Tag: Edinburgh Festival

With the Fringe and Festival in full swing in the city centre, it was perhaps symbolic that Richard Demarco's book launch took place on the very edge of the city, at the Boardwalk Beach...

The boss of the Edinburgh Fringe’s longest running and largest venue operator has suggested that Assembly Festival may not be around for the 2024 Festival.William Burdett-Coutts, Assembly Festival’s founder and artistic director, revealed the...

The UK Government has announced £1 million funding to Edinburgh Festivals for a new digital platform to promote UK talent and content to producers both here and abroad.The money will be used for...

Normally in August Edinburgh is abuzz with festivals and the fringe, every railing and every piece of street furniture is adorned with flyers for the most fabulous and brilliant act ever to be staged.There...

Edinburgh Trams offer you the freedom to stay out till the sun comes up by running an all night service throughout  August.  Trams run on Fridays and Saturdays all night long from 3 to 25...

Pleasance acts won Best Newcomer and Best Show last year at the Edinburgh Comedy Awards, and they are building on that foundation with some big additions to this year's programme.Reginald D Hunter returns...

Sport and the arts don’t often mix but this month Scotland is hosting the European Championships and the Edinburgh International Festival.  Both are now big business and I like to argue they are the...

Festivals in Edinburgh will receive a £10m boost over the next five years to help find a growth programme.The Scottish Government and City of Edinburgh Council will each provide £5m for The Platforms for...

All good things must come to an end.  I suppose all bad things do as well but this year’s Edinburgh Festival has, I think, been a good one and will go out in a...

The sights. The sounds. The smells. Somehow take on a different perspective - and intensity - when you're in amongst it all. The ER were there, on the floor to bring, hopefully, some of...

Ever in pursuit of rigorous journalistic integrity The Edinburgh Reporter feels duty bound to investigate the return of live music and cocktail venue, 'The A Club' at this year’s Edinburgh Festival.After a sell-out debut...

Dundas Castle has launched its August glamping options for festivalgoers and the site includes ten luxurious canvas cottages set around the loch on the beautiful estate just outside Edinburgh.The location is on the shores...

 Italian-born Cecilia Bartoli will sing the title role in a powerful, passionate production of Bellini’s searing opera masterpiece on love, betrayal and revenge. Since its unveiling at the 2013 Salzburg Whitsun Festival, the production...

Jonelle Caraballo launches Edinburgh's 2016 Festival Carnival.Jonelle Caraballo, a finalist in the Miss Trinidad & Tobago beauty pageant UK 2016, has lived in Edinburgh for four years and has put together a band for...

The daffodils are still blooming, telling us that despite Easter being over, we are only at the beginning of spring. Like young lambs, the weather is skipping along, cheerful but unreliable. The same as...

Award winning and critically acclaimed aerial theatre company Ockham’s Razor mix circus, physical theatre, narrative story-telling and distorted perspectives. Combining circus and visual theatre, they aim to create arresting, physical works on original pieces...

Festival season is well underway and it’s all rather hectic! With so many things to see and do you may find you don’t have a lot of time to think about eating so here...

The Signet Library just off the Royal Mile is one of Edinburgh’s most beautiful buildings and usually a well-kept secret. That is until the Pommery bar pops up in August serving champagne, afternoon teas,...

Police in The Capital are launching their annual operation to keep people safe during the Edinburgh Festival.Operation Eastborough (formerly Operation Assure) will see high-visibility police patrols deployed throughout the city centre during the coming...

'My life', says Val McDermid, 'is a testament to the power of books: they made me.' This may well be true, but Val has also made quite a few books herself.  Prodigious writer, frequent broadcaster, entertaining...

Unique Festival opportunity for budding photographer as the Edinburgh International Festival Photographer 2014 competition launches.Emerging photographers are being invited to apply for the position of Festival Photographer 2o14 The Edinburgh International Festival and The...

Councillor Steve Cardownie probably has the best job at this time of the year. He is Festivals Champion and we spoke to him about the summer Festivals and how the council supports these.[youtube https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7ZLjjiss2tA]

FRIGHTFUL FUN GUARANTEED AS CRIMES AGAINST COMEDY LAUNCHES AT THE EDINBURGH DUNGEON   Throughout August, the Black Jester is up to his old tricks again as he takes up residency at the Edinburgh Dungeon, promising jokes...

Set up to to enhance bonds of connection and harmony between Iraq and the rest of the world through culture, the Reel Iraq Festival is due to take place in Edinburgh to mark the...

Edinburgh is bracing itself for the return of the city’s annual Haddow Fest tomorrow.Over 50 artists take part in the one-day music festival, with a mixture of unsigned and established acts set to...

 The Mela is a festival that brings communities together offers a spectacular range of talent from all cultures. Here's what to look out for this year.DANCEThe 2012 festival is centred around dance, and is determined to showcase...

The Virgin Money Fireworks Concert will have a second allocation of tickets available on the 18th of July at 10am. They can be purchased online, over the phone and in person at The Hub.The...

by Fiona Hyslop MSP As well as being one of the elected members for the Lothians region, I am also the Minister responsible for Culture in the Scottish Government. Despite a 6.7% budget cut in...