Police are appealing for witnesses following a city centre break-in. The incident happened around 10.50pm on Friday (3rd August) at the Friends of the Fringe Ticket Office in Old Assembly Close, on the High Street. Continue reading Police investigate break-in at Fringe ticket office
A dedicated street cleansing team has been pounding the streets in time for the launch of this year’s Festival. More than 40 additional staff have joined the existing 90 city centre street cleansing operatives to cope with demand over the busy summer period.
Continue reading Extra cleaning staff recruited to keep city centre spick and span
The Chanter in Bread Street has just launched a brand new menu and there’s something for everyone – especially vegans! Continue reading Check out the new menu at The Chanter!
The 71st August Festivals are here with hundreds of musicians, dancers, actors and comedians taking to the stage for the first time this weekend. This year, more than 50,000 performances of more than 5,000 shows will take place in approximately 500 venues across the Tattoo, Fringe, Book, Art and International Festivals. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Festivals: our ‘gift to the world’
The 2018 fringe is underway and less than a week until Barnardo’s Scotland’s bumper two-hour Big Comedy Benefit taking place at the Edinburgh International Conference Centre, Venue 150 on Wednesday 8th August at 8.30pm. Continue reading Barnardo’s Big Comedy Benefit: One show, eight acts, raise thousands for children’s charity
The popular Parliament House: The Hidden Gem exhibition returns for the Festival season, opening today (Friday 3 August, 2018). Continue reading Come and discover a Hidden Gem
Did you know that the average UK worker only takes around 20 minutes of their lunch break due to feeling that they won’t be able to complete all of the tasks they need to during the day?
While it’s important to stay on top of work, not taking time to eat, rest and recoup can be damaging and leave us feeling even more stressed.
In response to this The Spa at Charlotte Square is inviting busy Edinburgh professionals to reclaim their lunch breaks and indulge is a well earnt 25 minute express spa treatment during their lunch break. Perfect after a stressful morning or an extended Friday lunch- employees deserve to take their full lunch break and have some time to relax!
The Saltire Society will host a series of free events celebrating Scottish music and poetry during this year’s Edinburgh Festival. Continue reading Celebrate the words and music of Scotland this August with The Saltire Society
NEW STREETS AHEAD
Today (Friday 3 August) Edinburgh Festival Fringe will officially unveil a completely new look to the Virgin Money Street Events. Continue reading Edinburgh Festival Fringe: here we go …
Police are appealing for information following the assault and robbery of a man in the city centre. The incident happened at around 12.30am on Tuesday (31 July) on Heriot Place, near to the Flodden Wall. Continue reading Police seek five youths following assault and robbery in city centre
