Tag: St Giles Cathedral
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...
Sunday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
At Home with Mrs Reid: don your top hat or pearls and enjoy a grand visit to Mrs Reid's Lauriston Castle, then switch roles and work with the cook in the old castle kitchen...
Friday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Make Your Own Kelpie....and bring it to life in a story. Craft event for ages 7-11. 2-3pm, Central Children's Library, George IV Bridge.
Edinburgh Book Fringe 2014: Sally Heathcote, Suffragette. Costa award winners (Dotter of her Father's Eyes) Mary...
Thursday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Live Music Now: Andrew Waite and Seth Tinsley. The accordion, voice and guitar duo perform a mixture of traditional and self-penned songs and tunes in response to John Ruskin's artworks and other portrayals of...
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...
Monday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
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 in Los Angeles and one in Omaha....
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...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 7 JULY 2014
South West Neighbourhood Summer of Sport: get competitive! take part in this summer's themed activities and events. 2.30pm every Monday in the school holidays, Colinton Library, 14 Thorburn Road - contact...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 30 JUNE 2014
Continuing: GENERATION: 25 Years of Contemporary Art in Scotland. Venues include the Scottish Gallery of Modern Art One, Scottish National Gallery, Scottish National Portrait Gallery, Fruitmarket Gallery and Collective Gallery, with...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 23 JUNE 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...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 2 JUNE 2014
Anthony Penrose: Backstage at the Lee Miller Archives. A behind-the-scenes look at the creation of the
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 26 MAY 2014
Looking Glass Books - First Time Solo; Iain Maloney launches his debut novel, the story of four RAF men preparing for war 'in a world where moral absolutes are being discarded...
What’s on in Edinburgh this week?
Monday 12 May 2014 - Out of the Blue is 20!
Louise Bourgeois' Sunday Salons: Artist Julie Roberts shares her experience of attending one of Louise Bourgeois' notorious Sunday Salons in New York. The Studio,...
In photos – Royal visit continues
Her Majesty the Queen and other members of the Royal Family attended St Giles Cathedral today when Prince William was installed as a Knight of the Order of the Thistle.
Thomas Haywood Photography
25 Polwarth Crescent...
Sixty Things to do in Edinburgh during the Diamond Jubilee Weekend
Additional reporting by Sarah Turnbull and Phyllis Stephen
With an extra couple of days off work at the beginning of June to celebrate HM Queen Elizabeth's 60 years on the throne, we thought you might...