Midway through this coming advent, Edinburgh’s Dovecot Studios, whose building was formerly home to the auld toun’s Victorian public baths, will present Merry Makers Market. The Yuletide event will feature work from twenty designers and makers, that offers a chance to buy gifts while supporting the local creative community whether it’s textiles, homeware, skincare, jewelleryContinue reading “Dive in to Dovecot’s Merry Market this December”
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Inventory Project Launched by Museums & Galleries Edinburgh
Museums & Galleries Edinburgh, that has over 200 monuments and 13 venues across the Capital, aims to give citizens of Edinburgh a renewed sense of connection to its objects and their stories through a new three year project named Auld Reekie Retold. The newly launched project will see the recording and cataloguing of the collection ofContinue reading “Inventory Project Launched by Museums & Galleries Edinburgh”
Lyceum Presents Live Stream of US Election Night Cabaret
In anticipation of the 2020 American election results, Edinburgh’s Royal Lyceum Theatre is presenting some live cabaret style entertainment this November on the eve of America’s electoral decision. An evening of performance and conversation will be streamed live from the Lyceum stage, that has been extended out across the entire distance of the stalls toContinue reading “Lyceum Presents Live Stream of US Election Night Cabaret”
Vive le Cinéma! French Film Festival UK Reveals 28th Line-up in Cinemas and Online
Despite challenging circumstances, the 28th edition of the French Film Festival UK anticipates opening on 4 November 2020 with the UK premiere in London, Edinburgh, Glasgow and Aberdeen of the comedy thriller Mama Weed / La Daronne. It stars one of le cinéma français’s best known names, Isabelle Huppert, who is expected to introduce the film virtually from Paris. The screeningsContinue reading “Vive le Cinéma! French Film Festival UK Reveals 28th Line-up in Cinemas and Online”
Acclaimed Scottish Illusionist Scott Silven Brings Show to Traverse 3
Scott Silven is an illusionist, mentalist and performance artist who has garnered success through sell out shows from Edinburgh to Melbourne and New York and beyond with his illusions and storytelling that go back to his childhood fascination with mystery and enigma. Following a sold-out world tour of his smash hit, At the Illusionist’s Table,Continue reading “Acclaimed Scottish Illusionist Scott Silven Brings Show to Traverse 3”
The Innocence Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
I’m probably not best placed to tell you how authentic or otherwise this account of a summer in the lives of 15 year old girls in a village near Valencia actually is, but I have to say it surely convinced me it was the real thing. Lucia Alemany shot this film in her home town,Continue reading “The Innocence Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival”
Two Online Premieres Announced by Traverse
The Traverse Theatre’s all year-round Festival, that takes place in the digital space that is Traverse 3, announces two shows. These Scottish online premieres come from Manchester based The Javaad Alipoor Company. The two plays, Rich Kids: A History of Shopping Malls in Tehran and The Believers Are But Brothers,have been Fringe First winners whileContinue reading “Two Online Premieres Announced by Traverse”
Taiwan Film Festival and Queer East Film Festival Collaboration Announced
In September 2020, the first Taiwan Film Festival Edinburgh (TFFE) took place digitally across the UK, showcasing the story of Taiwanese cinema from the ‘60s to the present day and featuring a programme, half of which was made up of UK premieres. Later in 2020, and also a first, will be the Queer East FilmContinue reading “Taiwan Film Festival and Queer East Film Festival Collaboration Announced”
Gunpowder Heart Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival
A remarkable film, made even more remarkable by the circumstances of its making. Writer and Director Camila Urrutia’s debut feature is a hard look at life for young women in Guatemala City. Shot on the streets, and constantly on the move, Claudia (Andrea Henry) and Maria (Vanessa Hernandez) are lovers just trying to get by,Continue reading “Gunpowder Heart Edinburgh Spanish Film Festival”
Top Keyboardist Reveals What Lies Between the Lines
Scottish pianist and keyboards player Steve Hamilton has used the enforced inactivity of lockdown to record his first solo album, Between the Lines. Like musicians across the world, Steve had all his work, including international tours with drumming legend Billy Cobham’s band, cancelled at a stroke in March due to the Covid-19 pandemic. Having appearedContinue reading “Top Keyboardist Reveals What Lies Between the Lines”
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