The future survival and sustainability of the arts and cultural sector will be the key areas to be urgently addressed at the Edinburgh International Culture Summit to be held on August 22, 2020. Featuring key names from across the arts, culture and political spheres, the Summit will consider ideas and perspectives embedded in our culturesContinue reading “Digital Edition of Edinburgh International Culture Summit Announced”
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Summerhall’s Royal Dick Bar Now Open 7 Days a Week
Last month, Summerhall’s courtyard, that features the popular The Royal Dick bar, opened in line with Scotland’s phase three of lockdown. The advance booking system is in full swing and dealing with high demand by extending the opening hours to now make them open every day, Monday to Sunday from 2pm till 10pm. This wouldContinue reading “Summerhall’s Royal Dick Bar Now Open 7 Days a Week”
Summerhall Courtyard Opens Again!
Many of you will know that Summerhall’s Courtyard is a year round hub for patrons of The Royal Dick bar and the centre point of the theatre communities during the Edinburgh Festival Fringe so it is truly good news to know that Monday 13 July 2020 sees it’s re-opening. As Scotland moves into phase threeContinue reading “Summerhall Courtyard Opens Again!”
Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2020
The Edinburgh International Culture Summit, delivered in partnership by the British Council, Scottish Government, UK Government, the Scottish Parliament and the Edinburgh International Festival, normally welcomes people from around the world to the Scottish Parliament in August, to chime with the Edinburgh Festivals. The current crisis dictates that it cannot be presented in that formatContinue reading “Edinburgh International Culture Summit 2020”
Sloot’s Oot – Again!
Ian Macpherson is a Glasgow based Irish writer and stand-up comedian. On the 25th October last year the Glasgow (Byres Road) branch of a well- known bookshop saw the launch of a book by said Monsieur Macpherson. That book was entitled Sloot, an enticing title if ever there was one. So what did it mean?Continue reading “Sloot’s Oot – Again!”
The Grump (Mielensäpahoittaja)
Another in the series of films released on Vimeo by Cinefile, the 2014 Finnish film, The Grump, from director Dome Karukoski is available to rent now. Based on the character from the book of the same name created by writer Tuomas Kyrö, who co-scripts the film with Karukoski, The Grump tells of this antediluvian oldContinue reading “The Grump (Mielensäpahoittaja)”
A Virtual Garden Visit
During these undreamt of times, people seek solace in whatever ways they can. It might be food and drink, it might be music, it might be gaming, it might be keeping fit or it might be gardening. The latter’s not an option for everyone for a multitude of reasons so the option of a virtualContinue reading “A Virtual Garden Visit”
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