Edinburgh Printmakers recently moved into its new £11m home in Fountainbridge, offering a creative hub in the capital – and now artists and locals alike can enjoy Café Ink, the new café which has opened within the building. Continue reading Cafe Ink opens at Edinburgh Printmakers
A free exhibition showcasing some of the most thought-provoking photographs taken over the course of 2018 will go on display at the Scottish Parliament this summer, it has been announced. Continue reading World’s best photojournalism to go on display at the Scottish Parliament
Caregivers across the Capital celebrated the anniversary of John’s Campaign in Edinburgh earlier this week.
Continue reading Capital celebrates the benefits of John’s Campaign during National Carers Week
Milestone passed as women break through the glass ceiling
For the first time, women now account for half of all board members appointed to public bodies across Scotland. Of the 680 appointments to boards with regulated ministerial appointments, 341 are now women. Continue reading Representation on public boards: government hails gender parity
Meeting held at launch of second round of Nationwide’s Community Grants programme in Scotland
Continue reading Experts meet to find solutions to Scotland’s housing crisis
Lothian MSP Miles Briggs yesterday led a members debate at the Scottish Parliament for “Love Your Lungs Week”, which runs from 17th to 23rd June. Continue reading Briggs: Pulmonary Rehabilitation could save NHS Lothian £2.5 million a year
Youth work which helps young people play a part in Scotland’s economic prosperity has been unrecognised and underfunded, a new study has found.
Researchers also called for the younger generation to be given a greater voice in framing the policies which govern their role in society. Continue reading Give young people a voice and a role, say researchers
Will Travers OBE, President and co-founder of the internationally-renowned wildlife charity Born Free, is coming toEdinburgh on Monday (17th June) to host a unique ‘evening with’ event in celebration of the charity’s 35th anniversary. Continue reading An evening in conversation about compassionate conservation
The Scottish Parliament’s Equalities and Human Rights Committee is starting its detailed scrutiny of plans to enhance protections for women and girls who have suffered or who are at risk of female genital mutilation (FGM). Continue reading MSPs seek views on anti-Female Genital Mutilation plans
New Strategic Partnerships are at the forefront of the City of Edinburgh Council’s proposed Third Party Grants.
The new grants aim to ‘strengthen, sustain and diversify the cultural offering in the city’ and benefit Edinburgh-based artists and participants as well as local audiences and visitors to the city.
Continue reading Drama as city council takes new approach to arts and culture funding
