SUNDAY 10TH AUGUST 2014
The Edinburgh Book Fringe presents Andrew Davies, Senior Lecturer in Modern British History at the University of Liverpool, who will discuss his book, City of Gangs: Glasgow and the Rise of the British Gangster. ‘…evokes the energy and excitement of gang life, their pride, their loyalty to each other, their love of fighting and their brutal excesses’ (History Today) 1pm, Word Power Books, 43 West Nicolson Street. Free.
Songwriter’s Bliss: one full band backing five great songwriters. 8pm-1am, Forest Cafe, 141 Lauriston Place. Free.
GENERATION tours at The Royal Scottish Academy: free, discussion-led tours of the GENERATION exhibition, focusing on key themes and artists. 11-11.45am and 1-1.45pm, The Royal Scottish Academy, The Mound. Free and unticketed.
Celebrity Organ Recital: Duncan Ferguson, Master of Music, St Mary’s Cathedral. 4.45pm, St Mary’s Episcopal Cathedral, Palmerston Place.
Watch Out, Beetles About! Investigate the undergrowth of Lauriston Castle and learn how to identify the different creepy crawlies you find. Use these as inspiration to create a bug finger puppet. 10.30am-12.30pm, Lauriston Castle, 2a Cramond Road South. Tickets cost £5 and must be purchased via the Usher Hall Box Office, online, in person or by phone.
St Giles At Six: Rudsambee. Rudsambee return to St Giles with an eclectic programme to appeal to many different tastes. Well established choral works by Kodaly and Tormis rub shoulders with newly composed pieces such as the award winning Cariad by Welsh composer Ieuan Wyn. 6pm, St Giles Cathedral, Royal Mile. Retiring collection.
