Shoppers in Edinburgh are gearing up for a bumper Halloween as research shows that they plan to spend an average of £34.18 on costumes, decorations and sweets for trick or treaters – double the amount spent just five years ago. Continue reading All set for Spooky Saturday!
Fireworks concert brings record-breaking Festival to a close
After 50,266 performances of 3,269 shows in 294 venues across Edinburgh, the final curtain has fallen on the 2016 Edinburgh Festival Fringe – and it’s been yet another record-breaking year for the luvvies …
Continue reading Edinburgh folk get their city back!
Edinburgh’s festivals boost Scottish economy by over £300 million
Independent research published today confirms the huge contribution that Edinburgh’s Festivals make to the quality of life, international reputation and economic vitality of Edinburgh and Scotland. Edinburgh’s festivals attracted combined audiences of more than 4.5 million in 2015, putting them on par with attendances at the FIFA World Cup and second only to the Olympic Games. Continue reading Fringe benefits!
Saturday & Sunday 18 – 19 June
LOTS OF GREAT FREE LOCAL EVENTS
SEE PROGRAMME (below) FOR DETAILS
Starbank Park 125th Anniversary Gala
Saturday 18 June 2 – 5pm
Saturday 4 June 2 – 4.30pm
A new ten-year plan to guide the Scottish Capital’s events industry has been outlined by the City of Edinburgh Council. Members of the Culture and Sport Committee will be asked to approve a new events strategy this morning. Continue reading Edinburgh to approve all-Scotland approach to festivals and events
Three days of community events in Drylaw
Drylaw Parish Church, Rainbow Club Daycare Centre, Drylaw Telford Communtiy Council and Ferryhill School have got together to create a programme of events to celebrate all that’s good about Drylaw. Continue reading Celebrating Drylaw: Fun festival this weekend
9th – 16th JUNE
‘Children’s theatre is not just for Christmas!’ says new Imaginate Festival Director
Tickets for the Edinburgh’s International Children’s Festival, which runs from 28 May to 5 June 2016, are now on sale to the public with popular shows expected to sell out quickly. Continue reading Just Imaginate …
