Search for sacred in music ‘as strong today as ever’

‘Scotland, now more than ever, needs to hear a wide range of perspectives rather than a narrow orthodoxy.’ – Professor Sir James MacMillan 

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Distinguished Scottish composer and conductor, Professor Sir James MacMillan, will argue that the “search for the sacred in music is as strong today as it ever was” and is the “bravest, most radical and counter-cultural vision a creative person can have” in a lecture at Glasgow’s St. Mungo’s Museum next Thursday (19 May). Continue reading Search for sacred in music ‘as strong today as ever’

Friday is European Literature Night at North Edinburgh Arts

European Literature Night, North Edinburgh Arts

Friday 13th May 5 – 6.30pm FREE

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Come along to celebrate the most exciting contemporary European poetry with this taster session with short readings by poets including: Billy Ramsell, Christodoulos Makris, Nurduran Duman, Efe Duyan,  Asta Fanney Sigurðardóttir, Alexander Filyuta, Alessandro Burbank, Heather O’Donnell, Graeme Smith and Dominic Hale.

You can also wrote your own lines of poetry to become part of a shared collective poem.

Free Tickets can be booked here: https://www.eventbrite.co.uk/e/european-literature-night-part-1-tickets-24960390199

Childhood abuse survivors access support in their own safe place

Health in Mind’s counselling service just a free call away

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ACCESSING support anonymously can be a barrier for many adults who experienced abuse as children, particularly those living in rural and remote areas of Scotland. Continue reading Childhood abuse survivors access support in their own safe place

Tomorrow: Be inspired!

THURSDAY 12 MAY 10am – 12 noon

Join the Timebank Temptations at North Edinburgh ArtsVAWeek-2016

 

PPP school closures: There must be transparency, Greens warn

‘If the confidence of the public and school communities is to be restored this fiasco must be carefully examined’ – Cllr Melanie Main

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Green city councillors have criticised an update report on the ongoing school closures and are warning Edinburgh’s Labour/SNP administration that there must be transparency as an inquiry into last month’s PPP1 school closures is announced. Continue reading PPP school closures: There must be transparency, Greens warn

Tenants get the keys to their new homes in Pennywell

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City council Housing Convener Councillor Cammy Day met with tenants for a tour of the newest completed homes at the award-winning Pennywell site yesterday. The new tenants were viewing the block and meeting their Grieve Crescent neighbours for the first time.

Continue reading Tenants get the keys to their new homes in Pennywell

Stepping back in time: Botanic Cottage throws open it’s doors

From Leith to Inverleith: A glorious stone-by-stone reconstruction for new generations to enjoy

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The Botanic Cottage at the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh opened its doors to its first visitors – local school pupils, volunteers with an edible gardening project and even a former resident of the building – yesterday. Continue reading Stepping back in time: Botanic Cottage throws open it’s doors