For children 2+. 10am today and every Tuesday, Gorgie City Farm (meet at the red tractor), 51 Gorgie Road. £2 per...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Inch Community Centre Kids' Club restarts today for ages P1-P4. Cooking, arts and crafts, physical activities and a healthy snack. 1.45-3.15pm every Friday until 12th December, Inch Community Centre, 225 Gilmerton Road. For more information contact the...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
The Great Stockbridge Bunting Bee: help make Stockfest bunting! If you'd like to take part, drop in for an evening bee, with tea, coffee and biscuits. 6-8pm, Stockbridge Library, Hamilton Place. (There will be another event...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 8TH SEPTEMBER 2014
Edible Gardening Seasonal Advice: drop in to find out how to grow your own food and take a look around the productive garden with the Edible Gardening Project Team. 1-3pm, Demonstration...
Sunday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Art Maker: join the Art Maker Club and make your own masterpiece with artists Tessa Asquith-Lamb and Louise Fraser. For ages
4-12. 2-4pm (drop-in), Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. No booking required. Supported by the Friends of the National Galleries of Scotland.
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Friday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Duty: local author Joan Rowe talks about her book, ' an epic story about love, loyalty and the winds of war.' 6pm, Far From The Madding Crowd bookshop, 20 High Street, Linlithgow. The Edinburgh Reporter's article about Joan's...
Thursday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Magic Carpet Minis: introducing very little ones to the fantastic objects in the museum through 20 minutes of stories, songs and activities. Suitable for very young children (ages 0-2) with their parents or carers. 10.30-10.50am or 11.30-11.50am today and...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Magic Carpet: introducing little ones to the fantastic objects in the museum through 25 minutes of stories, songs and activities. Suitable for ages 2-4 with an accompanying adult. 10.30-10.55am or 11.30-11.55am today and every Wednesday until 17th...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
The First Movie: Pop-Up Screening for Kurdistan. In 2009 Mark Cousins went to N Iraq (Kurdistan) to make The First Movie, a magical film about children, imagination and storytelling. Ethnic minorities are again being 'ethnically cleansed' in the...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 1ST SEPTEMBER 2014
Blackwell's Edinburgh presents The Monthly Book Quiz: if you know your Waugh from your Peace and your Meyer from your Heyer, try this monthly quiz. Teams of up to five can...
Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Frisky Ducks and Other Poems and The Lucky Charm of Major Bessop: Mario Relich and Tom Hubbard launch their new works. Relich was born in Zagreb, grew up in Montreal and has lived most of his life in Edinburgh: he...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Bach Before Breakfast: John Bryden plays Bach and Shostakovich on the Cathedral Steinway. Coffee and croissants follow. 8.05-8.35am, St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place. Free: retiring collection.
Mythical Maze Ceremony: have you completed the Challenge? Come to the...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Bach Before Breakfast: John Bryden plays Bach and Shostakovich on the Cathedral Steinway. Coffee and croissants follow. 8.05-8.35am every day until Friday 29th August, St Mary's Cathedral, Palmerston Place. Free: retiring collection.
Titian in Ten: ten minute pop-up...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
eBook Surgery: get help with downloading free eBooks, audiobooks and emagazines. 2-3.30pm, Central Library, George IV Bridge. Free, no appointment required.
Bach Before Breakfast: John Bryden plays Bach and Shostakovich on the Cathedral Steinway. Coffee and croissants...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
As we say goodbye to the festivals, there's still plenty on offer in the capital, and as ever, most of our listings are FREE!
MONDAY 25TH AUGUST 2014
Leith in World War One: Andrew Grant talks...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Titian in Ten: ten minute pop-up talks delivered by NGS staff. Gain an exclusive insight as staff from across the galleries offer different perspectives on Titian's masterpieces. 2pm, Scottish National Gallery, The Mound. Free and...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
War Poets Collection Guided Tours: Edinburgh Napier University houses a small special collection of material relating to the fascinating history of its Craiglockhart campus, which began life in 1880 as a Hydropathic establishment and was...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 18TH AUGUST 2014
Edinburgh Book Fringe 2014: John Menaghan and Andy Jackson. Prize-winning poet and playwright John Menaghan has published four books with Salmon Poetry (Ireland); four of his short plays have been staged...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 11TH AUGUST 2014
Phill Jupitus: Sketch Comic. The National Galleries of Scotland are letting legendary stand-up, poet and roving sketchsmith Phill Jupitus loose in its rooms for three weeks during August. Each morning Phill...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 4TH AUGUST 2014
GENERATION: Curator's Tour. Senior Curator Lucy Askew leads an introductory tour of the GENERATION exhibition at Modern Art One, introducing key artists and themes. This part of the exhibition includes spectacular...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
We all know what starts this week: on Friday both the Fringe and the Just Festival open their numerous doors. The Edinburgh Reporter will cover many events at both festivals - so What's On...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 14TH JULY 2014
Dog Tales: the Dogs Trust are hosting this storytelling session about safety around dogs and responsible dog ownership. For ages 5-10. 2-3pm, Wester Hailes Library, 1 Westside Plaza.
Lunchtime Concert: First Central...
