Author: davepickering

Edinburgh reporter and photographer

Children’s Festival programme launched

The Edinburgh International Children’s Festival (formerly Imaginate Festival) which is running from 27 May to 4 June 2017, has launched its programme. The new name reflects Imaginate’s wider role in the sector: supporting artists to make new work year round and producing the flagship Edinburgh International Children’s Festival. Continue reading Children’s Festival programme launched

Muirhouse: It’s your choice on Saturday

The St Paul’s and Muirhouse participatory budgeting (PB) event takes place this Saturday – and you can have your say in how funds should be allocated to local initiatives.
Parish minister Steve Ashley-Emery said: “We have a possible nine applicants to present to the community on Saturday and we have Ben McPherson and Michelle Thomson coming along to the event and presenting cheques. It would be great to see local people coming along to support this community initiative”.
The event at the Old Kirk & Muirhouse Parish Church starts at 10am – free refreshments, all welcome.

City five make final cut

After three months of call-outs and auditioning over 100 young performers nationally, Scottish Youth Theatre has finally unveiled the line-up for its first ever National Ensemble – and Edinburgh’s Amy Curran (19), Annie Bowes (16), Hana Mackenzie (22), Hannah Cumming (23) and Katee McCulloch (20) have made the final 24. Continue reading City five make final cut