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Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Better Days ★★★★★

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Danny knows what he likes, and what he likes is football.He’s 19 years-old with a dead-end job in a workhouse. He's stuck in a terraced house with his reactionary and critical Dad; Mum left...

Mary Poppins is coming back to the Festival Theatre

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Direct from the West End, Cameron Mackintosh and Disney Theatrical Group have announced the spectacular full production of the classic multi award-winning musical MARY POPPINS will embark on a 2024/2025 UK and Ireland tour.20...

Lumo looking to extend route to Glasgow

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The all-electric train operator which has caused a stir on the Edinburgh to London route is looking to run trains to Glasgow perhaps from next summer.FirstGroup which owns Lumo has said that the...

Eat Out Edinburgh – a month of dining discounts

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Eat Out Edinburgh announces the venues which are taking part in month of tasty restaurant offers Special offers have been revealed for the 40 City Centre restaurants and bars taking part in the festival.Eat Out...

Soul Water Sauna hits right note on Porty Beach

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Swimmers are lapping up a Finnish-style sauna after plunging into the icy waters on Portobello beach.Soul Water Sauna, located on the Promenade at Bedford Street, is promoting the health benefits of hot and cold...

Top performing arts school opens doors to future stars

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One of Scotland's leading performing arts schools is opening its doors to the public, encouraging future stars to remain in Scotland to study.  The MGA Academy of Performing Arts, Scotland’s only fully accredited performing art...

Radio stations reveal all star line ups and new shows

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Fresh new line-ups have been revealed for both Heart Scotland and Capital Scotland.It’s a battle for breakfast as TWO new shows to listen to while you eat your porridge launch on Heart Scotland and...

John Cooper Clarke – Get Him While He’s Alive Tour

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John Cooper Clarke is back, returning with a brand new tour and poetry collection this year. John will be performing at Queen's Hall in on 12th & 13th April 2024. The new show will be...

There is more to France than Paris, Nice and Cannes

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Think France, think Paris, think Nice, think Cannes. However, Explore France are promoting other areas including Pas-de-Calais, the Loire Valley and Corsica as well as one of their undoubted gems, Antibe, which is, or course,...

Edinburgh Fringe 2023: Tom Robinson in Conversation

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Tom Robinson shot to fame in the late 1970s when the (‘modestly named’) Tom Robinson Band had hits with 2-4-6-8 Motorway and Glad to Be Gay.Over 40 years later he’s still going strong, still...

Gangs influenced by drill

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Street gangs in Scotland's towns and cities - including Edinburgh - are being increasingly influenced by London's drill music culture according to a new BBC Scotland documentary series.Young gang members inspired by YouTube videos...

Greyfriars Bobby – shedding new light on an old story

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On 14 January it is 151 years since the faithful Greyfriars Bobby died. There will be a ceremony in Greyfriars Kirkyard to mark the occasion, usually organised by the charity, Dogs Trust.This is a...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Joe Wells: King of the Autistics ★★★★★  

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Joe Wells rattles off his artfully constructed ironic jokes and wry observations on life as an autistic person so fast it's hard sometimes to keep up. His mind is fizzing with comic ideas and as...

Edinburgh’s top five charity shops

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Charity shops: you either love them or loathe them. If, like me, you are unable to walk past one of these treasure troves of possibility without a 'quick look' at the books...then the dresses...then...
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Frugal Feasting in February – a budget-friendly culinary adventure

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As we eagerly step into February, bidding farewell to the somewhat gloomy and prolonged days of January, I find myself back from the sunlit shores of Malaga—a charming city that makes for an excellent...

Phil MacHugh is partnering Martin Compston for a Scottish Fling

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Actor Martin Compston is embarking on an unforgettable trip around his homeland in a new series co-commissioned by BBC Scotland and BBC Factual along with his friend, PR guru and TV presenter, Phil...

Mother’s Day out at the Dalmore Inn

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Make it a day out to the Dalmore Inn this weekend to celebrate Mother's Day at the Blairgowrie restaurant which has one of the largest selections of dishes to choose from.Arnaud Merrouche, General Manager,...

A history of the statue in Parliament Square

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 Most visitors to Edinburgh will have passed the statue outside St Giles Cathedral on Parliament Square but only a few will know the identity of this remarkable man and even fewer will know the history...

Air Canada’s Edinburgh-Toronto service to resume this summer

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Air Canada has announced it will resume and extend its non-stop service between Edinburgh and Toronto.Starting from June 2023, the service will operate up to daily during the summer peak, and continue three...

Edinburgh Festival Fringe 2023 – Spirit of Ireland ★★★★★  

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Spirit of Ireland features Irish dancing like never seen before, during a dance off you can literary see sparks flying from the heels of the competitors.Thick heels pounding on the floorboards are louder than...

Gift a Tree at Ocean Terminal

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Ocean Terminal in collaboration with The Leith Collective has an inspiring new community initiative to make sure that no one misses out on having a Christmas tree this year.Gift a Tree invites anyone who has...

Colin McGregor opened the Tattoo with a poem – and brother Ewan came too

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Special guest and ex-RAF pilot Colin McGregor opened the show at The Royal Edinburgh Military Tattoo last night with moving poem ‘High Flight’ – a special tribute to the late servicemen and women of...

Manhattan comes to Edinburgh with the opening of 63rd+1st

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A new cocktail led bar and restaurant will open on Frederick Street in the coming months in the space formerly home to Café Rouge.There will be seating for 100 people inside and 26...

Vote today to make Edinburgh ‘Wands Ready’

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A poll has opened today to decide the next town or city to host a display of wizarding wands which illuminated London last autumn.This is all part of a celebration which coincides with...

Gumball 3000 – flag drop on Sunday in Edinburgh

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The city centre was full of petrolheads on Saturday attracted by the sight of the 100 supercars which are setting off from the capital on Sunday morning.First setting a heading for London the...

A new future for Edinburgh’s premier park?

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Holyrood Park is widely seen as 'an iconic green space' in the heart of the city and 'Edinburgh's premier park'.Through the path-breaking work of James Hutton, the park also has great significance in...

Harry Potter exhibition at Central Library for 20th anniversary

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There are 20 Harry Potter inspired displays across the UK which all launched this weekend at the same time as the Harry Potter exhibition at the British Library in London, and one of these...

Scottish wine expert Diana Thompson savours international award win

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Diana Thompson, the founder of Wine Events Scotland, was named Consumer Drinks Communicator 2024 at The People’s Choice Wine Awards, an event that recognises the best wines and spirits chosen by professional trade judges...

Exploring Edinburgh’s undervalued summit 

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Craiglockhart is probably the least known and least visited of Edinburgh's seven major hills.It's rarely recommended as a destination for newcomers and tourists, and is notably absent in many of the walking guides...

Scotland Now! Phone Portrait Award is open for entries

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The organisers of the Scottish Portrait Awards, the Scottish Arts Trust, has launched a free nationwide competition with a first prize of £500 to celebrate its tenth anniversary.The Scotland Now! Phone Portrait Award is open to...