Events taking place across Scotland will be part of a global Fair Saturday festival involving more than 110 cities across the world on 30 November Continue reading Tomorrow is Fair Saturday Scotland
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Giant Lanterns: Lost Worlds at Edinburgh Zoo
Giant Lanterns are back at Edinburgh Zoo |
Returning for a third year in a brand new trail, light up your winter at Giant Lanterns: Lost Worlds. With a prehistoric theme featuring “roar-some” dinosaurs and much more, you’ll be transported back to a time where weird and wonderful creatures roamed the Earth and will discover over 570 million years of wildlife.
This huge scale event will have over 600 lanterns on show with an extended route this year, so there’s more to explore this winter at Edinburgh Zoo! |
The Royal Zoological Society of Scotland welcomed over 3,000 people through the doors of Edinburgh Zoo last week when Giant Lanterns Lost Worlds opened to the public.
Having spent two months installing hundreds of lanterns inspired by prehistoric creatures, the wildlife conservation charity launched the 47-night extravaganza on Friday 15 November. Lyndy Donaldson, events and experiences manager at Edinburgh Zoo, said “We are thrilled to bring Giant Lanterns back to the zoo this winter and delighted to see our visitors are just as excited about our new Lost Worlds theme as we are. “This year we have brought 570 million years of incredible wildlife to light, revealing some of the amazing creatures that once lived on our planet and raising awareness of the very real threat of extinction faced today by endangered species around the world. “Highlights include a tyrannosaurus rex, a 32-foot-tall volcano, a gigantic 65-foot-long snake and new interactive elements along the trail. As Scotland’s only Chinese lantern festival, it’s a fantastic experience for all the family.” Tickets for Giant Lanterns Lost Worlds start at £8.50 for children and £17 for adults and are available at www.edinburghzoo.org.uk/lanterns. Visitors are encouraged to book online in advance to secure their preferred date and time. The Giant Lanterns of China run in partnership with the VYA Creative Lantern Company and DDM Entertainment and Events Inc., and is sponsored by The Confucius Institute for Scotland. |
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The Botanics wedding experts unveil top 10 trends for the big day in 2020
Planning a wedding can be stressful, not least because of the amount of choices presented to couples, from the colour scheme and dress to the food, drinks and those little touches.
However, the Royal Botanic Garden Edinburgh (RBGE) has its own wedding event design to ensure help is on hand to navigate through the options and create the perfect day. Continue reading The Botanics wedding experts unveil top 10 trends for the big day in 2020
Book Week Scotland programme launched
Scottish Book Trust has launched Book Week Scotland’s 2019 programme with comic book artist Frank Quitely of DC Comics All Star Superman and Batman and Robin fame.
Book Week Scotland, the country’s biggest celebration of reading and writing, returns for its eight year with hundreds of events taking place all over Scotland from intimate community gatherings to flagship events with well-loved authors. Continue reading Book Week Scotland programme launched
What’s on in Stockbridge Library?
This weekend: Edinburgh Mela
Today is Bangholm Community Fun Day
Tonight at Leith Depot: Music to Save Leith Walk
In the face of the continuing destruction of local community, we are showcasing some local talent. From political folk to performance poetry and everything in-between, together we stand up to the powers that be and say #opentheshops and #stopthedemolition. In aid of the Save Leith Walk campaign. Free entry.
Doors open 19:30 and featuring:
Duchess Betsy
Suky Goodfellow
Dog On A Swing
Storm The Palace
Gen Electrica
Louis Rive
Tea and Just Talk: Science and Forensic Science
When the law dictates which aspects of science are permitted in front of a court of law, what does this mean for the scientist? Continue reading Tea and Just Talk: Science and Forensic Science