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First World War diaries published
‘I was dressing the wounded in the trenches – enough said. Worse than Hell…’
That’s the recollection of ‘Frontline Medic’ Captain George Pirie who,...
The Edinburgh Iranian Festival 2015 – a showcase for world class culture
Here are some things you might not know about Iran:
- it has a centuries-old tradition of producing intriguing textiles and beautiful garments AND a...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
The Guid Crack Club: Tongue in Cheek. Join Jack Martin, Edinburgh's famed teller of tales, conveyer of wise-cracking puppets, and pun-plucker, in this special...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Holocaust Memorial Day Edinburgh: a programme of readings and music by the pupils of Boroughmuir School, with speakers Ela Weissberger, survivor of the Terezin...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Emerging Artists Series: Cherrygrove. Discover some new talent from a range of great young professional musicians at the outset of their careers. Cherrygrove is...
Tuesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Tiny Tales: Cosy Stories. Cosy in with storyteller Claire Hewitt and hear tales from the land of ice and snow, and how the sun...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 19TH JANUARY 2015
Toddler Time: The Hive (U). Screenings designed to introduce young children to the cinema., with 30-minutes shows for pre-school children and...
New university gym reopened
A state-of-the-art University gym has reopened recently following a £500,000 refurbishment.
The revamped Cardio gym was officially reopened at an event hosted at the Pleasance Sports Centre and...
Wednesday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Greyfriars Bobby's Headstone Service and Reception: following the sound of the 1 o'clock gun, local schoolchildren will lay flowers on the Skye Terrier's grave. Also...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Timmy Time Programme 15: Timmy Finds Aliens, and other stories. Join Timmy and his friends for three fun adventures in this collection of classic...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 12TH JANUARY 2015
Timmy Time Programme 15: Timmy Finds Aliens, and other stories. Join Timmy and his friends for three fun adventures in this...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
Back to 'normal' this week, with not a shred of tinsel in sight (hoorah!) and plenty of events on offer; films, books, art, and...
Writing Opportunity with Talbot Rice Gallery
Here is an opportunity for you if you are interested in writing fiction or poetry in response to the current exhibition Until Only the...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Filmhouse Junior: Rise of the Guardians (PG). An animation for the festive season: an evil spirit plans to take over the world using fear...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Russkaya Capella: Russian Choral Music with a Christmas Flavour. A mixed voice chamber choir performing Russian music, Russkaya Capella was founded in Glasgow in...
Monday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
For Crying Out Loud: special screenings for carers and their babies under 12 months old - maximum of 2 adults per baby. Babychanging, bottle...
What’s On In Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 8TH DECEMBER 2014
For Crying Out Loud: special screenings for carers and their babies under 12 months old - maximum of 2 adults per...
Saturday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Christmas Special Dugs N Pubs: dress your pooch up as a Christmas pudding, Santa or Rudolph and meet your favourite doggy friends at Sofi's!...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Balkans Music Camp Fundraiser: guitarist Dan Abrahams is raising funds for this project, which offers music therapy for conflict-trauma victims and those with special needs. Loads of...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
Lots of Christmassy things this week, from craft fairs to carols and music to markets - but if the very thought of anything festive...
Ceilidh with Best Buddies
On 5 December, University of Edinburgh society Best Buddies will host a pioneering ‘friendship ceilidh’.
The society is part of the international Best Buddies community,...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Filmhouse Junior: Antboy (Denmark 2013 - English language version) Cert PG. Re-energising the superhero genre for a younger audience - who needs Spiderman when Antboy is...
Student demo against fossil fuels
Students at the University of Edinburgh, involved in the worldwide ‘Go Fossil Free’ divestment campaign, staged a demo on the university’s campus earlier today.
The...
Edinburgh University FloWave wins renewables prize
The FloWave Ocean Energy Research Facility at Edinburgh University has secured the ‘Best Innovation’ prize at this year’s Scottish Renewables Green Energy Awards.
The world-leading...
Friday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Serenity Cafe Club Night: Robbie Williams Tribute. Serenity Cafe is run for people in recovery by people in recovery - and for anyone else...
Thursday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Bookbug: songs and rhymes for young children and babies. 10.30-11am, Oxgangs Library, 343 Oxgangs Road North.
Live Music Now: Slide Too Far. Formed two years ago in Glasgow,...
Monday in Edinburgh – what’s on today
Mrs Mash at The Skylark: songs, stories and joining in fun from Mrs Mash aka Marie Louise Cochrane, the Storytelling Cook, for the under-5s and...
What’s On in Edinburgh this week
MONDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 2014
Mrs Mash at The Skylark: songs, stories and joining in fun from Mrs Mash aka Marie Louise Cochrane, the Storytelling Cook, for...
Talbot Rice Gallery : Christopher Orr
If every picture tells a story, each one of Christopher Orr's paintings tells many. At first they may seem simple - if strange -...
Sunday in Edinburgh – What’s On Today
Scottish Inter-Faith Week begins today; its theme this year is Journeys, and the programme includes films about young women from different faiths and about the...
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