Artist Mandy McIntosh was born and brought up in the North East of Glasgow and lived through the ‘80s demolitions and reconfiguration of Springburn. Her work in the last decade is informed by spatial injustice and often involves the recuperation of neglected sculptures in working class space. Among other things, Mandy works long term andContinue reading “Springburn Cowlairs Cooperative Society Monument Repaired”
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Scotland’s National Dance Organisation for Young People Appoints New Co-CEOs
YDance (Scottish Youth Dance), Scotland’s national dance organisation for children and young people, announces the appointment with immediate effect of Kelly Shearer and Anna Kenrick as Co-Chief Executive Officers. This leadership team brings a combined wealth of experience and a shared commitment to expanding YDance’s impact across Scotland and beyond, advancing a mission of inclusiveContinue reading “Scotland’s National Dance Organisation for Young People Appoints New Co-CEOs”
Edinburgh’s Christmas Ticket Offer to Local Groups Even Better for 2024
This year, tickets for Edinburgh’s Christmas attractions, that includes the Ice Rink, Santa’s Stories, West Princes Street Gardens Funfair Ride, the Christmas Tree Maze and the now iconic Big Wheel, will be gifted to local community groups and charities to help let everyone join in the festive fun. Applications are now open with local groupsContinue reading “Edinburgh’s Christmas Ticket Offer to Local Groups Even Better for 2024”
Summerhall Arts Make Urgent Appeal to Help Preserve Iconic Venue’s Future
Summerhall Arts, an independently registered charity launched in October 2023 to support and develop the artistic community of Edinburgh, are in the closing stages of signing a lease in order to take over the consistent arts provision within Summerhall during and beyond its current transition. Summerhall Arts underpins the six different artistic disciplines that makeContinue reading “Summerhall Arts Make Urgent Appeal to Help Preserve Iconic Venue’s Future”
Scotland’s National Centre for Dance Announces Jeanie Scott as New Chief Executive
Dance Base, Scotland’s National Centre for Dance, announces that its new Chief Executive will be Jeanie Scott who will join the organisation in early November, taking over from current Chief Executive Jim Hollington on 15th November. The Board has also confirmed that Artistic Director Tony Mills has been invited to renew his initial term asContinue reading “Scotland’s National Centre for Dance Announces Jeanie Scott as New Chief Executive”
Summerhall Arts Launches Fundraising Campaign for Its Artistic Output
Summerhall Arts, an independently registered charity launched in October 2023 to support, develop and enrich the artistic community and cultural fabric of Edinburgh, is close to signing a new lease to secure the future of consistent arts provision within Summerhall. In order to preserve the year round programme of events, Summerhall Arts is also launchingContinue reading “Summerhall Arts Launches Fundraising Campaign for Its Artistic Output”
Festivals Edinburgh Appoints New Director
After a worldwide search, Festivals Edinburgh has appointed Lori (Lorraine) Anderson as its new Director, succeeding Julia Amour who is stepping down from the role in October 2024. Lori is currently Director of Culture Counts a network of Scotland’s arts, heritage and creative industries organisations which provides a collective voice for Scotland’s culture sector through advocacy andContinue reading “Festivals Edinburgh Appoints New Director”
Analogue Gaming Festival Tabletop Scotland Comes to Royal Highland Centre
Best known for large, long running events such as the Royal Highland Show, the Royal Highland Centre is turning to a new tradition this September with Tabletop Scotland, one of the UK’s premier festivals of analogue gaming. With over 120 different exhibitors, gamers will be spoilt for choice as they unplug from technology and enjoyContinue reading “Analogue Gaming Festival Tabletop Scotland Comes to Royal Highland Centre”
Ken Cockburn Announces Edinburgh Poetry Walks 2024
Ken Cockburn is an Edinburgh based writer, translator and poet who has read his work at venues and events both across the UK and abroad and has worked collaboratively with artists across genres. For several years Ken, who established Edinburgh Poetry Tours, has been leading poetry walks in the Auld Toun and this year seesContinue reading “Ken Cockburn Announces Edinburgh Poetry Walks 2024”
The Skinny, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland Announce New Awards – The Besties
The teams behind The Skinny and Fest magazines, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland have come together to create a new series of awards spanning all of Edinburgh’s August festivals with the quirky name of The Besties. Reflecting the broad and diverse coverage both magazines produce every summer and responding to the need for a pan-festivalsContinue reading “The Skinny, Capital Theatres and Premier Scotland Announce New Awards – The Besties”
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