Category: city centre

Edinburgh Poppy Day is “biggest and best yet”

Thousands of people descended upon St Andrew Square yesterday to enjoy an afternoon of fun and entertainment at the fourth annual Edinburgh Poppy Day. The event, which raised almost £20,000 last year, is part of the 2017 Scottish Poppy Appeal run by leading Armed Forces charity Poppyscotland. Continue reading Edinburgh Poppy Day is “biggest and best yet”

Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance

Poppyscotland Learning Competition launched

Frank Ross, the Right Honourable Lord Provost of the City of Edinburgh, led a special group of wreath-layers at the annual Opening Ceremony of the Edinburgh Garden of Remembrance, at the Scott Monument in Princes Street Gardens yesterday. Continue reading Lord Provost opens Garden of Remembrance

Diwali set to light up Edinburgh

Thousands of people are expected to take part in Edinburgh’s biggest ever celebration for Diwali this weekend (Sunday 29 October, 1.30-7pm). The colourful and vibrant Festival of Lights – which symbolises victory of light over darkness and good over evil – is celebrated by Hindus, Sikhs, Buddhists and Jains all over the world. Continue reading Diwali set to light up Edinburgh

‘Sober Raver’ heads north of the border

Star of BBC 3 documentary and Britain’s best known ‘sober raver’ makes first trip to Scotland

Renowned raver and all-round music lover Mr Bradley Gunn, who has Asperger’s syndrome, will make his first trip north of the border tomorrow (Tuesday 24th October) to do what he loves most at one of Edinburgh’s favourite weekly parties, Hectors at Cabaret Voltaire. Continue reading ‘Sober Raver’ heads north of the border

Harry Potter flies in to Central Library

BL Harry Potter 624x351_jpg

Visitors to Edinburgh’s Central Library can now explore the History of Magic. This special display, which launched simultaneously in 20 public libraries across the UK, will run in tandem with the Harry Potter: A History of Magic exhibition at the British Library in London until 28 February. Continue reading Harry Potter flies in to Central Library

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