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Edinburgh’s Rally for Europe to call for Brexit rethink

A ‘Rally for Europe’ in Edinburgh to be held on Saturday 14th October will urge the UK Government to ‘Think Again’ on Brexit and for Scotland’s Cities to sign up to an Open Declaration. This will speak out against the damaging impact of Brexit and show leadership from Cities in working to mitigate its negative impact on Scotland. Continue reading Edinburgh’s Rally for Europe to call for Brexit rethink

All the way from Cardiff: Affinity Choir in concert

And you thought Wales only did male voice choirs?

Join us as we trade one Celtic Capital for another! Affinity Female Voice Choir, the largest female-only choir in South Wales, is bringing to Edinburgh a concert packed full of the best songs from their repertoire over the last 5 years that you won’t want to miss!

With show hits from Les Miserables, Cats and Hairspray, beautiful choral favourites by John Rutter and Eric Whitacre and, of course, some of the fabulous songs of both our great countries, we’re sure there’s something for everyone in this afternoon delight.

The 40-strong choir will come to you direct from Edinburgh Castle where they will perform the previous day, and with experience of performing in some of the most prestigious venues in Wales (and on BBC television!) you are promised a high-quality showcase event.

If you think only Male Voice Choirs from Wales can hit the heights then think again as these ladies know how to entertain!

Conducted by Diane Wright and accompanied by Benjamin Teague.

Tickets available at www.eventbrite.co.uk. Also available from affinitychoir@gmail.com, or 07837 088199.

Limited seating available – book now! https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/affinity-choir-on-tour-tickets-35963109629

Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park raises £500,000 in only three weeks

Social Bite’s Sleep in the Park initiative has raised over £500,000 in only three weeks.  The social business is on an ambitious mission to work with others to end homelessness in Scotland within five years (see below), and more than 2,000 people have already pledged to sleep out at the Sleep in the Park event in Princes Street Gardens on December 9th.

Fifteen families have also signed up to offer a spare room and 28 companies are offering job opportunities to homeless people.

Up to ten thousand people are expected to ‘sleep rough’at the event, which has been billed ‘Live Aid for Scottish Homelessness’. Attractions include:

  • Live concert featuring ‘buskers’ Liam Gallagher, Deacon Blue, Amy Macdonald and Frightened Rabbit. all playing rare stripped back acoustic sets.
  • Sir Bob Geldof will be sleeping out and supporting the event
  • Comedy legend John Cleese to tell a bedtime story to top fundraisers

Social Bite has set a fundraising target of £4m and is looking to generate 1,000 employment offers and 1,000 ‘spare room’ supported lodging pledges.

To register to participate, go to sleepinthepark.co.uk

Sleep in the Park_Booklet

 

Scotland’s early silver: new exhibition at National Museum of Scotland

A new exhibition at the National Museum of Scotland supported by Glenmorangie will show for the first time how silver, not gold, became the most important precious metal in Scotland over the course of the first millennium AD. Continue reading Scotland’s early silver: new exhibition at National Museum of Scotland

One Spa Edinburgh introduces Cancer Touch Therapy

One Spa, part of the 5* Sheraton Grand Hotel & Spa in Edinburgh, has launched a Cancer Touch Therapy treatment in partnership with Made for Life Organics for those currently living with and recovering from cancer. Continue reading One Spa Edinburgh introduces Cancer Touch Therapy

Sunset Boulevard coming to Edinburgh Playhouse next month

One of the all-time great musicals, Andrew Lloyd Webber’s Tony Award®-winning – Best Musical, Best Original Score and Best Book of a Musical – masterpiece Sunset Boulevard will play at the UK’s largest theatre, the Edinburgh Playhouse next month. Continue reading Sunset Boulevard coming to Edinburgh Playhouse next month