Five AI Artists Awarded New Real 2023 Development Grants

As part of the Art Programme: Uncanny Machines, from The New Real, a world-leading and Edinburgh-based AI research hub,  five AI artists have been awarded The New Real 2023 Development Grants to explore the uncanny interplay of humans and machines, and the social implications of recent developments in AI. Each of the five artists is exploring imaginative ideasContinue reading “Five AI Artists Awarded New Real 2023 Development Grants”

Edinburgh International Children’s Festival Launches 2023 Programme

The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival (EICF) launches its programme with an exciting lineup of activities, events and performances for young people, schools, families and industry professionals. Showcasing world-leading work from across 11 different countries, the renowned festival offers a packed programme of circus, comedy, dance, storytelling and theatre for young people. This year, the programmeContinue reading “Edinburgh International Children’s Festival Launches 2023 Programme”

Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews Returns for Second Edition

The well-loved Byre Theatre is again playing host to and producing Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews who announces its second edition, with a bold and innovative programme that champions filmmakers, audiences and all those who cherish the power of cinema. Last year’s inaugural festival affirmed itself as not only a major new event inContinue reading “Sands: International Film Festival of St Andrews Returns for Second Edition”

Magnetic North to Restage Intimate Adaptation of Thoreau’s Iconic Novel Walden

As part of their Spring residency at Fruitmarket, theatre company Magnetic North are restaging a version of their seminal production of Walden. The story is based on Henry David Thoreau who walked into the woods near his hometown of Concord, Massachusetts on 4th July 1845 and decided to stay. He found a spot next toContinue reading “Magnetic North to Restage Intimate Adaptation of Thoreau’s Iconic Novel Walden”

Lammermuir Festival and McOpera create New Opera for East Lothian

Lammermuir Festival and McOpera have come together once again to create a new opera for the East Lothian community with Catriona and the Dragon. Building on the successes of their previous community operas, Britten’s Noye’s Fludde in 2016 and An Cadal Trom by Matthew Rooke in 2018, Lammermuir Festival and McOpera will work with school-agedContinue reading “Lammermuir Festival and McOpera create New Opera for East Lothian”

The Edinburgh International Film Festival Returns in 2023 for Its 76th Edition

Screen Scotland, Edinburgh International Festival and Edinburgh International Film Festival can confirm that the 76th Edinburgh International Film Festival (EIFF) will take place this summer, in a special one-year iteration as part of the Edinburgh International Festival. Since December, members of the 2022 EIFF programming team Kate Taylor and Kristy Matheson, have been researching and developingContinue reading “The Edinburgh International Film Festival Returns in 2023 for Its 76th Edition”

Two in a Barrel Family Show Goes on Tour Across Scotland

Clowning duo Ruxy Cantir and Sarah Rose Graber are taking their fun-filled family show Two in a Barrel on a tour of Scotland this Spring, presented by Scissor Kick!  This vibrant and lively production explores our relationship to rubbish and the environment through physical theatre, clowning and puppetry, investigating how climate change and plastic pollutionContinue reading “Two in a Barrel Family Show Goes on Tour Across Scotland”

Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 13th Edition Dates Announced

Now in its 13th year, the Hippodrome Silent Film Festival, affectionately known as HippFest, has screened some of history’s best and rarest cinema, bringing together world-class musicians and film experts to celebrate the variety of the silent era. This year’s programme is once again jam-packed with films to discover, from animation and comedy, to dramaContinue reading “Hippodrome Silent Film Festival 13th Edition Dates Announced”

New Citizens Theatre Production for Young People to Launch in Two Glasgow Schools

The Citizens Theatre will bring live theatre into the classroom this March, with pupils at two Gorbals primary schools set to enjoy a brand-new production created especially for younger audiences. Maud’s Map, a richly imaginative show based on a book by theatre-maker Jen Edgar, will be performed for pupils at St Francis’ Primary School and BlackfriarsContinue reading “New Citizens Theatre Production for Young People to Launch in Two Glasgow Schools”

Family Activities at City Art Centre for Edinburgh Science Festival

This Easter, the City Art Centre (CAC) again plays a major part in the annual Edinburgh Science Festival (ESF) with its family experiences set for the upcoming Easter holidays. Featuring five floors of hands-on science workshops and activities, the CAC is offering all-day educational fun for children aged between 3 and 12. CAC presents aContinue reading “Family Activities at City Art Centre for Edinburgh Science Festival”