This year’s Scotland’s annual visual theatre and film festival, Manipulate, produced by Puppet Animation Scotland (PAS), took place in its usual February time slot but was on line rather than on stage because of Covid-19 restrictions. This meant that the PAS multi-city outdoor installation and artwalk Restless Worlds had to be postponed but new CovidContinue reading “New Dates Announced for Puppet Animation’s Installation and Artwalk Restless Worlds”
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Two New Scottish Commissions Added to Edinburgh International Children’s Festival
With the launch of the Edinburgh International Children’s Festival (EICF) due on 21st April, two productions have been announced as part of the upcoming programme. Both are brand new commissions by companies and artists based in Scotland who are supported by the Scottish Government Festivals Expo Fund. From Scotland’s only disabled-led theatre company, Birds ofContinue reading “Two New Scottish Commissions Added to Edinburgh International Children’s Festival”
Scotland’s Culture and Business Sectors Get Post Pandemic Support
Arts & Business Scotland announces the launch of a new funding strand that brings together the creativity of the culture sector with the business acumen of those in business and the public sector, to give support in their recovery in the wake of the Covid-19 Pandemic. The Culture & Business Fund Scotland COVID-19 Renewal &Continue reading “Scotland’s Culture and Business Sectors Get Post Pandemic Support”
Former Chair of NGS Benny Higgins Is New Chair of the Festival Fringe Society
The Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society, the charity that underpins and gives support to the world famous Edinburgh Fringe and that has been running since 1958, has announced that Benny Higgins has been named as the new Chair of the Edinburgh Festival Fringe Society Board of Directors with immediate effect. Benny, who hails from and wasContinue reading “Former Chair of NGS Benny Higgins Is New Chair of the Festival Fringe Society”
Edinburgh and Aberdeen Cinemas Announce Filmhouse at Home
Two of Scotland’s foremost independent cinemas, Edinburgh’s Filmhouse and Aberdeen’s Belmont Filmhouse, both run by the charity Centre for the Moving Image (CMI), together launch their new online streaming platform that will let audiences enjoy some of the finest Filmhouse-curated cinema from the comfort of their own home. From Friday 26 March, the platform’s kicksContinue reading “Edinburgh and Aberdeen Cinemas Announce Filmhouse at Home”
Return of Edinburgh Art Festival This August
Edinburgh Art Festival (EAF), founded in 2004, is the platform for the visual arts during Edinburgh’s festival period in August when it brings together the Capital’s leading galleries, museums and artist-run spaces in a city-wide celebration of highlights in the visual art world. Following last year’s Festival cancellation, EAF is set to return this summerContinue reading “Return of Edinburgh Art Festival This August”
Leith’s Biscuit Factory to Be New Home to New Zero Waste Store – Beautiful Planet
Saturday 27th March sees the launch of a new Zero Waste shopping experience at the former premises of Crawford’s Biscuit Factory in Anderson Place, Leith. Situated off Bonnington Road, the space has been used as an art venue for some time but will now host the ethical shopping project called Beautiful Planetthat is the brainchildContinue reading “Leith’s Biscuit Factory to Be New Home to New Zero Waste Store – Beautiful Planet”
Grid Iron Theatre Company Announces Documentary Film Release
Edinburgh-based Grid Iron Theatre Company, that has forged a respected reputation for innovative site specific work, announces the release of its documentary film, Doppler: The Story So Far, about their experiences while producing an outdoor theatre show during the Covid pandemic. In August 2020, the Company planned to present their outdoor show Doppler as partContinue reading “Grid Iron Theatre Company Announces Documentary Film Release”
Scotland’s Educational Touring Programme Generation Science Celebrates 30 Years
The education arm of the Edinburgh Science charity, Generation Science, is an educational programme touring Scottish schools delivering, through Edinburgh Science Learning, a range of engaging workshops and shows for school children, inspiring them to learn more about STEM (science, technology, engineering, maths) subjects. The programme plays an important role in the Scottish Government’s STEMContinue reading “Scotland’s Educational Touring Programme Generation Science Celebrates 30 Years”
Edinburgh’s History Brought to Life Through Cookery in New Digital Series
As part of Auld Reekie Retold, the three-year project connecting artefacts from the City’s collection, Museums & Galleries Edinburgh has launched a new digital series called Cooking up the Past that brings the city’s history to life through cookery. Featuring videos of staff members cooking up historic recipes at home that have been sourced from digitalContinue reading “Edinburgh’s History Brought to Life Through Cookery in New Digital Series”
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