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Tag: Festivals
Edinburgh Art Festival Announces Pop-Ups and Events Programme
Edinburgh Art Festival 26 July – 26 August 2018
Edinburgh Art Festival, the only major annual festival dedicated to the visual arts within the UK, has announced details of its 2018 events programme. The programme includes a wide range of one-off performances, artist talks, tours and walks, musical events, family activities and workshops, as well as pop-up exhibitions and events in spaces and galleries across the city. Continue reading Edinburgh Art Festival Announces Pop-Ups and Events Programme
Freedom is the key as Edinburgh International Book Festival programme announced
The Edinburgh International Book Festival is calling upon its authors, participants and audiences to consider the importance of freedom as this year’s programme is announced. Continue reading Freedom is the key as Edinburgh International Book Festival programme announced
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling back for sixth year
Edinburgh Festival of Cycling
Thursday 7th – Sunday 24th June
The Edinburgh Festival of Cycling (EdFoC) is back for its sixth year and will be the biggest yet, not only extended to 18 days, but also going on tour, taking events to Glasgow and Dundee. The simple act of cycling can change lives and transform places, and urbanism and health are among this year’s themes. Continue reading Edinburgh Festival of Cycling back for sixth year
Mmmm, nice: Jazz Festival programme launched
The Edinburgh Jazz & Blues Festival is in a festive mood. The programme for the 40th anniversary edition – which takes place from Friday 13th to Sunday 22nd July – features promising newcomers, returning music legends and a host of famous names making their Edinburgh debut – and the festival’s coming down to Muirhouse! Continue reading Mmmm, nice: Jazz Festival programme launched
Edinburgh International Festival programme launched
Festival to return to Leith
The Edinburgh International Festival has unveiled its 2018 programme, which will welcome 2,750 artists from 31 nations to perform in Scotland’s capital city.
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Life, The Universe and Everything: Edinburgh International Science Festival
Edinburgh International Science Festival: Life, The Universe and Everything
31 March – 15 April
Edinburgh’s 30th Science Festival will see 270 events for children, families and adults take place across the city over the course of two exciting weeks. And in a first this year, teachers ans their students are being offered a special £5 deal to eighty events through the new #SciFive initiative. Continue reading Life, The Universe and Everything: Edinburgh International Science Festival
Science Festival programme launched
The programme for Edinburgh’s 30th Science Festival has been revealed with 270 events for families and adults set to take place over the course of two weeks in April. Continue reading Science Festival programme launched
Open Word – Open World: Scottish International Storytelling Festival gets underway
Councillor Donald Wilson, Edinburgh’s Culture and Communities Convener, joined the opening reception of the Scottish International Storytelling Festival on Friday to welcome storytellers from across six continents to Edinburgh. Continue reading Open Word – Open World: Scottish International Storytelling Festival gets underway
Luminate Festival launched
Maybe you’ve had quite enough of Festivals for this year, but for those folk who just can’t get enough there’s another festival coming along soon … and it last for a month! Continue reading Luminate Festival launched