Embro: Poetry Walks in the Auld Toun

This year’s Fringe sees the return of well-respected writer and translator Ken Cockburn to the streets and vennels of the Capital’s Auld Toun for his popular poetry walks. Ken has read his work at venues and events both across the UK and abroad and has worked collaboratively with artists across genres as well as beingContinue reading “Embro: Poetry Walks in the Auld Toun”

Edinburgh to Host European Arts Festivals Summit 2025 

From 27th-30th April 2025, more than 200 festival directors, pioneering artists and cultural leaders will assemble at The Hub, the iconic home of the Edinburgh International Festival, the original festival that sparked Edinburgh’s legacy as the festival city 78 years ago. Over four days the premier annual gathering of Europe’s most visionary festival makers, the Arts Festivals SummitContinue reading “Edinburgh to Host European Arts Festivals Summit 2025 “

Karine Polwart Announced as Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow for Year’s Writing Residency

Karine Polwart is a well-respected Scottish writer, musician and storyteller whose work, that evokes a richness of place, hidden histories, scientific enquiry and folklore, spanning collaborations, solo performances, poetic essays, picture books, theatre projects and radio documentaries. She has been chosen by Edinburgh’s Fruitmarket Gallery to be the recipient of this year’s Dr Gavin Wallace FellowshipContinue reading “Karine Polwart Announced as Dr Gavin Wallace Fellow for Year’s Writing Residency”

Scotland Gets New Sculpture Encouraging More Women to Pursue Engineering Roles

Edinburgh Science Festival (ESF), the world’s first festival of science and technology, has partnered with the Royal Academy of Engineering to host artist Kelly Anna’s sculpture ‘What Makes an Engineer?’ In its first display outside of London, the sculpture will be displayed at the City Art Centre as part of DiscoveryLab. Created to mark National Engineering Day 2024,Continue reading “Scotland Gets New Sculpture Encouraging More Women to Pursue Engineering Roles”

Summerhall Arts Raring to Go After New Lease Signing

Following the signing of a new lease, Summerhall Arts envisages becoming Edinburgh’s leading arts organisation.  Its aims are to champion and cultivate creativity, encourage cultural exchange, and offer a vibrant, inclusive programme of multidisciplinary arts that deepens Scotland’s cultural fabric. In addition it looks to providing a community-focused platform with opportunities to support and develop emergingContinue reading “Summerhall Arts Raring to Go After New Lease Signing”

Liberation Scotland Has Begun Decolonization Process with Submission to UN

On 7th March, on behalf of more than 17,000 members of Liberation Scotland, Justice pour Tous Internationale notified the Secretary-General of the United Nations in New York and the Chair and Bureau of the United Nations Special Committee on Decolonization (C-24) of the establishment of Scotland’s peaceful liberation movement. It also submitted an advance noticeContinue reading “Liberation Scotland Has Begun Decolonization Process with Submission to UN”

HelloArt Set to Host Edinburgh’s First Chinese Lunar New Year Market

HelloArt is delighted to announce the Chinese Lunar New Year Market – the first of its kind in Edinburgh. This event will take place at the Out of the Blue Drill Hall and aims to bring the rich traditions and cultural celebrations of the Lunar New Year to life for all to enjoy. The market will feature a variety ofContinue reading “HelloArt Set to Host Edinburgh’s First Chinese Lunar New Year Market”

Springburn Cowlairs Cooperative Society Monument Repaired

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”

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”