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Edinburgh Art Festival 2023 – Blood, Sweat & Tears: Scotland’s HIV Story
From the mid-1980s to the mid-1990s, the HIV virus swept through Edinburgh and the Lothians; by 1988 the area had an AIDS infection rate of seven times the national average.
In 1986, Muirhouse GP Dr...
Comedy raises thousands for Waverley Care
The Tartan Ribbon event held at The Pleasance has used comedy and laughter to raise some much-needed funds for Waverley Care, Scotland's leading HIV and Hepatitis C charity.
Hosted by five-star, award-winning, hit-podcasting, Frank Skinner-supporting Pierre...
Pleasance raises more than £500,000 with Waverley Care
Volunteers and staff at Waverley Care and the Pleasance celebrated this week as the Fringe’s longest-running fundraising partnership broke the £500,000 mark.
The total was announced at a reception to thank Pleasance staff for their...
Pleasance support for Waverley Care goes digital
Pleasance have supported Edinburgh charity, Waverley Care, since 1992. Now you can use technology to help them get through a big target of £500,000 in fundraising.
At the Pleasance Courtyard you will be able to...
Waverley Care want you to ‘Come and Sing Musicality’
Hot on the heels of their hugely popular Come and Sing ABBA, Waverley Care is delighted that Ben Parry is returning to Edinburgh to conduct Come and Sing 'Musicality - a miscellany of musical...
Cabaret – Dive Queer Party presents – Goddess Awards
Calling all responsible mothers and fathers across the Central Belt, it is time again to lock up your sons and daughters (a wide selection of ‘enhancement restraints' are available at luvcuffs.com) and send them...
Come and Sing Workshop with Bob Chilcott
Join Waverley Care for this exciting opportunity to experience a day’s singing with world renowned choral composer and conductor, Bob Chilcott.
Bob, who is a patron of Waverley Care, is once again bringing his infectious enthusiasm...
Waverley Care and Pleasance celebrate their 25 year partnership on the Fringe
Waverley Care and Pleasance held a fabulous photo call today with 25 yellow space hoppers - one for every year of their charity partnership which has raised almost £400,000 for the Edinburgh-based charity.
As well...
Namesakes doubled up for Waverley Care
Two of Waverley Care’s key corporate supporters have discovered that they share more than their choice of charity.
Adam Knight, General Manager of Edinburgh Playhouse met Adam Knight, Manager of Starbucks at Waverley Steps to...
Radio 4 pianist turns film buff for Waverley Care
Colin Sell, best known for his musical input to ”I’m Sorry I haven’t a Clue”, forsakes his piano to turn film buff in a special event for Scottish HIV and Hepatitis C charity, Waverley...
Meet Paul Michael Glaser with Edinburgh’s Waverley Care
Paul Michael Glaser who played Starsky in Starsky and Hutch is coming to Edinburgh to appear in Fiddler on the Roof. While he is in the capital he will appear on stage in a...
What’s that Big Red thing in St Andrew Square?
Big red C comes to Edinburgh to promote major Hepatitis C campaign
A two metre high red C is on display at St Andrew Square, Edinburgh, today to promote a major new Hepatitis C...
Richard Holloway to read at CD launch event
Writer, broadcaster and former Bishop of Edinburgh, Richard Holloway, is to participate in a pre-Christmas event which will launch a brand new CD of Christmas music by Cadenza, one of Scotland’s finest amateur choirs.
‘Bright...
Waverley Care fundraising concert today
EDINBURGH CHARITY ORCHESTRA PLAYS FOR WAVERLEY CARE
Waverley Care, Scotland’s leading charity providing care and support to people who are living with HIV or Hepatitis C, is to benefit from Edinburgh’s newest orchestra.
Edinburgh Charity Orchestra’s...
John Rutter’s Requiem in Edinburgh for Waverley Care
John Rutter, composer of “This is the Day”, an anthem specially commissioned for the Royal Wedding and sung in Westminster Abbey during the wedding ceremony, will be in Edinburgh in August.
Rutter will be conducting...
Edinburgh Music Theatre presents – RENT 07 Apr 11
Hot on the heels of its highly successful production of Footloose,The Musical, at the Church Hill Theatre last Spring Edinburgh Music Theatre now presents, Rent, a rock opera based on Puccini’s La Boheme.
Set in...
Morningside woman takes to the stage
A great show is on at The Church Hill Theatre for the next week - Guys and Dolls is being staged by the Bohemians Lyric Opera Company from tonight until next Saturday. (performances 4th-5th...
Sing a New Song at St Cuthbert’s
by Thomas Haywood
I was attending the lovely St Cuthberts Church last Saturday to take photographs for Waverley Care when the results of a competition to write a new carol were announced. The carols, all...
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